historic Temples Cangkuang from indonesia

historic Temples Cangkuang  from indonesia 

Cangkuang Temples from indonesia 

Cangkuang village located in north county District entry Garut Leles, precisely within 17 miles of Garut or 46 km from Bandung. To reach the site of the Bandung Cangkuang, could use a private car or public. Main Page of the direction we're going to London to meet with the district Leles, when it reached the Leles have a very clear signs that indicate the position of Cangkuang Temple. Enter into far more than 3 km, with paved roads passable by vehicles either two or four wheels, even still maintained the traditional freight wagon (horse cart). When reached by foot takes about 30 minutes. Relatively cool air of this area, because it lies at an altitude of 700 m above sea level. Along the way to the village of Leles Cangkuang we will witness the beauty of the green rice fields, just north of Mount Haruman we will see, and will appear in the west of Mount Mandalawangi and towering Mount Guntur. . .

Welcome to Cangkuang Temple

Gate is not too large will welcome visitors, even the location of parking for visitors is only fit for small car similar 3 sedans and minibuses. For large buses could be parked on the edge of the village street. For a moment we can rest on the edge there, while enjoying snacks we've brought. It looked cool there are clear greenish water and cool air. To reach the temple Cangkuang we have to cross it, approximately 500 meters from the entrance gate.  . .

Raft of bamboo to go Cangkuang Temple

Raft of bamboo is ready to take us to the costs Rp. 50.000 per raft, with a maximum capacity of 25 person raft. Approximately after 10 minutes of being on a raft, we come to the temple Cangkuang location. Entering the temple area every person charged restribusi Rp 1000, - which is used for maintenance of the temple. Morning feels more beautiful when we visited the temple, because in addition to the temple ground is the highest among the other buildings on the ground, poking among the morning mist of the trees around the temple adds a haunted temple, but it just adds Cangkuang charm of the temple. . .

Cangkuang Temple

A small lake or commonly called the Situ stretches with lotus and water hyacinth on it. Cangkuang site, usually the name of the local population and one of the very historic Situ, because there is a building adjoining the temple. Cangkuang temple is the only temple to be restored in the area of ​​West Java. The temple's name Cangkuang customized with the name of the village where the temple was found. Cangkuang village derives its name from a tree that is widely available
around the tomb of Muhammad Arif Dalem grandparent,

the tomb of Muhammad Arif Dalem grandparent

 Cangkuang name tree, this tree is similar in Latin pandanus trees (Pandanus Furcatus), past the leaves used to make a hood, or covering mat of palm sugar. Embah Dalem Arif Muhammad and his friends who was the local community and its stem region, resulting in a lake by the name of "Situ Cangkuang" about the seventeenth century. Grandparent Dalem Muhammad Arif and colleagues from the Mataram kingdom in East Java. They came to attack the VOC in Batavia while spreading Islam in the Village Cangkuang Garut. It was at the Kampung Pulo one part of the village was inhabited by a population Cangkuang Hindu. But slowly but surely, grandparent Dalem Arif Muhammad invites local people to embrace Islam..

Cangkuang temple was rediscovered by Team History Leles and surrounding areas on December 9, 1966. Team is sponsored by Mr. Idji Hatadji (Director of the CV. Haruman). Team History Leles chaired by prof. Harsoyo, as well as chairman of the historical and archaeological research is the drs. Tjandrasasmita Uka, an expert on Islamic archeology at the ancient institution. Drs. Uka Tjandrasasmita first saw the stone which is a fragment of a temple and in addition there is also an ancient tomb berikutsebuah statue (statue) of Shiva that is damaged, where the invention is a hill in the village of Kampung Pulo Cangkuang. The study was based on the book written Vorderman Bataviaasch Genootschap Minutes, published in 1893 which states that there is a tomb in the ancient village of Cangkuang (Arif Muhammad) and a broken statue. During subsequent studies also found around the place relics of prehistoric life in the time of the form of tools from obsidian stone (stone kendan), fragments of pottery that indicate the presence of life in the days Neolithicum and boulders which are of cultural heritage Megaliticum...

Cangkuang Temple

More unique again beside the temple there is a settlement cangkuang called Kampung Pulo with. A small village of six houses and families. This provision should be kept, and it is customary provisions that the number of home and family head should be six. Therefore, for the village of Kampung Pulo Cangkuang difficult or relatively long time to develop, either home or the residents of the sixth head of the family. Most of the residents in Kampung Pulo livelihood of farmers to own land, and partly as tenant farmers the land of others. Resident who is a resident of this village occupies the seventh descendant of Muhammad Arif Dalem Grandmother. Because uniknta this place, both from history and location, making tourist attraction for both domestic and abroad to visit this place. According to the officer, "every day there is always the foreign tourists who visit kesisni, not to mention the end of the week is usually visited by many school children to deepen their knowledge of history. However, the factor of cleanliness and beauty seem less serious attention of the Department of Tourism who manages this place . addition, MCK facilities are also inadequate, so in the future to remain attractive place for tourists, the parties concerned should enhance and complement existing ...