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PLAOSAN
TEMPLE 
Plaosan temple is about one kilometer east of semu
temple.This Buddhist temple consist of two main temples standing
side by side, each having terraced bases. The relief carved on
the southern main temple depict a man and the other temple a woman.
Another peculiarity of this temple is its perwara temple, which
takes the shape of a slender stupa.
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SEWU
TEMPLE
Sewu temple is located just several hundret meters
north east of Prambanan temple. It is a large and vast Buddhist
temple including several other small temples like Lumbung, Asu,
Bubrah and Lor Kulon temple.
Sewu Temple complex located in the area of Prambanan Temple Park,
about 800 meters to the north of Rara Jongrang Temples. Sewu Temple
is the second largest Buddhist temple in central Java after Borobudur.
The fact that this temple was built near Prambanan Temple, which
is a Hindu temple, indicated that the Hindus and Buddhists lived
in harmony. more
PRAMBANAN TEMPLE
Prambanan temple is located some 17 kilometers from Yogyakarta.
One can not miss the temple because it is only 100 meters off
the main road. This 47 meters high Hindu temple was built by Sanjaya
Dynasty in the 9 th century. It consists of three courtyard.
The main temple is located in the inner courtyard and surrounded
by several small temples called "Perwara" temples. Some
of these were contributed by local chieftains as a token of their
acquiescence to the king.
As Hindu temple, the main temple has three shrines, dedicated
to the Hindu Trinity; Siva, Whisnu, and Brahma. Each of this shrines
facing to a smaller shrines for their vehicles. more
PRAMBANAN TEMPLES AREA SITE :
KOMPLEK PERCANDIAN PRAMBANAN more
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