Context:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple Complex in Indonesia along with President Prabowo Subianto. The two leaders inaugurated the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conservation and restoration project, highlighting the shared civilizational heritage between India and Indonesia.
Explanation:
- Prambanan Temple Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
- Built in the 9th century by the Sanjaya Dynasty, it is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia.
- The temple is dedicated to the Trimurti – Brahma (Creator), Vishnu (Preserver), and Shiva (Destroyer), with Shiva Temple being the tallest.
- It reflects the spread of Indian culture, Hinduism, and temple architecture in Southeast Asia.
- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) undertakes heritage conservation in India and abroad, including Borobudur and now Prambanan.
- The project strengthens India–Indonesia cultural diplomacy and preservation of shared civilizational heritage.
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Prambanan Temple Conservation: Strengthening Cultural Diplomacy