TEMPLE Gebang located in the hamlet Gebang, Wedomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman, about 11 km north of Yogyakarta city. The name of this temple was taken from a village where residents find Ganesha statue in November 1936.
The restoration of the temple itself Gebang implemented in 1937 until 1939 by Prof.. Ir. F.R. Van Romondt. This was proved by the existence of Linga shaped roof peak cylinder which is placed above the bearing Seroja beside of the statues of ganesha, nandhiswara and yoni, each of which is located in the west niche, niche of the east and to the left of the entrance and the temple. Who's in the main chamber which is usually occupied by the god who was worshiped at the temple there are no stairs (stone terraces) which connects the foot with utamnya chamber, so that the chamber is difficult to achieve / witnessed., All of which are characteristic of Hindu religion. The temple is typical gebang all Hindu religion and is expected founded by a king from the House of Sanjaya.
Temple Gebang without relief or plain, this indicates that the temple was derived from older periods (approximately 730-800 AD). The temple building is square with a single chamber, measuring 27.3 m2 or 5.25 m high x 7.75 m. Gebang temple is easily accessible, because apart from in between the housing and residential complexes are also public transportation routes impassable.
Uniqueness Temple Gebang
* Candi Gebang has no entry stairs to get to the booth. It is inferred that this temple was built not to enter. If forced to enter the entrance to the chamber by using the stairs wood / bamboo.
* Ganesha statue found in the temple Gebang have a sitting position on a separate yoni and located on the rear wall of the temple.
* Peak temples or stupas is not shaped gem. But the phallus-shaped pads placed over the lotus.
* On the fourth corner of the courtyard there are temples phallus phallus or quasi-peg
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