Aside from Prambanan and Borobudur, there are smaller candi (temples) in Jogjakarta. As they are not Unesco proclaimed, not many people will visit them, hence a lower entrance fees (RP1,000-Rp2,000 per pax).
Candi MENDUTMendut is a ninth century Buddhist temple, located in Mendut village, Mungkid sub-district, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia.
The temple is located about three kilometres east from Borobudur.
During the Wesak celebration, devotees would start their ritual walk from this candi to Borobudur.
CANDI SEMBISARI
Sambisari is a 9th century Hindu temple located at Sambisari hamlet, Purwomartani village, Kalasan, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta. The temple was buried about five metres underground from the ash/lava during one of Mt Merapi earlier eruptions (not the 2010).
Original temple have been excavated . The temple is located about 8 km east of Yogyakarta. It was discovered by a farmer, whom struck the top of the Candi with his hoe. (tat's how the Terracotas were discovered too in China).
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