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Indonesia Tourism, Prambanan, the most beautiful Hindu Temple in the world .Prambanan temple is extraordinarily building constructed in the tenth century during the reign of two king namely Rakai Pikatan and Rakai Balitung. Soaring up to 47 Meters (5 meter higher than borobudur temple) . the foundation of the temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu triumph in java Island. This Temple located 17 kilometer from the city center. Among an area that now function as beautiful park The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia. It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture

The temple was damaged during the earthquake in Java in 2006. Early photos suggest that although the complex appears to be structurally intact, damage is significant. Large pieces of debris, including carvings, were scattered over the ground. The temple has been closed to the public until damage can be fully assessed. The head of Yogyakarta Archaeological Conservation Agency stated that: “it will take months to identify the precise damage”.[2] However, some weeks later in 2006 the site re-opened for visitors. The immediate surroundings of the Hindu temples remain off-limits for safety reasons.
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. As the sotry tells, there was a man named Bandung Bondowoso who loved Roro Jonggrang . To refuse his love. Jonggrang asked Bondowoso to make her a temple with 1.000 statues only in one-night time. The request war nearly fulfill when Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and to set a fire in order to look lik e morning had broken. Feeling to be cheated . Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues curse Jonggrang to be the Thousand statue.
The Prambanan temple complex consists of three zones. The outer zone is a large space marked by a rectangular wall (destroyed). The original function is unknown; possibilities are that it was a sacred park, or priests’ boarding school (ashram). The supporting buildings for the temple complex were made from organic material; as a consequence no remains occur.
If you want to buy some souvenir about Prambanan or maybe Yogyakarta, you can buy at the complex , there are traditional market like Beringharjo Market so if you miss something at beringharjo market you can see at Prambanan .

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