[2024 Prambanan Attraction] Travel Guide for Prambanan Temple (Updated Nov)
No.1 of Best Things to Do in Special Region of Yogyakarta
Historical Sites
Temples
Address:
Jl. Raya Solo - Yogyakarta No.16, Kranggan, Bokoharjo, Kec. Prambanan, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55571, Indonesia
Opening times:
Opens at 6:30-17:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
+62 274 496401
Why Prambanan's 'Tourist Price' is Worth Every Penny: A Journey Through Time and Ruins
#indonesiatrip #yogjakarta #unesco
Many tourists tend to skip Prambanan Temple due to the relatively high entrance fee, especially for foreigners. However, I didn’t mind paying the “tourist price” to visit this UNESCO World Heritage site, considering its rich history and the fact that the funds contribute to the restoration of structures damaged by the 2006 earthquake.
Prambanan, a stunning 9th-century Hindu temple complex, was built by the Sanjaya dynasty and stands as one of Southeast Asia's most impressive cultural landmarks. As you wander through the complex, especially at Candi Sewu, the sight of ancient ruins amidst the restored temples is awe-inspiring. It’s worth every penny and moment spent here. Don't miss Candi Sewu—it's a hidden gem that adds depth to the entire Prambanan experience.
Maryyngyng1
🇮🇩 Prambanan Temple: The Majestic Legacy Ancient Hindu Architecture
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Unveil the splendor of Prambanan Temple, a
9th-century masterpiece that exemplifies the artistic brilliance of Hindu architecture. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it stands as a testament to the artistic and architectural achievements of ancient Java,
showcasing the rich cultural and religious history of
the region.
📍Address:
JI. Raya Solo - Yogyakarta No.16, Kranggan,
Bokoharjo, Kec. Prambanan, Kabupaten Sleman,
Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55571, Indonesia
🕰️Operating Hours:
Opens at 6:30 AM until 5:00 PM. And for the temple
ground opens from 07:00 to 5:30 PM
📝Tips:
Hire a private driver to travel easily in Indonesia
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Nur R.
Prambanan Temple
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Prambanan is the largest and most magnificent Hindu temple ever built in ancient Java. Prambanan has the original name Siwagrha and is designed to resemble Shiva's house, which follows the shape of the sacred mountain Mahameru, where the gods reside. All parts of the temple complex follow the model of the universe according to the concept of Hindu cosmology, which is divided into several layers of realm, nature or Loka.
One of the unique things about Prambanan Temple is the reliefs that decorate its walls. This relief tells the epic story of the Ramayana, starting from the east side of the Shiva Temple and continuing clockwise to the Brahma Temple.
According to legend, the history of Prambanan Temple was built at the request of Roro Jonggrang who wanted 1,000 temples overnight.
Travela-dic
Prambanan Temple, Jogjakarta
#wecreate
Prambanan temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most impressive Hindu temples in Southeast Asia. The complex is dedicated to the Trimurti, the three main Hindu gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Its towering spires, intricate carvings, and detailed reliefs showcase the architectural and artistic brilliance of the ancient builders.
Exploring Candi Prambanan allows visitors to immerse themselves in the majesty of ancient Hindu architecture. The sheer scale of the temples and the ornate detailing make for a visually captivating experience. As you wander through the complex, you can appreciate the craftsmanship and marvel at the intricate carvings that adorn the walls.
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Robert17
Yogyakarta Must visit! Prombanan temple
In the central part of Indonesia on the south side of Central Java, there is the special region of Yogyakarta, full of Indonesia history and special monuments to see.
Prombanan Temple is one of my favourite,
The temple offer similar place to pray different kind of Buddha presents in multiple cultures .
Getting There - best transportation is to rent a car or scooter in Yogyakarta, transportations seems limited
Attractions - Temples, beautiful landscape and nature, with waterfalls and beautiful beaches around.
Food & Restaurants -
local restaurant are the best, also Thai food is well made.
#beautifullandscape #yogyakarta #prambanan #indonesia #centraljava #temples
#holiday #traveldestination
DanielFanelli
Getting There - Yogyakarta , One of a must place to go while you are in Indonesia . Lots of history to learn and exciting activities to do .
Attractions - The biggest Buddhist Hindu Temple
Hotels - affordable hotels hostel around the area . #awesomepic Food & Restaurants - variety of good food
Shopping - everything is very cheap #
Zar Chi
Traveling in the Candi Prambanan was really an experience as it gave me a treasured expereince of visiting a UNESCO world heritage site that feature Indonesian. Hindus culture and architecture. Definitely a must see in Yogyakarta. The location of this temple is approximately 30 minutes from the city center. Entrance fee is US$ 18 for adult foreigner. Half for foreign student showing their student card. Local tourist is much cheaper.
The site is particularly impressive during the full moon time, seen from the other site. The site where we watch the Ramayana ballet. With special lighting, the Candis is beautifully back dropping the dance, through out. Happy vacation
#bucketlistreboot #passionpassport #gooutside #staycation #campingglamping #urbanexplorer #nationalpark #vacation
Yusufny93
Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta
Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. Until now it has not been ascertained when this temple was built and on whose orders,But it is strongly suspected that Prambanan Temple was built around the middle of the 9th century by King Balitung Maha Sambu.The allegation is based on the contents of the Syiwagrha inscription found around Prambanan and currently stored at the National Museum in Jakarta.Prambanan Temple is located in the Prambanan Tourism Park, approximately 17 km to the east of Yogyakarta, precisely in Prambanan Village, Bokoharjo District.The location is only about 100 m from the Yogya-Solo highway, so it is not difficult to find it.
Vinix
Prambanan temples
Prambanan Temple is a tourist destination in Indonesia, precisely in the province of Yogyakarta. Its location is in Karangasem Hamlet, Bokoharjo Village, Prambanan District. As a tourist destination, Prambanan Temple is crowded with tourists during holidays. Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu-style temple in Indonesia. In fact, this temple has been designated as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. the top of the main temple towers over the scattered ruins of the former temple. Prambanan is a masterpiece of tenth century Hindu culture. With an area of at least 40 hectares, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the temple while walking. The temple building looks more beautiful with narrative relief decorations from the epic stories of Ramayana and Krishnayana. Visitors can learn literary arts and phenomenal stories through storytelling reliefs. Broadly speaking, the physical data about the Prambanan Temple complex can be described as follows: on the first page (the most sacred) there are 3 main temples, 3 perwara temples, 2 apit temples, 4 color temples, and 4 corner temples. All of the temples in the main courtyard have been successfully reconstructed, while of the 224 ancillary temples in the second courtyard, only a few ancillary temples have been successfully reconstructed.
Grendy
Catching Sunset with views of Merapi & Temple
Beautiful place with great ambience and priceless atmosphere…
#staycation #suwatu #templeofheaven #merapimount #summervacation
Ltata
Graceful Prambanan Temple@Indonesia
Location - Karangasem Village, Bokoharjo, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Province.
Getting There - Book a car to travel directly to Prambanan(if you’re in Yogyakarta or Semarang)😁
Attractions - Enjoying the unique and detailed Hindu architectural design of Prambanan while taking photos will be the task of the day😄.The whole site consists of 3 main temples dedicated to the Hindu deities; the Vishnu, the Brahma and the Shiva, so basically checking out the entire place will consume 4-5hours of your time on foot.
*wearing shoes will be recommended for sure due to the long walk without the worries of getting hurt😉.
#travellater #travelinspiration #travelphotography #travelwithgeo #wanderlust #prambanan #indonesia
Travel with Geo
Prambanan Temple
Prambanan Temple Compounds is the World Heritage designation of a group of Hindu and Buddhist temple compounds that lie on the border between Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia. It comprises Prambanan, Lumbung, Bubrah and Sewu temple compounds, all are located within Prambanan Archaeological Park.
Prambanan welcomes visitors every day even during the national holiday. National holiday and school summer holiday (June – July) is the most peak time. It’s common for Indonesians to go on holiday to the temple at least once every year. And later taking pictures in front of the temple with the whole family. Come early to avoid too much crowd. it’s open from 06.00 until 17.00.
Entrance fee for foreign tourists available for 1 to a 7-day pass. There is also a package to visit other temples in central Java. The Prambanan entrance fee can easily be purchased on the spot. The ticketing office location is right next to the gate of the temple area. Tourists can also purchase it online via the Borobudur Park official website.
#art#historicculture#beautifulsunsets#museumquest#nationalpark
Adindasphr
Mesmerizing Hindu Trinity Gods Temples
It is strange that Yogyakarta which is 90 % muslim is home to the Borobudur budhist and Prambanan Hindi temple, build from 8 century to the 9th century. The Prambanan temples have more that 290 temple, and are continuously being restored after it was destroyed by mt. Merapis eruptions. At the center are 5 big temples, where the guide explained. It has a lot of carvings and status. There are trams and golf card that takes you to the many temple.
The entrance fee for adult (December 2017) is 40.000 IDR, quite expensive but it's worth it! Because the area is neat and well-maintained. Don't forget to bring water and umbrella/hat/cap/as you want because it's so hot! This temple is not really suitable for elderly because the stairs in the temple is so high.
#ancienttomb#historicculture#culturalattractions
Pambudi
Prambanan Temple
Despite seeing the temple umpteen times in the internet, I was still beheld of the monstrous size of these ancient constructions. To say that we looked like ants when compared to the temples was no mere exaggeration. The tallest and biggest temple in the center was obviously dedicated to Lord Shiva the Creator. The two temples flanking it were dedicated to Brahma the Keeper and Vishnu the Destroyer. These three main shrines formed the "Trimurti" (three forms). The three other smaller temples were dedicated to the "Vahana"(vehicle) of the gods-Nandi (Shiva's bull), Hamsa (Brahma's swan) and Garuda (Vishnu's eagle). All were dwarfed by the presence of Shiva's 47 meter tall buidling.
The temples are adorned with life like panels of bas-reliefs narrating the stories of Hindu epic. They could be attained by climbing a set of steep steps to the gallery behind the balustrades walls. It would also lead you to a dark chamber which housed a statue of the god it symbolized.
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#besttrip
#roadtrip
kanaya
Amazing Traditional Ramayana Ballet
We had just arrived in Jogja that morning and spent the afternoon at Prambanan, hence we were quite tired. However, the play was amazing and had some comedy intwined into it. It was easy to understand the storyline as they provided leaflets with descriptions of each act beforehand in multiple languages and also have a screen with a description of the events in the act during the play. The backdrop was of the lighted Prambanan temples and it was simply breathtaking!
Enjoy the traditional Ramayana ballet on the open stage of Prambanan Temple to become a destination which we should prioritize. artistic performances and performances with a variety of artistic creations make us enjoy it. Come and enjoy.
#happylaborday
#maydaytrip
#urbanexplorer
#artexhibit
salbia
Absolutely stunning ancient temple
Prambanan Temple is honestly amazing. The big, tall temples are so impressive, and the carvings on them are beautiful. You can really feel the history when you're there. It’s definitely worth seeing in person.
Fun fact: the carvings tell stories from the Ramayana, which is an ancient Indian epic about love, war, and adventure. So pay closer attention to them if you're anyhow into history or literature.
Tip: go early to beat the crowds and heat.
One more tip: wear comfy shoes, because you’ll be walking a bit.
#asiatrip #indonesia #100waysoftravel
Gitana Marina
Impressive city 🤩
I studied history of South East Asia and know Borobudur Temple , this place is first buddhist temple of this region.
I'm felt grateful fir chance to visit this tenple.
Prambanun Temple is so interesting place for historic place for hindu religion , good place 😍
#historicallandmarks
Chom Bootsaya
A Religious Heritage
had an amazing experience at the astonishing prambanan temple, built in the 9th century is a hindu temple situated in central java,Indonesia. the temple was massive with beautiful stoned carvings. i had a great time walking around and admire the beauty of this tremendous sculptures so well-preserved. the compound was huge and lovely to stroll around with beautiful pictures to snap. climbing up to the temple was easy too with some high steps and some with low steps to enter. highly recommended visiting prambanan. it is definitely worth to explore!
#indonesiatravel #worldheritagesite #templevisits
zonal
Prambanan temple 🇮🇩
#traveldiaries
Prambanan is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in southern Java, Indonesia, 🇮🇩 dedicated to the Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator, the Preserver and the Destroyer.
The temple complex is the largest Hindu temple in ancient Java, with no other Javanese temples ever surpassed its scale. Prambanan served as the royal temple of the Kingdom of Mataram, with most of the state's religious ceremonies and sacrifices being conducted there.
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Elizabeth ND Ko
Prambanan Temple in Indonesia is Amazing🥰
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The mysterious ruins comparable to Angkor Wat, 99% of people do not know that there is another must see, which is Prambanan. Majestic yet elegant in temperament. I must describe how to feel the beauty of Prambanan with a pair of eyes and a heart, except for the Borough Floating Layer. Perhaps I really want to use words to narrate, or perhaps I really want to use photos to express my refusal to encourage everyone to go there in person. I myself don't like making meaningless comparisons when traveling. Many people may compare Wu Ge Ku and Pulanbanan, who narrate the same story to some extent, there will definitely be similarities. However, when it comes to architectural styles and character portrayals, there will definitely be differences in their depictions. If the scale is grand, but there is no law comparable to the Wu Ge Caves, the 240 intact buildings in Pulanbanan during its heyday are already astonishing enough. Ultimately, there is no need for comparison. By showcasing the charm of these historical sites, one can truly marvel at their own beauty
Omry
Prambanan Temple
Visiting Prambanan Temple was a wonderful experience🏛️. This historic landmark is a collection of ancient Hindu temples dating back to the 9th century and is considered one of the greatest examples of Hindu architecture in Indonesia.🇮🇩 The temple features magnificent architectural details and inscriptions that tell stories from Hindu epics like the Ramayana 🌟. Walking around the site, one can feel the historical and aesthetic depth reflected in every corner through tradition and art.
Nada Souel
A Cultural Heartbeat: Yogyakarta’s Endless Allure
#indonesiatrip
Yogyakarta is the cultural heart of Java, known for its traditional arts, vibrant street food, and historical landmarks. The city is home to the majestic Borobudur and Prambanan temples, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites that stand as a testament to Indonesia’s rich historical and cultural heritage. The Sultan’s Palace (Kraton) and Taman Sari Water Castle are must-visit sites that offer a glimpse into Javanese royalty. Additionally, Malioboro Street is a bustling hub for local shopping, street performances, and culinary delights. Yogyakarta is not just a city but an experience—a journey into the soul of Java where traditions are preserved, and modernity thrives.
RamziRazan
feel the greatness
always grateful what you have.
Francis Xavier Nam
Prambanan Temple Compound
Visiting the Prambanan Temple Compound in Indonesia was amazing🌟. This magnificent site features a collection of 9th-century Hindu temples adorned with intricate and elaborate stone inscriptions.🕌 I enjoyed wandering around the temples and admiring the grand architectural details that tell stories of Hindu mythology.📜 The atmosphere was serene and refreshing, making the experience pleasant and relaxing🍃. I took many photos of the breathtaking scenes and towering temples📸. A local guide provided valuable information about the history and culture of the place, adding an educational dimension to the visit📚. It was an unforgettable experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Indonesia😊.
Yakok
Prambanan Temple
Visiting Prambanan Temple in Indonesia was a wonderful experience. The Hindu temples here are astonishing with their beauty and exquisite architectural details. I wandered among the tall towers and the beautiful inscriptions that tell the legendary stories of Hindu heritage. The atmosphere there was serene and filled with spirituality, making me feel peaceful and connected to history and culture. I enjoyed watching the sunset, which added to the beauty of the place. It was an unforgettable visit and a rich cultural experience. 🌄🏛️
Dooola
Indonesia Oldest And Unesco Heritage Listed Temples
Borobudur built in the style of Mandala which symbolizes the universe in Buddhist teaching. This structure is square shaped with four entry point and a circular center point. Working from the exterior to the interior, three zones of consciousness are represented, with the central sphere representing unconsciousness or Nirvana.
Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. The first mention of Prambanan was in the Syiwagrha Inscription (856AD). With three main temples for the Trimurti; Shiva the destroyer of the universe, Vishnu the keeper of the universe, and Brahma the creator of the universe. Back in the glory days of the old Mataram Kingdom, Prambanan is used as a Candi Agung for various royal and religious ceremonies.#indonesiatrip #temple #borobudur #prambanan #getlostwithmai #travelwithmai
getlostwithmai
The most amazing Hindu temple
This temple complex literally blowed my mind! It's such a beautiful place where you can easily spend half of the day! Take a blanket with you so you can spend some time in the fields of this area through to make a nice break in the shadow
#hindu #temple
Sebbl
Prambanan Temple exploration
The temple is a great visit! The temple grounds are very big!
🏖️BAmbiance/Facilities: The shuttle cars are 15’000 per person it’s best used if especially if you’re short on time or if it’s a hot day.
🛫 Drones are forbidden in the temple area
🔦 Take a flashlight to view the insides of the temples if you’re not going with a tour guide
🎟️If you purchase the ticket combo with Borobudur ensure the ticket allows entry to the temple area not just the grounds
☕️ There is one coffee shop on the premises after the main temple visit, take water!
Gemini112
Indonesia's Majestic Sanctuary: Prambanan
Prambanan is a prominent Hindu temple on the island of Java, renowned for its historic significance and beautiful architecture. The site houses about 240 structures, including the 8th-century Loro Jonggrang temple, which is a historical monument in its own right. The Trimurti temple complex, in particular, consists of three main structures dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, each impressively showcasing exquisite architectural skills and intricate decorations.
Prambanan has overcome many challenges over the years, including natural disasters like earthquakes. However, since the 1930s, continuous restoration efforts have preserved its grand architecture and artistic embellishments to this day. Visiting the site offers an opportunity to experience the diverse religious landscape of Java Island and to savor the beauty of history and art.
으호호
One of the recommended attractions of Indonesia
#indonesiatrip
One of the recommended attractions of Indonesia. The 10th Kaws Holiday Indonesia has arrived in Indonesia, located next to the Prambanan Temple. Fortunately, I was fortunate enough to participate in this shooting and drive scholars. Time: 2023. Research. Location: Prambanan Temple Group, Indonesia. Opening hours: 8am-5pm. Artist: KAWS AIID: b+, D