Sleman Kalasan

Kalasan or Tara Temple was built around the late 8th century AD or early 9th century AD over an ancient temple. An ancient inscription made in the year 778 AD by order of Rakai Panangkaran and was found not far from the temple and gave an explanation that the temple was built to honor the female Bodhisattva, Tara. Initially, only one temple on the temple site Kalasan, but once dug deeper we get more support buildings around the temple. This temple has a height of 6 meters and 52 stupas

This inscription also states Bahwan this temple was built by two kings together, the king of the House of dynasty and the king of the Mataram Hindu anonymous in Wangsa dynasty era.

The temple is located approximately 2 km west of Prambanan, which is on the side of the road between Yogyakarta and Solo is categorized as a Buddhist temple. Although not known what was used as a symbol of god as a statue in the main hall of the temple, but this sculpture has more than 6 feet tall and made of bronze.

Besides the temple Kalasan and other supporting buildings there are also three small temples outside the main temple building, shaped stupa.