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Highlights
- Real-time walking tour streamed live from Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia
- Marvel at the architecture and stone engravings carved out of volcanic stone
- See the main temples dedicated to Trimurti - Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma
Description
Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia is located in the southern part of Central Java province. This temple is a landmark of a glorious Hindu kingdom between the 8th and 10th centuries. The royal temple stands as a mark of a Hindu dynasty ruling over a Buddhist dynasty that once occupied the region.
In this Online Experience, you will walk through the great compound consisting of 240 small and big temples. Learn about the sophisticated technology used to build this ingenious place of worship. Take a closer look at the engravings on the volcanic stones and understand what they depict. The temple also served as a great royal worship place and learning means for the people at that time. The lessons are carefully depicted through engraved stones all around the temple.
At the heart of the compound are three temples dedicated to Trimurti (triumvirate - the greatest God in Hinduism). Standing tall in the middle is the temple dedicated to Shiva, the destroyer, followed by the temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, in the south, and the temple dedicated to Vishnu, the god of love and preservation, in the north.
The tour might last about one hour, but the knowledge and memory will last forever...
About this experience
Instructions
- Please have a good internet connection and zoom app installed on your phone or laptop
- The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking
Know before you go
- As a social distancing measure between the visitors, we can not enter the chambers inside these main temples. Your guide will show you some photographs so that you can still learn about the Hindu gods
- This tour involves walking and travelling to different places; sometimes, the mobile network may be intermittent, and the picture may not be clear. However, we will attempt to minimise such disruptions
- You can book this tour for 75 USD for a group of 3 screens or as a private tour for 125 USD and invite up to 10 friends and family to join this activity with you from all over the world. You will see the option to book this experience as a private tour on the checkout page if it is available for that time slot
- Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Meet your Host
Gagat Handoyo
My interest in tourism started when I was in high school. Unfortunately, I had to set my dream aside when I took law as my major in the university. I could not bury this dream for too long. When the opportunity came, I grabbed it, and guiding become the greatest passion of my life.
I will be happy to play host when you visit Yogyakarta and would love to share my knowledge about our culture and heritage while entertaining my spirit of learning through discussions. I strongly believe in the philosophy of living your dreams one journey at a time.
From USD 75 / Group
Important Information
- Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.