Jedi Temple ( Tython ) / Legends The Jedi Temple , also known as the Jedi Academy , was the headquarters of the Jedi Order after the Galactic Republic ' s defeat in the Great Galactic War , thus replacing its counterpart , the Jedi Temple on Coruscant , as the heart of the Order . The new Temple was constructed on the legendary Deep Core World of Tython , the planet on which the Jedi Order was founded thousands of years in the past . History . In the waning days of the Great Galactic War , the Imperial forces of the resurgent Sith Empire launched a daring assault on Coruscant , the capital world of the Galactic Republic and home to the Jedi Order . The fall of Coruscant resulted in not only a great deal of devastation inflicted upon the urban - wide planet , but also caused the near destruction of the Jedi Temple , much of which had been reduced to ruins by the Sith . With the Temple in ruins and Coruscant no longer being a safe location , the Jedi High Council relocated its headquarters to Tython , thus making the planet once more the heart of the Order . Discovering ruins of many ancient Jedi temples , the High Council fasted for a week and sealed themselves away in deep meditation before selecting the spot upon which to build . Nestled next to a small mountain range and built on the foundations of an ancient temple , the High Council commissioned the construction of their new home using local timber and stone to craft the temple . Around 3638 BBY , the Sith launched an invasion of Tython , causing severe damage to the Temple and the surrounding grounds , and killing all present , including Jedi Council member Oric Traless . Master Satele Shan was away at the time and unable to assist . Her son , Theron Shan , helped lead a counter - invasion and the Temple was retaken . Layout . Exterior . A departure from the monolithic ziggurat built on Coruscant , the High Council sought to embrace the Jedi Code ' s restrictions on attachment by incorporating new architecture and ideas into their new home . Drawing upon the shapes and architecture of Alderaan bastions and B ' omarr monasteries , the Temple consisted of three equidistant cupolas surrounding a large central one , and two open air hangar bays . Highly advanced security and defense systems were hidden beneath the elegant architecture , maintaining an air of meditation while ensuring the occupants ' safety . A broad promenade extended from the front doors of the Temple with training grounds spreading out into the surrounding , forested landscape . Large carved wood statues stood at attention at the main entrance to the Temple , opening into the cool interior of the main cupola of the complex . Interior . Along the curving polished wood walls of the Temple were holoprojectors displaying the images of many famed Jedi ; wooden statues of Knights and Masters watched over the halls as Jedi paced in quiet reflection . Inside the main spire was an enormous dodecahedron - shaped monument known as the Eye of Zallow was suspended between dual sweeping ramps that led to the upper stories , while two smaller holocrons orbited it . From the domed ceiling hung several heritage tapestries that gently swayed in the still interior of the spacious chamber . Passages on the ground floor led off into numerous lecture halls , study halls , and dining facilities , as well as the offices of prestigious Jedi Masters . The northern most spire was home to the Council of First Knowledge and was the location of the Archives room which had been meticulously created by Jedi archivists . The eastern spire , built into the cliff face behind the temple , housed the chamber where the High Council met behind heavy double doors . Opposite of the Jedi Archives in the southern tower was the Temple ' s map room which mirrored its counterpart on Coruscant . The Council of Reassignment also met in the tower , overseeing the duties of the Jedi Service Corps Accessible from the second story , two hangars were located in the rear of the Temple , both with open air ceilings that allowed starships to dock directly at the Temple . Additional craft , including the Temple ' s speeder pool , were located on the Temple ' s front promenade .