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Prambanan Temple UNESCO World Heritage Site

Prambanan Temple Compounds (photo: Uwe Aranas, Wikipedia)

The Prambanan Temple UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the most important Hindu complex of temples built in 850 AD. It is UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 1991. Beside hundreds of shrines within the complex, the three biggest temples are dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Since the landscape created from this temple is magnificent, enjoying the sunrise here is something unique people cannot miss.

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Prambanan Temple UNESCO World Heritage Site

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