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Pawon (known locally as Candi Pawon) is a Buddhist

temple in Central Java, Indonesia. Located between two Pawon
other Buddhist temples, Borobudur (1.75 km (1.09 mi) to
the northeast) and Mendut (1.15 km (0.71 mi) to the
southwest), Pawon is connected with the other two
temples, all of which were built during the Sailendra
dynasty (8th9th centuries).[1] Examines the detail and
style of its carving this temple is slightly older than
Borobudur.

The three temples were located on a straight line,

suggesting there was a symbolic meaning that binds these
temples.

Location within Java

General information
Architectural style Buddhist candi
Location of the Buddhist temples triad: Borobudur- Town or city near Magelang, Central Java
Pawon-Mendut in one straight line.
Country Indonesia
Coordinates 7.60616S 110.219522E
"Between
Completed circa early 9th century
Mendut
and Client Sailendra
Borobudur
stands
Pawon
temple,
a
jewel
of
Javanese
temple
architecture.
Most Relief of Kalpataru tree on the outer
probably, wall.
this
Pawon temple, 1900. temple
served
to
purify
the

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mind prior to ascending Borobudur."

[2]

The original name of this Buddhist shrine is uncertain. Pawon literally means "kitchen" in Javanese
language, which is derived from the root word awu or dust. The connection to the word "dust" also suggests
that this temple was probably built as a tomb or mortuary temple for a king.[3] Pawon from the word
Per-awu-an (place that contains dust), a temple that houses the dust of cremated king. However who was the
personage that entombed here is still unknown. Local people name this temple as "Bajranalan" based on the
name of the village. Bajranalan is derived from the sanskrit word Vajra (thunder or also a Buddhist
ceremonial tool) and Anala (fire, flame).

In the contemporary era during the full moon in May or June, Buddhists in Indonesia observe Vesak annual
ritual by walking from Mendut passing through Pawon and ends at Borobudur.[4]

Architecture
The temple slightly faces northwest and stands on a square base. Each sides of the stairs and the top of the
gates are adorned with carved Kala-Makara, commonly found in classic Javanese temples. The outer wall of
Pawon is carved with reliefs of boddhisattvas and taras. There are also reliefs of kalpataru (tree of life),
flanked between Kinnara-Kinnari. The square chamber inside is empty with a square basin in the center of
it. Rectangular small windows were found, probably for ventilation.

The roof section of is crowned with five small stupas and four small ratnas. Because of its relative
simplicity, symmetry and harmony, the historians dubbed this small temple as "the jewel of Javanese temple
architecture", in contrast with tall-slender East Javanese style counterparts as founds in later Singhasari and
Majapahit period.

See also
Ancient temples of Java
Candi of Indonesia

References
1. J. L. Moens (1951). "Barabudur, Mendut en Pawon en hun onderlinge samenhang (Barabudur, Mendut and
Pawon and their mutual relationship)" (PDF). Tijdschrift voor de Indische Taai-, Land- en Volkenkunde. Het
Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen: 326386. Archived from the original (PDF) on August
10, 2007. "trans. by Mark Long"
2. Yazir Marzuki, Toeti Heraty (1982). "Borobudur", pp. 6, Penerbit Djambatan. Jakarta. ISBN 979-428-078-X.
3. Soetarno, Drs. R. second edition (2002). "Aneka Candi Kuno di Indonesia" (Ancient Temples in Indonesia), pp.
103. Dahara Prize. Semarang. ISBN 979-501-098-0.
4. "The Meaning of Procession". Waisak. Walubi (Buddhist Council of Indonesia). Retrieved 2006-12-13.

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