Gebang Temple is a Hindu temple that has a fairly old age in Yogyakarta. Although
because it’s age, this temple is rarely visited by tourists because of its
remote location. This temple is located in the center of residential area so if
we want to visit this Temple should entering the paths that pretty quiet from
the crowd.
Gebang Temple actually has small form between the big yard. This temple is only
measured about 5 x 5 meters with a height about 7 meters. But with its small
size does not reduce the beauty of itself. This is proved by thecleanliness and
arrangement of the garden around the temple.
Gebang Temple is located in the west side of Maguwoharjo Stadium, discovered in
1936. It’s Start when local people found Ganesha statue then dredging temple
yard. At first the temple condition is
very poor, so that in 1937 carried out the restoration by the year 1939 by Dutch
scientist Prof. Dr. Ir. Van Romondt. The cost to enter the temple area is relatively
cheap, only Rp.2000, - for adults and Rp.1000, - for the children.
For those of you who want to visit this temple was rather difficult to find a location because in addition to a secluded place, signpost the road to this temple is also outdated. You need to ask residents about the details of this existence Gebang temple. The Location is about 1.5 km to the north from the northern Ringroad, precisely in front of the National Development University Campus "Veteran" Yogyakarta. If you want more easily, you simply need to ask motorcycle taxi vehicles in the Condongcatur market with really cheap prices about 10.000 rupiah.