Palembang, Indonesia
Sriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological Park
Srivijaya archaeological park, formerly known as Karanganyar archaeological site, is the ancient remnants of a garden and habitation area near the northern bank of Musi river within Palembang vicinity, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Remnants of ancient man-made canals, moats, ponds and artificial islands discovered in this area suggests the site was related with a 9th-century settlement related to the Srivijaya empire. Several artifacts, such as Buddhist statues, beads, pottery and Chinese ceramics were found in this area, confirming the area was once a dense human habitation.
- City
- Palembang
- Country
- Indonesia
- Category
- Museum
- Suggested visit
- About 120 minutes
More places in Palembang
- Ampera Bridge
- Bukit Seguntang
- Great Mosque of Palembang
- Kuto Besak
- Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum
- Palembang Mayoral Office
Background: Wikipedia