Proceedings of the 9th Asbam International Conference (Archeology, History, & Culture In The Nature of Malay) (ASBAM 2021)

The Influence of the Environment on the Construction of Candi

A Study on Several of Ancient Kedah Candis

Authors
Muhammad Nu’man Mohd Nasir1, 2, *, Zuliskandar Ramli2, Hamdzun Haron3, Muhamad Shafiq Mohd Ali2, Mohd Fauzan Zuraidi2
1Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2Institute of The Malay World and Civilization, The National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
3Centre for General Studies, The National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: numanmuhd@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
Muhammad Nu’man Mohd Nasir
Available Online 27 April 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220408.018How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Candi; Ancient Kedah; Lembah Bujang; Kedah; Protohistory
Abstract

The present study is an archaeological approach on several of the candis that have been unearthed in Kedah. These candis were associated with the Ancient Kedah, a polity that once located in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula. Archaeological surveys and literature study have been conducted on several of the candis such as at, Site 31 Permatang Pasir, Candi Kampung Baru Archaeological Site, Site 32/34 and Site 33 of Kampung Sungai Mas, Site 7, Site 12 and 13, Site 16, Site 17, Site 18, Site 19, Site 22 and Site 23 of Pengkalan Bujang. The location of the candis were built in location that today have become a malay village, paddy field and some were built on top of a hill, while others were erected near a river. The surrounding environment played an important role in the construction of these ancient monuments. The builders have taken their surrounding besides Sanskrit texts as a factor in determining the suitable location of their candi.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 9th Asbam International Conference (Archeology, History, & Culture In The Nature of Malay) (ASBAM 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
27 April 2022
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.220408.018
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220408.018How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

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