Magnificent Prambanan Temple at the Border of Yogyakarta and Central Java

Yogyakarta surely becomes the center of civilization for centuries and this can be the reason why people are able to find various kinds of site related to the ancient history at this place. If people want to witness the greatness of the ancient civilization in Yogyakarta, it is better for them not to miss the opportunity for visiting Prambanan Temple. This temple is located at the border of Yogyakarta and Central Java. There are some big reasons which make people must not miss this destination anytime they visit Yogyakarta.

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Of course the label as the world heritage site by UNESCO will mean a lot of things. This label means that there is great thing which people can find when they visit Prambanan Temple. This place basically is a temple complex with about 240 temples included in the area. This temple was built during 9th century. It was dedicated for three deities in Hindu including the creator (Brahma), preserver (Vishnu), as well as the destroyer (Shiva). The temple looks magnificent because it comes with 47 meters of height. The architecture and the sculpture of the temple surely can make people amazed when visiting it.

Ramayana Ballet

Seeing the temple building is grand enough experience for many people but we can make sure that they will be able to enjoy more at this place. People should not forget to consider watching Ramayana Ballet at this place. The spectacular ballet show can be watched with the fabulous temple background during the evening. There are more than 200 dancers as well as musicians who are involved in this event. The open air stage surely can give bigger vibe when watching this ballet show. The majestic site will give people cultural experience which is hard to forget. This performance is based on the King Rama story originated from India but it is adapted to the local style including the culture as well as the music. Besides enjoying the spectacular performance with majestic background, people can also enjoy the delicious dinner as well.
There are various options of transportation which people can take to reach Prambanan temple from the Yogyakarta city center. Using rental vehicle (car or motorbike) will always be a great idea because they only need to go to the east. People can also take public transportation with super cheap price called Trans Jogja to the Prambanan shelter near the location of the Prambanan temple.

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