Muara Takus, Sumatra, Indonesia
4.0 (45 reviews) Spent Ranking #6 in Riau Province Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
Sumatra's Hindu-Buddhist Past
Situated 120 kms from the provincial capital of Pekanbaru, the ancient Buddhist temple complex of Muara Takus is the best historical site in the region. Featuring the only ancient Mahayana Buddhist stupa in Indonesia, as well as a terraced temple and some sparkly sandstone ornamentation, this site is a rare reminder of Sumatra's Hindu-Buddhist past. On the down side, it is off the main road in a remote area, so you will have to rent a taxi from Pekanbaru to get out here, which will set you back at least a couple of hundred thousand rupiah. But it is worth it to view one of South-East Asia's lesser known historical sites.
Address
Kampar Regency , Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
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4.0 based on (45 reviews)
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4Raymond W 5:00 PM Nov 5, 2011
Sumatra's Hindu-Buddhist Past
Situated 120 kms from the provincial capital of Pekanbaru, the ancient Buddhist temple complex of Muara Takus is the best historical site in the region. Featuring the only ancient Mahayana Buddhist stupa in Indonesia, as well as a terraced temple and some sparkly sandstone ornamentation, this site is a rare reminder of Sumatra's Hindu-Buddhist past. On the down side, it is off the main road in a remote area, so you will have to rent a taxi from Pekanbaru to get out here, which will set you back at least a couple of hundred thousand rupiah. But it is worth it to view one of South-East Asia's lesser known historical sites.
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4gyongyver988 5:00 PM May 13, 2017
Beautiful ruins
Muara Takus is a nice place to visit, the ruins have a special atmosphere. Most probably the nicest attraction in the Riau area. Unfortunately, there are not too many things to do other than walking around the ruins. All the descriptions are in Indonesian, so we could not learn much about the significance of the old temples.
