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Candi Kidal
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ArchitectureCandi Kidal

This temple is architecturally typical to Eastern Javanese period. The temple is always small with one sanctum resting on triple bases. The central door is normally crowned by the huge ferocious Kala face. The Kala face now is very ferocious, with the fangs protruding out form the mouth, the horns, the hand raising in threating gesture. The body of the temple is normally decorated with the band in the center, unique to Eastern Javanese art. The superstructure composes of the series of bands punctuated by the row of 5 miniature temples.