Cikalan

Cikalan is a hamlet in Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, Central Java. Cikalan is situated nearby to the hamlet Kaliduren, as well as near the village Candirejo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Borobudur and Mendut.

Borobudur

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Borobudur is a Buddhist stupa and temple complex in Central Java dating from the 8th century, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is one of the world's truly great ancient monuments, the single largest Buddhist structure anywhere on earth, and few who visit fail to be taken by both the scale of place, and the remarkable attention to detail that went into the construction.

Mendut

Buddhist temple

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Mendut is a ninth-century Buddhist temple, located in Mendut village, Mungkid sub-district, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It is located about 3 kilometres east of another temple, Borobudur, and along with Pawon forms a straight line of three temples. Mendut is situated 2½ km north of Cikalan.

Pawon

Buddhist temple

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Pawon is a Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. Built during the Sailendra dynasty, it is a part of the Borobudur Temple Compounds which consists of three temples located on the same axis; Borobudur, Pawon, and Mendut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mendut and Mungkid.

Mendut

Village

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Mendut is a village.

Mungkid

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Mungkid is a town in Central Java in Indonesia, serving as the capital of Magelang regency. It is located approximately 10km from Magelang, 30km from Yogyakarta, and 95km from Semarang.