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Nandi

This temple faced to the west, with a dimension of 15x15 meters and 25 meters high. This temple has also a single room with the statue of Nandi. Besides the statue of Nandi were found the statue of the God of the Sun and Chandra behind the statue of Nandi. Both Gods drove carriage each dragged by 7 horses (God of the Sun) and 10 horses (Chandra). The ornaments were similar to those found in other temples. In front of Wisnu Temple and Brahma temple were found empty temples, called Temple A and Temple B. Each temple had the dimension of 13 x 13 meters and 22 meters high.

APIT TEMPLE

Two Apit temples ("flanking temple"; apit = to flank) stood near the entrance gate, flanking two rows of temples, the west and the East row. Apit temples had dimension of 6 x 6 square meters and 16 meters high. Each temple had one entrance facing to the North and to the south. The shape and structure of these temples were similar to other temples at Lorojonggrang complex, however the Apit temples looked slimmer than the others due to the higher foot part. The conspicuous feature of Apit temple is the presence of a lion figure in sitting position and wide-open mouth, one of the front foot is raised.

KELIR TEMPLE

Kelir Temple was located in front of each entrance gate, the North, South, West and East gate. These temples were small with the dimension of 1.55 x 1.55 square meters and 4.10 meter high. These temples function as guardian temple, to reject any bad spirits. These temples reminded the pura in Bali.

SUDUT TEMPLE

Sudut Temple (sudut = corner) is located at each corner of the open verandah of the main temple, with the dimension of 1.55 x 1.55 square meters and 4.10 meter high. The four Sudut Temple have no entrance stairway.