PM Narendra Modi Offers Prayers at Indonesia's 1,000-Year-Old Prambanan Temple (Watch Videos)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the nearly 1,000-year-old Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, where he offered prayers alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The visit formed a key part of Modi's two-day official trip to Indonesia and underscored the deep cultural and civilisational ties shared by the two countries, as reported by TOI.

Prambanan Temple - Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site

Prambanan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest Hindu temple complex in Southeast Asia, is dedicated to the Hindu Trimurti—Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. During the visit, the two leaders toured the historic temple complex, with Prime Minister Modi also sharing aerial visuals of the monument on social media and describing it as "majestic." 'Om Namah Shivaya' Reverberates at Prambanan Temple: PM Modi Invokes Sacred Shiva Legacy to Forge Deeper Civilizational Bonds with Indonesia.

PM Modi Offers Prayers at 1,000-Year-Old Prambanan Temple in Indonesia

The temple, built in the 9th century, is regarded as one of Indonesia's most significant cultural landmarks and a symbol of the historical links between India and Southeast Asia.

India to Support Temple Conservation

The temple visit coincided with the launch of an India-backed conservation initiative for the Prambanan complex. India, through the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), will assist Indonesian authorities in restoring several smaller temples within the complex. Speaking during his visit, Modi described Prambanan as a symbol of the shared cultural heritage of India and Indonesia and said the restoration project reflects the longstanding civilisational relationship between the two nations. PM Modi Holds Delegation Level Talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Cultural Diplomacy at the Forefront

During bilateral engagements in Jakarta, Modi also announced the upcoming "Tagore–Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy" to commemorate the shared legacy of Rabindranath Tagore and Ki Hadjar Dewantara, Indonesia's first education minister. The initiative is aimed at strengthening educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

The Prime Minister's Indonesia visit also included delegation-level talks with President Prabowo Subianto, during which both sides signed several agreements covering defence, health, technology, maritime cooperation and trade.

Symbol of India-Indonesia Ties

Modi's visit to the Prambanan Temple is being viewed as a significant cultural milestone in India-Indonesia relations. The temple, with its Ramayana-inspired stone reliefs and centuries-old Hindu architecture, remains an enduring symbol of the historical and cultural connections between the two nations. The restoration project is expected to further reinforce cooperation in heritage conservation and cultural diplomacy.

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