Prambanan Temple Compounds, Indonesia - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Prambanan Temple Compounds, Indonesia

Weather: Scattered thunderstorms, 72/87F.

Route: From Sangiran Early Man Site 73 km SW on JI. Raya Solo.

Significance: This is the largest Hindu Temple Complex in Indonesia - these temples were built between the 8th and 10th centuries.  The complex is mostly dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and creation.  The complex is made up of 240 temples.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Prambanan Temple (from whc.unesco.org)

Sculpture of Ganesha, offspring of Shiva and remover of obstacles (from whc.unesco.org)