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Prambanan temple is one of the famous temple complex in Indonesia and designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1991 in addition to Borobudur. Not the same as Borobudur Temple is a Buddhist temple, Prambanan Temple is a Hindu temple complex.
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Nonetheless, both of which are location in Central Java also prove that the ancient Buddhist and Hindu coexist harmoniously. Both of these great temples also be evidence of the progress of human civilization at that time because it was able to build temples with remarkable architecture art without the help of advanced technology.
This tourist spot facing east, but there are four entrances at each cardinal. The main gate of the temple is located in the east. This temple is devoted to Lord Shiva which in Hinduism is known as the god Destroyer.
The main temple in this complex is the temple of Lord Shiva which has 47 meters high. The main temple is flanked by two temples namely Vishnu temple and the temple of Brahma, each as high as 33 meters. The third temple deity is called Trimurti temple. In the Trimurti temple there is a statue of each god. In front of the temple third temple god there are three rides that represent each vehicle gods. Rides Nandi for Shiva, Swan to Lord Vishnu and Garuda to Brahma.
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In addition to temples, there are still a lot of other temples in this complex, which Kelir Temple, Temple Apit, Temple Stakes, and ancillary temples. All these temples surround Trimurti temple. For ancillary temples, laying temple is divided into four layers or zones known as the man in the picture of the four castes of Hindu teachings. The outermost layer is intended for prayer sudra caste, deeper layers to the next layer Vaishya and two each for ksatrya and brahmins.
In addition to the various types of the temple, in this tourist place also there is a relief that tells of two phenomenal story of Ramayana Hindu and Krishnayana. Relief is located in the inner wall of the fence surrounding the Trimurti temple. Relief Ramayana tells the story of Rama struggle assisted by Hanuman to seize Shinta, his wife, who was abducted by Ravana. For Krishnayana, relief is about the life journey of Krishna as Awatara or reincarnation of Vishnu.
In the Prambanan temple complex there is a museum shaped joglo.Museum house contains a collection of objects that have been found around the ancient temples such as statues and ancient rocks.
You can walk around an area of 39.8 acres of tourist attractions on foot. This complex courtyard planted with many plants that looked like a large garden. Walk while observing engraving on each temple will certainly make you more amazed at the work of this great. Carving in these temples seemed impossible done by humans during the technology has not evolved in the past.
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In this tourist complex has been built many stalls selling souvenirs such as t-shirts Prambanan temple, keychain, necklace, bracelet until miniature temple. Not only souvenir Prambanan, here you can also find miniature and shirts Borobudur.
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If you want to enjoy Prambanan in different ways, came on the night of the full moon each month at 20:00 to 22:00. At that time, held Ramayana ballet performances on the outdoor stage trine with third background highlighted god temple lamps. Performances on the outdoor stage is only carried out during the dry season, while in the rainy season, the show moved to the location of the covered stage.
Location
Prambanan temple is located in the two districts and two provinces at a time that Sleman and Klaten, Central Java. If you want to use public transportation, you can ride the Trans Jogja buses 1A of Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta. Travel time to get to the Prambanan Temple is about an hour.
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