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Muaro Jambi temple complex is evidence that the kingdom had its capital in Malays Muaro Jambi. But unfortunately, the condition concerned. Whereas Muaro Jambi Temple is the largest archaeological sites in Indonesia, with a value of paramount importance to science, history and culture. Sparkle just hidden from civilization. The following report KBR 68H.

Welcome to the Complex Site Muaro Jambi enshrinement. The text addressed by the board which is located in the gate Muaro Jambi temple complex. His writing is almost faded, boards slightly tilted position. After going through the gate, there was no welcome for prospective visitors. There were stalls, but all empty, unkempt. About 20 meters from the gate, a stall to buy a ticket. But again there was no one there. Empty.

Muaro enshrinement site is located in the village of Jambi Jambi Muaro, District Muaro Sebo, Muara Jambi. The distance from the capital of Jambi province around 40 kilometers. The complex is not far from the Batang Hari river basin. To get there, could take or use land routes through river speedboat.

This is the region with an area of Buddhist worship to 12 square kilometers, the largest in the archipelago. First discovered by British soldiers named SC Crooke in 1820, when he was assigned to map the Batanghari River. According Dasril Bujang, Officer Muaro Jambi Temple Museum as the most extensive archaeological sites, Muaro Jambi chose the 80 temples, nine major temples.

Restored
Bujang Dasril: This site enshrinement Muaro Jambi, arealnya 12 square kilometers. Here, there are nine large temple, the first temple Kotomahligai, directions to the west again. There is more or less Kedaton Temple four miles from here, temple and Gedong Gedong one two, more or less a pound from where we are today. Gumpung temple, now we are in Gumpung temple. Temple High, Telago Rajo, Stone Temple and the Temple of the Twin Astano. That there are nine large.

Of the nine big temple, the new six renovated temple. Here, the temple was always surrounded by canals. This means that water transport has always been familiar people around. However, the canals are now covered the ground and shrubs, which can no longer pass.

Gedong A unique count Muaro temple complex in Jambi. Not known exactly when this temple was built. Size pages about 500an square meters, consists of the main building and the gate. The shape is very different from most temples in Java. Temple was made of natural stone, but of brick. In each of red brick, there are relief sculptures. Some of these bricks is stored in the museum.

Bujang Dasril: All temples are made of brick, all of them. So, now for the restoration of the temple had been renovated. So, now it uses cement to glue. Once we know not what to use glue. So, it was used cement to glue.

Arca
Historic objects found in many invaluable in this temple complex. Now the items stored in the museum. For example there are statues of elephants lions, statues also Dwarapala.

Bujang Dasril: This statue Dwarapala, found in Gedong. Accidentally discovered in 2002 when we gapuranya restoration. It really is two statues, only one we found. If used as a gatekeeper function, if now say the security or the security guard.

One is the statue statue again Prajnaparamita, the goddess of fertility symbol. Unfortunately, some parts of this statue has not been found as the hands and head.

Bujang Dasril: This statue Prajnaparamitha, is found in the Temple Gumpung. Sampe Unfortunately now we have not found his head. This woman, this is a sacred symbol of Buddhism.

In this museum saved from a bronze cauldron weighing 160 pounds, 60s inches tall, with a pot hole diameter of about one meter. Pot is alleged as one of the Buddhist rituals Tantrayana flow.

Ancient objects in the historic temple complex Muaro Jambi is priceless. But this property neglected, lonely and neglected infrastructure remember not to be noticed. Damaged roads to the temple, there is no adequate transportation facilities, the facilities were terrible.

Tourism potential
Jambi Muaro Local Government was aware of that have tourism potential Muaro Jambi Temple. They promised to be adjusted in order to develop tourism infrastructure. For example, create a path between the temple. The canal will also be cleaned and opened again, so that tourists can come to the temple by using traditional boats.

The desire was there, said the head of the Office of Tourism Muaro Jambi, Muhammad Taufik.

Muhammad Taufik: In addition Muaro Jambi temple festivals, local governments also have made a path that connects the temple to the temple earlier. So, for the year 2008, we build a path along the 1.6 miles, from Gedong One and Two were headed Gedong Kedaton Temple. From the temple Kedaton, there are 4.1 miles along the canal which will be navigated with a traditional boat.

But before you fix it all, Regent Muaro Jambi Mahar Burhanuddin had other desires. Most important, he says, is renovating the temple.

Burhanuddin Mahar: Because I want this temple should be restored. To be attractive to both local wisatawasan want any foreign countries to visit there.

If appearance Muaro Jambi temple was repaired, tourism potential here must continue to be introduced. One way is to make the temple as the location of the celebration of Vesak Day. Secretary General of the Council Budhayana Indonesia, Budiman.

Wealth
Budiman: Yes, because we see that in fact this temple have not been exposed to it? Meanwhile, judging from the history of this temple, including a temple older than Borobudur temple in Java is there. The extent is also much greater. And here, too, had no kingdom of Sriwijaya was the existence of this temple. Well, we saw the real potential of this temple is very big for exposed, and became one of great wealth for our country.

This is wealth, not just for Buddhists in Indonesia, but also Buddhists around the world. Grinanda monks, the Sangha Council Rayon II Budhayana Indonesia.

Monks Grinanda: Actually, we as part of Buddhist, also wanted to raise what historical places also spoke. In a sense we use it as a repeat of past times, to bring back the Buddhist, especially in the area of Sumatra and in general in Indonesia.

Local Tourism Office began preparing to market Muaro Jambi temple. One of them by introducing educational tour packages for students. Head of Tourism Muhammad Taufik said the government will cooperate with Tourism Awareness Group Muaro Jambi Temple.

Muhammad Taufik: tour packages for instance example, durian hunting, so in addition to travel to see the temple can enjoy some fruits, good durian duku or community property. Sure, we as a government will only encourage and foster the concept of empowerment to do this is felt by them in the context of this community economy.

Historic
If the location of the temple Muaro Jambi maximally improved, Taufik hopes archeological sites in Jambi Muaro this would appeal to tourists and visiting international scientists.

If the tourism potential in the temple can be turned on Muaro Jambi, economic communities must participate bergeliat. At the very least, unique souvenirs Muaro Jambi would be made to meet the needs of tourists. This expectation Ferdinand delivered a visitor of the temple.

Ferdinand: Can ndak? Muara Jambi is made as Borobudur. That is, indeed around the temple Muaro Jambi no Budhanya people, such as Borobudur. But the neighborhood what it's called selling trinkets on the temple Muaro Jambi. That is, if people come to Jambi, it is a memento of Muaro Jambi temple which his little form. So, we as a people budha, feel gratitude, it means that the temple be turned into tourism and so on.