Indonesia is known to have a long history of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms before Islam and Christianity entered the archipelagoin the sixteenth century.
Those kingdoms have long gone, but traces of their civilization and sophistication can still be found today.
Candi, or temple, is an ancient heritage building from the time of Hindu or Buddhist kingdoms in the past. These templescould have been a place of worship, a gateway,or a sacred spring.They are no longer in use now and are either burnt, ruined, or decayed. However, some temples in Java and Sumatera survived the centuries and wars that we can still visit them today. Some areas in Bali and Kalimantan also still have ther traces of those temples, though mostly are in form of ruins.
We made is a list of the surviving temples that you can visit during your next holidays.
1. Candi Muara Takus, a fourth century Buddhist temple, is located in Riau Province, Sumatra.
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2. Candi Kalibukbuk, a seventh century Buddhist temple, is located in Buleleng district, Bali.
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3. Candi Sewu, an eighth Century Buddhist temple is located in Klaten, Central Java.
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4. Candi Kalasan or Kalibening, an eighth Century Buddhist temple, is located in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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5. Candi Cangkuang, an etighth Century Hindu temple, is located in Garut, West Java.
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6. Candi Ratu Boko is an eighth century Hindu temple, is located in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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7. Candi Mendut, also an eighth century Buddhist temple, is located in Magelang, Central Java.
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8. Candi Sari or also known as Bendah is an eighth century Buddhist temple located in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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9. Candi Gebang is also an eighth century Hindu temple and is located in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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10. Candi Muncul or also known as Ngempon is an eighth century Hindu temple that is located in Semarang, Central Java.
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11. Candi Badut is an eighth century Hindu temple located in Malang, East Java.
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12. The world famous Candi Borobudur is a 9thcentury Buddhist temple located in Magelang, Central Java.
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13. Candi Selogriyo, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Magelang, Central Java.
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14. Candi Sambisari, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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15. Candi Plaosan, 9th Century Buddhist Temple. Klaten, Central Java.
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16. Candi Ngawen, 9th Century Buddhist Temple. Magelang, Central Java.
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17. Candi Pawon, 9th Century Buddhist Temple. Magelang, Central Java.
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18. Goa Gajah, 9th Century Buddhist Cave. Gianyar, Bali.
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19. Candi Semar at Dieng Complex, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Dieng Plateau, Central Java.
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20. Candi Puntadewa at Dieng Complex,9th Century Hindu Temple. Dieng Plateau, Central Java.
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21. Candi Arjuna at Dieng Complex, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Dieng Plateau, Central Java.
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22. Candi Bima at Dieng Complex, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Dieng Plateau, Central Java.
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23. Candi Srikandi at Dieng Complex, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Dieng Plateau, Central Java.
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24. Candi Sembadra at Dieng Complex,9th Century Hindu Temple. Dieng Plateau, Central Java.
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25. Candi Dwarawati at Dieng Complex, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Dieng Plateau, Central Java.
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26. Candi Gatotkaca at Dieng Complex, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Dieng Plateau, Central Java.
27. Candi Prambanan/Roro Jonggrang, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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28. Candi Asu, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Magelang, Central Java.
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29. Candi Gedong Songo, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Semarang, Central Java.
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30. Candi Banyunibo, 9th Century Buddhist Temple. Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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31. Candi Pringapus, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Temanggung, Central Java.
32. Candi Dukuh, 9th Century Hindu Temple. Semarang, Central Java.
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33. Candi Sojiwan, 9th Century Buddhist Temple. Klaten, Central Java.
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34. Candi Lumbung, 9th Century Buddhist Temple. Klaten, Central Java.
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35. Candi Barong, 9th-10th Century Hindu Temple. Sleman, Yogyakarta.
36. Candi Merak, 9th-10th Century Hindu Temple. Klaten, Central Java.
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37. Candi Morangan, 9th-10th Century Hindu Temple. Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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38. Candi Klero/Tengaran, 9th-10th Century Hindu Temple. Semarang, Central Java.
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39. Candi Ijo, 10th-11th Century Hindu Temple. Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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40. Candi Padas/Gunung Kawi, 11th Century Hindu Temple. Gianyar, Bali.
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41. Candi Kedulan, 11th Century Hindu Temple. Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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42. Candi Gunung Gangsir, 11th Century Hindu Temple. Pasuruan, East Java.
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43. Candi Bahal I, 11th Century Buddhist Temple. South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.
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44. Candi Bahal II/Portibi, 11th Century Buddhist Temple. South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.
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45. Candi Bahal III, 11th Century Buddhist Temple. South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.
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46. Candi Muaro Jambi, 11th Century Buddhist Temple. Jambi, Sumatra.
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47. Candi Belahan/Petirtaan Sumber Tetek, 11th Century Hindu Springs. Mojokerto, East Java.
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48. Candi Jolotundo, 11th Century Hindu Spring. Mojokerto, East Java.
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49. Candi Angka Tahun at Candi Penataran/Palah Complex, 13th Century Hindu Temple. Blitar, East Java.
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50. Candi Naga at Candi Penataran/Palah Complex, 13th Century Hindu Temple. Blitar, East Java.
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51. Candi Penataran/Palah Main Temple,13th Century Hindu Temple. Blitar, East Java.
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52. Candi Kidal, 13th Century Hindu Temple. Malang, East Java.
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53. Candi Jago, 13th Century Buddhist Temple. Malang, East Java.
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54. Candi Jawi, 13th Century Hindu-Buddhist Temple. Pasuruan, East Java.
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55. Candi Tikus at Trowulan Complex, 13th-14th Century Hindu Temple. Mojokerto, East Java.
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56. Candi Bangkal, 13th-14th Century Hindu Temple. Mojokerto, East Java.
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57. Candi Kotes, 14th Century Hindu Temple. Blitar, East Java.
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58. Gapura Wringin Lawang at Trowulan Complex, 14th Century Hindu Gateway. Mojokerto, East Java.
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59. Candi Singosari, 14th Century Hindu-Buddhist Temple. Malang, East Java.
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60. Candi Jabung, 14th Century Hindu Temple. Probolinggo, East Java.
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61. Candi Sawentar, 14th Century Hindu Temple. Blitar, East Java.
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62. Candi Surawana, 14th Century Hindu Temple. Kediri, East Java.
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63. Candi Kalicilik, 14th Century Hindu Temple. Blitar, East Java.
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64. Candi Rimbi, 14th Century Hindu Temple. Jombang, East Java.
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65. Gapura Bajang Ratu at Trowulan Complex, 14th Century Hindu Gateway Temple. Mojokerto, East Java.
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66. Candi Kedaton Tiris, 14th Century Hindu Temple. Probolinggo, East Java.
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67. Candi Plumbangan, 14th Century Hindu Temple. Blitar, East Java.
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68. Candi Pari, a 14th century Hindu temple, is located in Sidoarjo, East Java.
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69. Candi Sumur, a 14th century Hindu temple, is located in Sidoarjo, East Java.
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70. Candi Rambut Monte, a 14th century Hindu temple, is located in Blitar, East Java.
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71. Candi Kendalisada, a 14th-15th century Hindu temple, is located in Mojokerto, East Java.
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72. Candi Dermo, a 14th century Hindu temple, can be found in Sidoarjo, East Java.
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73. Candi Mirigambar, a 14th century Hindu temple, can be found in Tulungagung, East Java.
74. Gapura Jedong is 14th century Hindu gateway you can find in Mojokerto, East Java.
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75. Candi Sumberawan, a 14th-15th century Buddhist temple is located in Malang, East Java.
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76. Candi Dadi, a 14th-15th century Hindu temple is located in Tulungagung, East Java.
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77. Candi Tegawangi, a 15th Century Hindu Temple, that you can find in Kediri, East Java.
78. Candi Wringin Branjang is a simple 15th century Hindu temple located in Blitar, East Java.
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79. Candi Cethoa 15th century Hindu temple you can find in Karanganyar, Central Java.
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80. Candi Kethek, 15th Century Hindu temple located in Karanganyar, Central Java.
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81. Candi Sukuh is a 15th century Hindu Temple. Karanganyar, Central Java.
82. Candi Ngetos is a 15th century Hindu temple located in Nganjuk, East Java.
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83. Candi Brahu is a 15th century Hindu temple that you can find in Mojokerto, East Java.
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84. Candi Sanggrahan or Cungkup is located in Tulungagung, East Java, but nobody knows the exact century it was built.
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