Time required to visit the Prambanan temple in Indonesia

1. How do you get to Prambanan Temple?
2. Where is the Prambanan Temple located?
3. How far is Prambanan from Borobudur?
4. Is Borobudur worth visiting?
5. How many temples are in Prambanan?
6. How old is Angkor?
7. Which part of a Hindu temple permitted circumambulation?
8. Is Yogyakarta worth visiting?
9. Is Borobudur 7 Wonders of the World?
10. How many days do you need in Yogyakarta?

How do you get to Prambanan Temple?

How to get to Prambanan using public transport:

1. Hop on bus 1A: If you're staying in Yogyakarta, most hotels are clustered around the main drag, Jalan Malioboro. ...
2. Frequency of buses: In my experience buses run fairly frequently. ...
3. Cost: The cost (one-way) to reach Prambanan is only 3,000 rupiah ($0.25 USD).

Where is the Prambanan Temple located?

How far is Prambanan from Borobudur?

Although Borobudur is about 19 km (12 miles) by air from Prambanan, it is not easy to reach one temple from another. The ride from Borobudur to Prambanan takes from an hour and a half to two hours.

Is Borobudur worth visiting?

Borobudur is an 9th-century Buddhist monument in Indonesia. It's actually the largest Buddhist temple in the world! ... It's a one-of-a-kind monument worth a visit.

How many temples are in Prambanan?

Prambanan Temple itself is a complex consisting of 240 temples. All the mentioned temples form the Prambanan Archaeological Park and were built during the heyday of Sailendra's powerful dynasty in Java in the 8th century AD.

How old is Angkor?

It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the first half of the 12th century, around the year 1110-1150, making Angkor Wat almost 900 years old. The temple complex, built in the capital of the Khmer Empire, took approximately 30 years to build.

Which part of a Hindu temple permitted circumambulation?

The temple hall is the place where circumambulation takes place. It is also called the "nata-mandira" which means the hall for temple dancing.

Is Yogyakarta worth visiting?

Is Yogyakarta worth visiting? Absolutely! Yogyakarta is one of the most enjoyable cities in Southeast Asia, in spite of the fact that might never have heard of it before now. ... Make sure to take day trips from Yogyakarta to Borobudur or Prambanan (or both, if possible!) to round out your Yogyakarta itinerary.

Is Borobudur 7 Wonders of the World?

Borobudur Temple, One Of Seven Wonder of The World

The world's largest Buddhist temple which is one of the masterpieces among the Seven Wonders of the World is located in the Borobudur Village, Borobudur district, approximatelly ± 3 km from Mungkid city.

How many days do you need in Yogyakarta?

A: You would need about 3-4 days for a good leisure pace to enjoy all the important sights such as Borobudur, Prambanan (which both take a day each) and also explore Yogyakarta city itself for silversmiths, puppet makers, street arts and food vendors, culture, people and Indonesian food!