Candi Sari
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Candi Sari is a Buddhist temple located in Indonesia, specifically in Java. It was built during the central Javanese period, likely in the 9th century CE, and is considered an outstanding example of architectural innovation.1
From the outside, Candi Sari appears as a large, rectangular, three-story structure with a main entrance on one of its longer sides. The windows on each story are adorned with decorative carvings and Kala-monster motifs. The roof features rows of small stupas, and it's possible a larger central stupa once existed. Internally, the temple contains a processional corridor surrounding three interior shrines, which may have been intended for images of deities.1
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