Kowang

Kowang is a locality in Kabupaten Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta. Kowang is situated nearby to the locality Grumbulgede, as well as near Tegalsari.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Prambanan and Kedulan.

Prambanan

Hindu temple

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Prambanan is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in southern Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator, the Preserver and the Destroyer. Prambanan is situated 4 km southeast of Kowang.

Kedulan

Ruins

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Kedulan temple is the ruin of a 9th-century Hindu candi located not far from Sambisari temple. The temple is in Tirtomartani village, Kalasan subdistrict, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Sari temple

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The Sari Temple is an 8th-century Buddhist temple located at Dusun Bendan, Tirtomartani village, Kalasan, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Sari temple is situated 4 km south of Kowang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prambanan and Umbulmartani.

Prambanan

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Prambanan is a complex of massive ancient Hindu temples in Central Java, Indonesia. It was built by the Mataram Kingdom, rulers of central Java and defeaters of the Sailendra Dynasty.