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Prambanan Temple Complex is the biggest and the most beautiful Hindu temple in Yogyakarta. Located on the Prambanan plains, this temple shines above the rest with its grandeur, architectural brilliance and is also termed as the most exotic temple in Yogyakarta. This temple holds a prominent position as a world heritage site.
Location of Prambanan Temple Complex, Yogyakarta:
The Prambanan Temple Complex is situated twenty kilometers south of Mount Merapi and ten miles from Yogyakarta. You can reach this magnificent temple by bus. Features of Prambanan Temple Complex, Yogyakarta: - The Prambanan Temple Complex, Yogyakarta, is said to be constructed between the 8th and the 10th by Sanjaya dynasty. - Originally the temple complex comprised of 250 small and large temples.The centre of the temple consisted of a square shaped terrace surrounded by heavy walls and with four entrance gates symbolizing the four cardinal directions. The area once comprised of 224 nearly identical temples, each measuring 6 x 6 x 14 meters, which lie in ruins today.
- The central compound of the Prambanan Temple Complex consists of eight large temples along with eight smaller ones. Among these, the main lord Shiva temple excels in its grandeur and architectural brilliance. Often called the Candi Shiva Mahadeva temple, it stands in the center of the temple complex along with the temples dedicated to 'trimurti' - Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu. There is also a small Nandi temple dedicated to Shiva's divine bull. And a temple of Candi Prambanan is often called Loro Jonggrang temple, is dedicated to Goddess Durga. One of the cella is occupied by Ganesh, the elephant-headed son of Shiva
- The Prambanan Temple Complex, Yogyakarta, is Constructed 47 meter above the Java landscape.
The Prambanan Temple Complex, Yogyakarta, with its brilliance and mythical legends lures all tourists to this destination.
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