Vihara Gunung Timur, The Biggest Temple in Sumatra

Vihara Gunung Timur, The Biggest Temple in Sumatra, After asking questions of people in Kampung Keling, I finally got around to the East Mountain monastery escorted Mr. Fajar. Hehehe. Eastern Mountain Vihara temple is Chinese (Taoism) is the largest in the city of Medan, Indonesia and perhaps also on the island of Sumatra. This temple was built in the 1930s. Eastern Mountain monastery is located in Jalan Hang Tuah, about 500 meters from Sri Mariamman Temple and is located right on the banks of the River Babura so regarded in part by the people, have good feng shui because of the proximity of water .....

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Eastern Mountain Vihara is the monastery belongs to everyone, perhaps not just Buddhists. Therefore, the monastery was built in the 1960s established from many contributors who can not be called one by one name. Nothing is more prominent than the other contributors. At first, the monastery was a row house with a yard covering an area of ​​not more than 50 square meters.

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Now land on the steep banks of the River Babura monastery was turned into an area with an area of ​​about one hectare. The atmosphere is immediately reminded me of visits to monasteries and temples in Hong Kong when Mensa Annual Gathering on the sidelines of Mensa IBD 2007.

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Klo also attract our attention, and this is the one that made him famous, that this monastery was founded together. All people who are committed to build the temple to contribute. Over the years, finally woke up. So, truly mutual help. I so remember when we first mutual help build a church HKBP Palembang. I love this spirit of mutual help.

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For the citizens of Medan, East Mountain Monastery was mentioned as a protected building and during this visit of the tourists often become both domestically and abroad. One appeal of the temple is a thick Chinese ornaments. Very similar to the same temples I saw in Hong Kong.

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Statue of a dragon-headed dragon and fish statues of four gods combined with the added attraction of the building. Most dominant color is red monastery chime light golden yellow. Right in the court of the monastery there are two beautiful lions.