MENDUT TEMPLE
Mendut
Temple is the older temple than Borobudur Temple. There are stories
for children on its walls. It is located 1 km to the east of Pawon
temple. There are magnificent statues of Buddha inside the temples.
For Waisak ceremony, the offering and the praying start in this
temple.
Mendut Temple is frequently used to celebrate the
Waisak day every May full moon and the pilgrims from Indonesia and
all parts of the world come to this ceremony. Its architecture is
square, and have an entrance on its steps. Its roof is also square
and terraced. There are stupas (= bell-shaped structures) on it.
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