Muaro Jambi is a
Buddhist temple complex, in
Muaro Jambi Regency,
Jambi province,
Sumatra,
Indonesia. The temple complex was built by the
Melayu Kingdom. It is situated 26 kilometers east from the city of
Jambi. Its surviving temples and other archaeological remains are estimated to date from the eleventh to thirteenth century CE. The archaeological site includes eight excavated temple sanctuaries and covers about 12 square kilometers, stretches 7.5 kilometers along the
Batang Hari River, 80 menapos or mounds of temple ruins, are not yet restored. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient temple complexes in
South East Asia.