Pari Temple, Hindu temple in Porong, Indonesia
Pari Temple is a square brick structure in Sidoarjo with sides measuring around 13.5 meters and a height of nearly 14 meters. The building blends architectural influences from Vietnam's Champa temples with Indonesian construction methods typical of the Majapahit period.
The temple was built in 1371 during the Majapahit Kingdom under King Hayam Wuruk and represents a monument of that era. European archaeologists rediscovered the ruins in 1906 during the Dutch colonial period.
The architectural design combines elements from Hindu temples of Vietnam's Champa kingdom while maintaining traditional Indonesian architectural characteristics in its structure.
The temple lies about 2 km northwest of the Lusi Lapindo mud flow centre, in Candi Pari village, Porong subdistrict, Sidoarjo Regency. The rural setting means local transport is the usual way to reach it. The structure faces west, with a short flight of brick steps up to the doorway.
The temple gate's threshold and cover are made of andesite stone, contrasting with the red brick of the walls. A carved stone above the gate records the date 1293 Saka, corresponding to 1371 CE, from the reign of Hayam Wuruk. The structure was found by the Dutch colonial government on 16 October 1906.
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