Prambanan Temple, located about 17 kilometers east of Yogyakarta, is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. Built in the 9th century during the reign of the Sanjaya dynasty, it was dedicated to the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity of Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer. The central tower of Shiva, standing 47 meters high, dominates the complex and is surrounded by hundreds of smaller shrines that once formed a grand sacred landscape.
The temple complex was abandoned, and a massive earthquake in the 16th century reduced much of it to ruins. Restoration efforts began in the early 20th century under Dutch colonial rule, and work has continued into the modern era. Today, Prambanan is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterpiece of Hindu architecture in Indonesia.
