CANDI ABANG

This temple is located not far from Banyunibo Temple and Barong Temple, which is in Dusun Candiabang, Jogotirto Village, Berbah Subdistrict, Sleman, Yogyakarta. The temple is also adjacent to Adisucipto Airport. The temple was built around the 9th and 10th centuries in the days of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom. However, this temple is thought to have a younger age than other Hindu temples. This pyramid-shaped temple is called Candi Abang because it is made of red brick (brother in Javanese). The shape of this temple is a rectangle with a size of 36 m x 34 meters, now much overgrown grass so that it looks much like a mound of dirt or small hills. At first time found, in this temple there are statue and base of yoni symbol of god Shiva shaped segidelapan (not rectangular, as usual) with side measuring 15 cm.Beberapa people consider Candi Abang is a treasure trove in ancient times, by because it is often vandalized and excavated by irresponsible people who are looking for treasures of historical treasures and valuables. This happened for example in November 2002.