Muara Takus

Muara Takus Temple Compound
The Muara Takus temple compound viewed from southwest
Muara Takus is located in Sumatra
Muara Takus
Location within Sumatra
Muara Takus is located in Indonesia
Muara Takus
Muara Takus (Indonesia)
General information
Architectural styleBuddhist candi
Town or cityMuara Takus Village, Koto Kampar XIII District, Kampar Regency, Riau
CountryIndonesia
Coordinates0°20′11″N 100°38′29″E / 0.3364°N 100.6415°E / 0.3364; 100.6415
Completedcirca 12th century
ClientSrivijaya

Muara Takus (Indonesian: Candi Muara Takus) is a Buddhist temple complex, thought to belong to the Srivijaya empire.[1] It is situated in Kampar Regency in Riau province, Sumatra, Indonesia.[2] Its surviving temples and other archaeological remains are thought to date to the 11th and 12th century AD. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient temple complexes in Sumatra.[3]

  1. ^ "Candi Muara Takus, Jejak Kerajaan Sriwijaya di Provinsi Riau". www.jpnn.com (in Indonesian). 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  2. ^ "Muara Takus Compound Site". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  3. ^ "Candi Muara Takus (Sumatra) - Kepustakaan Candi". candi.perpusnas.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-01-08.