• This discussion took place on March 16, 2026, when Indonesia’s Culture Minister Fadli Zon met the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Prambanan Overview:
Location: Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple complex located in Sleman near Yogyakarta, in Java, Indonesia, and is locally known as Roro Jonggrang.
Origin: The temple was built in the 9th century by the Sanjaya dynasty and is dedicated to the Hindu Trimurti—Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma.
Recognition: It was recognised as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in 1991.
Architecture: The complex reflects a blend of indigenous Javanese styles and South Indian Pallava influences and comprises 240 temples with intricate carvings from the Ramayana and other Hindu epics