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Prambanan Temples
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Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
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8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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These ancient masterpieces of Hindu architecture are adorned with bas-reliefs depicting the famous Ramayana story.
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Victor Khoo
Penang Island, Malaysia10 contributions
Is it worth paying the tourist price to get in?
Mar 2023 • Couples
Went there today on 1st of March. Wanting to let everyone know that the temples are re opened to visitors walking up and inside the temples. Not sure of the past reviews that visitors weren’t allowed. We didn’t have that problem. We went during mid week on Wednesday about 10 in the morning, it was busy with school children. We were approved by different groups of school kids asking to speak to us with a set of questions. It was a way of learning for them to speak to an English speaker. Some of the kids were nervous, so please be kind. Engage with them and support their enthusiasm. This, itself, is an experience to engage with local kids and have a bit of fun.

I didn’t mind paying the “tourist price” to visit Prambanan. It wasn’t much considering the money will be used in the restoration of the many structures that were damaged in the 2006 earthquake. You can see many of the ruins just walking around, especially at Candi Sewu. Don’t miss Candi Sewu. It is worth spending my money and time at Prambanan. Glad that I went to Prambanan instead of Borobudur on this trip. Reason is that Borobudur is still closed to visitors going up the temple when I checked with the tourist information centre and they don’t even know when it will reopen. So, skip Borobudur and go to Prambanan.
Written March 1, 2023
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lightningboy
Vancouver, Canada2,878 contributions
Travel to the Temple
Jun 2022
This temple is situated in a large complex of other sites. The Prambanan temple is Indonesia’s largest Hindu site, built in the late 9th century. The main compound consists of 3 temples dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. At the time of our visit, no one was allowed to enter or climb the temples and they could only be viewed from the grounds.

Be sure to walk (or rent a bike) to the other minor Buddhist temples in the complex. Candi Lumbung, Candi Bubrah and Candi Sewu are spread out over 1km and in my opinion Candi Sewu (the furthest away) is the most impressive of the three.

There is also a small museum and deer feeding area to enjoy.

One could spend 2-3 hours exploring the complex. It is possible to do Borobudur in the morning and Prambanan in the afternoon. We purchased a combination Borobudur-Prambanan ticket for IDR 652.500. Overall we had a great experience and, would highly recommend a visit to Prambanan.
Written July 8, 2022
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davidtinney
London, UK159 contributions
Clearing some thing up
Feb 2023
I have just returned from Prambanan Temple (10 Feb, 2023) and want to clear up some confusion which seems to be swirling around the internet. You absolutely can enter the temple and walk all over it as I just did it an hour ago (with about a million school kids, but to be expected). It is expensive to get in owing to the vast cost associated with restoring this place from the ground up. And considering how inexpensive everything else is in Yogja, it balances it.

As for getting there is was a simple 125,000 from the centre of town to the temple, and there are cabs waiting outside. If you want a guide they are around, but even if you don't know your basic stories of Rama, Ganesha, etc it is pretty easy to to read up about the symbolism beforehand so you don't really need a guide.
Written February 10, 2023
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Melanie E
Auckland Central, New Zealand128 contributions
Beautiful
Jul 2022 • Couples
We enjoyed our time at the temples. It was very hot which can't be helped but the ruins were stunning. The price is very steep ($25USDpp) but we spent 3 hours here. You are not allowed to take in outside food and drink. We were fortunate the bag checker didn't take our snacks off us and requested that we just didn't eat them at the temple (we had a whole day out planned, so we has quite a few snacks in our bag). They give you 1 bottle of water with your ticket. The only place selling food is the restaurant located near the exit. However when you exit the temple there are heaps of food stalls.
Written July 15, 2022
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anakpantai
Jakarta, Indonesia73 contributions
Well maintained site
Dec 2022
The Prambanan temple complex is probably one of the most well maintained temple sites in Central Java. The main site, Candi Prambanan, contains 3 huge temples that are dedicated to Hindu Holy Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) . The temples are being rebuilt after the 2006 earthquake in Bantul and you will encounter sites that still have stones lying around.

The complex itself contains several temples like Candi Sewu (a Buddhist temple) and other temples that are being rebuilt or have been recently discovered.

The parking place is big and also has an EV charging station. The street vendors are contained in the souvenir area

For a better experience and to give you context of the site, it is recommended to hire a guide which costs around IDR 150k. The guide will give background stories of the site, maybe some anecdotes here and there, but all in all you won't be just looking at stones.

If you are looking for a place with a view and have a good lunch and/or dinner, head to Abhiyagiri restaurant located at the Sumber Watu Heritage resort (advisable to use/rent a car)
Written February 12, 2023
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womblewa
Mandurah, Australia1,346 contributions
Much better than Borobudur. You can see this glorious place without such aggressive harrassment.
Jul 2022 • Couples
We bought a ticket for the combination of Borobudur and Prambanan for $AUD67 each. Our Balinese friends paid $AUD15 each. Very pricey for us and we hated our experience at Borobudur yesterday - the most aggressive greedy vendors we have ever seen and we have spent a lot of time in Bali over the past 20 years. Today at Prambanan the vendors didn't rush up as soon as we exited the car, they were much more sedate en route to the car park at the end and sat at their stalls, calling out, not physically right in your face.

Prambanan itself, breathtaking, splendid. Not being constantly harrassed was wonderful. We have noticed the haze in the air around Yogykarta since we arrived, especially at Borobudur and Prambanan - air pollution. You can feel it in your throat and sort of taste it in the air. This doesn't bode well for the preservation of Burobudur or Prambanan, nor for the local people or us tourists.
Written July 29, 2022
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Gimonas
Derby, UK17 contributions
September 2022 - really enjoyed the visit!
Sep 2022 • Couples
The temple park is very well kept and all the temples are accessible which makes the experience even nicer to dive into the culture atmosphere.

There is parking available for both cars and motorbikes.
At the entrance you are also offered the possibility to pay for a guide. If you want to know more about the temple and sculptures I would recommend it.

The park is nice, well kept and with few extra activities available and also a cafe.
Written September 5, 2022
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Justin M
Melbourne, Australia81 contributions
Nice but overpriced and Disgrace you can’t go in the temples
Sep 2022 • Solo
Wtf you can’t go in the temples (like other similar sites around the world).
They prob use COVID as a bs excuse.

It’s nice but not breathtaking, underwhelmed

Better than Borobudur, but I’ll forget both very quickly.

Indo tourism is getting worse,less authentic and turning into Insta photo ops only
Written September 11, 2022
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Tushar Sharma
1 contribution
A piece of historical architecture.
Sep 2021
Prambanan Temples date back to the 10th century and are one of the largest Hindu temples. The temples are dedicated to the Trimurti (Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva).

It is fascinating to see how something so massive and detailed could be built 1000 years ago. The epic Ramayana and various Hindu deities are engraved on the walls.  We can also notice temples dedicated to the animal companions of Trimurti.  Inside the compound, the temples have similar architecture with different carvings and hundreds of shrines. The ruins around the temple also suggest that the monument has indeed been exposed to a number of natural and man-made catastrophes over the years. The ruins may be from other temples or may just be evidence of past civilization in the area.

The Prambanan Temple Compounds serve as a testament to the cutting-edge stone construction technology and architecture used in the ninth century. It also represents religious coexistence and peace during the period.
Written June 24, 2022
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Ezra B
Howick, New Zealand307 contributions
Nice, but way overpriced and you currently cannot enter the temples
Jan 2023 • Couples
Similar to Borobudur in its current state, you cannot enter the temples which makes the awfully high entry fee even worse.

With that said, the Prambanan temple and the other three temples here are really nice to see, even from just the outside. The grounds are large and pleasant to explore. With the inability to fully enter either Borobudur or Prambanan (currently), I would rate Prambanan as the better experience. It's just too bad that it is so expensive.
Written January 14, 2023
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