Prambanan Temple

Prambanan Yogyakarta is one of the popular destinations among connoisseurs who demand a lot of trips, both domestic to foreign countries. Prambanan is a local cultural assets that have so far become one of the number one tourist destination in Yogyakarta.

As an archipelago of cultural heritage sites, Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta have cultural values ​​unique royal era. This is the main attraction tourist attractions in Yogyakarta on this one so that domestic and foreign tourists come to visit.
Yogyakarta Prambanan temple complex is situated in a location that is unique, that is on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta. Administratively, located right between Prambanan subdistrict, Sleman, Yogyakarta and the District of Prambanan, Klaten, Central Java. The temple is situated in the village of Bokoharjo, Sleman while access to the temple complex is located in the village of Tlogo, Klaten. In general, the more famous Prambanan Temple is in the region of Jogjakarta.
From the shape of the building, Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple and the grandest in Southeast Asia. It can be traced through the architectural buildings that lean and towering, where this is the hallmark of Hindu architecture.
 

There is a Shiva temple as the main temple altitude of more than 47 meters and is situated right in the midst of a cluster of other temples are smaller. By UNESCO, Prambanan is set as one of the "world heritage" in 1991.

In order to enter, you have to pay admission Prambanan Rp 30 thousand per person (adult, domestic tourists) or 18 USD (adult, foreign tourists). As for children, admission fee is Rp 12,500 only.

Address Prambanan: Bokoharjo village, Prambanan, Sleman, Yogyakarta | (0274) 496401
GPS Coordinates: -7.751919,110.492006  

History Prambanan Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta Prambanan Hindu temple is the most magnificent in the history of ancient Javanese. The Hindu temple was built as a rival Buddhist temples (Borobudur) located not far from the Prambanan temple. From the research of historians, eminent Hindu temple that is starting the era of the reign of Sanjaya dynasty in Java.

 

This theory is based on the difference Wangsa developing Twins, namely Wangsa Sanjaya who embraced Hinduism and Wangsa Syailendara as Buddhists. 

In general, the Java community is relatively less know about the history of Prambanan Yogyakarta though this site has long been found. Several stories about the historical attractions of the temple in Yogyakarta which is less known, for example from what kingdoms and kings who were building this grand temple.

From the side of the imaginary, and created legends or myths that describe matters of establishment building Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, that there is the story of the demon king, thousands of temples, built with assistance beings finely finished in just one night, and daughter flawless later denounced become statue , This legend became known as the story of Bondowoso and Jonggrang.

Performance Building Trimurti

As the existence of archaeological sites recognized internationally, Prambanan Yogyakarta has a unique character and unique. One of them, namely with the construction of complex stage located across the Peel River that serves as a performance hall Trimurti for Ramayana ballet performances held regularly.     

In this place, you can watch the dance performance if taken seriously not just a regular dance, but actually symbolizes the story of the founding of the Prambanan temple itself. Trimurti theater building is located on the west bank of the river Peel, exactly opposite the temple, and make it have a background Prambanan look beautiful in the light beam.

But you should know that the open stage Trimurti is only used during the dry season only, while in the rainy season the show transferred to the covered stage.

Ramayana is a puppet show people who are dominated by the concept of dance. The concept of this dance is a tradition of Javanese court which has hundreds of years old. For you lovers of tradition and Javanese culture, ballet performances is of course an interesting treat when on a sightseeing trip in Jogjakarta. Performances are usually held when the full moon, began routinely staged in the building since 1960 Trimurti ago.

did you know that Prambanan Yogyakarta been renovated on a large scale in 1990? Since then the historic temple serves as a central back of worship of Hindus in Java. Revival of religious values in Prambanan itself marked by numerous local people who embrace Hinduism which is then complemented by the presence of migrants from outside the island of Java, Bali and others.

They generally settled or had come to Prambanan to hold religious ceremonies on the big day, such as Galungan, Nyepi, or Tawur Kasanga. Keep in mind, Prambanan pooled into a single unit of some 240 kinds of temples, namely 3 Temple Trimurti, 3 Wahana temple, temple Apit 2, 4 Temple Kelir, 4 Temple Stakes, and 224 ancillary temples.   

Hotels in Prambanan Yogyakarta

There are a number of hotels near Prambanan, some form of homestay. Some homestays and hotels near Temple Pramabanan popular, among Poeri Devata Resort Hotel, Colombo Hotel Quin, and Surya Darma Homestay. Everything is within a radius of 2 to 4 km from the temple site.
You can search for hotel or inn near Prambanan online to check the availability of rooms

Travel route to Prambanan   

For the people of Yogyakarta and Central Java, it is not difficult if you want to come to the Prambanan temple in Yogyakarta. If you want to use public transport in order to arrive at the Prambanan Temple, you can climb the Trans Jogja bus 1A of Malioboro. The trip will take approximately 1 hour.