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To the Borobudur complex most probably belong two tjandis, which are naturally both Buddhist the smaller Pawon amd the large Mendut. These tow edifices are situated exactly on the West-East axis, and have been restored so far as it was possible to do so.

Tjandi Mendut is particularly valuable, as the sculputure in the temple interior have been preserved. They are of stone, and the most important of them represent Buddha, seated and relaxed. His feet rest upon a stylized lotus flower, symbolic of his divine sublimity. He holds his hand with the gesture of a preacher (mudra;dharmachakra). The back support is flanked by an elephant, a lion, and the makra. To the left an right of this main statue are two statues of Bodhistsattvas.

The inner part of the temple, is filled with a quite unique serenity and tranquility, and it is thus understandable that the Javanese, so susceptible to everything mystic, still render sacrifice of flowers and incense here.

Mendut must be regarded as a genuine Buddhist temple; not as a sepulchral monument.

To the south of Tjandi Sewu there stands the great complex of Prambanan. The central tjandi, the Lara Djonggrang, is supposed to have been erected by King Daksha, of the Shivaist dynasty of Mataram, in about 915.

The most important part is a square terrace, raised above the surrounding parts and enclosed by wall. Upon it eight tjandis tower up in hierarchical order. Lara Djonggrang, the largest and most important tjandi, is dedicated to Shiva.

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