Prambanan compound is a Hindu temple compound, built on the 9th century. Its architecture and
decorations is beautifully designed and presented. The reliefs consists of scenes taken from Ramayana and
Kresnayana Epics, dances scenes, immortal beings, and also daily life scenes. The statues of the gods also
beautifully carved, with exact components of gods’ statues. The lay-out of the concentric courtyards and
the lay-out of the temples show the genius thought of the conceptor, the architects of the 9th century. The
tall and slender building marks the transition period from the Central and the East Javanese sacred
architectural tradition. To reach the best location for the sacred buildings, the builders and also the people
at that time move the flow of the nearby Opak river, as mentioned in the Siwagrha inscription. All of it
prove a genius ancient craftmanship. Prambanan compound is Hindu, but nearby there are Buddhist
temples. It means that in the ancient time people with different religious background live harmoniously. Its
components show special values, so important it has to be handed down to the present and future
generations, either Indonesian or universal ones. Therefore Prambanan Compound announced as one of
World Heritage site no. 642. The beauty and attactiveness of the compound make it as one of the
prominent tourim destinations in Indonesia.
