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Admiring the beauty of 5 largest Buddhist temples in Indonesia

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Buddhists worships while enjoying religious tourism at Vihara Buddha Dharma & 8 Pho Sat, Bogor. (Source: Antara/Arif Firmansyah)
  1. Maha Vihara Mojopahit, Mojokerto

Maha Vihara Mojopahit is known as the temple which has the third largest reclining Buddha statue in Asia. Featuring Javanese architectural style and joglo roof, this temple which was built on 20,000 square meters land in Bejijong village, Trowulan district, Mojokerto regency, East Java.

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  1. Pagoda Taman Alam Lumbini, Karo

This temple has beautiful architecture like the temples in Thailand or Myanmar. The replica of the Shwedagon Pagoda or the Golden Dagon Pagoda that looks majestic even from a distance is located in Tongkoh village, Berastagi, Karo, North Sumatra.

  1. Maha Vihara Adhia Maitreya, Medan

Being one of the largest monasteries in Indonesia, Maha Vihara Maitreya is divided into three main quarters, namely Sakyamuni Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and Satyakalama Bodhisattva. The unique architecture of the temple will make you feel like you are in China, not Indonesia. This unique temple is located in Cemara Asri residential compound, Jalan Boulevard Utara No. 95-5, Medan, North Sumatra. (un)

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