Prambanan Temple Audio Guide
Explore Prambanan Temple with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Prambanan Temple is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound located in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
What you will hear
The Shiva Temple - Mount Meru in Stone
Focuses on the signature architectural element: the 47-meter tall central tower designed to mimic the holy Mount Meru.
Temple of Shiva
Rising as the centerpiece of the complex, the Temple of Shiva was constructed around 850 CE using hundreds of thousands of meticulously carved volcanic stone blocks.
Chambers of the Sage and the Son
Consolidates the South and West chambers of the Shiva temple, featuring Agastya (the divine teacher) and Ganesha.
Ganesha the Obstacle Remover
Located in the western chamber, this statue of the elephant-headed god Ganesha is traditionally sought out by those looking to remove obstacles from their path.
The Ramayana Relief Gallery
The Must-See narrative carvings along the inner walls of the Shiva temple, depicting the epic story of Rama and Sita.
The Ramayana Bas-Reliefs
These narrative stone panels wrap around the inner gallery, telling the epic tale of Rama and Sita through some of the finest 9th-century carvings in Java.
Shrines of the Divine Vehicles
Consolidates the three Vahana shrines facing the main gods, dedicated to Nandi (bull), Garuda (kite), and Hamsa (swan).
Nandi the Sacred Bull
Inside a small, dedicated shrine sits Nandi, the sacred bull and loyal vehicle of Shiva, who waits patiently facing the main temple.
Sunset over the Opak River
A reflective conclusion discussing the mysterious abandonment and the massive river diversion project.
The Mysterious Abandonment
Around 950 CE, these massive temples were suddenly abandoned, leaving historians to piece together the mystery of a civilization that shifted its power far to the east.
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