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Sewu

Candi Sewu

temple in Java

#29 in Java / #68 in Indonesia

by Crisco 1492

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Sewu, often referred to as Candi Sewu, is an ancient Buddhist temple complex located in Central Java, Indonesia. It is part of the larger Prambanan Temple Compounds and is one of the largest Buddhist temples in the country. Built in the 8th century during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty, Sewu consists of a central temple surrounded by 240 smaller temples, known as perwara. The name "Sewu" means "a thousand" in Javanese, reflecting the impressive scale of the complex.

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