Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Indonesia’s famed Prambanan temple, a centuries-old Hindu shrine located on the island of Java. The visit came during the first leg of his three-nation tour, where he is attending multiple engagements in Indonesia.
During his meetings in Jakarta, Modi held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on bilateral ties. The discussions also saw an agreement for the supply of India’s BrahMos missile and Astra air-to-air missile to Indonesia.
President Prabowo conferred on Modi Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, the “Bintang Adipurna”, recognising his visit and engagements.
As part of the itinerary, Modi and Prabowo travelled to Prambanan together, with the Prime Minister sharing a photograph of their helicopter journey on his X account. He was seen viewing the temple’s towering structures from the air before entering the complex with officials and performing aarti and worship.
Built in the 9th century and dedicated to the Hindu trinity—Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma—Prambanan is spread across about 40 hectares and includes 240 shrines. The temple complex, recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, draws devotees and tourists from around the world, and India’s Archaeological Survey has supported Indonesia in its conservation work.
