Selogriyo Temple is an ancient relic in Windusari District, Magelang Regency, Central Java. It is estimated to have been built in the 9th century AD, during the Ancient Mataram Kingdom.
Location and accessibility
Selogriyo Temple is located on the eastern slope of a cluster of three hills: Condong Hill, Giyanti Hill, and Malang Hill, at an elevation of 740 meters above sea level. Administratively, the temple is located in Campurejo Hamlet, Candisari Village, Windusari District, Magelang Regency.
The closest route is the Magelang-Bandongan route. Upon arriving at Bandongan Market, turn right towards Windusari District. At the T-junction, there is a signpost pointing to the temple.
Temple building
This classical Indonesian architecture, with a Hindu background, faces east. On the four walls of the temple, there are five niches housing statues of deities. These statues are Durga Mahisasuramardini (north wall), Ganesha (west wall), Agastya (south wall), and Nandiswara and Mahakala (east wall).
One of the unique features of this temple without any ancillary facilities is its pinnacle, shaped like a keben fruit. This pinnacle is called amalaka.
Restoration
In December 1998, the temple was destroyed by a landslide on the hill on which it stood. Reconstruction was completed in 2005.
