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Shrines & Sacred Groves in Indonesia

4 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100

4 Sites#53 Highest Rank

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#53

Borobudur

📍 Central Java, Indonesia🕐 Built: 750–840 CE

The world's largest Buddhist temple with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues across 9 stacked platforms. Hidden under volcanic ash for centuries.

✨ Historical Significance

UNESCO World Heritage, world's largest Buddhist temple.

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#65

Prambanan

📍 Central Java, Indonesia🕐 Built: 850 CE

The largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia with 240 temples. The main Shiva temple stands 47 meters tall with intricate Ramayana reliefs.

✨ Historical Significance

UNESCO World Heritage, largest Hindu temple in Indonesia.

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#87

Pura Besakih (Mother Temple)

📍 Bali, Indonesia🕐 Built: 10th century

The largest and holiest Hindu temple complex in Bali, located 1,000 meters up the slopes of Mount Agung. Contains 23 related temples.

✨ Historical Significance

Bali's holiest temple, 23 temples on volcano slope.

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#93

Pura Tanah Lot

📍 Bali, Indonesia🕐 Built: 16th century

A sea temple perched on a rock formation off the Bali coast. During high tide, it appears to float on the ocean.

✨ Historical Significance

Bali's most iconic sea temple, appears to float.

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