The Underground Temple of Yogyakarta : Sambisari Temple (Special Edition)

Sambisari Temple is one of the immovable cultural heritages Indonesia possesses. The temple is a historical relic of King Rakai Garung that ruled the ancient Mataram Kingdom from the Sanjaya dynasty. Based on the information in Wanua Tengah III’s inscription, the king ruled Medang at the beginning of the 9th century. This temple is called Sambisari temple which is the one of the Hindu temple in Yogyakarta. This unique temple is really special because it is located under the ground. The sand and the volcanic stone of Merapi mount eruption has piled up that temple area. As a consequence, Sambisari temple was hidden inside the ashes and the stones from the explosive eruption piled up. So that the location of the temple becomes lower than upper ground area surrounding. This temple is briefly looked like a castle in the middle of the garden because of the beautiful greenish bushes surrounding that seems like a royal court with the temple in the center of this royal garden.The temple complex consists of 1 main temple surrounded by 3 others temple. Let’s enjoy visiting Sambisari temple while feeling brisk in the surrounding air here! #yogyakarta #purwomartani #kalasan #sleman #daerahistimewayogyakarta #temple #candi #templesambisari #candisambisari