India, Indonesia launch project to restore 9th-century Prambanan Temple
India and Indonesia have launched a landmark project to restore the 9th-century Prambanan Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Yogyakarta.
India and Indonesia have jointly launched a significant project to restore the 9th-century Prambanan Temple, located near Yogyakarta in Southeast Asia. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is renowned for its exquisite Hindu sculptures and its role in preserving the Ramayana tradition. The temple complex features three grand shrines dedicated to Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and is the second-largest Hindu temple in the region, following the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia.
Built around 850 CE during the reign of King Rakai Pikatan of the Sanjaya Dynasty, the temple was expanded by subsequent rulers and now attracts over 150 performances of the Ramayana Ballet annually, featuring more than 200 professional dancers and gamelan musicians. The site's sculptures, including those depicting the Ramayana story, are considered among the finest in the world.
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