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Candi Banyunibo

Candi Banyunibo is located about two kilometers to the the southeast of the Ratu Boko historical park on the east side of modern Yogyakarta. To the South are the Gunung Kidul hills. Constructed during the 9th century, Candi Banyunibo has a curved rooftop design with a solitary stupa as its crowning motif, that theme that is unique among the surviving Buddhist temples of Central Java. The main structure was originally surrounded by stupas at ground level, the foundations of which can still be seen today. (Drag the cursor over each picture to access the descriptive text.)

 Makara staircase banister with a small lion standing in its mouth.                  Goddess in a niche located above one of the window exteriors on the outer walls of the main cella.

Exterior Details
Standing male deity at one of the corners of the main cella                 Goddess in a niche located above one of the window exteriors on the outer walls of the main cella.
Goddess in a niche located above one of the window exteriors on the outer walls of the main cella.                  Standing male deity at one of the corners of the main cella

Lintel over the portal entranceway

Interior Details
Detail on the left side of the portal 's interior when enteringDetail on the left side of the portal 's interior when entering

A similar tableau consisting of a female figure surrounded by children, some of which are climbing a tree, is also found on the left-hand interior wall of Candi Mendut's portal.

Female figure flanked by children on the left side of the interior when entering the portal

(Left): The theme of the money bag, symbolizing riches, is also found on the right-hand interior wall of Candi Mendut's portal.

(Right): The male figure underneath an umbrella being upheld by servants suggests that it may represent one of the temple's patrons.

 Detail from the right side of the interior when entering the portal.                 Possible donor figure on the interior wall of the main cella

Primary niche within the main cella's interior

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