This Beautiful Gate Welcomes you when you enter the boundaries of Salatiga , Central Java , Indonesia. It is located at Jalan (Street) FatmaWati No. 101, Blotongan, Salatiga. This door displays the TRUE Spirit of Indonesian Culture.
Both side of the Pillars adorn some Inscription written in Javanese.
Above the Inscriptions there are Ganeshaगणेश Carvings on both pillars.
At the top of both pillars there are beautifully carved arrow shaped Finials which describes Kalp Vraksh कल्पवृक्ष and other themes from Epic Ramayana रामायण and Mahabharta महाभारत .
And at the center of the Gate Arch there is a Banner of Salatiga Government depicting Ganesha गणेश .
Inner sides of the both Pillars are decorated with Official SEAL of Salatiga City, Central Java, Indonesia.
Above the Inscriptions there are Ganeshaगणेश Carvings on both pillars. Ganesha is shown sitting on PADMASANAपदमासन Lotus Flower with the soles of His feet pressed together.This Asana is Typical Indonesian variant of Ganesha Asana which is rarely found any where in Asia.
At the top of both pillars there are beautifully carved
Arrow shaped Finials which describes
Kalp Vraksh कल्पवृक्ष and other themes from Epic Ramayana
रामायण and
Mahabharataमहाभारत.
At the center of the Gate Arch there is a Banner of Salatiga Government depicting Ganeshaगणेश .
Inner sides of the both Pillars are decorated with Official SEAL of Salatiga City, Central Java, Indonesia. The Motto , in Sankrit Language संस्कृत भाषा " ÇRIR ASTU अस्तु SWASTI स्वस्ति PRAJABYAH प्रजाभ्य meaning "Be Happy All the People!" is the Official Motto of Salatiga, written in the Government SEAL.
Ganeshaगणेश is Symbolizing Intellect and Wisdomज्ञान एवं बुद्धि।
A brief summary on Salatiga City -
Salatiga , a city in Central Java, Indonesia is located between Semarang and Surakarta cities.
Salatiga is located at an altitude of 750-850 meters above sea level on the eastern slope of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m) and Mount Telomoyo that makes the climate of the region relatively cool due to its elevated position . Salatiga looks magnificent and spectacular amidst the foothills of Mount Merbabu, Mount Telomoyo, and Mount Ungaran.
It is believed that Salatiga has been named either after the "Goddess of Trisala" or after the Three (Tiga) Mistakes (Sala) were done to the First King of Semarang.
As per Official Gazette of July 1, 1917 # 266 Salatiga is - "The Cleanest City in Central Java" .
