Indonesia Java International Destination ; Ijo Temple

Ijo Temple is one of Indonesia Java International Destination at Yogyakarta. Down the road to the southern part of Queen Boko Palace complex is an exciting journey, especially for lovers of cultural tourism. How not, the building of the temple there were scattered like mushrooms in the rainy season. One of them is not much to talk is Ijo Temple, a temple which is the highest among the other temples in Yogyakarta Special Region.

Ijo Temple was built around the 9th century, on a hill known as Green Hill or Ijo Gumuk the height of about 410 m above sea level. Because of its height, then not only the temple but also can enjoy the natural scenery in the form of lower terraces as agricultural areas with a steep slope. Although not a fertile area, the landscape around the temple is very beautiful to be enjoyed.

Temple complex consists of 17 building structures that are divided into 11 terrace berundak. The first terrace and courtyard to the entrance is a terrace that ran berundak from west to east. Building on the terrace of the fence around the 11, eight commemorative stakes, four buildings of the main temple, and three perwara temple.