According to information it was built around 200-300 years ago, by immigrant who came from Chinese highland in eighteenth century. There were 3 main buildings in vihara complex, two of them comprise early building located in the front of complex face to sea ward, whereas another behind them on high ground built in later period. Two building built early on behalf of Chinese gods, whereas young building intended to Sang Buddha Amithaba.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
History of Senggarang
In various sources mentioned that bigger enough community from Chinese in Riau came from Daeng Celak administration, that is Yang Dipertuan Muda Riau II in 1728-1745. At that time was developed gambir product one of export commodity which has highly economic value. Chinese come and worked in gambir treatment.
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