Prambanan
is the largest Hindu temple compound in Central Java in Indonesia, located
approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta.
The
temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu temple
in south-east Asia. It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture,
and by the 47 m high central building inside a large complex of individual
temples.
It
was built around 850 CE by either Rakai Pikatan, king of the second Mataram
dynasty, or Balitung Maha Sambu, during Sanajay Dynasty. Not long after its
construction, the temple was abandoned and began to deteriorate. Recontruction
of the compound began in 1918. The main building was completed in around 1953. Much
of the original stonework has been stolen and reused at remote construction
sites. A temple will only be rebuilt if at least 75% of the original stones are
available, therefore only the foundation walls of most of the smaller shrines
are now visible and with no plans for their reconstruction
The
temple was damaged during the earthquake I Java in 2006. Early photos suggest tha t
although the complex appear s to be structurally intact, damage is significant.
Large pieces of debris, including carving, were scattered over the ground. The temple
has been closed to the public until
damage can be fully assessed. The head of Yogyakarta Archaelogical Conservation
Agency stated that “It will take months to identify the precise damage.” However
some weeks later in 2006 the site re-opened for visitors. The immediate
surroundings of the Hindu tmples remain offlimits for safety reasons.
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