Kedulan Explained

Kedulan
Location Town:near Yogyakarta (city), Yogyakarta
Location Country:Indonesia
Client:Sailendra or Mataram Kingdom
Completion Date:circa 9th century
Style:Hindu candi

Kedulan temple (Indonesian: '''Candi Kedulan''';) is the ruin of a 9th-century Hindu candi located not far from Sambisari temple. The temple is in Tirtomartani village, Kalasan subdistrict, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The style and architecture bear striking similarities to the nearby Sambisari temple. And just like Sambisari, the temple compound is buried around 6NaN below the present surface, as the result of lava flow from the last eruption of Mount Merapi in the north.[1]

The temple complex was a compound enclosed in stone walls, with some parts still buried underground. Within the enclosure, there are four temples; one main temple facing east, and three smaller ancillary temples (candi perwara) in front of the main temple on the eastern side in a row running north to south. The style and layout are quite similar to Sambisari temple; however, Sambisari temple faces west and is located around 2.5NaN to the southwest.

History

The main temple was accidentally discovered on 24 November 1993, when a group of volcanic sand miners quarried the land. The village communally owned the land. Subsequently, archaeological excavations were commenced, led by BP3 Yogyakarta. After digging 6m-7mm (20feet-23feetm) deep, the ruins of the temple's main building were uncovered. The temple floor plan is a square measuring 13.7NaN on each side, and the height of the main building is 8.009NaN tall.[1] Currently, the temple is in disrepair; some parts are still buried and some stones are missing.

In 2017, the archaeological study and reconstruction project were in progress, and by early 2018, the temple reconstruction entered the anastylosis phase. The restoration of the entire Kedulan Temple complex was expected to be completed by the end of 2018.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Candi Kedulan (Yogyakarta) - Kepustakaan Candi. Indonesia. Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia / National Library of. candi.perpusnas.go.id. 2017-11-20. id. 2017-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205163220/http://candi.perpusnas.go.id/temples/deskripsi-yogyakarta-candi_kedulan_34. dead.
  2. News: Kedulan Temple restoration enters anastylosis phase. Ajie. Stefanus. 17 February 2018. The Jakarta Post. 2018-03-12. en.