Brahu Temple
Brahu Temple
INDONESIA, East Java, Mojokerto
Brahu probably derives from the word Warahu (sacred building), or from crematorium. The temple is believed to have been built in the late 15th century during the Majapahit Empire (circa 13th–16th century). It underwent restoration from 1990 to 1995; however, the original roof was retained.
The temple faces west and has a rectangular layout. It is made of red brick, and is 20 m high, 22.5 m long, and 18 m wide. The temple consists of a base, a two-tier body, and a roof. The base is in the shape of a Sumeru throne with stairs on the west side. The body of the temple is in the form of corbeling, which forms two Sumeru thrones, one on each tier. The lower tier is much taller than the upper and there is a doorway in the center.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture A-F, page 98.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Lancaster, Lewis,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture A-F},
pages = 98,
title = {{Brahu Temple}},
volume = 1,
year = {2016}}