Kompleks percandian Bumiayu (tinjauan tata letak bangunan)

A candi is the sacred monument where the Hindis adherents pay their respect to their deities. Therefore, a candi is established according to firm architectural concept, either building or layout, and continuously maintained by its adherents in return for their prosperity and happiness. However, one of the candi compounds in Sumatera, the Bumiayu, shows an interesting phenomenon which indicates uncertainty of employing sacred architectural concepts. This article discusses why the founders of Bumiayu 'isregard the architectural concept in relation to its geographical layout.