Sewu Temple

Sewu situated in the hamlet of Bener, Bugisan village, district of Prambanan, Klaten regency, Central Java province. Previously, this temple was in the midst of a fairly dense human settlement. The now partially been vacated for the location of Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan Prambanan Unit. Thus Sewu now in Prambanan Unit Park neighborhood, north of Prambanan Temple precisely. This temple is located about eighteen kilometers east of Yogyakarta city.

Sambisari Temple

Located In dukuh Bendan Tirtomartani Kalasan Sleman, a Buddhist temple that was built around 8th century temple which is built terraced.
Temple, which has been recently renovated, is located about 12 km to the east of the city of Yogyakarta to the north of the main road between Yogyakarta and Solo. Sambisari is a very unique temple, this temple is located 6.5 meters below ground level. This temple was discovered in 1840. Since the eruption of Mount Merapi in the year 1006, the area around it covered with materials originating from volcanoes.

Prambanan temple

Prambanan temple is located approximately 17 kilometers from Yogyakarta. Each person would have seen this temple because it is situated only 100 meters from the main road. Hindu Temple is 47 meters high was built by Sanjaya dynasty in the 9th century. This temple consists of 3 complex. The main temple is located inside the complex and surrounded by smaller temples called the chapel.

As a Hindu temple, the main temple has three shrines (shrine), dedicated to the Hindu trinity, Shiva, Whisnu, and Brahma. Every place of worship facing toward the altar smaller they ride. Nandi is the bull riding Shiva, the god of destruction, and bird mounts Garuda is Whisnu, creator god, and Goose is a mount of Brahma, the god of the guard.

Entering the main temple from the north, you'll see a statue of a very beautiful princess, Roro Jonggrang. Relief depicting imaginary figures carved around the foot of the Shiva temple which describe cosmic system. Entering the temple from the south and walk around the center of the main altar of the temple with your right hand (Circumambulating). someone will see the overall relief of the Ramayana story. The story ends on relief that ended in the barrier wall of the temple of Brahma. Kresnadwipayana that tell the story about the childhood of King Krishna, can be seen on temple walls Whisnu.

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. In the wake of Sanjaya Dynasty. location is located in the region of Central Java Province precisely in Magelang District. But in general, this temple is famous in the area Porpinsi Yogyakarta. You know more about the history of the temple is by reading on this site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borobudur

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