Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, berketinggian 47 meters, was built in the 9th century. Location is 17 km to the east of Yogyakarta on the road to Solo. The main temple of Shiva Temple (center), Temple of Brahma (south), Temple Vishnu (north). Temple is located in front of spacecraft (vehicle) as a vehicle Trimurti; Temple Space is the vehicle of Brahma (God of Guardians), Candi Nandi (Ox) is the vehicle of Shiva (Destroyer Gods) and the Temple of Garuda is the vehicle of Vishnu (the god creator).
On the wall of the temple baluster fence of the temple of Shiva and Brahma Ramayana story carved reliefs, while the fence Vishnu temple steps carved reliefs Krisnayana very beautiful. entered the temple of Shiva from the east turn left you will find relief of the Ramayana story in a clockwise direction, the next story continued relief at the temple of Brahma.
History
Prambanan temple is known back when a Dutchman named CALons visited Java in 1733 and reported on the existence of temple ruins overgrown shrubs. First attempt to rescue the Prambanan Temple conducted by IJzerman in 1885 by cleaning stalls from the ruins of stone temples. In 1902 building work begins, led by Van Erp for the temple of Shiva, Vishnu temple and Brahma temple. Attention to the Prambanan Temple continues to grow. In the year 1933 successfully organized the experiment Brahma and Vishnu Temple. After experiencing various obstacles, on December 23, 1953 renovated Shiva temple. Brahma Temple began in 1978 and renovated in 1987 inaugurated. Vishnu Temple began renovated in 1982 and completed in 1991. Subsequent restoration activities carried out on 3 perwara temple located in front of the temple of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma temple besarta 4 color and 4 corner temples / stake.

Prambanan temple is the temple that was built by the kings of Sanjaya Dynasty in the ninth century. The discovery of writings on the temple's name raises Pikatan opinion that the temple was built by Rakai Pikatan which then resolved by Rakai Balitung numbered according to the inscription 856 AD "Inscription Siwargrarha" as a political manifest to confirm his position as king besar.Prasasti Siwargrarha year 856 AD is issued by the Rakai Pikatan unknown origin, are kept in the National Museum Jakarta.
These inscriptions began to attract attention after J.G. De Casparis successfully describe and discuss it. According to a 3 Casparis important thing in the prasati, namely: The language is the oldest example of dated inscriptions written in ancient Javanese poetry; It contains material or historical events is very important from the mid-abas to IX M; inside there is a description which detailed a "temples", something unique in the Javanese epigraphy kuna.Dari interesting description above is the event's history and a description of the construction of temples. Historical events in question is the battle between the family Sailendra Balaputeradewa against Rakai Pikatan of Sanjaya's family. Balaputeradewa defeated and fled to Sumatra. The consolidation of the royal family's Rakai Pikatan later became the beginning of a new period was inaugurated with the development needs of a large temples.
Prambanan Temple or Temple of Shiva is also often referred to as the temple of Roro related Jonggrang narrating legends about a virgin who Jonggrang (tall) who is the daughter of King Boko. Section bounded by the edge of the temple baluster fence decorated with reliefs of Ramayana story can be enjoyed with pradaksina to (walk around the temple to temple center is always on our right) through the hall.


Prambanan temple complex built by the Kings Wamca (Dinasty) Sanjaya in the 9th century. Prambanan is a complex of enshrinement in the main temple facing east, with the overall shape like mount the puppet 47 feet tall. Hinduism knows Tri Murti of Lord Brahma as the Creator, Lord Vishnu as the Preserver, the god Shiva as the Destroyer. The main chamber of the main temple occupied by Lord Shiva as the Supreme Deity so it can be concluded is a temple of Prambanan Shiva. Or Prambanan Shiva temple is also often referred to as the temple of Loro Jonggrang relate to the legend which tells about a virgin who Jonggrang or a tall girl, the daughter of King Boko, who built his empire on the hill south of the temple complex of Prambanan.
Section bounded by the temple baluster fence, decorated with reliefs of Ramayana can be enjoyed when we berperadaksina (walk around the temple with cansi center is always on the right of us) through the hall. The story continues on the fence balustrade of Brahma temple located on the left (south) of the main temple. Was the Vishnu temple baluster fence located on the right (north) of the temple, carved reliefs depicting the story Kresnadipayana childhood story of King Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in eradicating keangkaramurkaan want in the world.

Booth overlooking the main temple to the north of Parung Durga, consort Lord Shiva, but generally people call it a statue of Roro Jonggrang, which according to legend, the stone statue before the body of life's beautiful daughter, who was condemned by the knights of Bandung Bondowoso, to complement ability to create a statue of a thousand men in one night.
Temple of Brahma and Vishnu temples each have a fruit stall occupied by statues of the gods in question.

The third front of the temple of Trimurti Gods that there are three temples which contain vehicle (vehicle) is the third god. All of them are now renovated and the only temple in the middle (in front of the temple of Shiva), still contains a statue of a bull named Nandi, Lord Shiva vehicle.
Statue of geese as a vehicle of Brahma and the eagle statue as Vishnu, the estimated vehicle used to fill chambers of the temple is located in front of the god's temple has now been restored.
Sixth temple represent the 2 groups facing each other, situated on a square yard, with sides 110 meters long.
In the yard stood the other temples, namely 2 brace temple with a height of 16 meters line of sight, which is a standing in the north and the other standing in the south, 4 temple curtain and 4 temple sedut.

Restoration and Repair
The transfer to the central Javanese kingdom of Mataram East terawatnya not result in the temples in the Prambanan, the condition is getting worse by the earthquake and the eruption of a few times to make Mount Merapi and Prambanan collapsed leaving debris scattered stones. Prambanan temple is known back when a Dutchman named CALons visited Java in 1733 and reported on the existence of temple ruins overgrown shrubs.
First attempt to rescue the temples of Prambanan conducted by IJzerman in 1885 by cleaning stalls from the ruins of stone temples. In the year 1902 began coaching jobs, led by Van Erp for the temple of Shiva, Vishnu temple and Brahma temple. Attention to the Prambanan Temple continues to grow. In the year 1933 successfully organized the experiment Brahma and Vishnu temples. After experiencing various obstacles resolved by the rebuilding of Indonesia, dated December 23, 1953 renovated Shiva temple and was officially declared by the President Dr. selasai. Ir. Sukarno.
Restoration of Prambanan temple in the region continue to be held, including the restoration of the temple of Brahma and Vishnu temples. Brahma temple restoration began in 1977 and was completed and inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Haryati Soebandio dated March 23, 1987. Wisnu Temple began renovated in 1982 completed and inaugurated by President Soeharto on 27 April 1991. Subsequent restoration activities carried out on the 3rd temple in front of the temple of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma temple besarta 4 color and 4 corner temples.
Page in the Hindu community regarded as the most sacred page, located in the middle of the page that has the 222 meters, and in the beginning of the temples as many as 224 perwara deret around the page in 3 lines.