Candi Kidal

Indonesia / Jawa Timur / Malang /
 temple, hindu temple

Candi Kidal is located in Rejo Kidal village, Tumpang district, about 24 km away to the East from Malang city. The real height of the temple is 17 meters, but now it's just 12,4 meters. Candi Kidal is one of Malang's historical temple that save history value and it is built in 1248 AD. The temple base has a shape square. The door is one in west side. Above the door of the temple, there are "Kepala Kala" (Head of Giants) and lions. The temple was decorated using ornaments, which depict Mahabharata story not in sequence.
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Coordinates:   8°1'32"S   112°42'31"E
This article was last modified 7 years ago