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Seokguram Grotto is a rock-cut site in South Korea, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple dates it to 751-774 CE. UNESCO World Heritage List: Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple also records: “Buddhist grotto.”
An artificial granite grotto around a serene seated Buddha.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 751 CE - 774 CE 751-774 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Buddhist grotto UNESCO World Heritage List: Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 763 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 751 CE - 774 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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