The Sambisari Temple

Why The Sambisari Temple is special ?

The Sambisari temple was accidentally discovered in July 1966 by a farmer when working on land that belongs to Karyowinangun. His hoe hit the carved stone which was a part of the buried temple ruins. The news of discovery reached the Archaeology office in Prambanan and the area was secured. The excavation and reconstruction works was completed in March 1987. The temple is thought to have been buried by an eruption of volcanic ash from the nearby Mount Merapi.

The discovery of Sambisari temple probably was the most exciting archaeological findings in Yogyakarta in recent years, leading to speculation about whether there are other ancient temples still underground in the vicinity, buried under Mount Merapi volcanic ash.

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What to explore at The Sambisari Temple?

The complex of Sambisari temple consists of 1 main temple and 3 supporting temples. The main temple building is unique since it does not have shoe basement like other temples in Java. At the same time, the foot of the temple functions as the foundation to make the temple even on the ground. Go to westwards, you will be able to see the three supporting temples (perwara) standing in the opposite direction.

When you have been satisfied with enjoying the beauty of the temple, you may leave for the information room. Some photographs featuring the rice field owned by Mr. Karyowinangun before the excavation and the early condition of the temple at the early time of the discovery. There are also photographs of the excavation processes and the temple reconstruction that lasted for tens of years, including the photographs of other goods such as bronze statues found during the excavation that are kept in Building of Archeological Heritance Preservation.

The beauty of Sambisari temple that you can enjoy at present time is the result of hard works of the archeologists for 21 years. The temple that initially looked like a giant puzzle was reconstructed piece by piece for the continuation of one more heritance of the great culture in the past.

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How to get to The Sambisari Temple?

By public transport: you can take the bus route Yogya-Solo from Janti and stop at Yogya-Solo Street Km 10 (pay attention to the road sign). From there, you can continue by ojek (motorcycle cab) for about 2 Km.

By private vehicle: head to the east route to Solo. At Yogya-Solo Street Km 10, find the road sign showing direction to Sambisari temple and turn left. Keep going straight for about 2 Km.

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