Iktotch Jedi Temple (Jedi Renaissance)

The Jedi Temple of Iktotch was one of the Jedi Order's sacred sites dedicated to the earliest members of the Order. As Iktotchi Jedi had served on Tython as Je'daii, the species was valued as a core and integral part of the Order's composition. When the Iktotchi homeworld was rediscovered, the Order was eager to establish a connection with the planetary government and worked together to establish the Temple as place of contemplation, rest, and reflection.

Layout
Constructed around a natural spire, the Jedi Temple of Iktotch was founded by the Jedi Order soon after the moon's discovery by the Galactic Republic. The structure was designed to honor the many generations of service Iktotchi had served the Order, and to celebrate the reunion of the Iktotchi Jedi with their homeworld. Consisting of a wide, square base, it was approached by three main staircases leading up to the first terrace. Six additional terraced levels were stacked upon the first, with switchback stairs running up the side of the building to gain access to the next level. The pinnacle chamber of the Temple was the most sacred site in the complex; its high, narrow windows could be opened or shut depending on weather conditions, and allowed the smoke from the Sacred Fire to vent evenly. The center of the rear wall of the pinnacle chamber was dominated by a bronzium statue of an Iktotchi Seer, wielding a lightsaber and sphenex scepter of Iktotch, a symbol of great learning and knowledge in Iktotchi religion.

The core of the ziggurat was constructed out of sun-dried square bricks formed by the Iktotchi Padawans newly initiated in the Order. Because of the dry, arid heat of the planet, the Iktotchi laid mats made of thin reed in intervals atop the bricks to assist in holding the bricks together by providing a continuous layer of support. Around the core of the structure, the exterior walls were constructed from fired bricks, forged by great craftsbeings at the behest of the Iktotchi government. Ornamentation along the parapets included precious stones which shone red and gold in the sun, as well as bronzium finishing to several of the tiered roofs. The interior was equipped with modern equipment, including a spacious Archives and library complex which dominated the second tier of the facility. Other levels of the Temple included dormitories, a gymnasium, mediation halls, sparing arenas, a medical facility, and dark rooms where visions were inspired by flame and darkness.