Muara Jambi temple

Jambi mouth existence enshrinement site was first discovered in 1820 by a British lieutenant named SSCrooke nationality, at that time he was assigned to map the Batang Hari river flow for military purposes. In the forest grove or Batang Hari river hinterland village of Muara Jambi precisely he found the ruins of the temple which is called by the villagers menapo estuary itself jambi later she reported the findings to the country.

In 1936 FMSchneitger came to the mouth of Jambi to perform excavation and bring its findings in Muara Jambi to Palembang, not just at the mouth of Jambi schneitger also visited Palembang, Kampar, Padang old, Samosir and some other areas on the island Swarnadwipa (Golden Island) nickname Sumatra island. Upon their return from Sumatra Schneitger published a book entitled forgotton Kingdom in Sumatra diterbitka the first time in 1936.

Not only there in 1955 the Government undertake a large-scale expedition is called expedition led by father Sukmono Pamalayu. It was only in the late 1970s began renovations done by the government 8 Up until now the temple has been renovated.