Muara Takus is a Buddhist temple complex, thought to belong to the Srivijaya empire. Its surviving temples and other archaeological remains are thought to date to the 11th and 12th century AD.
It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient temple complexes in Sumatra. Candi Muara Takus was constructed by the maritime-based Srivijaya Empire in the eleventh century. The architecture and design of the temples clearly indicate their Mahayana Buddhist origin.
The site was abandoned for many centuries before it was rediscovered 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 research on the Muara Takus archaeological site was carried out in 1983 and it resulted in mapping of the ancient embankment remnants, the Mahligai Temple compound, and other ancient structures.
The site is now protected as a national monument.
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