About 3 hours from the city of Pekanbaru to the west Direction trips into the area 13 Koto Kampar encountered a Buddhist temple. A temple known as the Temple Barelang. This site is approximately 135 kilometers from the city of Pekanbaru.
Site Temple Muara Takus surrounded by walls measuring 74 x 74 meters, made of white stone with ± 80 cm high walls, outside their area there is also a wall of land measuring 1.5 x 1.5 kilometers, around the edge of this complex to the Kampar River sampal right. In the complex there are several temple called Candi eldest / old, Youngest Temple, Stupa and Palangka Mahligai.
Archaeological experts have not been able to determine exactly when the temple site was established. Some say the fourth century, some say the seventh century, the nineteenth century and even in the eleventh century. But the temple is considered to have been there in the heyday of Sriwijaya, so some historians consider this area is one of the administrative center of the kingdom of Sriwijaya.
From a distance, the temple complex has a unique look Muara Takus. Unlike temples in Java which stood open, Muara Takus temple in the village, District XIII Koto Kampar district, Riau province, is constrained wall. Outermost parts of the walled complex of ancient soil or 2 meter high embankment extends about 4 miles until you reach the outskirts of Kampar river Right.
Cluster of temples surrounded by walls as high as one meter square measuring 74 x 74 meters. Upon entry into the temple complex, more immediately apparent uniqueness. The temples there, as well as temples in Muaro Padanglawas Edinburgh and in the North, North Sumatra, was built with red bricks, not like most of the andesite stone temples in Java.
Known, low-lying region, so that natural stone is hard to find. Somehow the technology, the red brick building was apparently able to survive and not with age. As a historical and cultural attractions, heritage Buddhist temple complex which is 135 kilometers from the city of Pekanbaru is enough public attention.
Muara Takus Temple is the oldest temple site in Sumatra, the only heritage sites that shaped temple in Singapore. Buddhist temple that is a proof that Buddhism once flourished in the area.
The temple is made of sandstone, river rock and brick. Unlike temples in Java, which is made of andesite stone taken from the mountain. Material maker Muara Takus, especially clay, taken from a village named Pongkai, located approximately 6 km downstream of the site Muara Takus. Pongkai name probably derived from the Chinese, means Pong holes and Kai means the soil, so the soil can mean a hole, caused by excavation in the manufacture Barelang the temple. Former pit was now submerged by the reservoir inundation hydroelectric Koto Panjang. But the Siamese language, the word is similar to Pangkali Pongkai which can mean the river, and the site of this temple is situated on the banks of the river.
The main building in the complex is a large stupa, largely shaped towers made of bricks and a small portion of yellow sandstone. Inside the temple site there are Barelang temple called the Old Temple, Temple Youngest, Stupa Mahligai and Palangka. In addition to the building in the temple complex was also found that the mound is estimated as the burning of human bones. While outside this site there are also buildings (former) made of brick, which has not been established type of building.
Mahligai temple or Stupa Mahligai, the temple is considered the most intact. The building is divided into three parts, the legs, body and roof. This stupa has a foundation laid out on a rectangular and measuring 9.44 mx 10.6 m, and has a base 28 that surrounds the temple with the entrance located to the south. At the base there is a double lotus ornament, and in its center rises a cylindrical tower with 36 side shaped petals on the bottom. The top of the circular building. According Snitger, first on the four corners of the foundation, there are 4 sitting lion statue made of andesite stone. In addition, based on research conducted by Yzerman, formerly the top of the tower there is a stone with oval leaf paintings and reliefs around. The building is thought to undergo two stages of development. Allegations in based on the fact that foot in the building that now there is a profile of the foot long before the building was enlarged building.Old Temple
Old Temple or Temple Firstborn is the largest building in between other buildings on the site Barelang temple. The building is divided into three parts, the legs, body and roof. The foot is divided into two. The first foot size height 2.37 m while the second has a height of 1.98 m. Staircase entrance is on the west side and east side are decorated with stone lions. The width of each ladder 3.08 m and 4 m. Judging from the rest of the base building has a circular shape with a diameter of ± 7 m and a height of 2.50 m. Size of the building foundation of this temple is 31.65 mx 20.20 m. The foundation of this temple has 36 sides that surround the base. The upper part of this building is a roundabout. There is no space at all on the inside of the Temple Firstborn. The building is made of brick with additional arrangement of sandstone which is only used to make the corners of the building, pilasters, and seam-seam perbingkaian limiting the foot of the temple of the body and limiting the body's legs with feet upon feet perbingkaian. Based on research in 1983 it is known that this temple has undergone at least two stages of development. Indications of this can be seen from the profile of the building is covered by another wall of different profile shapes.
Youngest Temple shape is not much different from the Temple Firstborn. It's just at the top of the quadrilateral. He stood in the west of the temple Mahligai with size 13.20 x 16.20 meters. In the east there is a small stupas and there is a ladder made of white stone. The foundation building has 20 sides, with a plane on it. In these areas there is a lotus. Research conducted by Yzerman, managed to find a hole on the outskirts of Padmasana stupa in which there is soil and ash. In the land acquired three pieces of gold pieces and one piece again found at the bottom of the hole, which is etched with images and three letters tricula Nagari. At the bottom of the hole, found a square stone on the bottom side turns etched with images tricula and nine letters. The building is divided into two parts according to the type of materials used. About half of the northern building is made of sandstone, while the southern half of the building is made of brick. The boundary between the two sections of the shape profile of the building is made of sandstone. This suggests that part of the building is made of sandstone was completed later added parts of the building made of brick.
The building of this temple is located on the east side Stupa temple Mahligai body size 5.10 mx 5.7 m with a height of about two meters. The temple is made of brick, and has an entrance facing north. Temple Palangka in the past allegedly used as an altar.comments on the record of Chinese Buddhist monk, I-Tsing, who had lived in swijaya to study Sanskrit grammar in 672. I-Tsing stopover on the way from Canton made towards Nalanda, Buddhist education center in India.
Of Srivijaya, the minister had settled in the Malay kingdom for two months, then sailed and lived briefly in Kedah. Returning from Nalanda in 685, he found that the kingdom of Sriwijaya was expanding its power and make the Kingdom of Malay as its conquests.
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From a distance, the temple complex has a unique look Muara Takus. Unlike temples in Java which stood open, Muara Takus temple in the village, District XIII Koto Kampar district, Riau province, is constrained wall. Outermost parts of the walled complex of ancient soil or 2 meter high embankment extends about 4 miles until you reach the outskirts of Kampar river Right.
Cluster of temples surrounded by walls as high as one meter square measuring 74 x 74 meters. Upon entry into the temple complex, more immediately apparent uniqueness. The temples there, as well as temples in Muaro Padanglawas Edinburgh and in the North, North Sumatra, was built with red bricks, not like most of the andesite stone temples in Java.
Known, low-lying region, so that natural stone is hard to find. Somehow the technology, the red brick building was apparently able to survive and not with age. As a historical and cultural attractions, heritage Buddhist temple complex which is 135 kilometers from the city of Pekanbaru is enough public attention.
The temple is made of sandstone, river rock and brick. Unlike temples in Java, which is made of andesite stone taken from the mountain. Material maker Muara Takus, especially clay, taken from a village named Pongkai, located approximately 6 km downstream of the site Muara Takus. Pongkai name probably derived from the Chinese, means Pong holes and Kai means the soil, so the soil can mean a hole, caused by excavation in the manufacture Barelang the temple. Former pit was now submerged by the reservoir inundation hydroelectric Koto Panjang. But the Siamese language, the word is similar to Pangkali Pongkai which can mean the river, and the site of this temple is situated on the banks of the river.
The main building in the complex is a large stupa, largely shaped towers made of bricks and a small portion of yellow sandstone. Inside the temple site there are Barelang temple called the Old Temple, Temple Youngest, Stupa Mahligai and Palangka. In addition to the building in the temple complex was also found that the mound is estimated as the burning of human bones. While outside this site there are also buildings (former) made of brick, which has not been established type of building.
Mahligai temple or Stupa Mahligai, the temple is considered the most intact. The building is divided into three parts, the legs, body and roof. This stupa has a foundation laid out on a rectangular and measuring 9.44 mx 10.6 m, and has a base 28 that surrounds the temple with the entrance located to the south. At the base there is a double lotus ornament, and in its center rises a cylindrical tower with 36 side shaped petals on the bottom. The top of the circular building. According Snitger, first on the four corners of the foundation, there are 4 sitting lion statue made of andesite stone. In addition, based on research conducted by Yzerman, formerly the top of the tower there is a stone with oval leaf paintings and reliefs around. The building is thought to undergo two stages of development. Allegations in based on the fact that foot in the building that now there is a profile of the foot long before the building was enlarged building.Old Temple
Old Temple or Temple Firstborn is the largest building in between other buildings on the site Barelang temple. The building is divided into three parts, the legs, body and roof. The foot is divided into two. The first foot size height 2.37 m while the second has a height of 1.98 m. Staircase entrance is on the west side and east side are decorated with stone lions. The width of each ladder 3.08 m and 4 m. Judging from the rest of the base building has a circular shape with a diameter of ± 7 m and a height of 2.50 m. Size of the building foundation of this temple is 31.65 mx 20.20 m. The foundation of this temple has 36 sides that surround the base. The upper part of this building is a roundabout. There is no space at all on the inside of the Temple Firstborn. The building is made of brick with additional arrangement of sandstone which is only used to make the corners of the building, pilasters, and seam-seam perbingkaian limiting the foot of the temple of the body and limiting the body's legs with feet upon feet perbingkaian. Based on research in 1983 it is known that this temple has undergone at least two stages of development. Indications of this can be seen from the profile of the building is covered by another wall of different profile shapes.
Youngest Temple shape is not much different from the Temple Firstborn. It's just at the top of the quadrilateral. He stood in the west of the temple Mahligai with size 13.20 x 16.20 meters. In the east there is a small stupas and there is a ladder made of white stone. The foundation building has 20 sides, with a plane on it. In these areas there is a lotus. Research conducted by Yzerman, managed to find a hole on the outskirts of Padmasana stupa in which there is soil and ash. In the land acquired three pieces of gold pieces and one piece again found at the bottom of the hole, which is etched with images and three letters tricula Nagari. At the bottom of the hole, found a square stone on the bottom side turns etched with images tricula and nine letters. The building is divided into two parts according to the type of materials used. About half of the northern building is made of sandstone, while the southern half of the building is made of brick. The boundary between the two sections of the shape profile of the building is made of sandstone. This suggests that part of the building is made of sandstone was completed later added parts of the building made of brick.
The building of this temple is located on the east side Stupa temple Mahligai body size 5.10 mx 5.7 m with a height of about two meters. The temple is made of brick, and has an entrance facing north. Temple Palangka in the past allegedly used as an altar.comments on the record of Chinese Buddhist monk, I-Tsing, who had lived in swijaya to study Sanskrit grammar in 672. I-Tsing stopover on the way from Canton made towards Nalanda, Buddhist education center in India.
Of Srivijaya, the minister had settled in the Malay kingdom for two months, then sailed and lived briefly in Kedah. Returning from Nalanda in 685, he found that the kingdom of Sriwijaya was expanding its power and make the Kingdom of Malay as its conquests.
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