Prambanan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is Prambanan?47 meters (approximately 154 feet)
2. What is the location?Special Region of Yogyakarta, on the island of Java, Indonesia
3. What is the age?Construction began in the 9th century CE
4. Where is Prambanan located?It is in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on the island of Java, about 17 kilometers northeast of the city of Yogyakarta, near the border with Central Java.
5. What stories are shown on the temple walls?The stone carvings tell parts of the Hindu epic Ramayana, showing Prince Rama, his wife Sita, the monkey god Hanuman, and the demon king Ravana.

Trimūrti: The principal trinity of Hindu deities: Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer.
Bas-relief: Sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation by UNESCO for places of outstanding universal value, requiring international protection.
Medang Kingdom: An ancient Javanese kingdom that ruled during the period when Prambanan was constructed.