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there are five kinds of houses of worship that are held in Indonesia. Taman Wisata Iman is not just represent one of the recognized religion in Indonesia, but all
religion. Representing is meant that in Taman Wisata Iman there are various buildings that are considered historic for their respective faiths. Starting from the
places of worship until the miniature buildings are considered historic and
commemorate important events for the adherents.
3.1.1 The History establishment of The Taman Wisata Iman
The idea of Taman Wisata Iman development from the beginning of 2001. Originally, Dr.MP Tumanggor as regent of Dairi backed home from Medan and
stop in the region, and taking the spare time to pray in a place most high in the hills it.In his prayer mentioned, O Lord You created such a beautiful nature in
this Dairi ya Tuhan ,, begitu indah Engkau ciptakan alam di Kabupaten Dairi . On his return from the region, Dr. Tumanggor MP who has undergone many
different areas, especially tourist resort try to offer ideas to the traditional leaders and religious leaders and local residents. The proposal continue with the
deliberations and finally realized in a visualization. Then Dairi’s Regent designed an area which there are several religious
facilities that accommodate all faiths in the district. To realize the idea, the Regent gather some community leaders and religious leaders made a dialogue in order to
realize this plan. In that meeting, they got an agreement that Taman Wisata Iman would built in the Hills of Sitinjo, Dairi, District of Sitinjo. The location is
covered by forest and pine trees, its very nice to serve as the region as well as a place of religious travel. Taman Wisata Iman is in an area of 13 hectares. Local
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government build several places of worship, church, mosque, temple, nunnery playground and other supporting facilities. Development projects are implemented
within a period of two years, starting from 2001 until 2003. The initial phase of further development, construction equip some supporting facilities.
Local government to do development for Taman Wisata Iman truly becomes a comfortable place to worship while traveling. In addition to bring in tourists from
the area in North Sumatra and the area outside the province. Dairi District Government target this area into a tourist area of faith for foreign tourists. Taman
Wisata Iman was completed and approved on August 20, 2003, it was exactly three days after the anniversary of Indonesian independence. Taman Wisata Iman
was first once through the laying of the Great Stone as a prelude to begin the construction of Taman Wisata Iman . The big stone was given a symbol as a
monument where the monument as a sign of early development of the Taman Wisata Iman . On the monument Dairi regency government, Mr Regent Dr. MP
Tumanggor signed that he is the initiator in the development of Taman Wisata Iman and was attended by Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of
Indonesia, Mr Prof. Dr. H. Said Agil Almunawar who signed as principal witness in formalizing the official Taman Wisata Iman to be opened. Above the boulder
that Mr. Head and Mr. Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia signed and wrote the purpose built Taman Wisata Iman and also the time and
date of opening .
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3.1.2 The General description About Taman Wisata Iman
