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Before going on the Yogyakarta earthquake 27 May 2006 at approximately 05.55 WIB for 57 seconds with the strength of 5.9 on the Richter scale; Temple Sambisari not the main destination for foreign tourists. After the occurrence of an earthquake on 27 May 2009 which resulted in considerable damage to the Prambanan temple, Sambisari temple became alternative destination, and the more frequently visited by foreign tourists.

However, after the renovation is completed the Prambanan foreign Tourists who come to the temple Sambisari will most likely be reduced. In fact Sambisari unique temple which is very different from the other temples are very beautiful to see, so we can make a lot of imagination to describe this temple at that time.

Sambisari temple located about 12 km to the east from Yogyakarta city, in the north of the main road between Yogyakarta city and Solo city.

Sambisari temple is a very unique temple, this temple is located 6.5 meters under the surface

Therefore, it is often also referred to as the temple Sambisari underground temple. But some experts estimate the archaeological past, Sambisari temple in the surface soil, as well as the other temples.

Temple Sambisari found approximately 1966, when a farmer accidentally hoe ram was on top of the temple is buried in the ground field. Name of the farmer is Karyoinangun. The temple is then given the name Sambisari temple, according to the name of the village temple is found.

From the results of the excavation was in July 1966 acquired the certainty of that area, there is a temple and the site is declared as the asylum culture. Then immediately the process of re-temple complex of ruins that collapse because of pent-up roll and Mount Merapi eruption material. This estimated from geological research of the rock material and soil stockpile temple complex.
In the Year 1987 restoration and re-reconstruction of the temple complex can be completed with the temple on the depth position of 6.5 meter from the surface of the land around.

Sambisari temple complex is located adjacent to the building of another temple, for example: Prambanan Temple, Kalasan Temple, Sari Temple. Location Sambisari temple around 5 km from the complex of Prambanan temple towards the west, or about 14 km from the city of Yogyakarta to the east. Sambisari temple is a Hindu temple Syiwaistis’s century-X’s family dynasty. This temple is located in the district of Sleman Yogyakarta province.

While digging around the temple complex Sambisari, also found things other historical value, such as jewelry, pottery, gold inscription plate. The findings obtained from these estimates that Sambisari temple built in 812-838 BC when the King of Rakai Garung Hindu Kingdom of Mataram (Mataram old)

Temple complex consists of 1 main and 3 temple temple assistants. There are 2 fences encircle the temple complex, a fence has been perfectly restored, while the other only one fence looks a little temple in the east. As a constraint, there are 8 pieces of commemorative barrier in each direction of the wind.

Sambisari temple complex at this time appear with four buildings with the temple is limited by the walls encircle the total area of 50 x 48m at the positions around the land that has been held digging. In the main temple building which has the largest height of 7.5 meters and a square shape measuring 15.65 x 13.65 m at the bottom of the temple, is the body sized temple 5 x5m. Estimated temple complex is not only the area but it can be more widely held if further excavation is feared but could not deliver water to be removed because its position is lower than the river on the western side.

Entrance to the temple complex on the fourth side Sambisari square, down the stairs.
Sambisari temple is under the surface as deep as 6.5 meters. But the fact is high temple is only 7.5 meters. Therefore, if viewed from the side, this temple appears as if from beneath the ground. The bottom of the temple-shaped rectangle with size 13.65 mx 13.65 m. While the size of the body temple 5 m x 5 m. This temple is built in the IX century - X- BC. Because the eruption of Mount Merapi in the year 1006, around this area is closed by the materials that come from volcanoes.

Entrance to the temple to the west. Ladder for entry are equipped with wings. At the end of the wing there is a relief of the Goat supported by two pieces of human pygmy. The uniqueness of the others, this temple does not have pillars buffer. So that the principle also functions as a buffer temple pillars. In this section there is a veranda that encircle the body temple, and have a 12 stair.On the outside of the temple there is a niche agency to put a statue. That there is still a statue of Durga is now in the north, a statue of Ganesha on the east side, and a statue of Agastya in the south. Two other niche on the right and left of the door, a statue of the god to guard the door, the Mahakala and Nadisywara. Unfortunately the statue is no longer in place. While in the chamber in the body in the temple there is a statue, the statue Lingga and Yoni that large..
Besides the main temple, in front of the temple there are 3 temples perwara, or temple assistants. Basically the size of 4.8 mx 4.8 m, with a 5 meters high. However perwara temple is not perfectly restored. Meanwhile, around the temple there is a white stone fence wall measuring 50 mx 48 m. Now drainage channel has been completed, so that the temple during rainy season does not go under water.
Temple complex is estimated to be more widely held if further excavation, but it is feared can not deliver water to be removed because its position is lower than the river on the western side.
Entrance to the temple complex Sambisari on the fourth side there is a rectangle with the down the stairs.
In the main temple, the entrance facing west and there is a ladder with a form of right-wing left side, on the front end of the stairs there is a relief decoration Makara supported two pieces of being stunted.

Unlike the other temples, this temple there is no foundation or pillars temple buffer,
so that the bottom of the temple is also a temple pillar buffer.
Estimated to have two statues guard the door of Mahakala and Nadisywara on both sides of the door that does not currently exist. Are 3 other small temple in front of the main temple, the temple perwara, or facing measuring 4.8 x 4.8 m on the high side with basically 5 m. When this temple facing is not perfectly reconstructed back.

Temple Sambisari have characteristics which are:

This temple was built directly on the ground not on the basic foundation

The size of the body temple shorter in size when compared with the other temples