Indonesia
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Central Java
Explore 3 sacred places in Central Java, Indonesia, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Central Java
Site types in Central Java
Showing 1-3 of 3 sites in this regional guide
UNESCOBuddhism
Borobudur
Desa Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia
Rising from the Kedu Plain of Central Java, Borobudur is the world's largest Buddhist monument—a three-dimensional mandala carved in volcanic stone....
Hinduism
Candi Sukuh
Berjo, Central Java, Indonesia
High on the western slope of Mount Lawu stands a temple unlike any other in Java: a truncated stone pyramid rising over terraces, carved with images of Bhima the divine...
Hinduism
Mt. Lawu, Java
Karanganyar, Central Java, Indonesia
Gunung Lawu rises on the Central and East Java border, a stratovolcano named among the eighteen sacred mountains of old Java....
Key questions
Central Java sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Central Java?
- This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in Central Java, Indonesia.
- Which traditions are represented in Central Java?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Hinduism, Buddhism.
- Can I view Central Java sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.