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Prambanan temple photo

The sun was shining at the towering pointed aspires of  Prambanan temple. Legend  has it  that the largest  Hindu temple in Indonesia is a story of  love and  its fulfillment is owed to revenge.  I was dwarfed by the grandeur of  the temples whilst I was surrounded by history and lush manicured greenery… it’s as if time stood still.

Prambanan  temple depicts a masterpiece of the Hindu temple architecture in its classic glory. (more…)

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Neak Pean is one my personal favorites, it’s also called the “The Entwined Serpents” because of the curved of  Nagas (snakes) running around the base of the temple structure  representing the naga kings Nanda and Upananda.

In the 12th century, King Jayavarman VII is said to have ordered the construction of a vast baray (reservoir)  to provide water to its workers. (more…)

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