Candi Pawon

Candi Pawon located 1.5 km to the west of Mendut and to the east of the temple of Borobudur, is also a Buddhist temple. When examined in detail in relief, it is the beginning of the reliefs of Borobudur. Many people think Pawon is a tomb, but after investigation it turns out the place to store weapons Indera king named Vajranala. This temple is made ​​of volcanic rock. Judging of the art building is a combination of art and buildings of ancient Javanese Hindu India. Pawon located right on the axis of the line connecting the Borobudur and Mendut. The possibility of this temple was built to Kubera. The temple is located on the upper terrace and the stairs are a bit wide. All the parts are decorated with stupa (dagoba) and outer walls with symbolic images.