Borobudur
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Visiting Borobudur now involves two decisions rather than one.
370 tickets & tours
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Best temples in Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta is the base for the great ninth-century temples of central Java, built by rival Buddhist and Hindu dynasties within a few generations of each other. Borobudur, the largest Buddhist monument in the world, rises in terraces of carved reliefs to a summit of latticed stupas; Prambanan is a cluster of soaring Hindu towers to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. These two come first, and Plaosan Lor or the hillside Candi Ijo make a quieter third.
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Prambanan Temple
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Prambanan is easy to visit independently: you buy an entry ticket at the gate or online, and the ticket covers the main…
297 tickets & tours
Ijo Temple (Candi Ijo)
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Candi Ijo does not sell its own tickets online. Entry is paid at a small booth by the car park, the fee is modest, and…
6 tickets & tours
Mendut Temple
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Mendut has its own small ticket office and the entry fee is modest, paid on the day;
2 tickets & tours
Pawon Temple (Candi Pawon)
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Candi Pawon is a small Buddhist shrine standing in a village garden between Mendut and Borobudur, about 40 km…
1 ticket or tour
Plaosan Lor Temple
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
No ticket for Plaosan is sold online, and there is no need for one.
No online ticket
The temples fall into two groups. Borobudur, Mendut and Pawon stand on one line about an hour north-west of the city, and Prambanan, Plaosan Lor and Ijo lie east on the road towards Solo; seeing both groups in one day is possible but rushed. Climbing Borobudur needs a separate timed ticket, with special sandals handed out at the start, so book ahead, and at Prambanan the Ramayana ballet is performed on several evenings a week.
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Temples in Yogyakarta: questions
How many temples are there in Yogyakarta?
This catalogue lists 6 temples, shrines and mosques in Yogyakarta, 5 of them with tickets or tours to book online. The most booked are Borobudur, Prambanan Temple, Ijo Temple (Candi Ijo).
Which is the oldest temple in Yogyakarta?
Borobudur, founded in 780, is the oldest in the catalogue for Yogyakarta.
Which temples in Yogyakarta are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
4 temples in Yogyakarta in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Borobudur, Prambanan Temple, Mendut Temple.