King Suro founded the Garak Kingdom in AD 42 and married Heo Hwang-ok, a princess from the Indian country of Ayuta, in AD 48. He was the founder of the Gimhae Kim family. Heo Yeop, a Yeongnam governor, gave the tomb its current look in the 13th year of the reign of King Seonjo (1580). The tomb compound includes various buildings, including the Sungseonjeon (where the ancestral tablets of King Suro and his queen are kept), Anhyanggak, Jeonsacheong, and Jegigo, as well as stone structures, such as a sindobi (tombstone) and gongjeokbi (monument established to pay homage the deceased). The tombstone in front of the royal tomb was built in the 25th year of the reign of King Injo (1647) of the Joseon dynasty. The name Sungseonjeon was bestowed on the tomb by King Gojong in the 21st year of his reign (1884).
information
- Available Facilities Tour Facility Convenience Etc.
- Restrooms Available
- Admission Fees Free
- Capacity 5 000 People Per Day
- Parking facilities Not Available
- Rest day N A Open All Year Round
- Hours of operation March October 08 00 19 Br April September 20 November February 09 18
location
26 Garak-ro 93beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do