Sanggar Agung Temple

Right side Chinese lion statue represent Yin force, female, negative, take, carry a cub.

Left side Chinese lion statue represent Yang force, male, positive, bring, carry a ball.

The ocean gate of Sanggar Agung decorated with giant Guan Yin statue with Long Nu and Sancai, Four Heavenly Kings, and a couple of Chinese dragons

Gold covered giant Phra Phrom statue with Thai styled stupa

A Chinese family pray for their deceased members at Qingming Festival of 2013 under the Heaven Gate of Sanggar Agung

A visitor took a picture between the dragon statues of ocean gate of Sanggar Agung

Sanggar Agung Temple surrounded by mangrove

The altar of man-sized Ganesha statue, used also by Hindus

Sanggar Agung Temple

Surabaya

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Timings : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Entry Fee : IDR 15,000

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Sanggar Agung Temple, Surabaya Overview

You don't always get to see a temple with a blend of Chinese, Balinese, Javanese and Thai architecture. The Sanggar Agung temple was built in the year 1999 by the Tridharma followers, originally as a worship place which later emerged as one of the major tourist destinations of Surabaya due to the folklore of Guan Yin, the goddess of mercy. One of the main attractions of the temple is the Phra Phrom Stupa, a large golden 4-faced statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai depiction of the Hindu god Brahma.

One of the defining features of this temple is that is built over the sea and is surrounded by mangrove forests, which also support a wide variety of biodiversity. The distinctly Balinese style of the building is contrasted against the profoundly Javanese roof along with traces of Chinese architectural temple features make this temple a symbol of religious harmony amongst Surabayans and the visitors of the temple include people of all faiths and religions.