Holiday Ayo - Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province on the island of Sumatra, rests on the banks of the Siak River.

Pekanbaru is a populous city, being an attractive stop for the citizens who are used to migration. The city also houses citizens of many religions and each of these religions is represented by a place of worship with exquisite architecture.

History of Muara Takus Temple

Muara Takus Temple is a Buddhist temple that has existed since the era of the Srivijaya Empire. Locals claimed that the 12th-century inhabitants in the nearby Pongkai village built the temple using sandstone, stone, and bricks and handed it over to one another in a long line that led to the temple complex and named as Muara Takus Temple.

You can find its uniqueness in the arrangement of the bricks. This temple is also the only historical heritage in the form of a temple in Riau.

Just a mere 2 hours away from Pekanbaru, the ancient Muara Takus Temple is the largest Temple in Sumatra.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site sits in the middle of a jungle clearing. Till today, archaeologists are unable to specify which century Muara Takus Temple was first constructed but believed that it belonged to the Srivijaya empire.

Muara Takus Temple is still actively used by Buddhists until now.


Location
Muara Takus Village, District XIII Koto Kampar, Kampar District, Riau

Operating hours
08:00 am - 06:00 pm

Ticket price
IDR 5,000