Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, built in the 9th century BC during the reigns of two kings rakai pikatan and rakai Balitung. located about 17 kilometers from downtown Yogya and less than 10 kilometers from the international airport Adi Sucipto.
Prambanan temple has a height of 47 meters, as Hindu temples have 3 main temples in the main yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are 2 temples apit, the temple kelir 4, and 4 corner temples. Meanwhile, the second page had 224 temples.
other than that on the wall of the temple there are many reliefs, one of which tells the story of Ramayana, and the Ramayana Ballet performed here at night in each bulannya.anda can enjoy it in the open with the background a magnificent Prambanan. This temple is also called Roro Jonggrang temple, because there is a sculpture that the public regarded as the incarnation of king princess Roro Jonggrang boko. the legend says that he’s willing to marry if Bandung bondowoso created overnight temple amounted to 1000 pieces, this trick is to reject the proposal Bandung Bondowoso.but Bandung Bondowoso agreed, unexpected and just before dawn has created 999 temples, Roro Jonggrang eventually ruled a population of approximately for her activities and make a big fire to make it look as if it was morning .knowing, finally Bandung bondowoso angry and cursed him into a statue.
