Friday, 12 February 2016

Prambanan Loro Jonggrang Complex

Candi Prambanan
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If Borobudur is a Buddhist temple, Candi Prambanan is a Hindu temple. Personally, I think Prambanan is better managed that Borobudur. The complex has more facilities and therefore, you will easily spend a whole day here.

Prambanan

Opening Hours
0730 - 1730 daily

Admission Fee : IDR 252000 per adult (foreigner)
Tour Guide : IDR 100000 for 1 hour (optional)

Candi Prambanan

Candi Prambanan
Tour guide- optional but highly recommended!

We hired a tour guide from the counter next to ticket counter. Our tour guide spoke fluent English and was knowledgable (I quizzed him and he did NOT make things up).

Candi Prambanan

Candi Prambanan

Prambanan
Smaller candi that are waiting to be rebuilt

Candi Prambanan
One of the apit and vahana temples

The Shiva temple is the tallest among the Trimurti temples. The other two are Vishnu and Brahma temples. Right across the Trimurti temples are the vahana (the deity's "vehicle") temples - Nandi (bull) for Shiva, Garuda for Vishnu & Hamsa (swan) for Brahma.

   The chambers in Shiva temple houses statues (of):

Prambanan
Shiva Mahadeva 
Prambanan
Agastya
Prambanan
Ganesha
Prambanan
Durga Mahisasuramardini

Prambanan

Prambanan
A vahana temple houses statue of either bull, garuda or swan

Aside from being the venue of the Ramayana Ballet show, there are a few other smaller temples and sanctuaries nearby. You can get a shuttle or hire bicycles from here to see the other temples.

Prambanan

Prambanan

Prambanan

Prambanan
Playground

Prambanan Museum
Museum

Prambanan Museum

Prambanan Museum
Fee for audio visual show

Prambanan
Audio Visual Room

If you are in Jogja, please spend at least a day here and another day in Borobudur. Don't rush and try to pack them in one day.


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