Kelenteng Sanggar Agung
Kelenteng Sanggar Agung or Hong San Tang Temple is another place of interest within the compound of Pantai Ria Kenjeran, Surabaya, exactly in front of Patung Buddha Empat Muka, or at Jl. Sukolilo 100 to be precise. Kelenteng is always a favorite place that I would love to see whenever I'm visiting a city. It is a Chinese community temple, with its distinctive shapes, colors and ornaments, intended to worship deities for followers of Taoism, Buddhism and Kong Hu Cu, all in one place. The teachings seem influence each other with cross followers among them.
The good thing about visiting Kelenteng is that nobody will ask you any stupid questions, and in general you are free to roam wherever you want around the place for taking pictures and admiring the statues and their costumes, etc. 
A woman was about leaving the main place to perform worship, located in the middle of the building. On the left and right wing of the main hall, the statues of deities were displayed inside wooden frames.
Kwan Im Pouw Sat statue with the four guardians of heaven and the two dragons, are the most impressive works in the compound. The Kwan Im statue stands about 20 meters high. The low lighting posed a challenge to get a good picture, besides the short distance as I brought a 24-70mm lens only, and left my ultra-wide angle lens at home. It's a bad idea to go out there without complete weapons...
The above picture was taken from within the temple compound.
I haven't really explored enough the temple collections, as the place was rather dark at night. I would certainly consider to visit the place again at daylight the next time I'm in Surabaya, and explore further scenes along Pantai Ria Kenjeran.
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23 comments:
The temple seems unique and seems there is lot of interesting things for looking. One thing more i have noticed on your blog that, your every page have different header image. Very nice.
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Great view. I salute the photographer which make the sense of these pictures.
I am happy to know abut such beautiful temple more than that there is no restrictions of taking pictures.
I like the second photo of the temple. It seems like the door of heaven. Amazing structure.
Sukolilo? is it near to ITS university? my friend from ITS also tell me that it is a nice place to visit, especially at night
Stunning pictures. I am also impressed and happy to hear that you were able to take pictures freely. Thats good for the rest of us who may never get the chance to the temple in person.
Very nice shots. These shots show real beauty of this temple. We had seen in many temples the they don't allow take shots but here you said you can. It nice.
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very fantastic, if to see in the night
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Wow ! It's antique look, Specially the second pic. has more creativity. The dragons seems like a real. Amazing structure. all three pic. are beautiful.
I salute the photographer which make the sense of these pictures. He had done really very nice job. These pictures show a great view.
Second photo of the temple seems like the door of heaven. Amazing structure.
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Wow -- that 2nd picture *is* amazing. Regardless of the lighting you caught it beautifully!
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Great photos, all around. I am extremely jealous of your visit, looks beautiful.
After take a look of this temple I feel chines touch as you say. The dragon door seems like a door of God palace.
I am also impressed and happy to hear that you were able to take pictures freely. Thats good for the rest of us who may never get the chance. Thanks for sharing this pics.
is it a temple:? Any ways pics are amazing: Looks Great:
very nice photographs really very fantastic pics i would like too see thees places in the night time.
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