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Originally Borobudur was part of a chain of four temples joined by a sacred path. Two of the other three temples have been restored and at least one, Candi Mendut (daily 6.15am-5.15pm; Rp100), 3km east of Borobudur, is worth visiting. Buses between Yogya and Borobudur drive right past Mendut (Rp800 from Yogya for the 80min journey, Rp300 for the 10min from Borobudur). Built in 800 AD, Mendut was restored at the end of the nineteenth century. The exterior is unremarkable, but the three giant statues sitting inside - of Buddha and the Bodhisattvas Avalokitesvara and Vajrapani - are exquisitely carved and startling.
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