Prambanan Temple On Yogyakarta "AMAZING"

Indonesian Adventure-This is the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia, altitude of 47 meters and has been declared as one of the world cultural heritage in 1991 by UNESCO. This is also the most magnificent Hindu temple in Indonesia. Prambanan temple is located on the border between the two provinces of Yogyakarta and Central Java. This attraction has a panoramic nan Jogja alluring, exotic actually at dusk when the sun shining on the temple with a stunning gradation. Up close, you can see a view of the architecture and design of the temple is so beautiful.


Prambanan is a tourist place in Yogyakarta with the old history. The layout position Jogja this one temple to Borobudur Temple is not far away, it sends a powerful message that from time immemorial there has been a harmony between followers of Buddhism and Hinduism in Java.

The history of Prambanan temple began in 850 AD, was first built by Rakai Pikatan of Sailendra dynasty in power at the time. Based Shivagrha inscription which dates to the year 856 AD, the temple in Yogyakarta that was built in honor of Lord Shiva. Still based on inscriptions, the Prambanan temple was originally called Shiva-grha, which means Home Siwa, and hereinafter also referred to as Shiva-laya, which means the Kingdom of Shiva.

Prambanan Temple

In the tourist area of Yogyakarta's temple, there is a large complex of buildings of the temple which indicates that the Prambanan temple is the center of activity cult and religious events. The discovery of the ruins of Boko temple which is located only 5 km south of the location of Prambanan Temple confirms that the area around the temple is the administrative center of the Hindu Mataram kingdom of the Sanjaya dynasty. Keep in mind, Boko temple complex is the former palace of the kingdom of Mataram Hindu at that time, according to historical evidence and the center of government;



Great respect from local people against this temple gave rise to the legend of the famous Jonggrang.In the tourist area of Yogyakarta's temple, there is a large complex of buildings of the temple which indicates that the Prambanan temple is the center of activity cult and religious events. The discovery of the ruins of Boko temple which is located only 5 km south of the location of Prambanan Temple confirms that the area around the temple is the administrative center of the Hindu Mataram kingdom of the Sanjaya dynasty. Keep in mind, Boko temple complex is the former palace of the kingdom of Mataram Hindu at that time, according to historical evidence and the center of government.


Candi Prambanan or Loro Jonggrang is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, which was built in the 9th century BC. This temple is dedicated to Trimurti, the three main Hindu gods Brahma as the creator god, the god Vishnu as the preserver, and Shiva the god of destruction. Based on the inscriptions Siwagrha original name of this temple complex is Siwagrha (Sanskrit which means 'house of Shiva'), and indeed in garbagriha (main hall) of this temple sits a statue of Shiva Mahadeva three meters high which shows that in this temple of Lord Shiva is preferred.

Name Prambanan, is derived from the name of the village where the temple stands is thought to be a change in name dialect of Javanese language of the term Hindu theology Para Brahman which means "Brahman Supreme" is Brahman or the eternal reality the highest and greatest that can not be described, which is often equated with the concept of God in Hinduism. Another opinion considers the Brahman may refer to the heyday of the temple was formerly filled by the brahmins. Another opinion put forward the notion that the name "Prambanan" comes from the root word in Javanese mban meaningful bear or have a task, refer to the Hindu gods that the task of organizing and running the harmony of the universe.

Prambanan Temple Address: Prambanan, Yogyakarta | (0274)