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NGAWEN
Administrative localization:

Ngawen, Ngawen, Muntilan, Magelang, JT.

Geographical localization: 07° 36' 14.5"18
110° 16' 20.8"
Precision: 9m
Alt.: 285m

Surroundings:

In lower middle land, on flat ground, 500m to the west of the Blongkeng River. From here, one can see Mount Merapi, the Menoreh Hills and gunung Sari. The site is located 550m to the northeast of Nganten.

Religion: Buddhist.
Main features: Sanctuary type 5; facing east; staggered square.

State of preservation:

The northern main temple has been restored up to its superstructure. Other buildings are reduced to their bases.

Description: The site is made out of at least 5 buildings in a north-south line. All of them face east. The two main temples alternate with three secondary shrines.
The northernmost structure (candi I) is a secondary shrine. Its base is 8.6m square with a single projection to the east for the entrance. The platform was bordered by a parapet. The temple body is square, without any projection, and has three niches, one on each side.
Candi II is the largest temple of the compound (and the most complete). Its base is a staggered square with an additional projection on the eastern side. It measures 13.36m x 12.82m.
At the top of the staircase, on the platform, stands a gopura, independent from the temple body.
The latter is a staggered square too (7.30m x 7.30m), pierced by 12 niches (three on the northern, western and southern sides, two on eastern side, flanking the doorway.
A short corridor leads to the 4.60m square cella.
Candi III and V are similar to candi I. Candi IV is similar with candi II though a little smaller (12.88m x 12.82m).

Sculptures: Two statues of Buddha are visible on the site (Pengumpulan Benda Magelang 1997-1998: J.80 and J.81).

Sumber : Candi Space and Landscape - Véronique Myriam Yvonne Degroot