Prambanan: The Exotic Hindu Temple
As the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia, the beautiful and
graceful temple of Prambanan is a magnificent spectacle and an icon of
Indonesia’s cultural heritage.
Located not far from the Buddhist
Borobudur temple, the proximity of the two temples tells us that on
Java, Buddhism and Hinduism lived peacefully next to one another.
To Stay
There is a wide variety of inns and hotels to choose from in nearby Yogyakarta. For more information refer to our Travel Directory.If you're after a touch of luxury, try the Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort and Spa. It's near the airport and has a large pool as well as gift shops, entertainment, and food. The Hyatt is another luxury hotel to stay at.
Get Around
Visitors to Prambanan wander around the temples on foot. This is the best way to enjoy the lush landscape and take in the detailed architecture and design of the temples up close.This temple compound covers 39.8 hectares. In the main yard, there are the three main temples, as well as three Wahana temples, two Apit temples, and eight Patok temples surrounded by fences. In the second yard
Get There
The closest cities to Prambanan, are either Yogyakarta (insert hyperlink) or Semarang. Garuda Indonesia, Mandala, Merpati Nusantara Airlines and a number of domestic airlines fly to these cities from Jakarta and other large cities in Indonesia. AirAsia is the first international airline that flies direct from Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta.To Do
The
relief’s inside the temple show the epic story of Ramayana. Inside,
there are also historical items such as the Lingga Batara Siwa stone, a
symbol of fertility.From May to October at full moon, the classic Javanese Ramayana ballet or dance drama (hyperlink) is performed by more than 250 dancers in an outdoor open stage with as its backdrop the full moon dramatically
Taken from http://www.indonesia.travel/en/destination/247/prambanan
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