Pawon Temple, Temple in Indonesia
Pawon is a Buddhist temple located between Borobudur and Mendut temple in Indonesia.
Historically, Pawon is known to have synchronized symbolic design with the other temples built during the ancient Mataram Kingdom civilization.
The temple showcases the typical intricacy of Javanese Sailendra architecture, especially in its finely carved stone bas-reliefs.
It's part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts tourists from all around the world.
Uniquely, the name 'Pawon' is derived from the word 'Per-awan', meaning the place where ancient King Indra has his sacred guard.
Location: Wanurejo
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