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Candi Sari, West Side (back)  Candi Sari, East Side (front)

Candi Sari

Candi Sari is located in relatively close proximity to Candi Kalasan on the northwest side of modern Yogyakarta. It is most easily found by taking the road that leads to the village of Prambanan. Constructed during the 9th century, Candi Sari is believed to have been surrounded by a group of smaller temples, in a configuration similar to what can still be seen at Candi Plaosan Lor today. It is believed that the auxiliary building were used as sources of stone by local villagers over the centuries, which is why they are no longer in evidence. The evidence for this is circumstantial, based on the near eqality of the dimensions for Candi Sari with those of the two main viharas at Candi Plaosan Lor. 

 Candi Sari, North Side                  Candi Sari, South Side

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East facade, section to the south of the entranceway

East facade, lower storey to the north of the entranceway - naga deities.

One of the upper storey niches

Candi Sari - East Side
   Sari_Fig_08E.jpg (325195 bytes)             Male deity, lower storey, just to the south of the entranceway

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Candi Sari - North Side

 North side, center of the upper storey       Detail - North side, center of the upper storey

 North side, center of the lower storey - winged deities, possibly a kinnari/kinnara pair.

North side, lower storey 1             North side, lower storey 2

North side, lower storey 3             North side, lower storey 4

North Side, upper storey 1             North Side, upper storey 2

North side, upper storey 3             North side, upper storey 4

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