2014/05/06
Candi Prambanan prononunced as (cha-n-di Pra-m-ba-na-n) is a Hindu temple coumpound dedicated for the Gods Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva. Even though Indonesia is a Muslim country today Candi Prambanan itself is a huge proof of its proud history related to Indian influence of Hinduism and Buddhism.
This site boasts of over 200 Hindu temples which now most of them are flattened due to a huge earthquake awakened by the volcano eruption of Mount Merapi. Hence it is a UNESCO world Heritage Site as one of the largest existing Hindu temple Sites in Southeast Asia .
Below is one of the small temples at the lower ground surrounding the main temple yard It is said to have 200 such little temples yet to be reconstructed after the earthquake.
We enterd from the Brahma Temple side gate and walked across to the Vishnu Temple visiting all the temples in between at the main temple site.
This is Apit. Just at the entrance of the Main Temple Site where the three biggest Temples are located.
The Brahma Vishnu and Shiva temples stand tall and strong in the middle of the high main temple site.
Here is the famous statue of Brahma god with four faces. Very beautifully carved and well preserved.
Next is the main temple of all, the Shiva temple. Below is a photo taken of the Shiva Temple from the Brahma temple. Beautifully carved rock stones reminded me of the Nalanda Gedigeya temple in Sri Lanka which also had similar architecture due to the Hindu influence.
This is the statue of Shiva god standing on a lotus.
These lions decorations all around the Shiva temple is also a main feature.
Finally over to the Vishnu temple, which starts to relate the Ramayana story on its stone wall carvings and ends in the Brahma temple. The carving did not fail to amaze me, even though I have witnessed very similar crafting in early Sri Lanka.
Special thanks to Ayanthi, my travel companion and the tour guides of Panaroma.
Candi Prambanan prononunced as (cha-n-di Pra-m-ba-na-n) is a Hindu temple coumpound dedicated for the Gods Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva. Even though Indonesia is a Muslim country today Candi Prambanan itself is a huge proof of its proud history related to Indian influence of Hinduism and Buddhism.
This site boasts of over 200 Hindu temples which now most of them are flattened due to a huge earthquake awakened by the volcano eruption of Mount Merapi. Hence it is a UNESCO world Heritage Site as one of the largest existing Hindu temple Sites in Southeast Asia .
Below is one of the small temples at the lower ground surrounding the main temple yard It is said to have 200 such little temples yet to be reconstructed after the earthquake.
We enterd from the Brahma Temple side gate and walked across to the Vishnu Temple visiting all the temples in between at the main temple site.
This is Apit. Just at the entrance of the Main Temple Site where the three biggest Temples are located.
The Brahma Vishnu and Shiva temples stand tall and strong in the middle of the high main temple site.
Next is the main temple of all, the Shiva temple. Below is a photo taken of the Shiva Temple from the Brahma temple. Beautifully carved rock stones reminded me of the Nalanda Gedigeya temple in Sri Lanka which also had similar architecture due to the Hindu influence.
This is the statue of Shiva god standing on a lotus.
These lions decorations all around the Shiva temple is also a main feature.
Finally over to the Vishnu temple, which starts to relate the Ramayana story on its stone wall carvings and ends in the Brahma temple. The carving did not fail to amaze me, even though I have witnessed very similar crafting in early Sri Lanka.
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