Om Swastiastu | Namaste HINDU TEMPLES IN INDONESIA Hindu in Indonesia is multi-ethnic, adhered by different Indonesian ethnics, such as Balinese, Javanese, Indian and other ethnics. Numbers of Indonesian natives that adhere a form of native Austronesian ancestral and natural worship might also categorized as Hindus, such as Dayaks Kaharingan, Karo Parmalim and Sundanese Sunda Wiwitan. Hindu Dayak Kaharingan are concentrated in Central Kalimantan. The design, style, layout, architecture and decoration of Hindu temples are differs among various ethnics. Balinese Hindu temples for example is differ quite significantly to Indian Hindu temples. Indian Hindu temples are usually known by gopuram above the main gate. Different from Hindu Bali temples which do not have gopuram above the temples. Indian temples are designed as indoor house of worship, while Balinese temples are designed as open-air temple within walled compound connected by series of intricately decorated roofed gates and split gates. In Indonesia, there are roughly three types of Hindu templesː 1. CANDI: the Javanese ancient Hindu temples 2. PURA: the Balinese temples 3. MANDIR / KUIL: the Indian Hindu temples CANDI ********* Central Java region consist of modern Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces. Most of Hindu temples in Cantral Java region are candi or ancient temples built between 8th to 15th century. Some known Hindu temples in Java include: Candi Prambanan - the largest Hindu temples complex uncovered so far in Indonesia; it is also known as Loro Jonggrang, and it includes 240 temples; the three central temples have intricate carvings on its walls to pictorially describe all major events from the Hindu epic Ramayana. The temple is still used by local Hindu minority community as a place of worship on their special days of the year. Candi Sambisari - located in village of Purwomartani (Kalasan), this temple is located below ground level, and is a perfect square of 13.65 x 13.65 meters and is 7 meters high; it is the most preserved and complete Hindu temple in Java from the late 9th century AD. The large linga and yoni inside the temple is made of andesite stone; the temple faces west and the yoni inside the temple faces north. The reliefs in the wall are well preserved and intricate. The temple is surrounded by a grid of 8 lingas in a precise symmetric arrangement. There is evidence that nearby farm fields are on top of walls and parts of this temple yet to be unearthed. Candi Gedong Songo - built in the early 8th century, on southern slopes of Gunung Ungaran overlooking central Java, by Wangsa Sanjaya dynasty Candi Selogriyo - built in the 8th century, on slopes of Mount Sumbing overlooking rice terraces of Java Candi Gunung Wukir - built before 732 AD, dedicated to God Siwa, famous for the cangaal inscription discovered in one of its wells of secondary temple. It is located in Semin village (Salam). The temples center still has yoni, but the linga is missing. Candi Morangan - built in the 9th century CE, with Sivas linga-yoni, has delicate carvings of tangled lovers and vegetation motifs on andesite stones; the temple is sometimes called fragrance-exuding temple Candi Gunung Sari - located in village of Gulon (Muntilan), this is a Siva temple with barong relief suggesting a syncretic fusion of Hindu and pre-Hindu Javanese ideas Candi Merak - a 10th-century Hindu temple, located east of Jogjakarta, like many other temples in Java has one main temple and three secondary temples with gupolo; the wall is carved with reliefs of Siwas wife Durga, turtle, flowers and birds. Other Candis found in Java and Bali are: Candi Dieng Candi Sukuh Candi Cetho Candi Kedulan Candi Gebang Candi Kimpulan Candi Ijo Candi Barong Candi Penataran Candi Jawi Candi Kidal Candi Singhasari Candi Surawana Candi Cangkuang Candi Bojongmenje Candi Gunung Kawi (Bali) PURA ******** Pura is Balinese Hindu temples. Balinese Hinduism is the continuation of Javanese Hindu Dharmic tradition developed in Java between the 8th to 15th century. After Islam toppled Hinduism in Java circa 15th century, the remnants of this ancient Indonesian Hinduism are confined in Bali. Balinese Hinduism incorporate native Austronesian spirit and ancestral worship next to Hinduism ideas of Vedic deities, terms and rituals imported from India. In Bali, a Pura (Balinese temple) is designed as an open-air worship place within a walled compound. The compound walls have a series of intricately decorated gates without doors for the devotee to enter. The design, plan and layout of the holy pura follows a square layout. Pura Besakih, Karangasem Regency (the largest Balinese Hindu temple in Indonesia) Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Pura Luhur Ulu Watu Pura Kehen, southern slope of Bangli hill Pura Makori, Bali Pura Ulun Danu Batur, Karanganyar Batur village, Kintamani Pura Watukaru, Wangaya Gede village, Tabanan Pura Puncak Penulisan, Kintamani Pura Pancering Jagat, Trunyan village, Kintamani Pura Jagadnatha, Jalan Mayor Wisnu, Puputan Square Pura Maospahit Denpasar, Banjar Gerenceng Pura Tanah Lot, Marga Pura Goa Lawah Pura Tirtha Empul Temple Pura Sakenan, Klungkung Regency Pura Taman Ayun Pura Taman Saraswati, Ubud Pura Pengerebongan, Kesiman, Denpasar Pura Penataran Sasih, Pejeng village, Gianyar Pura Lingsar, Narmada, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Pura Watugunung, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara Pura Agung Girinatha, Sumbawa Besar, West Nusa Tenggara Pura Agung Waidoko, Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara Pura Agung Giri Kertabhuana, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Pura Agung Oebanantha, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Pura Dalem Kahyangan Wolowona, Ende, East Nusa Tenggara Pura Atambuanantha, Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara Pura Agung Jagat Karana, Surabaya Pura Tirta Wening, Tambak Sari, Surabaya Pura Ranu Ngudisari, Tlagan hamlet, Pohjejer village, Gondang subdistrict, Mojokerto Regency Pura Luhur Poten, Mount Bromo, Malang Regency Pura Agung Giri Natha, Jalan Sumbing No. 12, Semarang Pura Wira Buwana, Jalan Jendral Sarwo Edi Wibowo, Kompleks Akademi Militer, Magelang Pura Jagatnatha, Banguntapan (Janti), Yogyakarta Pura Bhakti Widhi, Jalan Ngawen, Km. 2.5, Beji, Ngawen, Gunung Kidul Pura Pita Maha, Karanganom, Klaten Utara, Klaten Pura Indra Prasta, Mutihan, Sondakan, Lawean, Surakarta Pura Parahyangan Agung Jagat Kartta, Taman Sari, Bogor Regency - the second largest Balinese Hindu temple in Indonesia. Pura Agung Wira Loka Natha, Cimahi, West Java Pura Agung Jati Pramana, Cirebon Pura Aditya Jaya, Jalan Daksinapati Raya 10, East Jakarta Pura Penataran Agung Kertabhumi, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta Pura Agung Wira Satya Buana, Kompleks Paspampres, Jalan Kesehatan Raya, Central Jakarta Pura Segara, Cilincing, North Jakarta Pura Agung Raksa Bhuana, Jalan Polonia 216, Medan Pura Jagadhita Toba, Jalan Toba 21118, Pematang Siantar Pura Penataran Agung Sriwijaya, Jalan Seduduk Putih No.19, Kecamatan Ilir Timur II, Palembang MANDIR / KUIL *********************** Mandir or Kuil are used to refer Indian Hindu temples. Because of the influx of Indian immigrants into Indonesia back in the 19th century, there are numbers of Indian-style temples erected in Indonesian cities, especially in Medan and Jakarta. The Indian Hindu temples in Indonesia followed closely the design, style, layout and architecture commonly found in India and neighboring Malaysia and Singapore. There are around 40 Hindu temples in Medan and nearby but only a few Balinese Hindu temples in North Sumatra. There are around 12 Sikh temples in Indonesia. Shri Sithi Vinayagar Kuil, Karang Sari, Polonia Medan Shri Balaji Venkateshwara Koil, Jln.Bunga Wijaya Kesuma/Pasar IV,Padang Bulan, Medan Shri Mariamman Kuil, Jalan Teuku Umar, Kampung Madras, Medan Thandayuthapani Temple, Medan Shri Kaliamman Kuil, Jalan Zainul Arifin, Medan Maha Muniswarar Temple, Medan Arulmigu Shri Maha Mariamman Koil, Sampali Shri Thendayudhabani Koil, Jln.Sultan Hasanuddin, Lubuk Pakam Shri Subramaniam Nagarattar Kuil (Chettiar Kuil), Jalan Kejaksaan, Kebun Bunga, Medan Shri Maha Shiva Shakti Kuil, Karang Sari, Medan Shri Mariamman Kuil, Medan Helvetia Shri Singgama Kali Kuil, Jalan Karya, Medan Barat Shri Kaliamman Kuil, Jalan Karya, Medan Barat - right next to Vihara Manggala Shri Mariamman Kuil, Bekala, Medan Simalingkar B Shri Rajarajeshvari Amman Kuil, Selesai, Binjai Barat Shri Karrupa Veera Vigneswara Kuil Jalan Starban No.86 Medan Polonia Shri Hanuman Kuil Jl.Teratai Ujung Karang Sari Polonia Medan Sri Siva Temple, Pluit, North Jakarta Shri Bathra Kaliamman Koil, Komplek Perumahan Puri Metropolitan, Jalan Krisan Asri V, Blok B3, No. 20-22, Gondrong Petir, Cipondoh - Tangerang Ambe Mata Temple, build by Indian, Graha Essar steel, BFI Estate Industri 3 Area Kav.#B1, Cibitung, Bekasi - 17520 Om, Santih, Santih, Santih Om | Sarvam Shantih #sayacintahindu
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