Dasolsa

Located on Mt. Bangjangsan in Yongsan-ri, Gonmyeong-myeon, Sacheon-si, Dasolsa is a branch of Beomeosa, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The name of the temple is written as Yeongaksa in the record of 1704. The records after 1758 shows the name as Dasolsa. Dasol has two different meanings in Chinese characters. One is 'There are lots of pine trees'. And the other is 'Commend soldiers'. At the entrance is a reservoir containing the valley waters. On the flat area is a pine tree forest with some gatherings of fir trees. Mt. Bongmyeongsan embraces the temple surrounded by the thick bamboo trees. The majestic mountain, the forest of the valley and a thousand year old temple make a good harmony.

In the temple site stands a pavilion Daeyangnu(Tangible cultural Asset No.83). It is a big pavilion built in 1749(25th year of King Yeongjo, the Joseon Dynasty). On one side of the stairs stands a monument built in 1704(30th year of king Sukjong). The words Yeongaksa Foundation Monument are inscribed on this monument.
There are 10 buildings in the site, Eungjin-jeon, Geukrak-jeon, Yoseoge behind Daeyangru and monk's study room and administration office on the right. There was a big fire in Dasolsa on December 7, 1914. They rebuilt most of the buildings in 1916. In the Japanese colonial period. Han yong Un, Kim Beop Rin, KimBeom Bu and Choe Beon Sul made a group 'Mandang' and lead independence movement. The bamboo growing round the temple is well known as the name of 'Banyaro'.