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Prambanan Temple

March 18, 2026

India and Indonesia have partnered for the restoration of the Prambanan Temple complex in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in southern Java.

About Prambanan Temple:

  • It is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, located in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Southern Java.
  • It is known locally as the Temple of the Slender Virgin (Roro Jonggrang).
  • It was built in the 9th century by the Sanjaya dynasty, a Hindu kingdom that ruled over central Java.
  • It is dedicated to the Hindu Trimurti, the three main gods of Hinduism: Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma.
  • The temple complex was buried for centuries before being rediscovered and restored in the 19th century.
  • In 1991, UNESCO designated Prambanan Temple as a World Heritage Site.

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