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Prambanan Temple

Located in the village of Prambanan and known also as Loro Jongrang Temple or the "Temple of the Slender Maiden", Prambanan Temple was built in the 9th century and is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. Its parapets are embellished with bas-reliefs illustrating the epic "Ramayana". The complex has eight major temples, the largest being the Temple of Shiva in the center of the complex.
Prambana Temple park Small corner temples Large temple with tourists Another view Temple of Shiva (left), Temple of Brahman (right)
Wall carvings Wall carvings, closer Carvings: projecting out and embedded Carving: god of the sea Carving: including elephant and child
Corner view Carving: god clasping beads Carving: Rama shoots an arrow A prosperous aspect of Vishnu Makara head
Temple of Shiva at dusk Prambanan Temple in silouette