Temple · Hindu
Prambanan Temple
Central Java, Indonesia
UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1991)
Temple · Hindu
Central Java, Indonesia
Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Indonesia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia, a soaring 9th-century complex dedicated to the Trimurti — Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
The central and tallest shrine is dedicated to Shiva, flanked by temples to Brahma and Vishnu, reflecting the Trimurti concept central to the temple's design and worship.
Built in the mid-9th century during the Sanjaya dynasty, the complex was later abandoned and partly damaged by earthquakes before restoration efforts through the 20th century brought much of it back to its current form.
April to October (dry season) for comfortable outdoor walking around the extensive temple grounds.
Modest dress is appropriate; the site is an active place of worship for Indonesia's Hindu Balinese community as well as a major archaeological monument, with ceremonies held periodically at the temple.