PLACES OF INTEREST
SAMBISARI AND SEWU TEMPLES

This Shiva temple was discovered in 1966, located about twelve kilometers east of Yogyakarta, on the north of the main road between Yogyakarta and Solo. The temple is very unique. It was covered by volcanic ash and dust because of the eruption of mount Merapi in 1006 and became buried six and a half meters below the surface of surrounding land but remained in perfect condition.

Sewu temple is located 2 km to the north-east of Prambanan Temple. "Sewu" is the Javanese word for thousand. This is the second largest Buddhist temple complex in Java, including several other small temples like Lumbung, Asu, Bubrah, and Lor Kulon temple. Restoration is professionally underway to reach its original form. It is a MANDALA, manifesting the universe in the center temple of Mahadeva, surrounded by four rings of 250 smaller temples of Gods.

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