
This temple is located in a southern towering peak of Bong du mountain of Ilwol
mountain. It was built by the greatest Buddhist master Uisang. The origine of the name Okryeonsa is this: Lotus flowers bloom beautifully
like marbles in the pond which locates down the temple. So they came to call
this temple Okryeonsa(temple of marble and lotus).Here, the hall of paradise is
still existing. It is woodle structure 7 meters in height, 6 meters in width.It
is characterized by inner 9 slices,outer 7 slices and a thick structure in the
middle.It is assumed that this temple was built at the Korye Dynasty,but not
exactly known.
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