Kompleks Percandian Muara Takus, Buddhist temple complex in Kampar, Indonesia
The Muara Takus temple site contains multiple stone structures, including the central Candi Mahligai with its square base and vertical tower design.
Archaeological studies from 1860 revealed that the temple complex dates back to the 7th century during the Sriwijaya Kingdom's influence in Southeast Asia.
The temple architecture combines Buddhist and Hindu elements, featuring lotus motifs, lingga-yoni symbols, and traditional Indonesian stepped pyramid designs.
Visitors can reach the temple complex through guided tours from Pekanbaru, with the site offering basic facilities and information panels in multiple languages.
The discovery of gold plates with Trisula symbols and Nagari script during excavations in 1935 indicates connections with ancient maritime trade routes.
Location: Kampar
GPS coordinates: 0.33572,100.64148
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:13
The Indonesian temples from the 8th to 14th centuries display Buddhist and Hindu architecture of the Mataram and Singhasari kingdoms. The stone structures carry reliefs, sculptures, and religious symbols depicting deities such as Shiva, Buddha, and Vishnu. The complexes are located mainly on Java and Bali, where rice fields and volcanoes shape the landscape. Borobudur near Magelang forms the largest Buddhist temple in the region with nine levels and 2,672 relief panels. Prambanan in Klaten rises with 157-foot (47-meter) towers as Java's most important Hindu sanctuary. The Gedong Songo temples near Semarang stand at 3,900 feet (1,200 meters) elevation between sulfur vents and volcanic cones. Gunung Kawi near Tampaksiring on Bali shows 33-foot (10-meter) rock-cut shrines from the 11th century. Sukuh and Ceto on the slopes of Lawu present unusual pyramid forms. Plaosan, Kalasan, and Sari near Yogyakarta combine Buddhist and Hindu elements. The Dieng temples document early Hindu architecture of the 8th century as the oldest surviving structures on Java.
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