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Cetho (Indonesian: Candi Cetho) is a fifteenth century Javanese-Hindu temple that is located on the western slope of Mount Lawu (elev. 900 m or 3,000 feet above sea level) on the border between Central and East Java provinces.
Ceto is one of several temples built on the northwest slopes of Mount Lawu in the fifteenth century. By this time, Javanese religion and art had diverged from Indian precepts that had been so influential on temples styles during the 8-10th century. This area was the last significant area of temple building in Java before the island's courts were converted to Islam in the 16th century. The temples' distinctiveness and the lack of records of Javanese ceremonies and beliefs of the era make it difficult for historians to interpret the significance of these antiquities.[1]
It is close to Sukuh temple.
A statue at the main courtyard of Candi Cetho.
See also
References
Hindu temples in Indonesia Candi of Indonesia · Trowulan · Candi Asu · Candi Cetho · Candi Kidal · Candi Sukuh · Candi Surawana · Dieng Plateau · Garuda Wisnu Kencana · Gebang · Gedong Songo · Gunung Kawi · Mother Temple of Besakih · Prambanan · Pura Bratan · Pura Luhur · Pura Gede Perancak · Sambisari · Tanah Lot
Categories:- Hindu temples in Indonesia
- Archaeological sites in Indonesia
- Pyramids
- Buildings and structures in Java
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