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Closer With Sambisari Temple, Sleman Yogyakarta

Posted on April 14th, 2009 in tourism info Sambisari Temple, Sleman Yogyakarta

Closer With Sambisari Temple, Sleman Yogyakarta – Firstly, perhaps you will surprise if you see this temple. When you see into middle part of this temple area, it will appear a proof that arrange from stones and has height about few meter from land. Maybe you will ask to your self, is it true? Sambisari is small temple? After more closer, you will get the answer. You will surprise because Sambisari situated on 6.5 meter lower from surrounding area.

Sambisari temple is estimates establish between 812-838 AC. Probably in Rakai Garung government time. This temple complex consists of a main temple and three colleagues temple or perwara. Two fences around temple complex, one of the fences is renovated and another one appear just a little only at the west side of this temple. There any 8 Lingga that widespread into every view.

The main temple building is unique because does not has a cover just like another temple in Java. The temple’s foot thus has function as a cover and it makes temple are parallel with land. The foot part of this temple looks plain, without relief or decoration. Various decoration, which is generally look like symbols can you see at the temple body, up to the outer side of top in this temple. The decoration that Sambisari has looks like Batik.