범일국사가 신라 문성왕 9년(847년) 창건한 사찰로 신라의 불교 종파인 5교 9산 중 9본산의 하나였다.
The temple was founded in the 9th year of King Seong Moon of Silla (847), and it was one of the 9 main san among 5 gyo and 9 san, which were Silla's Buddhist sects.