Linh Phuoc Pagoda, Da Lat
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Buddhist TempleBuddhismComponent of Prambanan Temple Compounds — World Heritage Site (1991)
Sewu Temple
Candi Sewu · Candi Sewu
Large Buddhist temple complex adjacent to Prambanan, with guardian figures and hundreds of historic shrines.
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About Sewu Temple
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
Sewu Temple is located in Klaten Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It is large Buddhist temple complex adjacent to Prambanan, with guardian figures and hundreds of historic shrines.
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Place TypeBuddhist Temple
Religious TraditionBuddhism
LocationBugisan, Prambanan, Klaten Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
CountryIndonesia
Established / Period8th–9th centuries
HeritageComponent of Prambanan Temple Compounds — World Heritage Site (1991)
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Religious TraditionBuddhism
History & Sacred Tradition
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Historical Record
UNESCO identifies Sewu as the major Buddhist grouping within the Prambanan World Heritage inscription.
Editorial Context
An individual Buddhist component within the UNESCO-listed Prambanan ensemble; not the same monument as the neighbouring Hindu Prambanan temple.
Architecture & Sacred Complex
Component: UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple Compounds (1991) · Component of Prambanan Temple Compounds — World Heritage Site (1991)
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- Last checked
- October 15, 2026
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- UNESCO World Heritage Centre