Candi Muara Takus is a Buddhist temple belong to the Sriwijaya empire. It is located in Kampar regency, Riau, Sumatra island, Indonesia.
Candi Muara Takus was constructed by the maritime-based Sriwijaya Empire in the eleventh century. The architecture and design of the temples clearly indicates that they are of Mahayana Buddhist origin. The site was abandoned for many centuries before it was re-discovered by Cornet De Groot in 1860. The site was explored and surveyed by W.P Groenveld in 1880 and excavations have been conducted periodically since. The site is now protected as a national monument.It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient temple complexes in Sumatra.
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