Prambanan Temple

About

Towering hindu temples, a unesco site, especially magical at sunrise.

Why go

• Feels like stepping into ancient history
• A masterpiece of indonesian architecture
• A history lover's dream come true

Must try

• Explore the intricate stone carvings
• See the bas-relief panels depicting the ramayana
• Visit the ramayana ballet performance
• Explore the main temples dedicated to shiva, vishnu, brahma
• Camp out with prambanan temple as your view

Pro tips

• Visit in the late afternoon for golden hour
• Hire a bike or electric scooter to explore
• Consider a guide to understand the history
• Park at the north lot, south lot fills by 9am
• Take a day trip from yogyakarta

Good to know

• Temple entry closes at 5pm, park closes at 6pm
• Ramayana ballet on tuesdays, thursdays, saturdays
• Closed for maintenance on mondays

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Rating

4.7 / 5 (105428 reviews)

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