Barong temple

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Barong Temple is a 9th-century Hindu temple complex in Central Java, Indonesia, notable for its terraced layout and association with the Medang (Mataram) Kingdom.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form As subject As object
Barong Temple 47 0
Ijo temple 0 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
archaeological site
temple complex
architecturalStyle Central Javanese Hindu architecture
Hindu temple architecture
associatedWith Mataram Kingdom NERFINISHED
Medang Kingdom NERFINISHED
builtIn 9th century
category 9th-century Hindu temples
Archaeological sites in Indonesia
Hindu temples in Central Java
constructionPeriod 9th century
country Indonesia
culturalContext Javanese Hindu culture
dedicatedTo Hindu deities
era Classical Javanese period
function religious worship site
ritual complex
governedDuringConstructionBy Medang Kingdom NERFINISHED
hasAccess road access from Prambanan area
hasFeature main sanctuary on upper terrace
multi-terraced platforms
stone terraces
hasLayout terraced layout
hasNameOrigin named after Barong (lion-like creature) due to terrace shape resemblance
heritageOf Indonesia
heritageStatus national cultural heritage of Indonesia
locatedIn Java
surface form: Central Java

Java
Prambanan area
Sleman Regency
locatedNear Banyunibo Temple NERFINISHED
Ijo Temple
Kalasan Temple NERFINISHED
Prambanan Temple Compounds NERFINISHED
Ratu Boko archaeological site
Sari Temple
locatedOn hillside
managedBy Indonesian archaeological authorities
materialUsed stone
nearbyCity Yogyakarta
nearbyVillage Candisari
Kalasan District
surface form: Sambirejo
partOf Central Java Hindu-Buddhist temple landscape
region Yogyakarta–Central Java cultural area
religion Hinduism
tourismType cultural tourism site

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Medang Kingdom hasPart Barong temple
Medang Kingdom hasPart Barong temple
this entity surface form: Ijo temple