6 Temple Tourism Destinations on the Island of Java, Which Must Be Visited

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INDONEWTRAVEL.COM - Indonesia is a country rich in historical heritage. The archipelago has an important role in past civilizations, some of which are evidence of former royal buildings and temples. This is a temple tourist destination on the island of Java.

A Brief About Temples in Java

The number of temple buildings in Java cannot be separated from its history. Citing the Temple Library site, in the 7th century to the early 8th century, there was a Hindu kingdom called Kalingga in Central Java. 

Then at the end of the first half of the 8th century, King Sanjaya changed the name Kalingga to Mataram.

Here are 6 Temple Tourism Destinations on the Island of Java

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Here are 6 interesting temple tourist destinations on the island of Java that you must visit.

1. Borobudur Temple

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Borobudur Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia, located in Magelang, Central Java. This temple was built in the 9th century in the form of a stepped pyramid.

There are more than 500 statues in this temple. Visitors can dive into the life of hundreds of years ago by looking at the reliefs found in Borobudur Temple.

2. Mendut Temple

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Mendut Temple is a temple located in Mendut Village, Magelang, Central Java. The location of Mendut temple is about 3 km from Borobudur Temple.

Based on the Karangtengah inscription, this Buddhist temple was built in the 9th century. This temple is estimated to be older than Borobudur Temple.

3. Sewu Temple

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This temple is a temple cluster which is located close to Prambanan Temple, approximately 800 meters south of the Roro Jongrang statue. Sewu Temple is located in Bener Hamlet, Prambanan District, Central Java.

Sewu Temple is referred to as the largest Buddhist temple after Borobudur. The adjacent Sewu and Prambanan temples signify the coexistent Hindu-Buddhist life in the past.

4. Prambanan Temple

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Administratively, Prambanan Temple is located in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. However, the location is right on the border with Central Java.

Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. The temple which is located at an altitude of 154 m above sea level was built around the 9th century.

5. Dieng Temple

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Dieng Temple is a temple complex located at the foot of the Dieng mountains. This temple is located at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level extending from north to south. It is estimated that Dieng temple is the oldest temple in Java.

6. Plaosan Temple

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The next temple in Java is Plaosan Temple. Plaosan Temple is located in Prambanan District, Klaten Regency, Central Java.

Plaosan Temple is a Buddhist temple built in the early 9th century during the reign of the Hindu Mataram Kingdom.

That's a row of 6 temple tourist destinations on the island of Java. Hopefully useful and a reference for you.