Kalasan Tempe is a Sacred Building.
Establised in 778 BC as an offering to Tara Goddess (Dewi Tara)
Kalasan Temple is located in Kalibening, Tirtomartani Village, Sub-District of Kalasan, Special District of Yogyakarta. Kalasan Temple just South of Yogyakarta, approximately 14 km from 0 miles of Yogyakarta. Located in densely populated areas.
Kalasan Temple viewed from southwest
From the written evidences in inscription,which uses letters Prenagari and Sanskrit Language, which mentions about the teachers who succeeded in persuading Maharaja Tejahpurana Panangkarana to built a scared building for Tara Goddess and a monastery for holy priests.
Kalasan Temple viewed from southeast
Kalasan Temple built on flat land where it condition is lower than the surounding. Views from the Architecture, Kalasan Temple is a beautiful temple.The walls of the temple were given a layer of Bajralepa, the colour is like golden yellow.
Kalasan temple restoration carried out in 1927-1929 by a dutch named van Romondt. The result of the restoration is an information such as high of Kalasan Temple : 34 m, long : 45 m and width : 45 m.
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Niches for Dhyani Buddha. There are Eight Niches , but just only one Dhyani Buddha Statue left
Stupa of the Kalasan Temple
Entrance into Kalasan Temple
Top of The Kalasan Temple
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Top of The Kalasan Temple seen up close
