TEMPLE PRAMBANAN

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, and is located on the island of Java, approximately 20 km east of Yogyakarta, Surakarta, 40 kilometers and 120 kilometers south of Semarang, right on the border between the provinces of Central Java and Yogyakarta. Prambanan is located in the village whose territory is divided between the districts of Sleman and Klaten. This temple was built about the year 850 AD by one of these men, Rakai Namely Pikatan (2nd king of Mataram dynasty I) or balitung Maha Sambu during the Sanjaya dynasty. Not long after built, this temple and began abandoned damaged. Renovation of this temple began in 1981, and until now has not been completed. New main building was completed in 1953. Banayak the temple is renovated, using new stones, because stones - many of the original stone was stolen or reused elsewhere. A temple would be restored only if at least 7% of the original stone is still there. Therefore, many of the temples - the small temple was rebuilt and only looked foundation course. Now, this temple is a protected world heritage site by UNESCO since 1991. Among other things this means that the complex is shielded and has the status of Parties, suppose also in situations of war. Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia, with the main building height is 47 m. This temple complex consists of eight main shrine or temple and more than 250 small temples. Three main temples called Trisakti and dedicated to Sang Hyang Trimurti: Shiva Batara the Destroyer, Vishnu the Preserver and Batara Batara Brahma the Creator.