Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto jointly inaugurated the restoration project of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta on Wednesday, highlighting the centuries-old cultural ties between India and Indonesia. During the visit, Prime Minister Modi offered prayers at the ancient Hindu shrine and interacted with officials overseeing the restoration work.
The Prambanan Temple, constructed in the 9th century, is Indonesia's largest Hindu temple complex and one of the finest examples of Hindu architecture in Southeast Asia. Built during the reign of the Sanjaya dynasty of the ancient Mataram Kingdom, the temple has stood for nearly 1,200 years despite enduring powerful earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the gradual shift of political power from Central Java to eastern parts of the island.
