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Kimpulan temple is a 9th century located in the area of Indonesia Islamic University, Jogjakarta, Indonesia. The temple was buried about five metres underground. Parts of the temple have been excavated to reveal square andesite stone walls and statues of Ganesha, Lingam Yoni, and Nandi. The temple was accidentally discovered on 11 December 2009 during land excavations to lay foundations for the construction of a new university library. The discovery drew public attention and sparked excitement and curiosity. The news instantly drew many visitors to the site. Archaeology office feared that large numbers of curious visitors would harm the excavation site, and feared the looting might take place. As the result, the area was surrounded with tin fences and closed; it is presently off-limits for visitors. 

Kimpulan temple is thought to have been buried by an ancient volcanic eruption from nearby Mount of Merapi about a millennia ago. The discovery of this temple was the most exciting archaeological findings in Yogyakarta recently, leading to speculation about whether other ancient temples still lie underground in the vicinity, buried under Mount Merapi volcanic ash. The temple is clearly a Hindu Shivaistic temple. However the temple architecture is quite unusual for a temple dated from this period. Unlike common Central Java Hindu temples, the stone main structure and towering roof are absent. The temple is modestly small in size and has simple decorations. It only consists of several squares of walled stone base and staircases with the carving of Kala. The inner chambers contain statues of Ganesha, Nandi, and Lingam-Yoni.

So far, experts suggest that the history and architecture of this temple is a modest one. The body, column, and roof of the temple probably were made from wooden or any organic materials that have decayed over time and left no traces. The temple was probably similar to present day Balinesse temple with tall Meru-style roof. Unlike the magnificent and richly decorated Prambanan that served as the royal national temple of the Mataram Kingdom, Kimpul was a modest village shrine built by common people of a village on the outskirt of the capital.

XT Square is a new tourist center in jogjakarta. This place is an area that was built with an integrated concept offered to the public in a package of shopping centers, ie, what to see, what to eat, and what to buy. Designed as a public space with the concept of Citywalk, supported by area culinary and performing arts area to support tourism activities more convenient and enjoyable shopping, XT-Square was built for visitor satisfaction. Square XT name stands for “eX Terminal”. This place is located in the former land Umbulharjo Terminal in the city of Jogjakarta, a strategic node in the southern city of Jogjakarta, which connects areas and tourist destinations.

Construction is scheduled for completion in May 2011. These assets will be managed by specialized public enterprises. Draft has been completed the establishment of enterprises covered by the Yogyakarta City Legislature and is in the process of evaluation at the level of DIY. XT Square consists of three main zones, namely zone crafts (1 & 2), the archipelago zone and culinary zones. XT Square accommodate local craft products at craft and craft archipelago zone in the archipelago zone.

***is a vehicle for the representation of art crafts from Yogyakarta and surrounding areas. Craft Zone include 264 kiosks are embodied in a building that is uniquely designed as the region faces XT-Square. The building consists of two units ie units Craft – 1 which contain 200 stalls, and units that accommodate 64 -2 Craft stalls.

*** is a vehicle for the representation of art crafts from all over the archipelago. This zone consists of 20 fruit stall shop with premium amenities. These handmade products from local government-assisted local governments that have superior quality and unique appeal. In this zone also features an atrium area with a spacious 16 x 25 m apart as an exhibition space/expo as well as a craft-making demonstrations. XT Square visitors from all walks of life are expected to get the craft archipelago with a comfortable. 

***is an area attraction XT-Square. This zone includes 13 food stalls and a large standard-sized, dining area that can accommodate up to 350 people as well as stage performances that provide a form of artistic expression for artists in Jogja and nationally. Culinary zone building is designed to become an icon region.