Candi Klero, Hindu temple in Semarang, Indonesia.
Candi Klero is a Hindu temple in Ngentak Lor village built on a square base measuring 14 meters on each side with a height of 1.4 meters. The main chamber contains a large lingga and yoni stone as central religious elements.
The temple was rediscovered in 1995 in a ruined state, having been lost for a long period. A restoration effort by the Central Java Cultural Heritage Conservation Center brought the structure back to its current condition.
The site serves as a place for religious observation, with a bamboo curtain marking the entrance for ongoing worship practices. Local communities engage with this space as a sacred location that remains integral to their spiritual traditions.
The temple is located about 500 meters from the main Solo-Semarang road and is surrounded by permanent walls built for preservation. Visitors can access the site from the main road, but should approach respectfully and take care on the surrounding grounds.
A short inscription in Kawi script remains at one corner of the terrace wall, offering clues to the temple's past. Beneath the yoni spout lies a carving of a snake carrying a turtle, an ornamental detail that reveals the craftwork invested in this structure.
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