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Fact Check: Is This Ancient Temple Candi Layang Really in Central Java?
['Petir Garda Bhwana']
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The posts claim the structure is Candi Layang (Layang Temple), a relic of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom.
The findings reveal that the structure in the video is not Candi Layang from Central Java, but rather the Ellora Caves complex in the state of Maharashtra, India.
The group of 34 caves at Ellora Caves symbolizes the tolerance and spirit of coexistence among followers of three religions: Buddhism, Brahmanism, and Jainism.
The earliest caves (Caves 1–12) were excavated between the 5th and 8th centuries, reflecting Mahayana Buddhist teachings.
The Brahmanical group of caves (Caves 13–29), including the Kailasa Temple, was excavated between the 7th and 10th centuries.