Address Candi Kethek (Vishnu) – Indonesia Anggrasmanis village, Gumeng sub district, Jenawi district, Indonesia 57794 Moolavar Lord Vishnu Introduction Candi Kethek, is a terraced megalithic pyramid shaped 15th-16th century Vishnu temple on the northwest slope of Mount Lawu in Anggrasmanis village of Gumeng subdistrict in Jenawi district of Karanganyar Regency in Central Java of Indonesia. Temple has seven terraces facing west; each terrace is connected by stone steps. There is an […]
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Pawon Buddhist Temple – Indonesia
Address Pawon Buddhist Temple – Indonesia Borobudur Village, Borobudur Sub-district, Magelang District, Central Java Province, Jawa Tengah 56553, Indonesia Moolavar Buddha Introduction Pawon (known locally as Candi Pawon) is a Buddhist temple in Borobudur Village, Borobudur Sub-district, Magelang District, and Central Java Province. The temple, which is also called Brajanalan Temple, is 2 kilometers to the north […]
Ngawen Buddhist Temple – Indonesia
Address Ngawen Buddhist Temple – Indonesia Magelang Regency, Central Java, Ngawen village, Muntilan sub-district, Jawa Tengah 56415, Indonesia Moolavar Buddha Introduction Ngawen (known locally as Candi Ngawen) is an 8th-century Buddhist temple compound in Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Located in Ngawen village, Muntilan sub-district, 6 km (3.7 mi) to the east of Mendut temple or 5 km (3.1 mi) to the south of Muntilan town center. Ngawen temple compound consists […]
Lumbung Buddhist temple – Indonesia
Address Lumbung Buddhist temple – Indonesia Prambanan, Klaten Regency, Central Java Province Yogyakarta, Indonesia 57454. Moolavar Buddha Introduction Lumbung or Candi Lumbung is a 9th-century Buddhist temple compound located within the complex of Prambanan Temple, Central Java, Indonesia. The original name of this temple is unknown; however the local Javanese named the temple “candi lumbung”, which means “rice bran temple”. It is located several hundred meters north from Prambanan temple, next […]
Banyunibo Buddhist Temple – Indonesia
Address Banyunibo Buddhist Temple – Indonesia Cepit hamlet, Bokoharjo village, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55572 Moolavar Buddha Introduction Banyunibo is a 9th-century Buddhist temple located in Cepit hamlet, Bokoharjo village, Prambanan, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The temple, dating from the era of Medang Kingdom, sits in a narrow valley surrounded by paddy fields about two kilometers southeast of the Ratu […]
Prasat Ta Nei – Cambodia
Address Prasat Ta Nei – Krong Siem Reap, Angkor Archaeological Park Cambodia Diety Buddha Introduction Ta Nei is a late 12th century stone temple in Angkor, Cambodia. Built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII, it is near the northwest corner of the East Baray, a large holy reservoir. It was dedicated to the Buddha. […]
Prasat Ta Keo – Cambodia
Address Prasat Ta Keo – Krong Siem Reap, Angkor Archaeological Park Cambodia Diety Shiva Introduction Ta Keo is one of the biggest temples dedicated to lord Shiva, built during the Khmer Empire. Ta Keo was built as the state temple for Jayavarman V and he started construction in 975 AD. Unusually, the temple was never […]
Parsat Chen- Cambodia
Address Parsat Chen- Srayong Cheung village Kulen district Cambodia Diety Vishnu Introduction Parsat Chen (Chinese temple) is an ancient temple of Cambodia, located in Srayong Cheung village, Srayong commune, Kulen district. Parsat Chen is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometres away from Siem Reap and the ancient site of Angkor. Prasat […]
Prasat Neang Khmau, Cambodia
Address Prasat Neang Khmau, Koh Ker, Preah Vihear, Cambodia Diety Shiva Introduction Prasat Neang Khmau temple is Located 12.5 km (7.8 mi) to the south of the main Koh Ker pyramid and built of sandstone and brick. An early 10th century temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva. The temple’s fire damaged (black) outer surface probably […]
Prasat Damrei, Cambodia
Address Prasat Damrei, Koh Ker, Preah Vihear, Cambodia Diety Shiva Introduction Prasat Damrei, is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometers (75 mi) away from Siem Reap and the ancient site of Angkor. Prasat Damrei means ‘Elephant temple’ and despite being quite dilapidated, this 10th Century temple is for the guardian elephants […]