Let's post pictures of ancient Hindu and Buddhist temples in this thread and show the world what we have to offer...:cheers1:

Let's start by posting Candi Borobudur, one of the grandest temples ever built in Indonesia

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Borobudur is a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.[1] A main dome is located at the center of the top platform, and is surrounded by seventy-two Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.

The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path circumambulating the monument while ascending to the top through the three levels of Buddhist cosmology, namely, Kamadhatu (the world of desire); Rupadhatu (the world of forms); and Arupadhatu (the world of formless). During the journey, the monument guides the pilgrims through a system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the wall and the balustrades.

Evidence suggests Borobudur was abandoned following the fourteenth century decline of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam.[2] It was rediscovered in 1814 by Sir Thomas Raffles, the British ruler of Java. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations. The largest restoration project was undertaken between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, following which the monument was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3] Borobudur is still used for pilgrimage, where once a year Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the monument, and Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist attraction.[4][5][6]

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posted by Blue_Sky

Borobodur Temple complex is one of the greatest monuments in the world. It is of uncertain age, but thought to have been built between the end of the seventh and beginning of the eighth century A.D. For about a century and a half it was the spiritual centre of Buddhism in Java, then it was lost until its rediscovery in the eighteenth century.

The structure, composed of 55,000 square meters of lava-rock is erected on a hill in the form of a stepped-pyramid of six rectangular storeys, three circular terraces and a central stupa forming the summit. The whole structure is in the form of a lotus, the sacred flower of Buddha.

For each direction there are ninety-two Dhyani Buddha statues and 1,460 relief scenes. The lowest level has 160 reliefs depicting cause and effect; the middle level contains various stories of the Buddha's life from the Jataka Tales; the highest level has no reliefs or decorations whatsoever but has a balcony, square in shape with round walls: a circle without beginning or end. Here is the place of the ninety-two Vajrasattvas or Dhyani Buddhas tucked into small stupas. Each of these statues has a mudra (hand gesture) indicating one of the five directions: east, with the mudra of calling the earth to witness; south, with the hand position of blessing; west, with the gesture of meditation; north, the mudra of fearlessness; and the centre with the gesture of teaching.

Besides being the highest symbol of Buddhism, the Borobodur stupa is also a replica of the universe. It symbolises the micro-cosmos, which is divided into three levels, in which man's world of desire is influenced by negative impulses; the middle level, the world in which man has control of his negative impulses and uses his positive impulses; the highest level, in which the world of man is no longer bounded by physical and worldly ancient desire.

It is devotional practice to circumambulate around the galleries and terraces always turning to the left and keeping the edifice to the right while either chanting or meditating. In total, Borobodur represents the ten levels of a Bodhisattva's life which he or she must develop to become a Buddha or an awakened one.

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let's have a look a some temples located around Candi Borobudur...

taken from Wikipedia:
Pawon (known locally as Candi Pawon) is a Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. Located neatly between two other Buddhist temples, Borobudur (1.75 km (1 mi) to the northeast) and Mendut (1.15 km (1 mi) to the southwest), Pawon is a strongly related with the other two temples, all of which were built during the Sailendra dynasty (eight–ninth centuries).[1]

Candi Pawon

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from Wikipedia:
Mendut is an eighth century Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. Mendut, Borobudur and Pawon, all of which are Buddhist temples, are located in one straight line. There is a mutual religious relationship between the three temples, although the exact ritual process is unknown.[1] Today, during the full moon in May or June, Buddhists in Indonesia observe Vesak annually by walking from Mendut passing through Pawon and ends at Borobudur.[2]

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muara takus isn't famous, but muara takus is the center of srivijaya empire before srivijaya moved near palembang

from wikipedia (too) :
Candi Muara Takus is a Buddhist temple complex, thought to belong to the Sriwijaya empire. It is situated in Kampar Regency in Riau province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Its surviving temples and other archaeological remains are thought to date to the eleventh and twelfth century AD. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient temple complexes in Sumatra.

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Burried Ancient Temple in UII (Islamic University of Indonesia, Yogyakarta)


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Artikel dari kompas.com:
Candi Kuno Terkubur di Kampus UII Yogya

Minggu, 13 Desember 2009 | 03.45 WIB

SLEMAN, KOMPAS -*Sebuah struktur yang diduga kuat sebagai bagian dari candi zaman Mataram Kuno ditemukan dalam suatu penggalian proyek pembangunan perpustakaan di kampus Universitas Islam Indonesia, Jalan Kaliurang, Yogyakarta, Sabtu (12/12).

Candi itu diperkirakan berusia lebih dari sepuluh abad dan kemungkinan berstruktur luas dan besar.

Menurut Asnawi, pengawas proyek, candi ditemukan oleh pekerja proyek yang tengah menggali tanah untuk kolom-kolom fondasi tiang bangunan perpustakaan baru di Kampus UII tersebut. ”Penemuan terjadi Jumat pagi kemarin, awalnya pekerja mengira itu batu biasa. Tapi setelah digali lebih jauh, ternyata batu itu ada ukiran-ukirannya,” ujar Asnawi.

Dari 24 kolom berukuran 3 x 3 meter dengan kedalaman 3,5 meter yang dibuat itu, pada tiga kolom di antaranya ditemukan batu-batu candi. Satu bagian yang diduga sebagai sisi luar candi masih tersusun rapi dengan panjang 2,7 meter dan lebar 0,5 meter.

Beberapa bagian dari batuan candi yang ditemukan rusak karena penggalian kolom fondasi sempat menggunakan alat berat. ”Tadinya kolom fondasi ini hanya akan digali sedalam 3 meter. Tapi karena ada perubahan rencana, maka ditambahkan kedalamannya 50 sentimeter menjadi 3,5 meter. Kalau tidak ada penambahan kedalaman, kemungkinan adanya bangunan candi ini tidak akan terungkap,” ujar Asnawi.

Hentikan proyek

Ketua Kelompok Kerja Perlindungan Balai Pelestarian Peninggalan Purbakala (BP3) Yogyakarta Indung Panca Putra langsung menurunkan tim ke lapangan pada Sabtu pagi. Indung mengatakan telah meminta pelaksana proyek dan pihak kampus menghentikan sementara pembangunan perpustakaan itu untuk penelitian lebih lanjut mengenai penemuan candi tersebut. ”Kalau dilihat temuannya, ini jelas bangunan candi. Dugaan saya ini candi perwara (pendamping). Karena itu, bentuk candi utamanya masih harus dicari dan diungkap,” kata Indung.

Untuk keperluan pengungkapan, Kelompok Kerja Perlindungan BP3 Yogyakarta melakukan rangkaian penelitian test pit. Yang dimaksud test pit adalah membuat beberapa lubang di sekitar temuan untuk mencari dan menemukan struktur lain. Penemuan struktur lain itu diperlukan untuk mengetahui luasan candi.

Dari perkiraan sementara, candi tersebut diduga merupakan bangunan abad ke-9-10 Masehi pada masa kerajaan Mataram Kuno. Menyangkut raja yang memerintahkan pembangunan serta fungsi candi tersebut masih harus diteliti lebih jauh. ”Jika ternyata temuan ini signifikan kemungkinan besar akan dilakukan ekskavasi penuh untuk mengungkap struktur aslinya, dan proyek pembangunan perpustakaan UII harus berhenti total. Tapi, Jika tidak signifikan, kami hanya akan melakukan preservasi benda-benda yang ditemukan serta pencatatan,” kata Indung.

Dibutuhkan waktu 7-10 hari untuk menentukan apakah temuan candi itu layak pugar atau tidak. (ENG)

Prambanan Temple

Prambanan was built in the 9th century AD by the Sanjaya Dynasty of Mataram Kingdom. The complex is dedicated to Hinduism's Great Trinity: Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshvar. It is located 18km east of Yogyakarta in the cenral region of Java. The central shrine is 47M tall.

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Temples and structures in Trowulan, East Java, which was the capital of the Majapahit Empire. These structures date to the 14th and 15th centuries.

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Prambanan Temple

Prambanan was built in the 9th century AD by the Sanjaya Dynasty of Mataram Kingdom. The complex is dedicated to Hinduism's Great Trinity: Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshvar. It is located 18km east of Yogyakarta in the cenral region of Java. The central shrine is 47M tall.

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Wow. Amazing pictures.

Pura Besakih is probably the oldest surviving Hindu temple on the island of Bali. It was constructed in the 14th century, possibly during the reign of the Majapahit Empire. While it may not be as impressive as some of the older temples on the island of Java, unlike those structures it has never been abandoned/allowed to fall into ruin.

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Sewu Temple

Located less than a kilometer from Prambanan, Sewu Temple (Hindu) actually predates Prambanan by nearly 100 years but was also built by the Mataram Kingdom.

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from Wikipedia:
Mendut is an eighth century Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. Mendut, Borobudur and Pawon, all of which are Buddhist temples, are located in one straight line. There is a mutual religious relationship between the three temples, although the exact ritual process is unknown.[1] Today, during the full moon in May or June, Buddhists in Indonesia observe Vesak annually by walking from Mendut passing through Pawon and ends at Borobudur.[2]

Some pictures of Mendut that I took.

That's my wife in front for scale.
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The statue inside
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There's a Buddhist monastery only about 50 meters from Mendut. It's open to the public so if you go there you should check it out. They continue to use Mendut daily for worship.

By the way, there is some evidence to suggest that Borobudur was actually in the middle of a lake.

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Thanks for the pictures of Srivijaya architecture. Are there any other remnants from that once great kingdom?

It's also very interesting to me that Majapahit-style architecture is very similar to that of Srivijaya. I guess the kings of Majapahit wished to portray themselves as a continuation of their predecessor kingdom.

CANDI RATU BOKO-YOGYAKARTA

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CANDI PLAOSAN-KLATEN

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CANDI DIENG - WONOSOBO

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Nice pictures, thanks.

Candi Dieng is the oldest surviving temple complex in Indonesia, dating from the 7th and 8th centuries, though remnants of older temples can be found in West Java and Kalimantan.

Here's another picture of Candi Dieng in its surroundings:

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LINK CANDI MUARA TAKU YANG BERADA DI RIAU
http://www.riaudailyphoto.com/2010/03/candi-muara-takus.html

a. pray....

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b. giant stupa

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candi brahu merupakan salah satu candi dlm komplek peninggalan kerajaan majapahit di kec. trowulan kab mojokerto. Candi brahu peninggalan majapahit yang beraksitektur candicandi budha.

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Maha Vihara Mojopahit, terletak di desa Bejijong kecamatan Trowulan, kabupaten Mojokerto - Jawa Timur. Di daerah ini dahulunya merupakan pusat kerajaan Majapahit, dimana pada masa itu kehidupan beragama antara agama Hindu dan Budha dapat terjalin dengan harmonis. Hal ini dibuktikan dg peninggalan bersejarah kedua agama itu yg saling melengkapi. Dan kehidupan beragama di daerah ini sekarang juga masih terjaga keharmonisannya, walaupun tidak menjadi agama mayoritas lagi, namun tempat ibadah dan pemeluk kedua agama ini masih dapat hidup harmonis dg penganut agama lain yaitu agama Islam & kristen.

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patung ini bisa dimasuki olek beberapa orang melalui pintu di kaki patung Sang Budha...bisa dibayangkan betapa besarnya patung ini .....

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patung sleeping budha nya di Mojokerto itu, dulu konon sempat jadi patung sleeping budha terbesar di Indonesia..
Tapi akhirnya sudah tergeser patung lain ya? CMIIW
Beberapa tahun lalu saya pernah tinggal 2 hari di maha vihara itu :D buat acara kampus

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patung sleeping budha nya di Mojokerto itu, dulu konon sempat jadi patung sleeping budha terbesar di Indonesia..
Tapi akhirnya sudah tergeser patung lain ya? CMIIW
Beberapa tahun lalu saya pernah tinggal 2 hari di maha vihara itu :D buat acara kampus

tinggal di asramanya itu ya mas? tempatnya memang tenang, agak kedalam dr jalan lintas provinsi dan dekat sawah...

sebenarnya threads ini dapat dieksplore lebih karena situs2 agama hindu n budha banyak terdapat di jawa tengah, jawa timur, bali n lombok. di provinsi lain jg ada khususnya di daerah yg populasi warga tionghoa lumayan banyak seperti Tanjung pinang, singkawang, bagan siapi-api, bangka n lampung.

tinggal di asramanya itu ya mas? tempatnya memang tenang, agak kedalam dr jalan lintas provinsi dan dekat sawah...

sebenarnya threads ini dapat dieksplore lebih karena situs2 agama hindu n budha banyak terdapat di jawa tengah, jawa timur, bali n lombok. di provinsi lain jg ada khususnya di daerah yg populasi warga tionghoa lumayan banyak seperti Tanjung pinang, singkawang, bagan siapi-api, bangka n lampung.

yup, tinggal di asramanya.... seneng banget tinggal disitu, penghuninya ramah banget... kita dilayani bak seorang raja :lol:
setelah dari situ kita sempat juga ke Klentheng di tengah kota, disana malah heboh sambutannya.. luar biasa apresiasi yang diberikan oleh warga klentheng situ.... sampek terharu kita..:cry: padahal tidak ada pemberitahuan ataupun persiapan apa-apa. kita maunya cuman datang dan ternyata dari mereka malah mempersiapkan sangat baik atas kedatangan kita. :cry:

provinsi lampung mempunyai penganut agama hindu terbesar kedua setelah bali di indonesia. Di lampung banyak diketemukan komunitas-komunitas bali beserta tempat-tempat ibadah & kesenian. Sebagian besar umat hindu di bali berasal dari daerah bali dahulunya.

a. pura di desa sidorejo - lampung timur

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b pura di desa darmayoga - lampung selatan

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c sunset in pura (like in bali...)

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OOT deh
Judul Threadnya kan ANCIENT Hindu .....

Yang di atas apakah tergolong ancient????

apakah harus berupa tample? ada batasan tahun untuk pempuatannya? seperti apa beda pura besakih dg candi2 hindu di jawa? apakah tidak termasuk ancient hindu? mohon pencerahannya :)

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Pura Besakih -- Bali's Mother Temple
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