Temple · Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Prambanan Temple
Prambanan (Indonesian: Candi Prambanan, Javanese: Rara Jonggrang, Hanacaraka: ꦫꦫꦗꦺꦴꦁꦒꦿꦁ) is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in southern Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu), and the Destroyer (Shiva). Built 850.
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Type | Temple |
| Built | 850 |
| Height | Height: 47 m |
| Coordinates | 7.7522° S, 110.4917° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Prambanan Temple is known for
Prambanan (Indonesian: Candi Prambanan, Javanese: Rara Jonggrang, Hanacaraka: ꦫꦫꦗꦺꦴꦁꦒꦿꦁ) is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in southern Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu), and the Destroyer (Shiva).
About Prambanan Temple
Prambanan (Indonesian: Candi Prambanan, Javanese: Rara Jonggrang, Hanacaraka: ꦫꦫꦗꦺꦴꦁꦒꦿꦁ) is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in southern Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu), and the Destroyer (Shiva). The temple compound is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Yogyakarta on the boundary between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces. The temple compound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and the second-largest in Southeast Asia after Angkor Wat.
History
The Prambanan temple is the largest Hindu temple of ancient Java, and the first building was completed in the mid-9th century. It was likely started by Rakai Pikatan and inaugurated by his successor King Lokapala. Some historians that adhere to dual dynasty theory suggest that the construction of Prambanan probably was meant as the Hindu Sanjaya dynasty's answer to the Buddhist Sailendra dynasty's Borobudur and Sewu temples nearby, and was meant to mark the return of the Hindu Sanjaya dynasty to power in Central Java after almost a century of Buddhist Sailendra dynasty domination.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Prambanan Temple website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Yogyakarta |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) |
| Distance from the airport | 102.1 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC) · Surakarta, Indonesia · 24.4 miles away
- Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) · Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 31.6 miles away
- Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG) · Semarang, Indonesia · 54.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Prambanan Temple?
Prambanan (Indonesian: Candi Prambanan, Javanese: Rara Jonggrang, Hanacaraka: ꦫꦫꦗꦺꦴꦁꦒꦿꦁ) is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in southern Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu), and the Destroyer (Shiva).
Where is Prambanan Temple located?
Prambanan Temple is in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Its coordinates are 7.7522° S, 110.4917° E.
How do I get to Prambanan Temple?
The nearest town is Yogyakarta, and the nearest airport is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), about 102.1 miles away (straight line).
When was Prambanan Temple built?
Prambanan Temple was built 850.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prambanan — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47721 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.borobudurpark.com/prambanan.php — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.