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Must-see temple · Karanganyar, Central Java

Candi Cetho

Candi Cetho is a temple in Karanganyar, Central Java.

Candi Cetho: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Candi Cetho

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Candi Cetho — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -7.59572, 111.15812. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Candi Cetho

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Frequently asked

How crowded is Candi Cetho today?

No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Candi Cetho yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).

What is the best time to visit Candi Cetho?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

How far is Candi Cetho from Lovina?

Candi Cetho is about 538 km by road from Lovina (431 km straight line), 567 km from Uluwatu and 567 km from Canggu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Candi Cetho?

Nearby: Candi Sukuh (temple, 6 km), Jumog Waterfall (waterfall, 7 km), Grojogan Sewu waterfall (waterfall, 9 km), Srambang Waterfall (waterfall, 11 km), Rumah Atsiri Indonesia (attraction, 11 km), Lake Sarangan (lake, 14 km).

Is Candi Cetho worth visiting?

Candi Cetho is listed as a must-see temple in Central Java on Spotwander.