Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple, the Temple of a Thousand Statues
Vihara or often referred to as Vihara is a house of worship for Buddhists .
Province The Riau Islands (Kepri) has a number of unique monasteries which are not only places of worship, but also tourist attractions.
One of the unique monasteries in the Riau Islands is the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Vihara , which is also called the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Vihara. People also call temple this the Thousand Statue Temple.
Apart from that, there are also those who call this place of worship the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Vihara or Thousand Statue Vihara.
As the name suggests, this temple has many statues lined up, making tourists who come amazed by its splendor.
The name of this temple is indeed the Thousand Statues Temple , but the number of statues lined up does not reach 1,000 statues, but only around 500 statues.
What else is special about this temple ?
Check out interesting facts about the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple or Thousand Statues Temple in Riau Islands .
1. Popular temple on Bintan Island, Riau Islands
As of the time this article was written, there have been a total of more than 1,000 reviews about the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple in these three locations.
Jefri, an official at the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple , said that the Thousand Statue tour at this temple was starting to be busy with local tourists.
Even on weekends, namely on Saturdays and Sundays, the number of visitors can reach more than 500 people.
“On a normal day, the maximum number of visitors (who come) is 80 – 150 (people), the most are Saturday-Sunday,” said Jefri.
2. Development time 14 years
Quoting the official website of the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) atkultur.kemdikbud.go.id, it is stated that the Ksitigarbha Bodhisatvva Vihara was built over 14 years.
The Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple was built in 2006. If you come to the Thousand Statues Temple, you can experience a unique atmosphere that will be unforgettable. As reported by the Ministry of Education and Culture, you have to pass through a large building that resembles an ancient city gate to enter the Thousand Statues Vihara complex.
Entering the Kono gate allows visitors to feel a unique atmosphere, as if they have been taken into another country, a peaceful country, where time passes very slowly.
The rocks are arranged neatly to form a large building.
At the top, there is a building with a typical Chinese terraced roof decorated with a dragon statue.
The gate looked even more majestic and dashing.
3. Statues as tall as humans
A total of 500 statues, 1.7 meters to 2 meters high, are neatly arranged, aligned, forming a beautiful view.
The Thousand Statues at the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple are made from imported young granite.
The young granite used to make the Thousand Statues came from China.
As reported by the Ministry of Education and Culture, Bobby Jayanto, the Trustee of the Ling Shan Ji Yu Si Foundation
The money for making the statue came from donors. Initially, the donors received an offer from the committee regarding the Lohans (Thousand Statues).
After donating, the donors choose a statue, then present it to the committee.
“Under the Lohan statue, donors can write their name, family and company. “The committee then printed a certificate in the name of the donor,” explained Bobby Jayanto, as quoted by letsgobatam.com from the official website of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
This was conveyed by Bobby Jayanto at the inauguration of the Thousand Vihara Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Statue.
For your information, even though there are around 500 units, the expression and face of each statue has its own characteristics. They are not the same.
Their size is similar to a human body, with various expressions, so that people who come can align themselves with these statues.
Tourists and pilgrims who come can reflect on many things while seeing the splendor of the Thousand Statues .
4. HTM and operational time
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple is open every day from 07:30 WIB to 17.30 WIB. The entrance ticket price (HTM) at the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple is quite affordable.
5. Tours recommended by the Riau Islands Tourism Office
The former Acting Head of the Riau Islands Tourism Service , Luki Zaiman Prawira, recommended the Seribu Statue Temple some time ago.
According to him, the Thousand Statues Temple is a unique tourist spot that is worth visiting.
If you just look at it at a glance, especially from a distance, the Thousand Statues just look like a row of the same statue.
However, when viewed closely, each Buddha statue at the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple shows a different style and expression.
Those are the facts about the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple or Thousand Statues Temple on Bintan Island , Riau Islands .
So, are you interested in stopping by this temple while traveling to Riau Islands ?
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