Prambanan Temple compounds

Built in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia.

Built in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them.

Title Prambanan Temple Compounds
Artist(s) Unrecorded artist
Dates c. 8th–10th century
Places Asia / Southeast Asia / Indonesia
Period, Culture, Style Javanese
Artwork Type Architecture / Temple
Material Stone
Technique

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