A Reinterpretation of the Relationship between the Architecture of Ancient Mataram Era Temples in Indonesia and of 7th-10th century Temples in South India

Indonesian temple architecture, particularly from the Ancient Mataram Era (7th–9th century), employed a unique spatial arrangement technique for constructing tiered hollow ceilings, diverging from South India's post-and-lintel method with flat ceilings. This innovation allowed Indonesian temples like Prambanan to achieve unprecedented height and scale, predating similar developments in South India by centuries. By the 10th century, South Indian temples adopted stacking techniques, possibly inspired by earlier Javanese innovations. The study used qualitative descriptive and argumentative methods, analyzing historical records and typo-morphology (form and transformation) to compare architectural styles beyond superficial ornamentation.

Herwindo, R. P., Dwisusanto, B., & A, I. (2020). A Reinterpretation of the Relationship between the Architecture of Ancient Mataram Era Temples in Indonesia and of 7th-10th century Temples in South India. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 13(2), 271. https://doi.org/10.37624/ijert/13.2.2020.271-279