Prambanan Temple

If we talk about Yogyakarta, there is a heritage site that already well-known in all over the world. Prambanan temple once has become The Seven Wonders in the world. Prambanan was the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, while Borobudur was the largest Buddha temple in Indonesia. Since Borobudur placed outside Yogyakarta area I won't mention it.

Prambanan temple placed in Prambanan village, exactly on the boundary between D.I Yogyakarta and Central Java. This temple has included in the World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This temple also one of the most beautiful temple in Southeast Asia. 

This largest temple in Indonesia was built in 9 Century. The temple was built as a dedication for Trimurti. India people believed that there are three gods in Hindu's gospel, there are Brahma The Creator, Wisnu as The Keeper, and Shiwa The Annihilator. That belief now has already spread around Indonesia archipelago.
In Siwagrha inscription mentioned that before this temple was named as Siwagrha (mean The Resident of Shiwa) it was pointed by the sculpture of Shiwa with the height about 3  meters stood in the main chamber, it means that this temple was prioritized for Shiwa.
Siwagrha inscription also informed that Prambanan temple was built by the initiation of Rakai Pikatan at about 8,5 century. Then developed and extended by Balitung Maha Sumbu, when Mataram Kingdom period.

To attract more tourist and visitor,  there are ballet performance held thrice every week (the schedule isn't always same). It was Ramayana ballet. It is a traditional dance and all the dancer wear traditional costume accompanied by traditional instrument, that is gamelan. The story was adapted by India myth about Shinta and Rama, a couple that love each other so much. Until there is one day that Shinta kidnapped by ogre -that is called Arwana- because of Shinta's negligence. This is a story about the struggle of Rama to bring back Shinta with the help of his brother, Lesmana, and a half human-half ape creature, Hanoman. It was a fascinating performance that end with Shinta jumped down in the burning flame to proved her chasity.
 
Actually, Prambanan temple has already in the verge of collapse so many times before, particularly when there is a formidable earthquake in 2006, and there is some of the statue's part that being stolen and traded for high price  in the black market. But it keeps being renovated until it was look like the first time.