There are sinks in the Benua Kayong temple

Archaeologist Tim Hall Banjarmasin Archaeology began to reveal the brick pile in the Village of New District, Sub Benua Kayong, Ketapang, West Kalimantan. They concluded the old building as a temple after finding the sinks in the middle.

The existence of a pitting a requirement that an ancient building can be called a temple. Lead researcher Associate, Bambang Sakti Wiku Atmojo, Tuesday (12/10/2010), said, the main elements of a temple is the artifact, sinks, and reliefs.

If one of the main element is found, then the building is confirmed as a temple. However, to determine the temple is derived from any civilization, it still requires other historical objects.

"It's history that could be a clue is the inscription. Until now, we have not found it," said Bambang, found at the excavation site.

The inscriptions will be found, from what kingdom era buildings are erected. Pitting is the place peripih placed. Peripih is a kind of tray or rectangular-shaped tray which consists of nine boxes.

Each box contains several types of objects, such as rice seeds as well as silver or bronze metal. Its contents can also be a currency that can explain the building comes from how many centuries.

"The boxes can also contain writings of spells. Peripih usually used to offer it to god. On top of the wells are properly dry, not like now, there is water," he explained.

Usually, it's located on top peripih god statue made of andesite stone. However, these objects are not found again on the sinks.

Based on the conclusion while the strong suspicion that this temple came from the 14th century and the 15. The shape resembles a temple of the royal era in East Java, which is likely in the days of Hindu.

The main temple ascertained measuring 5.4 x 5.4 meters with a brick size 32-36 inches long. 4-6 inches brick thickness, and width of 13-17 centimeters. This temple is only using two main bricks on the edges.

There are 3 triangular viewer on the front. There is also found in two companion temple, or ancillary, located on the right facing the temple. According to him, there should be two accompanying temple again on the left side. However, it was not found.

Underwater Temple Mystery Solved

Throughout the day appeared excited discovery of the underwater temple is said to be between the Sea of Java and Bali. In fact, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism promised lower teams to check whether or not the news despite doubts.

However, the mystery of the underwater temple has now been solved. The temple was indeed exist, precisely in the area of Pemuteran, North Bali waters. However, it is not a temple but a temple made of archaeological relics that are deliberately built in the area of coral reef conservation.

That said Paul M Turley, owner of Rover Sea Dive Center who took the controversial photos, as reported by the Jakarta Globe site. Artificial temple named Pura Park was built starting in 2005 at a depth of 15-29 meters.

The area is part of a coral reef conservation projects Reef Gardiners who got financial support from the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid). There there were 10 sculptures and a temple structure which is now covered reefs.

Klero Temple

On a journey to Salatiga (03/04/2010), I and Andrew find a guide on the side of the road board. Precisely at Jl. Raya Solo-Semarang km 12, after passing through the iron-framed bridge. Signage that includes the name of a temple named landmark / Klero. Yes, our location at that time in the village Klero, Kec. Landmark, Kab. Semarang, Central Java.

Location of the Temple Klero only about 50 meters from Jl. Raya Solo-Semarang. With the position of the temple in the middle of the village. Page Klero Temple itself is laid out nicely all around the temple surrounded by towering trees. Not far from the temple, there is the village cemetery. If on this page include seating, more suitable to be tourist attractions.

Temple Klero form similar to Sambisari. Although without the fence of the temple. The outside of the main room surrounded by boxes. I guess a box of yore was a place of wooden stick. To be a kind of fence as possible.

The main room facing west, and in it there is a yoni without a phallus. Near the phallus is the former incense, a sign that the temple was still functioning.

What's interesting is near the entrance of the temple there is a page mortar and pestle. Both are made of andesite stone. According to sources on the Internet, residents said the stone was as Mbah Lumpang Kentheng. Quite interesting, considering this the first time I encountered no agricultural tools found alongside a temple.

As usual, after filling the guest book, making small talk briefly with the guards of the temple, and photographing perfunctory, we had moved away to continue the journey. A relic of the past hidden not far from the hustle and bustle of the highway that never sleeps.

 Klero Temple

 Hole to stick the pole

Mbah Lumpang Kentheng

Serene