Penataran

Coordinates: 8°0′58″S 112°12′33″E / 8.01611°S 112.20917°E / -8.01611; 112.20917

Main temple of Penataran complex took form of stepped pyramid

Penataran or Panataran (Indonesian: Candi Penataran) is the largest Hindu temple complex in East Java, Indonesia, located roughly 10 km north of Blitar. Believed to have been under construction from the 12th Century to the 15th Century, the temple played a significant role in the Majapahit Kingdom, especially under King Hayam Wuruk,^[1] which he considered his favorite sanctuary.^[2]^:241

Penataran dates from the Kediri era, and depicts Triguna's Krishnayana epic poem.^[2]^:158 This temple was identified in Nagarakretagama as Palah temple and reported being visited by King Hayam Wuruk during his royal tour across East Java.

The site is being considered to be put on the World Heritage list of sites that have "outstanding universal value" to the world.^[3]

World Heritage Status

The dated temple in Penataran complex

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 19, 1995 in the Cultural category.

References

↑ "Penataran Temple - One of Majapahit Inheritance in Blitar". East Java.com. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
1 2 Cœdès, George (1968). The Indianized states of Southeast Asia. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 9780824803681.
↑ "Penataran Hindu Temple Complex". UNESCO. Retrieved 6 May 2012.

World Heritage Sites in Indonesia

World Heritage Sites	Borobudur Temple Compounds Komodo National Park Lorentz National Park Prambanan Temple Compounds Sangiran Early Man Site Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra Ujung Kulon National Park Subak Irrigation System

Tentative List	Banda Islands Banten Ancient City Bawomataluo Site Belgica Fort Besakih Transborder Rainforest Heritage of Borneo Bunaken National Park Derawan Islands Elephant Cave Great Mosque of Demak Gunongan Historical Park Muara Takus Compound Site Muarajambi Temple Compound Ngada traditional house and megalithic complex Penataran Hindu Temple Complex Prehistoric Cave Sites in Maros-Pangkep Pulau Penyengat Palace Complex Raja Ampat Islands Ratu Boko Temple Complex Sukuh Hindu Temple Taka Bonerate National Park Tana Toraja Traditional Settlement Trowulan - Former Capital City of Majapahit Kingdom Wakatobi National Park Waruga Burial Complex Yogyakarta Palace Complex

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, August 01, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.