The years of independence gave this ancient cultural closeness a deeper emotional meaning. India and Indonesia both knew the weight of colonial rule. People in both countries understood what it meant ...

Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana speaks with foreign tourists visiting Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta on Saturday (May 30, 2026). /ANTARA/HO-Kementerian Pariwisata. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Tourism ...

The author is assistant professor (History) at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University. Shaivism as a sect, worships various forms of Shiva and has its origins in India. The Rigvedic Rudra ...

Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, located in Yogyakarta on the island of Java. Built in the 9th century, this extraordinary sanctuary is dedicated to the Trimurti ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Prambanan Temple in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, is well-known both nationally and internationally. This temple is one of the most visited destinations in ...

Built in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs ...

There have been several important empires, cultures, and civilizations that have risen, flourished, and eventually crumbled such that there is near to negligible proof of their existence. But, their ...

Siam Society is holding a study trip to Central Java to explore two of Indonesia's most extraordinary Unesco World Heritage Sites -- Borobudur and Prambanan -- from June 1-5. Borobudur and Prambanan ...

The world’s most populous island may be smaller than the UK but it has a huge population of 154 million people. Java, an island between Sumatra and Bali, is home to more than half of Indonesia's ...

Established under Dutch rule in 1949, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is one of Indonesia’s oldest and largest higher education institutions. It is also known as one of the best in the country. This ...

The train click-clacks along at a steady rhythm, passing through various shades of green. Lush rice fields morph into dense forests, while rivers glisten in the morning sun. The verdant, tropical ...