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compounds are on higher ground just to the south. The discoveries of archaeological sites scattered only a few miles away suggested that this area was once an important religious, political, and urban center of central Java. Despite the smaller scale of its temples, the diversity and sophistication
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in the 16th century. It has been an important location in
Central Javanese history and culture for over a millennium since it contains many ancient archaeological remnants of historic significance. If each temple structure was counted separately, the 9th century Central Java period could be said to
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The images of rice agriculture scenes and activities can be found in bas-reliefs in
Borobudur and Prambanan. The early Mataram Kingdom was dependent on rice yields and taxes collected from their subjects. Java was famous for rice surpluses and rice exports, and rice agriculture contributed to the
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Prambanan, Ratu Boko, Kalasan, Sari, and Plaosan temples. The sanctuary is planned to be treated similarly to the Angkor archaeological area in Cambodia, which suggests that the government should prevent or regulate permits to construct any new
350:. Buddhist temple decorated with reliefs concerning education. The base and staircase are decorated with animal fables. Sojiwan was probably the mortuary temple for a buddhist queen, Sang Sanjiwana or Pramodhawardhani.
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towers. This was meant to protect this archaeologically rich area from modern-day visual obstructions and the encroachments of hotels, restaurants, and any tourism-related buildings and businesses.
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cultivation. The economy of Java relied heavily on rice agriculture, and the ancient polity of
Central Java, with its complex political, economic, and social systems, flourished on this plain.
406:. Rich in statues, bas-reliefs and sculpted stones. Frequent representations of children or dwarfs with raised hands. Located in the middle of housing complex. Under restoration since 1997.
420:. Discovered in 1994 by sand diggers, 4m deep. Square base of main temple visible. Secondary temples not yet fully excavated. This temple shared similar design and style with Sambisari.
400:. A small Hindu temple discovered in 1937 located near the Yogyakarta northern ring-road. The temple display the statue of Ganesha and interesting carving of faces on the roof section.
274:. Once a sanctuary or monastery for Buddhist priests. 8th century. Nine stupas at the top with two rooms beneath, each believed to be places for priests to meditate.
414:. Discovered in 1966, this Hindu temple was buried in volcanic lahar 4m deep. A main temple housen a large linggam and yoni with three smaller temple at the front.
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282:. The complex of fortified gates, bathing pools, and elevated walled stone enclosure, are all located on top of the hill south of Prambanan.
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Hindu temple. The construction of a grand Hindu temple was probably the sign that
Hinduism once again gained the royal patronage of
366:. A Hindu temple complex with large stepped stone courtyard. Located on the slope of the hill not far from Banyunibo and Ratu Boko.
189:(BP3, or the Central Java Heritage Preservation Authority) suggested that the area in and around Prambanan should be treated as a
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193:. The proposed area is in the Prambanan Plain measuring measured 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) spread across the
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358:. A Buddhist temple with unique design of roof.
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695:Kedu Plain
224:Yogyakarta
180:Angkor Wat
127:Kedu Plain
77:Kedu Plain
58:the Bantul
48:Opak River
39:Kewu Plain
834:Prambanan
743:Indonesia
649:Banyunibo
635:Ratu Boko
578:Sambisari
453:Prambanan
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355:Banyunibo
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279:Ratu Boko
220:Prambanan
191:sanctuary
167:Ratu Boko
163:Sambisari
147:Indonesia
139:Prambanan
101:Indonesia
93:Solo City
32:Ratu Boko
28:Prambanan
684:See also
606:Kimpulan
424:Morangan
316:Trimurti
176:Cambodia
157:temple.
621:Sojiwan
592:Kedulan
537:Plaosan
509:Kalasan
467:Lumbung
418:Kedulan
347:Sojiwan
327:Plaosan
320:Mataram
287:Lumbung
255:Kalasan
155:Plaosan
24:Sojiwan
663:Barong
564:Gebang
481:Bubrah
397:Gebang
376:lingam
363:Barong
340:stupas
322:kings.
295:Bubrah
199:Klaten
195:Sleman
172:Angkor
91:, and
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802:2014
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495:Sewu
404:Gana
380:yoni
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271:Sari
264:Tara
231:rice
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