Candi Pawon

Tour Central Java : CANDI PAWON

Pawon Temple

Pawon which is located between Mendut and Borobudur Temple

Pawon is the name of a temple. Pawon redeveloped years 1903. Pawon name can not be known for certain of its origins. J.G. de Casparis interpret that pawon derived from Javanese Awu which means ash, A prefix pa and suffix Years which indicates a place. In the Java language of everyday words mean Pawon kitchen, But De Casparis perabuan interpret. Local residents also mentioned the name of the temple pawon Bajranalan. The word is probably derived from the word Sanskrit vajra = “Thunder” and anala = “Fire”.

Inside this temple is not found anymore statue making it difficult to identify them further. An interesting thing from this is the variety Pawon hiasnya. Outside the temple walls are decorated with reliefs of biological tree (Kalpataru) lined purse and kinara-kinari (Half-human half-bird creature / human-headed bird body). Location of this Pawon lies between Mendut and Borobudur temple, Right away in 1750 meter from the temple of Borobudur and 1150 m from Mendut.