Gebang temple description and photos - Indonesia: Java Island (Topic)

Gebang temple description and photos - Indonesia: Java Island. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Gebang temple.

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Gebang Temple is a Hindu temple, or mandir (in Sanskrit, "mandira" is a dwelling, dwelling), which was built in the VIII century. The temple is located on the outskirts of the city of Yogyakarta and was built during the time when the kingdom of Mataram existed, which was also called the kingdom of Medang.

There is no exact historical information about the temple, but the height of the building's base indicates that the structure was built in 730-800 AD. The Gebang Temple was opened in 1936, or rather, first archaeologists discovered a statue of Ganesha, or Ganapati, the god of wisdom and well-being in Hinduism. Excavations continued and archaeologists found that this statue was part of a small stone structure. During further excavations, the ruins of the temple were discovered. In addition, archaeologists found other artifacts, among which were pottery, statuettes, and a stone box. The temple was named after the Gebang village.

Unfortunately, during the excavation, the walls and roof of the temple were damaged, but the foundation remained unharmed. But there was an eruption of the Merapi volcano, which is considered the most active active volcano in Indonesia, and the temple was completely destroyed by the mudflow. In 1937, the reconstruction of the temple began, which lasted until 1939.

The architecture of the temple fully reflects the elements of the architecture of Hindu temples. The height of the temple is 7.75 meters, the foundation of the temple has the shape of a square, the dimensions of which are 5.25 m by 5.25 m. The entrance to the temple is located on the east side, there are no steps to the entrance, or perhaps they were made of wood and dilapidated.

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