Prambanan Temple

Prambanan Temple is one of Hindu's shrines, Located In 17km from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, South East Asia. These temples build in 9^th century, with 224 temples. In this area there is 3 main temples, first is Shiva temple, the highest and in the middle of Brahma and Vishnu temples. In Shiva temple, you can see Shiva statue and other characters whose have connection with Shiva, like his wife (Durga), and his teacher (Agastya). Inside of Brahma temple, there is only Brahma statue, and in Vishnu temple, there is only Vishnu statue. In these temples there is a lot relieves on the temples wall, this carved object represent the story of Ramayana (Ancient Java mythology)

There is the legend, one day one man in love with a woman, She promise to that man, she will marry him, if this man can build 1000 statue in one night, unfortunately, this man only can make 999 statue, He gets angry and cursed the woman into a statue and until know there is statue called Loro Jongrang in Shiva’s temple area as durga, Shiva wife.

When its full moon night, near the prambanan there is theater that show theatrical about Ramayana story. They performed at night, I don’t think they performed everyday. Actually you have to see this, they play really great and you can see the view of prambanan temples at night with full moon, it’s really beautiful.

If you want to explore the place: 6AM-6PM.

Taman Wisata Candi Prambanan Jl. Raya Jogja-Solo Km16 Yogyakarta 55571