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Candi Sambisari is a 9th-century Hindu temple that was discovered completely buried under 6 metres of volcanic ash and sediment from Mount Merapi. Excavated starting in 1966, the temple now sits dramatically below ground level, accessed by descending into a sunken pit.
A farmer discovered the top of the temple while tilling his field in 1966. Excavation revealed a complete temple compound buried by centuries of volcanic eruptions from Merapi. The main temple is dedicated to Shiva, with subsidiary shrines to Durga, Ganesha, and Agastya.