Pagoda Avalokitesvara Buddhagaya Watugong Semarang – Indonesia Travel Destinations

The precise location is in Pudakpayung, Banyumanik in front of the Kodam IV/Diponegoro military base. Vihara Bodh Gaya Watugong cultural complex consists of two main buildings/temples: Pagoda Avalokitesvara and Pagoda Dhammasala. It is surrounded by smaller temples and other buildings. The two temples incorporate classic oriental design and architecture.

Other buildings include the Watugong rock, Borobudur plaza, Kuti Meditasi, Kuti Bhikku, public reading park and library, Buddha Parinibana, Abhaya Mudra and the Bodhi tree.

The tallest tower stands at 45 meters, the tallest pagoda tower in Indonesia. A five-meter statue of the goddess Guanyin is located in one of the towers. This complex was formerly used exclusively as a Buddhist religious temple. With its classical oriental design and architectural heritage, the Vihara Bodh Gaya evolved to become a cultural and heritage tourism site by the local populace and the government of Semarang.

The Watugong complex stretches back to the Majapahit. Buddhism was then the official religion. With the fall of Majapahit empire and the spread of Islam, the practice of Buddhism fell drastically. Buddhism reemerged 500 years later. The first attempt to evangelize Buddhism came in the Dutch colonial era through Ashin Jinarakkhita with the teachings o Maha Thera.

In 1955, Semarang/Chinese landlord Goei Thwan Ling was so impressed by Ashin Jinarakkhita at the Vesak 2549 celebrations at Borobudur temple that he donated some of his land to build the temple complex Vihara Bodh Gaya. The temple complex was devoted to teaching Buddhism and the development of the religion.

By the end of 1955, Ashin Jinarakkhita maintained a permentant residence at the Bodh Gaya temple complex. He dedicated his life to the complex.

Opening Hours: 07.00 AM – 09.00 PM

Entry Ticket: Free

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