Sumber Awan Temple - Malang - East Java

Sumberawan Temple that located in the foothills of Mt Arjuna to the north east of Malang, is one of a Buddhist statue in East Java. Dating from about the end of 14th century or beginning of 15th century, this site has been identified with Kasurangganan, or 'the garden of the heavenly nymphs', which is mentioned in the Nagarakertagama as having been visited by King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit in 1359.

Sumberawan temple is located about 1 kilometer of Singhasari temple gateway, which in Hindu style. To reach Sumberawan temple, the visitors should walk on a path between rice field and river through 500 meters of roadway of Sumberawan village. It surrounded by nature panorama and has natural water source. It said that the water of Sumberawan pool has great energy for health. Some visitors always take a bath in this pool. They dont want to pass it.

The temple is in Buddhist style and formed a statue without any accessories. Temples body is rectangular and contain of two parts. The temple is one of beautiful temple in East Java, because of its location. Every Waisak (Buddha Holiday), Sumberawan Temple is visited by many Buddhist to celebrate the life of the Buddha. They usually come in the evening and having meditation.

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[ajiekstoneman]

Wow, SUMBERAWAN!!!!!!

this Avi taking me back to my childhood ..., had visited this temple some times long-long ago ...

TFS!!