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Cangkuang Temple
Cangkuang Temple
Located in Leuwigoong village, this temple is the only one Hindu temple in West Java. Oddly enough, not many people know this fact. This unique temple is located on a small isle located in the middle of Cangkuang Lake, Garut Regency.
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