Explore the Buddhist Roots of the Vihara Lalitavistara

Explore the Buddhist Roots of the Vihara Lalitavistara

Sightseers to Indonesia will be in awe as this destination is tailor made for a traveller with a passion for exploring. With many attractions scattered all over the city of Jakarta the largest city of Indonesia that boasts of tradition, culture and charm also offers a visitor with a verity of landmarks to discover. One of the many cultures of Jakarta is Buddhism and by being so, a number of temples are built and some are considered popular tourist attractions.

Among these many Buddhist temples stands one of Jakarta's foremost religious attractions and it is known by the name Vihara Lalitavistara, located in close proximity to the Wan Lin Chie Purwah Rumah Penitipan Abu (which was a complex, used to store valuable remains that are considered historic) in North Jakarta. The significance of the Vihara Lalitavistara Temple is that it serves as the oldest Buddhist temple ever built in Indonesia. Built in the year 1650, the temple houses a number of ancient relics that are among the rich history of Buddhism in the country.

The Vihara Lalitavistara Temple boasts an authentic Chinese design and is completed with a dazzling red colour on its walls. Inside the vicinity, sightseers will find a number of collections such as gold ornaments, statues of the revered Gods such as Tat Mo Co Shu (Bodi Dharma), Kuan Yin, the laughing Buddha and Mi Le Hut. Among these attractions, visitors can also see the many illustrations depicting the history of the religion and the temples long history that underwent many renovations over the years.

With no admission costs to enter, visitors to this temple will also be able to explore the ancient tails of its construction. It is known that the temple was built as an honour to the revered Kuan Yin who was known as the Goddess of Mercy. Sightseers to this part of the world can also find the Vihara Ekayana, Vihara Dhammacakka and the Jin De Yuan Temples renowned as popular attractions in the city.

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