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Sewu

8th-century Buddhist templesArchaeological sites in IndonesiaBuddhist temples in IndonesiaCultural Properties of Indonesia in Central JavaInstances of Lang-jv using second unnamed parameter
PrambananReligious buildings and structures in Central JavaShailendra dynasty
Candi Sewu viewed from the south, 23 November 2013
Candi Sewu viewed from the south, 23 November 2013

Sewu (Javanese: ꦱꦺꦮꦸ, romanized: Sèwu) is an eighth century Mahayana Buddhist temple located 800 metres north of Prambanan in Central Java, Indonesia. The word for a Hindu or Buddhist temple in Indonesian is "candi," hence the common name is "Candi Sewu." Candi Sewu is the second largest Buddhist temple complex in Indonesia; Borobudur is the largest. Sewu predates nearby "Loro Jonggrang" temple at Prambanan. Although the complex consists of 249 temples, this Javanese name translates to 'a thousand temples,' which originated from popular local folklore (The Legend of Loro Jonggrang). Archaeologists believe the original name for the temple compound to be Manjusrigrha.

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N -7.7438888888889 ° E 110.4925 °
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Candi Sewu

Jalan Candi Sewu
57454
Central Java, Indonesia
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Candi Sewu viewed from the south, 23 November 2013
Candi Sewu viewed from the south, 23 November 2013
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