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| This magnificent Hindu temple derives its name from the village where it is located. Locally known as Loro Jonggrang temple, or the Temple of the ‘Slender Virgin’, it is the biggest and most beautiful Hindu temple in Indonesia. Situated seventeen kilometers east of Yogyakarta, this temple is believed to have been built by King Balitung Maha Sambu in the middle of the ninth century. Its parapets are adorned with bas-reliefs depicting the famous Ramayana story. |
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