This temple was built in about the year 850 AD by one of these two, namely: Rakai Pikatan, the second king of Mataram dynasty I or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya dynasty.
Candi puniki kawangun duk kirang langkung warsa 850 Masehi olih silih sinunggil kakalih raja puniki: Rakai Pikatan, raja sane kaping kalih wangsa Mataram I utawi Balitung Maha Sambu, duk wangsa Sanjaya.