Bubrah
Bubrah (Javanese: ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶꦧꦸꦧꦿꦃ, romanized: Candhi Bubrah) is a 9th-century Buddhist temple located within the complex of the Prambanan Temple Archaeological Park, in Central Java, Indonesia. Experts believe that the temple was designed as a part of the greater Sewu temple compound (Manjusrigrha complex).
| Bubrah temple | |
|---|---|
Candi Bubrah in 2019 | |
Location in Java Location in Indonesia | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Buddhist candi |
| Town or city | Klaten Regency, Central Java |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 7.7466°S 110.4929°E |
| Completed | circa 9th century |
| Client | Sailendra or Mataram Kingdom |
The original name of this temple is unknown, however the local Javanese named the temple "candi bubrah", which means "ruins temple" in the Javanese language. The name reflect the conditions of this temple during its discovery, which was a heap of 2 metres tall stone ruins. Bubrah means broken, in ruins or disorderly in Javanese, it has been in a state of ruins for many years, until it was reconstructed between 2011 and 2017. The temple is a part of Prambanan Temple Compounds, a World Heritage Site since 1991.