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Pura Meru

1720 · 18th century

Pura Meru is a Hindu temple in Cakranegara on Lombok, Indonesia, built in 1720 under the Balinese rulers of the island. It is the largest temple on Lombok, with courtyards holding tiered meru shrines of eleven, nine and seven roofs dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. It served the Hindu Balinese community that ruled western Lombok.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pura Meru. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pura-meru
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