Title: Temples in Surabaya
Description: Sharing some pics of temples in Surabaya
Description: Sharing some pics of temples in Surabaya
REBORN - September 13, 2006 01:01 AM (GMT)
"Sura" stands for Shark & "Baya" is Cocodile! Surabaya is the third largest city of Indonesia. Interestingly, there's a region there known as "The Singapore of Surabaya" and even have a huge Merlion (wonder they have the copyright?). And there are many Chinese temples there. During the earlier days, Taoism is not recognized in Indonesia, thus most temples there have Buddhist name.
Here some pics. Enjoy!
Local version of the Door gods?
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A local Indonsia Deity:
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Common to find huge candles welcoming guests/devotees:
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THE FOUR-FACE BUDDHA (clockwise):
Lord Ganesha:
(Notice all statue in GOLD!)
My 'idol' :
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In the background is the South China Sea:
The "setup" is very similar to those here (in Singapore):
Lord BUDDHA:
Goddess of Mercy (Guan Yin Pusa):
Tian Shang sheng Mu:
Fu De Cheng Shen:
Tai Shang Lao Cun:
Here some pics. Enjoy!
Local version of the Door gods?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
A local Indonsia Deity:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Common to find huge candles welcoming guests/devotees:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
THE FOUR-FACE BUDDHA (clockwise):
Lord Ganesha:
(Notice all statue in GOLD!)
My 'idol' :
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
In the background is the South China Sea:
The "setup" is very similar to those here (in Singapore):
Lord BUDDHA:
Goddess of Mercy (Guan Yin Pusa):
Tian Shang sheng Mu:
Fu De Cheng Shen:
Tai Shang Lao Cun: