Kidal Temple – Indonesia

Address

Kidal Temple – Indonesia

Rejokidal village,

Tumpang district,

Malang Regency,

East Java 65156, Indonesia

Moolavar

Shiva

Introduction

Kidal (Candi       Kidal) is built under the Singhasari dynasty. It is situated in the Rejokidal village in the Tumpang district of East Java, approximately 20 km east of Malang. The temple was built around 1248 and restored in the 1990s.  The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is composed of three levels that are situated on a raised platform. At the foot of the temple, three Javanese masks depict the story of Garuda. The temple may have encased an image of Shiva depicted by the portrait of the Singhasari king, Anusapati.

Century/Period

1990

Managed By

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Nearest Bus Station

Rejokidal village

Nearest Railway Station

Malang Kotalama

Nearest Airport

Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport

Location on Map

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