Debuting in 1995 Indiana Jones Adventure was the first major new attraction in Adventureland since 1963.Indiana Jones Adventure was the result of a fruitful pairing of Disney and George Lucas.

Plans for the attraction actually began in the mid-1980s back when the second Lucas produced Indiana Jones movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was busy establishing itself as a huge hit in theaters.Various Disney designers took a crack at incorporating elements from the Indiana Jones films into some kind of Disneyland Adventure. Some of the early concept drawings show battered vehicles careening along a cliff above a lava field ravine others included the roller coaster style mine car chase. Nearly all the early plans incorporated the rolling Boulder sequence from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

When Indiana Jones Adventure did finally open it had accumulated the highest price tag for any Disneyland attraction ever.Most estimates are over a hundred million dollars about six times the total cost to build the entire park in the mid-1950s.

Before construction began in 1993 designer's first reshape the adjacent Jungle Cruise river to make room for the three-story temple structure some of it underground and its elaborate queue area stretching a half a mile this is the longest line in Disneyland history.The real achievement however wasn't the construction of the building as much as the engineering of the cars which are the parks most complex.Vehicles created to look like well used jungle Jeeps from 1935 the 16 vehicles dip swerve, shake, tilt, accelerate,and brake all along the 2500 foot track making for a crazy unpredictable ride and somewhat dangerous in its first year the vehicles generated so many minor injuries the designers quickly added several safety modifications.

What's more each vehicle carries its own computer that instigates random bumps fire flashes and other effects to create 160,000 possible variations of the Indy experience.Temple is 2.2 million cubic feet. The Temple Chambers: Chamber of Destiny, Hall of Promise, Tunnel of Torment, Gates of Doom, Cavern of Bubbling Death, Mummy Chamber, Bug Room, Snake Temple, Rat Cave, Dart Corridor, Rolling Boulder finale. Ride Technology: Utilizes a state-of-the-art enhanced motion system developed and patented by Walt Disney Imagineering The vehicles were under testing for at least 3 years on sample tracks before being moved to the ride building. Sallah John Rhys-Davies Male Newsreel announcer Corey Burton Female Newsreel announcer Tress MacNeille

The Generator in the queue area really does power the lights in the queue and the dimming is due to the generator's cycles. Underneath a tarp in the outdoor queue area is a buddha-esque statue but with a mustache. some people claim it looks like Uncle Walt.

Rare video showing lava rock fall. The effect was created using ice it only lasted 1 year.

Specs Capacity 2400 per hour -- Capacity per vehicle 12 -- Trip Time 3:00 --Dispatch Interval :18 -- Distance Traveled 2500 feet -- Speed 13.6 MPH

Statistics:

Temple cubic footage: 2,200,000 cu. ft.

Temple Chambers:
Chamber of Destiny, Hall of Promise, Tunnel of Torment, Gates of Doom, Cavern of Bubbling Death, Mummy Chamber, Bug Room, Snake Temple, Rat Cave, Dart Corridor, Rolling Boulder finale.

Track:
Ride track: 1,975 linear feet
Total track: 2,500 linear feet Levels: Two levels of track, three attraction levels.

Vehicles:
Number of Vehicles: 15 cycling + 1 spare
Time between cars: at 15 cars the time is 18 seconds.
Weight: approximately 12,800 pounds
Capacity: 12 guests per vehicle
Maximum velocity: 20 feet per second (13.6 mph).

Ride Technology:
Utilizes a state-of-the-art enhanced motion system developed and patented by Walt Disney Imagineering The vehicles were under testing for at least 3 years on sample tracks before being moved to the ride building. Each on-board ride control system contains a myriad of programmed cues. The adventure will never be the same twice, with nearly 160,000 possible combinations of show programming.

Ride Duration:
The queue: 50 minutes of permanent queue, 1,400 linear feet

Queue Area:
The Generator in the queue area really does power the lights in the queue and the dimming is due to the generator's cycles. Underneath a tarp in the outdoor queue area is a buddha-esque statue but with a mustache. some people claim it looks like Uncle Walt.

Additional Findings:
More than 168,000 square feet of hand-carved surfaces adorn the caverns, with 55 hand-painted murals throughout. More than 2,000 replicated human skulls found within the temple chambers.Wind speed inside the Mummy Chamber rush up to 60 mph. The vehicle displayed in the base camp was the actual vehicle used for the chase scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark. More than 600 strobes are used to simulate lightning in the Tunnel of Torment. By the power of Mara's wrath, 60 pounds of rubble can fall inside the temple every 18 seconds.(the rubble effect no longer functions) The exterior temple structure towers four stories above the excavation site. The temple contains 2,129 representations of snakes. The Mara alphabet uses 26 characters and english grammar. No numbers or punctuation yet. The alphabet was designed by Chuck Balleu.

As you walk through the outside preshow area of Indiana Jones in Disneyland, you will find a barrel labeled "FRAGLE CONTENTS". The painters dropped the "I".

In the film room, right after you make the first turn you can look up between the boards on the scaffolding to see a hidden Eeyore (You will need a flash light to see it). This was put here because the Indy ride building was built on the former Eeyore section of the parking lot.

In the room with the Obelisk of Doom the Mara letters are the initials of the Imagineers that worked on the ride.

The letters and numbers on the EMV vehicles are actually the initials of Imagineers and their birthday with the month and the day. The last digits are the number of the vehicles from 1 to 16.

In Indy's office there is a Life magazine with Mickey on the front.

When you first enter the room with Indy's office you look up to the top and see cargo boxes with writing on them. The writing is from the first Indy movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and was on the cargo box holding the ark of the covenant.

On the left side of Indy's office there is writing that says send to Club Obi Wan, this is a night club from the Temple of Doom movie.

In the mummy room on the ride itself, the first skeleton as you enter the room, on your left has a Mickey Mouse hat on that has the name bones.

The "three rooms" you choose from are not three different rooms but only one with facades that move to make it look like they are different. There is one track for the whole ride. But there are five doors in that area of the ride. (four fake, one real.) If you're going through the middle door the two outermost doors are hidden, if you're going through the left door, the two leftmost doors are hidden.

The effect in the room with the large boulder it feels as if the transport is moving backward the transport actually isn't going backwards at all. Rather, the whole room moves toward you. To see this work, if you're sitting on the edge of the car look down to the sides and you'll see where the walls don't meet the floor.

Inscriptions:

Inscription over doorway into entry to temple: Beware the eye of Mara.

Entry to temple: Look not into the eye of Mara and you shall receive the gift of eternal youth, earthly riches or future knowledge.

Anteroom: It is forbidden to pass beyond this chamber without a servant of Mara to guide your path. Heed this warning of risk incurring the wrath of Mara for doom awaits the unbeliever in the darkness beyond.

Obelisk of doom: [scarab=crocodile pit, skull=labyrinth of chaos, cobra=buried colonnade]

Next to flooded maze: Only the blind shall see.

Buddha:Earthly riches.

Fountain: Only one spring can restore youth and vigor, choose wisely.

Wall north of fountain: Drink deeply the water of life.

Avenue of voices: The eye of Mara sees deceit. The eye of Mara never sleeps. Look not with your eyes but with your heart. Fortune favors the pure of heart.

Chiseled entrance to bat cave (>marks missing words. | marks missing lines. [ ] marks probable intent.)

Painted next to chiseled wall: True rewards await those [who] choose wisely.

Beware the deadly booby traps| that >[lie beyond the] hidden | passage [rab]id bats | pois[on spikes] >[l]ead | to death [eter]nal doom | Mara wealth | evil [w/s]ould quit | as eye | kill [t]o jammed | spiked [des]ire | you virtue.

Rolling Stone gate: The gates of doom are ever open.

Spike room: Hall of descending blocks:

Rotunda calendar Sarcophagus (circle): The pure of heart are protected beneath the watchful eye of Mara, woe to the unworthy who pass beneath.

Rotunda calendar Sarcophagus (four corners): Plow the field. Plant the seed. Reap the harvest. Tribute to Mara.

Altar of stone tablets (in theater): Behold the gifts of Mara.

Three tablets: The Observatory of the Future. Behold the amulet of Mara and you shall see visions of the future. But beware the eye of Mara.The Chamber of Earthly Riches. Wealth beyond your wildest imagination lies within and is yours for the taking. But beware the eye of Mara. The Fountain of Eternal Youth. One sip from the eternal spring shall renew vigor and youthful spirit. But beware the eye of Mara.

Above queue split: Only the pure of heart shall gain admittance into the chamber of destiny.

At top of stairs: Mara shall guide you through the doorway of your most secret desire in the chamber of destiny.

Hall of promise at exit from the transport (both sides): Beware the eye of Mara, one look will lead through the tunnel of torment to the gates of doom.

Tablet on dock: Gates of Doom.

Wizened words form the archeologist in the burial chamber under the rotunda calendar: Leave off the rope old chap, be a good fellow. I have a frightfully valuable artifact down here. Oh no [crash.] I had a terribly valuable artifact down here. I say leave off the rope old chap, be a jolly good sport. I say uh oh. oh no. blimey [fall, thud] I say quit mucking about up there. Oh blast, not again [fall,crash]. Blast it all, you don't want to pull the rope. [crash] oh dear. Careful while I translate this. Let's see "twenty years of sorrow to the destroyer of this vessel" [crash.]

Notebooks and letters:

Notebook in vestibule: Beware the eye of Mara. The mural of Mara. Item #14-B. Painted with egg and natural pigments on wet plaster - has held up remarkably well.
Mara The benevolent god Mara stands with closed eyes as a warning do not look into his eyes!!
The gifts of Mara. These ancient artifacts are found in the great inner temples:
The amulet of future knowledge. One glance into this mystic amulet will give you visions of future events!
The bowl of earthly riches. This overflowing bowl is filled with gold and gems which are free for the taking!
The fountain of eternal youth: one sip from this mystic vessel will restore youth to the aged and vigor to the ill!!

The temple of the forbidden eye outer or entry temple lost delta, India 180 BCd Sculpture--49-B identical to mural design - in main office pending shipment. Tomb of the servants: Mummified remains of village Elders lurk in this dank chamber--very delicate! Do not disturb: Indiana Mummified elder of servant of Mara. When first discovered the temple was shrouded in jungle foliage. Flood debris. Inscription reads "Look not into the eye of Mara and you shall receive the gift of Eternal youth, Earthly riches or Future knowledge." Translated by Prof. Jones

Letter beside notebook in temple entrance: Professor Indiana Jones Sept. 13,1935 Lost Delta Encampment, India

Indiana,

I concur with your findings. Visitors were lured to the temple with the promises of gifts, but once they looked into the eyes of the god they were doomed. I believe you can gain access to the inner temple if you avoid this trap! Good Luck [signature] Abner Ravenwood

Telegram in temple entry: Eastern Union Telegram VH 95 LD=IJ WASH 12 16P 1935 SEPTEMBER 4 PM 302 Professor Indiana Jones, Lost Delta, India Indy, The samples you sent are warnings stones. Very Important you translate before entering temple. Repeat--very important. Abner Ravenwood

Letters and telegrams on wall beside Indy's office

Sallah,

Today I'm trying out the hidden passage we talked about. I'm convinced it leads to the "Jewel of Power." I know you wanted to go with me but I need you out here to keep the tourists in line. If one of them decides to go eyeball to eyeball with the god, its adios amigo. Indiana

Eastern Union Telegram WDI 95 DL=IJ Glen 721 Lost delta Excavation Site, India Sallah, Learned of the news of Indy's disappearance. Study all references to the "gates of doom." They seem to guard the "Jewel of Power" perhaps Indy made it past the lethal force of that trap then he would have found the immense cavern where the Jewel is stored. Abner Ravenwood

Mr. Sallah, July 12, 1935 Temple Excavation Site Lost Delta India

Indiana,

Greetings, good work cleaning out that infernal spike chamber! Imagine! We had no idea some of them were poisoned! Will send an antidote as soon as possible! In the meantime, please make sure the tourists are not inconvenienced by this nuisance. Regards, Sir I.M. Wooly [signature] British Colonial Affairs

Indianensis Universitatis Sigillum MDCCCXX 1401 Flower street, Laurence, Indiana Oct. 1,1935 Professor Indiana Jones, Lost Delta Encampment, India Professor, Marcus Brody informed us that you have located the temple. We are anxiously awaiting reports. By the way, an old friend of yours-a Dr. Belloq-called and I passed along your whereabouts to him. I believe he wants to join you at the site: Best of Luck. Regards-Professor Kauffman.

Mr Sallah July 3, 1936 Temple Excavation Site Lost Delta, India My good man, We are sympathetic to Jones' "grave questions" About the safety of the site. But we are not prepared to shut it down at this time - Carry on! You are doing a smashing job getting the tourists through unharmed. Regards, Col. Blumbard [signature] Attache' to the Consul General British Colonial Affairs

June 6.1936 Lost Delta Encampment, India Sallah, Rotten luck Reports of "Temple of the Forbidden Eye" have hit the newspapers and newsreels. It's shaping up to be the biggest thing since Santa Claus. Counting on you to control the feeding frenzy until I return. Have deciphered a new map that may lead to the power source of the temple. I intend to try. Watch out for that snake Belloq! Indiana

National Museum Division of Antiquities 521 Rodier Street Washington D.C. October 12,1935 Indiana Jones Lost Delta Encampment India

Dear Indy,

Received the rubbings yesterday. Pictographs tell of giftseternal beauty, riches, et cetera. But warning in the lower left was added at a much later date. Something about eyes and death. I can't quite make it out. I'm still working on it. George Marshall [signature] Curator Division of Antiquities National Museum

August 10,1935 Indiana Jones Lost Delta Encampment, India

Indy

So you have found the mysterious temple of the forbidden eye! Congratulations! But please proceed with caution. Sources in Calcutta tell me this temple of yours has a darker side. Legend has it that Pilgrims who were lured there with promises of great gifts were never seen again! Yours truly,Abner Ravenwood

Letters in Indy's office:

June 4,1935

Indy,

Greetings old friend. Here is the missing piece of the temple map! Fortune truly shines on the pure of heart! (and he who has a brother-in-law in the black market!) God go with you and I will join you as well. Sallah

July 5, 1936 Temple of the Forbidden Eye Excavation Office

Sallah,

Received your letter detailing Indy's disappearance inside the temple. I am leaving at once. I suggest you keep the tours running. Perhaps one of them will locate Indy. Marcus Brody [signature]

Notes on Maps, Rubbings and Drawings:

Temple of the forbidden eye, Lost delta region, India. Discovered by Dr. Indiana Jones Circa 1935 - Flood debris. It is theorized that the temple was buried in a flood over 2000 years ago. Much of the temple, however, was built in underground chambers. [in red] Watch out for the crocks. Get some reinforcements up here before a stone falls and kills someone, Indy.

Snake column braziers once used to light ceremonial fires. Bas relief in 'promise of youth' corridor - note empty husk of elder. Wall paintings in promise of youth corridor depicting the old transforming into the youthful.

Common Motif found throughout the temple complex: Bowl: Earthly Riches Jug: Fountain of Youth Amulet: Future Vision

Bas relief found in hall of promise Indy believes the bas relief depicts Mara looking into the minds of his worshipers to discover their greatest secret desire - note eyes are closed so it is safe to look at this Mara.

Youthful Mara statue A 612 13X found in the promise of youth corridor - 12'-0" approx.

Absolutely no snakes in my office!! Indy.

Jungle Cruise Channel moved to allow for Construction of Indiana Jones Attraction

Voices:
Sallah - John Rhys-Davies
Newsreel announcer - Corey Burton
Newsreel announcer - Tress MacNeille

Queue line over the loudspeaker - excerpts of the newsreels.

The remote jungles of India's Lost Delta, its perilous pathways known to ''taunt'' tourists. From all over the world they are flocking here following a strange story of a mysterious temple and gifts from the gods. The story begins one year ago when world famous archaeologist, Indiana Jones, followed a tattered map to an ancient edifice. Strange symbols, puzzling pictographs. Could this be the fabled Temple Of The Forbidden Eye? Jones says, Yes! According to Doctor Jones the temple contains a Chamber Of Destiny where an ancient idol lured visitors with promises of gifts. Eternal youth, earthly riches or visions of the future. But those gifts were bait in a deadly trap - for any who looked into the eyes of this double dealing deity took a detour to doom. A chilling tale indeed. But not chilling enough to cool off the hot pursuit of thousands of greedy globe trotters. They've heard of Jones' discovery and they're ready for a supernatural shopping spree.

The crème de la crème of the international smart set are wearing khaki this year and the new vacation hot spot is Temple Of The Forbidden Eye. Everyone's agog over this enchanting discovery by famed archaeologist, Indiana Jones. They've heard rumors of rewards to visitors. Unlimited riches, eternal youth or visions of the future. Now just one little hint - the ancient temple idol. Doctor Jones' long time friend, Sallah, warns that if you so much as peek into his eyes the next stop on your itinerary will be the Gates of Doom.

The Temple of the Forbidden Eye continues to beckon visitors from around the globe. They've all heard the tantalizing tales. A matronly movie star made young again, a pauper who became a Rockefeller in these ruins. But a darker tale has surfaced. Many visitors are claiming loved ones have disappeared inside. Could it be they looked into the eyes of the idol?


Archeologist in well (burial chamber) each time the rope is pulled:
1. I say, leave off the rope old chap! Be a jolly good sport there.
2. ... uh oh... oh no... Oh Blimey! Ahhhh! ( fall, thud)
3. Careful, I'm reading an artifact down here. ... now... ''Fifty years of sorrow shall befall the destroyer of this... uh ... vessel.''
4. (crash) Oh no!
5. Blast it all, don't pull the rope. You don't want to break an art... (crash) Oh dear!
6. I say, stop mucking about up there!
7. Oh blast, not again! Ahhhh! (fall, crash)
8. Leave off the rope old chap! Be a good fellow. I've a frightfully valuable artifact down here.
9. (crash) Oh no! I had a terribly valuable artifact down here.


Sallah: (before ride starts (first round))
1. Hello, hello, are you now coming in? Please make sure your seat straps are securely fastened.
2. Come in my friends, come in. Are you now getting ready with your seat straps securely fastened? Good!
3. Attention, attention, please! Sallah speaking. Please check your seat straps making sure always they are securely fastened.
4. Are you there? Come in. Splendid! You have only to check your seat straps. Buckle up tightly now.
5. Hello my friends, come in. Are you now getting ready with your seat straps securely fastened? Good!


Sallah: (before entering the Chamber of Destiny (heard only when there is some delay))
1. Sallah speaking. Look into the mirror. Your fellow travelers are entering the doorway to the fountain of eternal youth. On which path does your destiny lie?
2. Look, the Observatory of the Future opens to receive the travelers ahead. Which path will you be taking?
3. Look, look! In the mirror ahead, fellow travelers enter the Portal of Earthly Riches. A rewarding experience.


Sallah: (before ride starts (second round))
1. Go easy. Easy, easy! The wheel may be needing a little work. Heh, heh. (added in a nervous tone)
2. Hellooo. Ah, please check the steering wheel, making sure it is not stiff. That would be very bad. Heh, heh.
3. Ah, the accelerating device occasionally will be sticking, but do not be concerned, the brakes are very good. Heh!
4. Hello! Hello! Oh, my friends, ah, the brakes may be needing a little adjustment, easy on the curves. Heh, heh.


Mara: (before entering the Chamber of Destiny)
Future knowledge (Left door) - ''You seek the future. I will lift the curtain of time for you. It is your destiny.''
Earthly riches (Center Door)- ''You seek the treasure of Mara. Glittering gold. It is yours.''
Eternal youth (Right Door) - ''You have chosen wisely. This path leads to timeless youth and beauty.''


Mara: (upon entering the Chamber of Destiny)
Future Knowledge- ''So! You looked into my eyes. Your destiny now lies beyond the gates of doom!''
Wealth- ''Infidels! You looked into my eyes. Your path now leads to the gates of doom!''
Eternal Youth- ''Foolish mortals! You looked into my eyes. Your path now leads to the gates of doom!''


Indy: (at the Gates of Doom):
1. You looked? There's powers here you can't possibly comprehend. Uh. Quick, take the left passage. It's the only way out. Nice driving pal.
2. Great! I ask for help and they send me tourists! Ugh. Swerve left, up to the left. Uh! You had to look, didn't you!
3. Tourists! You had to look, didn't ya! Uh, we've got a problem here. Quick, up to the left, turn left! There's big steps up there!


Indy: (at snake area)
1. Careful. Watch out for anything that slithers.
2. Snakes! You guys are on your own!


Indy: (at the rolling stone)
1. Hey get a light on down here. You made it! Uh oh! Back up, back up!
2. I've got a bad feeling about this. Uh oh! Uh Oh! Get me out of here! Oh.
3. Get a light on down here. Good, you made it! Uh oh! Back up, back up! Ugh.
4. Hey, its dark down here. Terrific! Just what I need. Uh, oh, careful! We got company.
5. Hey get a light on down here. There you are! Let me in, let me in! Uh, oh. Get me out, get me out!


Indy: (at the broken stone)
1. Not bad for tourists. Now stay out of trouble, will 'ya.
2. You were good. You were very, very good.
3. Next time you wear blindfolds, OK?
4. There, it wasn't so bad, was it?
5. Tourists! Next time you're on your own.
6. You can't tell me that wasn't big fun!
7. Tourists, why does it have to be tourists?


Sallah: (at the end of the ride)
1. Ah, welcome back. You entered the observatory of the future. In that case I don't even have to tell you that we would like you to stay seated until your transport comes to a complete stop.
2. Greetings. You will no doubt be having many jewels and coins in your possession. Please stay seated until the transport comes to a complete stop and step out carefully with your treasure.
3. Friends I celebrate your arrival. If you drank too much from the fountain of youth we will be happy to assist you with strollers. Heh, heh. But please stay seated until your transport comes to a complete stop.