Lothal Jedi Temple

The Jedi Temple on the planet Lothal was an ancient building established and maintained by the Jedi Order prior to the execution of Order 66. It was one of many temples throughout the galaxy, and one of the few that were not destroyed by the Galactic Empire. It was a place where Jedi Masters would take their Padawans to determine their readiness to become Jedi. Kanan Jarrus brought his Padawan, Ezra Bridger, to the temple several years before the Battle of Yavin.

This temple had a hidden entrance, which could only be revealed by both master and apprentice working together using the Force to lift the exposed portion. This would rise in a corkscrew, counter-clockwise motion. If one of the pair lost focus, the outer building would sink back down into the ground.

Once inside, the apprentice must continue on alone, cut off from the master waiting at the entrance area. Should the apprentice fail the tests and never return, the master would remain trapped inside the temple forever, unable to raise up the building alone. Thusly, masters that brought their Padawans to take the tests put their own life into their student's hands.

Edged outside on the temple grounds were ancient symbols of the light side and dark sides of the Force.

Behind the scenes
The Lothal Jedi Temple appears in the Path of the Jedi episode of the animated series Star Wars Rebels.

The ancient script inside was based off writing seen in concept art by Ralph McQuarrie in the Illustrated Star Wars Universe.

Appearances

 * Ezra's Duel with Danger
 * Ezra's Duel with Danger