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Lumbung
Indonesia

Lumbung

9th-century Buddhist temple complex, Central Java

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Lumbung or Candi Lumbung is a 9th-century Buddhist temple compound located within the complex of Prambanan Temple Tourism Park, Central Java, Indonesia. The original name of this temple is unknown, however the local Javanese named the temple "candi lumbung", which means "rice barn temple" in Javanese language.

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Kelurak inscription (dated)

704 Saka (782 CE)

Temple construction

9th century

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Country

Indonesia

Coordinates

-7.75° N, 110.49° E