JOGYAKARTA

PRAMBANAN

The biggest Hindu temple complex in Java. It was build in the 9th century AD, possibly 50 years or so later than Borobudur, Prambanan was abandoned soon after its completion when its builders moved east.The largest of these, the Shiva temple, has been restored and others are being reconstructed. The 50-metre high temple beam 42 scenes from the Ramayana. The status of Shiva stands in the central chamber and status of ten Goddes Durga, Shiva’s elephant-headed son Ganesha and Agastya the teacher Stands in the other chapels of the upper part of the temple

BOROBUDUR

The world's largest Buddhist temple and the greatest ancient monument in the southern hemisphere, The temple consists of six square bases topped by three celular ones and constructed contemporaneously with Prambanan in the early part of the 9 th century AD. The nerly 1500 panels an the terraces illusrate Buddhist teaching and tales, while over 400 Budha images sit in chambers on the terraces. On the upper ciscular terraces, stupas contain 72 more Budhha images

DIENG PLATEAU

It is the collopsed remains of an ancient crater.In the centre, where it is very swampy, these is a group of five Hindu - Budhist temples. These temples are though to be the oldest in Java, pre-dating Borobudur out Prambanan. A sulphur - smelling area of frantically bubbling mind ponds and the placid lake Warna will complete your exploration in the highest village in Java.