9 th century Ganesh and Shiva temple found in Candi Kimpulan, Indonesia.
The temple is combination of twin platforms called primary and secondary.
#Archaeology
Candi Kimpulan. Main temple houses a liṅga-yoni, Gaṇeśa, pillar bases and round stones. The Secondary temple has got Altars, bull and liṅga-yoni (photo: V. Degroot/EFEO).
Statue of Gaṇeśa in primary section is candid and awesome
(photo: V. Degroot/EFEO).
The casket between lingam and Yoni contained several pious pieces mostly found in Hindu temples in India.
Liá¹…ga-yoni found within the central cavity of the peripih casket is fabulous
(BPCB Jawa Tengah; photo: BPCB Jawa Tengah).
Bronze bowls near the base of pillars 1 and 2
Common with Hindu temples
(photo: BPCB DIY)
General layout of the courtyard and stone markers
The main temple entrance faces East while shivlingam faces North and Ganesh faces west.
(adapted from Gambar No. YEL02P06482, BPCB DIY, 2010).