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For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Prambanan Temple: Virtual Tour

Apr 23, 2020 – Aug 23, 2021
Jl. Raya Solo - Yogyakarta No.16, Kranggan, Bokoharjo, Kec. Prambanan, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55571, Indonesia

Dating back to 9th-century Java, Indonesia’s Prambanan temple complex holds the country’s largest temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, “the auspicious one.” Intricate and striking, the complex consists of an almost unthinkable 240 temples, and the architecture of the main shrine represents the Hindu vision of hierarchy—a pyramidal structure that ascends to a towering holy spire. This amazing relic can be explored, free of crowds, courtesy of Google’s virtual tour. —E.C.