Pawon, Magelang

Name: Pawon
Address: Desa Mendut, Magelang, Indonesia

#2 among attractions in Magelang

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Historical place, More...

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Pawon is a Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. ()

Local name: Candi Pawon Built: IX centuryUnesco: from 1991Coordinates: 7°36'22"S, 110°13'12"E

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Desa MendutMagelang Indonesia

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Pawon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Borobudur Temple Compounds, Mendut, Suroloyo Peak, Candi Ngawen.

1.1 miW
, Temple, Buddhist architecture
Borobudur Temple Compounds, Borobudur
29 min walk • The Borobudur Temple Compounds stand as a testament to Indonesia's rich cultural heritage and are a must-see for any traveler visiting the island of Java. This majestic Buddhist monument, dating back to the 9th century, is the largest Buddhist temple in the world and a...
0.6 miE
Temple, Buddhist architecture, Art gallery
Mendut, Borobudur
16 min walk • Mendut is a ninth-century Buddhist temple, located in Mendut village, Mungkid sub-district, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The temple is located about three kilometres east from Borobudur. Mendut, Borobudur and Pawon, all of which are Buddhist temples, are located in one straight line.
3.9 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Suroloyo Peak
101 min walk • Suroloyo Peak is the highest peak of the Menoreh Mountains on the island of Java, Indonesia.
3.6 miE
Temple, Historical place
Candi Ngawen, Borobudur
91 min walk • Ngawen is an 8th-century Buddhist temple compound in Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Located in Ngawen village, Muntilan sub-district, 6 km to the east of Mendut temple or 5 km to the south of Muntilan town center. Ngawen temple compound consists of five temples, however today only one is successfully reconstructed.
5.6 miE
Temple
Gunung Wukir, Borobudur
144 min walk • Gunung Wukir temple, or Canggal temple, or also known as Shivalinga is a Shivaite Hindu temple dated from the early 8th century, located in Canggal hamlet, Kadiluwih village, Salam subdistrict, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia.
2.7 miW
Historical place, View point, Church
Gereja Ayam, Borobudur
70 min walk • Gereja Ayam is the common nickname for an unusually shaped church in the area of Magelang in Central Java, Indonesia. The nickname, which translates to "chicken church" in English, arose because the structure's shape resembles a hen to most onlookers, although the builder intended it to be the shape of a dove.
0.7 miE
9th-century temple and monastery
Mendut Temple, Magelang
18 min walk • Mendut is a ninth-century Buddhist temple, located in Mendut village, Mungkid sub-district, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The temple is located about three kilometres east from Borobudur. Mendut, Borobudur and Pawon, all of which are Buddhist temples, are located in one straight line.
3.7 miNE
Locality
Mungkid
95 min walk • Mungkid is the capital of Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The town center is located in the village of Sawitan. All government offices or agencies of Magelang regency are located here, including the offices owned by private parties.