Plaosan Temple
Candi Plaosan
A twin-shrine Buddhist temple about 1 kilometer northeast of Prambanan. Legend says a Hindu king built it for his Buddhist queen, and it is surrounded by rice fields.
Plaosan Temple was built in the 9th century and is divided into North Plaosan and South Plaosan. North Plaosan has two main shrines standing side by side, with stone statues of bodhisattvas and fine relief carvings inside. It is generally believed that the Hindu king Rakai Pikatan and his Buddhist queen built the temple together, symbolizing the coexistence of the two religions. It is surrounded by rice fields and small villages and has few visitors. Admission is inexpensive, and it is a popular spot for photographing sunrise and sunset. It is about 5 minutes by bicycle or taxi from Prambanan.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Sewu Temple
- Prambanan
- Ramayana Ballet Prambanan
- Ratu Boko
- Tebing Breksi
- Kalasan Temple
- Ijo Temple
- Sambisari Temple