Po Rome Towers
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Prambanan Temple
Candi Prambanan · Candi Prambanan · Loro Jonggrang
Largest principal Shiva-centered Hindu temple ensemble in Indonesia, famed for its Ramayana reliefs and soaring towers.
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About Prambanan Temple
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Prambanan Temple is located in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is largest principal Shiva-centered Hindu temple ensemble in Indonesia, famed for its Ramayana reliefs and soaring towers.
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Place TypeHindu Temple
Religious TraditionHinduism
Main DeityShiva
LocationBokoharjo, Prambanan, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
CountryIndonesia
Established / Period9th century
ArchitectureClassical Javanese Hindu temple architecture
HeritageComponent of Prambanan Temple Compounds — World Heritage Site (1991)
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Religious TraditionHinduism
Main DeityShiva
History & Sacred Tradition
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Historical Record
The UNESCO-listed Hindu complex belongs to the classical Mataram period and has undergone extensive conservation.
Architecture & Sacred Complex
Classical Javanese Hindu temple architecture · Component: UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple Compounds (1991) · Component of Prambanan Temple Compounds — World Heritage Site (1991)
Tall stone towers with a principal Shiva sanctuary, Ramayana reliefs and associated Vishnu and Brahma temples.
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- October 15, 2026
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