The Prambanan Temple - The greatest Hindu temple complex in Southeast Asia, let alone Indonesia, is Prambanan. The Sanjaya Dynasty constructed the temple, also known as the Rara Jonggrang Temple, circa 850 AD. The temple, which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Wonder Heritage since 1991, is located within a compound that spans 39.8 hectares. The 47-meter-tall Prambanan Temple, which is five meters higher than Borobudur Temple, appears strong and imposing. This is consistent with the purpose of building this temple, which was to display the splendor of Hindu civilisation in Java.
The major entrance to this temple is the east gate, which is placed at the intersection of the four cardinal directions and the direction this building faces. What makes up the Prambanan temple complex?
1. The Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma temples of the Three Trimurti
2. The Nandi, Garuda, and Goose Wahana Temples
3. There are two Apit temples, one on each side of the rows of Trimurti and Wahana temples.
4. Candi 4 Kelir: situated behind the entrance to the inner court or core zone, in the four cardinal directions.
5. The inner courtyard, often known as the core zone, has four Patok Temples.
6. 224 Perwara Temples are organized in 4 concentric rows, with 44, 52, 60, and 68 temples in the innermost and outermost rows, respectively.
In the Prambanan complex, there are 240 temples altogether.
The Prambanan Temple complex originally contained 240 big and little temples. There are currently only 18 temples left, including 2 ancillary temples, 8 main temples, and 8 lesser temples in the core zone. There are still a lot of Perwara temples that have not been rebuilt; only 2 of the 224 Perwara temples have been; the others are just heaps of broken stones. Three zones make up the Prambanan temple complex: the outer zone, the middle zone, which has hundreds of temples, and the inner zone, which is the most sacred area and contains eight major temples and eight minor temples.
You must pay an HTM of IDR 35,000 per person to visit the Prambanan Temple's tourist area. You must wear batik fabric wrapped around your waist in order to access the Prambanan Temple area. This could be an effort to promote Indonesian batik, which is known as one of the world's intangible cultural heritages and has received international recognition. You will be given an exceptional glimpse of the majesty of the Hindu civilisation in Indonesia in the past as soon as you approach the Prambanan Temple's courtyard.
The Ramayana and Krishnayana Hindu epics are told in narrative reliefs that adorn the shrine. The interior walls of the balustrades along the gallery aisles that surround the three principal temples are inscribed with reliefs depicting this tale. Around the temple, read this relief clockwise from right to left. This is in keeping with the pradaksina tradition, in which pilgrims circle the holy structure counterclockwise. The Ramayana's narrative starts on the Shiva temple's east side and continues to the Brahma temple. A narrative relief of Krishna depicting his life as one of Vishnu's incarnations may be found on the ledge of the Vishnu temple.
The kidnapping of Shinta, Rama's wife, by Ravana is shown in the Ramayana relief. Hanuman, the leader of the wanara (ape) people, traveled to Alengka to assist Rama in his search for Shinta. The Ramayana Ballet, a Javanese wayang performance that is frequently presented on the Trimurti open stage every full moon night, also includes this tale. Beautiful images of the three main temples that are lit up may be seen in the background of the Trimurti stage.
Visitors can visit the museum, which is also housed within the temple complex, to satisfy their curiosity about the intricate details of Prambanan Temple. Visitors to this museum can take in audiovisual displays detailing Prambanan Temple's history from its discovery to its full restoration. A children's playground and a miniature train that travels around the tourist area are available at Prambanan Temple for visitors who are traveling with children.
The Ramayana Ballet performance is one of the tourist attractions it would be a shame to miss. The story of the Ramayana, Valmiki's fabled epic written in Sanskrit, is presented through the performance art of Ramayana Ballet, which unites many Javanese arts, including dance, theatre, and music, on a single stage and in unison with one another. This show's rendition of the Ramayana tale is a translation of the reliefs created at Prambanan Temple. The Ramayana tale depicted in this temple is akin to the Indian oral tradition's version of the tale. The lengthy and tense plot is broken down into four plays or acts: the abduction of Sinta, Anoman's journey to Alengka, Kumbakarna or Ravana's demise, and the reuniting of Rama and Sinta. Every month on a full moon night, since the 1960s, this performance has been going on.
Accommodations and amenities, including hotels/inns, restaurants/restaurants, gift stores, telecoms kiosks, and internet cafés, are relatively complete around the temple complex. Additionally, the availability of tour guides, who can be easily found near the shrine, will boost tourist traffic. Considering that they will direct visitors in tracing the remains of the Javanese-Hindu culture, which is well known for the Prambanan Temple as its major attraction.
Therefore, don't miss to visit Prambanan Temple if you want to view the finest examples of Hindu culture that Indonesia has ever produced.
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