Sambisari Temple
Candi Sambisari
An “underground temple” discovered in 1966 when a farmer was plowing his field. It had been buried about 6.5 meters below the ground by volcanic ash from Mount Merapi.
This 9th-century Hindu temple was buried for over a thousand years under volcanic ash from repeated eruptions of Mount Merapi. It was rediscovered in 1966 when a farmer plowing his field hit stone. The entire temple sits in a square depression below ground level, so visitors go down a flight of steps. The main shrine is well preserved and contains a lingga and yoni. Admission is inexpensive, and the site is rarely crowded. It is about 30 minutes by car from the city center, on the way to Prambanan.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kalasan Temple
- Ratu Boko
- Ramayana Ballet Prambanan
- Prambanan
- Sewu Temple
- Affandi Museum
- Tebing Breksi
- Plaosan Temple