Prambanan temple is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia and even Southeast Asia. This temple is also known as Roro Jongrang Temple which was founded around 850 AD by Wangsa Sanjaya. By UNESCO since 1991 ago, this temple is designated as a world cultural heritage that must be protected its existence. Prambanan temple has a height of 47 meters or 5 meters higher than Borobudur temple.
Prambanan temple is also called Rorojongrang Temple because it is related by a legend which is said to be believed by some people of Java. The legend tells of a prince named Bandung Bondowoso who fell in love with a princess named Rara Jongrang.
Because the princess is powerless to reject her love then the princess put forward a condition that must be fulfilled Bandung Bondowoso is making the temple with the number of 1,000 statues overnight. Roro Jongrang request was agreed and almost fulfilled one night until finally Roro Jongrang asked for help villagers to pound rice to lure roosters to crow that day is morning. But Bandung Bondowoso know that rigged that at that time had completed 999 statues, which further cursed Roro Jongrang became a statue to the 1,000.
The structure of Prambanan temple depicts the belief in the Hindu religion of Trimurti. Prambanan temple complex has 3 temples in the main yard of Siwa temple, Brahma temple and Vishnu temple. Each main temple has one companion temple. For Siwa temple accompanied by Nandini temple, for Brahma temple accompanied by goose temple and for Wisni temple accompanied by Garuda temple.
The relief carved on Prambanan's temple wall tells the Ramayana story. There is also a relief Kalpataru tree, where Hindus consider the tree symbolizes sustainability, life and harmony. The existence of the tree depicts the people of Java at that time have awareness in preserving the environment.
For visitors wanting to find more information about Prambanan Temple, has provided a museum located in Prambanan temple complex. The museum provides audio-visual information about the history of the Prambanan temple until the restoration process is presented in full.
There are interesting events held every month on the full moon that is staging Ramayana Ballet. Ramayana story told in this show is a translation of the relief carved on the wall of Prambanan temple.
Location
Prambanan temple is located in Prambanan village which is administratively divided into two regions namely Sleman Regency and Regency of Klaten Jateng
Access
The location of Prambanan temple is located on the edge of Yogyakarta - Solo highway so it can be easily accessed from anywhere. For visitors who come from the direction of Yogyakarta to get to this location only cost IDR 3.000, - IDR 4.000 by boarding bus transjogja and suggestions other public transportation. If visitors from Solo only cost IDR 3.000. Meanwhile, when visitors come from the direction Klaten can choose bus majors Klaten - Prambanan.
Ticket price
Entrance ticket for local tour IDR.8000, -.
Entrance ticket for foreign tourists is US $ 10.
Amenities
The facilities available around Prambanan temple complex are quite complete, such as hotel or house, restaurant, souvenir shops and internet cafe. Tour guide can also easily be found by tracing the glorious triumph of Javanese-Hindu civilization.