Hindu temples in Indonesia

Prambanan (, , Hanacaraka: ꦫꦫꦗꦺꦴꦁꦒꦿꦁ) is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in southern Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). The temple compound is located approximately northeast of the city of Yogyakarta on the boundary between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.

rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali

major Hindu temple in Bali, in Indonesia

Hindu or Buddhist sanctuary in Indonesia

Balinese temple in Indonesia

Trowulan is an archaeological site in Trowulan Subdistrict, Mojokerto Regency, in the Indonesian province of East Java. It includes approximately 100 square kilometres and has been theorized to be the site of the eponymous capital city of the Majapahit Empire, which is described by Mpu Prapanca in the 14th-century poem Nagarakretagama and in a 15th-century Chinese source. When it was the capital of the Majapahit Empire, the city was known as Majapahit or Wilwatikta, which the empire derives its name from. It was razed during the invasion of Girindrawardhana to defeat Kertabhumi in 1478. After

Balinese Hindu temple

Balinese Hindu temple in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia

balinese Hindu temple in Indonesia

thumb|300px|The main monument of Sukuh temple. Sukuh (, ) is a 15th-century Javanese-Hindu temple (candi) that is located in Berjo, Ngargoyoso district, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, Indonesia on the western slope of Mount Lawu (elevation ). This temple has a height of . Sukuh temple has a distinctive thematic relief from other candi where life before birth and sexual education are its main themes. Its main monument is a simple pyramid structure with reliefs and statues in front of it, including three tortoises with flattened shells and a male figure grasping his penis. A giant 1.82 

hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia

Penataran or Panataran () is one of the largest Hindu temple ruins complexes in East Java, Indonesia. It is located in Penataran, Blitar Regency, roughly 12 km northeast of Blitar, on the lower southwestern slopes of the Kelud volcano. Believed to have been constructed between the 12th and the 15th centuries, the temple played a significant role in the Majapahit Kingdom, especially under King Hayam Wuruk. He considered it his favorite sanctuary. The temple is also mentioned in the Nagarakretagama. The construction of the Penataran temple complex started in 1197, in the Kediri era.

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Balinese hindu temple in Indonesia

Monolithic site in Indonesia

hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia

hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia

type of gate in Indonesian architecture

Balinese temple in Indonesia

Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia

thumb|right|400px|The reconstructed base of Surawana temple. Surawana (, sometimes called Candi Surowono) is a Hindu temple, of the Majapahit Kingdom, located in the Canggu village of the Kediri near Pare district in East Java, Indonesia. It was believed to have been built in 1390 AD as a memorial to Wijayarajasa, the Prince of Wengker. As of today the temple is not fully intact. Only the base of the temple has been restored to its original form and many more bricks are waiting around the structure to be reassembled.

hindu temple in Indonesia

Hindu temple in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia

group of temples in Indonesia

hindu temple in Java, Indonesia

Hindu temple in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Jawa, Indonesia

Cangkuang temple () is a small 8th-century Shivaist candi (Hindu temple) located in Kampung Pulo village, Cangkuang, Kecamatan Leles, Garut Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The temple is one of very few Hindu-Buddhist temples discovered in West Java, other temples include Batujaya and Bojongmenje temple.

Balinese Hindu temple in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

hindu temple in Indonesia

hindu temple in Indonesia

Balinese hindu temple in Indonesia

Balinese temple structure

Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia

hindu temple in Indonesia

hindu temple in Java, Indonesia

thumb|300px|right|A paduraksa (left) marks the entrance into the main sanctum of the temple, while the candi bentar (right) marks the entrance into the outer sanctum of the temple. Paduraksa, also known as kori is a type of gateway covered with towering roofs that can be found in the islands of Java and Bali, Indonesia. This architectural feature is commonly found in buildings from the classical Hindu-Buddhist period of Indonesia. Paduraksa marks the threshold into the most sacred space (the inner sanctum) within a religious compound, a cemetery, or a palace. In Balinese architecture, an elabo

Hindu place of worship on Sumatra, Indonesia

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hindu temple in West Java in Indonesia

type of Balinese Temple

Kedulan temple (; ) is the ruin of a 9th-century Hindu candi located not far from Sambisari temple. The temple is in Tirtomartani village, Kalasan subdistrict, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The style and architecture bear striking similarities to the nearby Sambisari temple. And just like Sambisari, the temple compound is buried around below the present surface, as the result of lava flow from the last eruption of Mount Merapi in the north.

9th-century Hindu temple located near Prambanan, Java, Indonesia

Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia

Sambisari () is a 9th-century Hindu temple located at Sambisari hamlet, Purwomartani, Kalasan, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The temple was buried about five metres underground. Parts of the original temple have been excavated. The temple is located about east of Yogyakarta near Adisucipto International Airport.

thumb|right|300px|Gebang Temple viewed from southwest corner Gebang (; ) is an 8th-century Hindu temple located on the outskirts of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The temple is located at Gebang hamlet, Wedomartani village, Ngemplak, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The temple was built during the Mataram kingdom.

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balinese Hindu temple in Indonesia

Kimpulan (; also known as Pustakasala temple) is a 9th to 10th century Hindu temple located in the area of Islamic University of Indonesia (UII) library in Kaliurang road, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The temple was buried about underground. Parts of the temple have been excavated to reveal square andesite stone walls and statues of Ganesha, Nandi, and Lingam-Yoni.

Hindu-Buddhist temple in East Java, Indonesia

hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia

hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia

Balinese temple in Indonesia

hindu temple in East Java, Indonesia

Balinese temple in Indonesia

Bojongmenje is a 7th-century Hindu candi (temple) ruins located in Bojongmenje hamlet, Cangkuang village, Rancaekek subdistrict, Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Bojongmenje is one of few temples ever discovered in West Java.

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Hindu sea temple in Bali, Indonesia

hindu temple in Indonesia

Balinese temple in Indonesia

hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia