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Temple Gebang first discovered by local residents in November 1936, in the form of a Ganesha statue. On the basis of these reports, the Archaeological Service conducted research, that the Ganesha statue should not stand alone, but a part of a building. To follow up the results, then digging up around the Ganesha statue began. The conclusion the findings in the form of ruins of buildings which consist of the roof of the temple, a small fraction of the body and legs are still intact.

From the results of the excavation, then held the composition of the experiment in order to obtain the actual form of building construction. With the description of the composition of this experiment, a rearrangement may be carried out even though many parts of the body structure using a replacement stone. Temple Restoration Gebang implemented in 1937 to 1939, led by Prof. DR. Ir. Van Romondt.

Temple Building Description Gebang

Temple Gebang berdenah square with size 5.25 x 5.25 m and height 7.75 m. The foot has a high proportion and without relief / plain. There is no entrance stairs, or the possibility of the entry staircase made of wood or other materials are easily damaged so far not been found. This is a feature of this temple, and other perks which is at the center point of the temple to coincide with the center point of the temple yard.

In the body there is one chamber of the temple facing east in which there Yoni. On either side of the entrance there is the niche with a statue Nandiswara, while the niche containing the Mahakala statue does not exist. (Note: When visiting the temple YogYes.com Gebang in February 2004, the statue is gone Nandiswara) Niche in the north and south sides were empty. In the west there are niches filled with statues of Ganesha seated on a Yoni with the spout facing north. While at the top there is Linga which is above the lotus pads. Linga is only the top of the form, namely in the form of a cylinder shape. On the roof there is also a small room that shaped cavity in the temple room actually. In the yard, pseudo Linga (stakes) in the four corners.

Gebang Temple Historical Background

Historical background of the founding Temple Gebang not clearly known. But that clearly is hinduistis Gebang temple. This can be described by the Linga, Yoni, and the statue of Ganesha. In addition, based on foot shape that has a high proportion of this, showing that the temple Gebang derived from older periods (± 730-800 AD). Meanwhile, according to Van Romondt, Temple stood in the early Gebang "Central Java.
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