The Prambanan Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are located near Yogyakarta, in Java, Indonesia and are the second largest Hindu temples in the world, after Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The temples date from the 9th century AD and are covered with amazing decorative bas-relief panels, depicting scenes for Hindu beliefs. The tallest Temple, that dedicated to Shiva, is 47m high.
I only had time to visit the main complex during my visit in January 2026. The 3 largest of the temples in this group are dedicated to Brahma, the creator, Vishnu, the Preserver and Shiva, the Destroyer. This group of temples, and 13 other smaller temples, are surrounded by a walled area and are in turn surrounded by 240 smaller temples, most of which are in ruins. The temples were probably abandoned around the end of the 10th century, possibly due to earthquake damage from the nearby volcano, Mount Merapi, which also damaged them in the 16th century and as recently as 2006. They were restored several times during the 20th century and work continues to this day.
For further information see; https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/642/ and https://www.ils.fr/candi/indonesie/prambanan_E.htm.
Balcony of the Stupa of Shiva
Nature and Travel Photography in 3D 