Penataran, Hindu temple complex in Blitar, Indonesia
The Penataran temple features three distinct sections with numerous stone buildings, intricate reliefs, and ceremonial structures spread across multiple courtyards.
Construction of the temple began in 1194 under King Srnga and continued through different periods until the 15th century during the Majapahit kingdom.
The temple walls display detailed stone carvings depicting scenes from Hindu epics Ramayana and Krishnayana, along with local Javanese folk stories.
Visitors need to arrange transportation from Malang airport to reach the temple complex, which opens daily from sunrise to sunset.
Located on the southwestern slopes of Mount Kelud at 450 meters above sea level, Penataran represents the largest Hindu temple complex in East Java.
GPS coordinates: -8.01611,112.20917
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
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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