New Delhi, July 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the iconic Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta with the President of Indonesia on July 8 as part of his official visit to Indonesia. The visit reflects the deep cultural and civilisational ties that have connected India and Indonesia for over a thousand years.

Built in the 9th century, Prambanan is Indonesia's largest Hindu temple complex. The complex originally comprised 240 large and small temples dedicated to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, and remains one of the finest examples of Indian architecture beyond India.

The temple's stone reliefs depict scenes from the Ramayana, reflecting how Indian epics travelled across the seas and became an integral part of Javanese culture. Even toda...