IJO TEMPLE - to Honour the Greatness of BHATARA SHIVA
OM SWASTI ASTU Ijo Temple is a complex of Hindu Temples, 4 km south-east of Ratu Boko Temple, or about 18 km east of Yogyakarta City. It is located exactly at the top of Gumuk Ijo, the highest point in the Shiva Highlands in Prambanan area, about 375 - 410 metres above sea level. That's why this temple is called Candi Ijo or Ijo Temple. The name "ijo" in Javanese Language means "green". From this highest point, we could see fantastic natural panorama such as trees, grasses, rice-fields, and hills. Farther away, we could see the beauty of Adisucipto Airport of Yogyakarta. Ijo Temple is situated at Dukuh Groyokan, Desa Sambirejo, Prambanan Sub-Regency, Sleman Regency, Special Territory of Yogyakarta (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta). Within 8.000 metres square area, the temple stand tightly, strong, and always ready to overcome everything. In the wide area of the temple, there are so many artefacts found by surrounding people, and also found by Balai Kepurba