Paduraksa

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.[1] In Balinese architecture, an elaborately decorated towering paduraksa is often built as the temple's most imposing structure.[2]

  1. ^ Wardani, Sitindjak & Mayang Sari 2015, p. 2.
  2. ^ Lesley Reader; Lucy Ridout (2002). Bali and Lombok. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781858289021.