Prambanan
The largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti and renowned for its towering architecture.
Contents
4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
We now direct our scholarly focus to the magnificent Prambanan Temple complex, an absolute masterpiece of ancient Hindu architecture gracefully soaring above the plains of Yogyakarta. As you engage with this highly flexible and…
Listen in the app2The Great Shiva Shrine and the Slender Virgin
At the very heart of the Prambanan complex stands the breathtaking Shiva temple, the largest and most intricately decorated structure on the site, soaring to an astonishing height of forty-seven meters. The sheer verticality of…
Listen in the app3The Epic of the Ramayana in Stone
Beyond the monumental architecture and the divine statues, Prambanan is perhaps most renowned for the spectacular bas-reliefs carved along the inner walls of the balustrades surrounding the main shrines. As you stroll along these…
Listen in the app4Closing
As our exploration of Prambanan concludes, we must reflect on the profound resilience of both the monument and the culture that surrounds it. The history of this temple complex is intimately tied to the volatile geology of the…
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What is Prambanan?
Prambanan is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 4 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -7.7356, 110.5167 |
| Last updated |
