Artifact
This temple was built first in the year 1650 by a Chinese Lieutenant named Kwee Hoen and called it Koan Im Teng (Koan Im Pavillion).
In its development, nearly a century later, this temple was also destroyed and burnt in the incident of the biggest Chinese Ethnic massacre within the history of the Dutch colonialism in Indonesia. The tragedy that took place on 9-12 October 1740 resulted in the killing of approximately 10,000 innocent people, which was then known as Angke Killing Tragedy.
The temple was re-restored in the year 1755 by Captain Oei Tjhie and called Kim Tek Ie. With the history more than 350 years, it can be ensured that this building along with its artifacts was one of invaluable historical relics. The word Kim Tek Ie meaning that Temple of Gold Goodness, remind the human being not to only give priority of materialism life, but give more priority of goodness among the human being. With the area size of 3,000 square meters, Kim Tek Ie is included as a big temple (Tay Bio).
Currently, Kim Tek Ie Temple is not only maintained well as a holy site for the followers of Buddhist Mahayana, even this Tay Bio is continuously restored in order to equal its greatness as it was built several centuries ago, such as seen on the upper right second photo:
Next to over 250-year temple building, Kim Tek Ie also has some artifacts that approximately of the same age as its building. Among other are as seen hereunder:
Pictures from the book of Historical sites in Jakarta by A. Heuken Sj.
Front View, photo was taken at the end of 1999.
2 of 18 Arahat Statues (Cap Pe Lo Han), the 18 th Century.
One of 3 Tri Buddha Statues (Sam Cun Tay Hud) in the 18 th century.
Statue of Wi Tho Po Sat God.
A couple of Lion (Bao Gu Shi), the guards of temple since the 18 th century originating from Kwangtung Province, South China.
A place to stick in incense (hiolo), the 19 th century (1821), Kwang Tung, South China.
Jinlu ( place for burning kim paper) has also old one.
Old drum.
The oldest bell in Jakarta, the 19 th century (1825).
The old bell, the 19 th century (1890) originating from Fu Shou, China.
Other old bell.
Worship Instruments used by Buddhist Monks in the past, and two of so many beautiful calligraphies written by the said Buddhist Monks.
