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Prabowo, Modi Launch Indonesia-India Prambanan Temple Conservation Project

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a joint project to conserve the historic Prambanan Temple.
  • The initiative will focus on restoring the temple's numerous subsidiary temples, many of which are in ruins.
  • The launch occurred during Modi's visit to Indonesia, which also saw the signing of 16 cooperation agreements across various sectors.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the Indonesia-India Collaborative Cultural Heritage Conservation Project for Prambanan Temple. The ceremony took place at the temple complex in Yogyakarta, marking a significant bilateral cultural cooperation.

A plaque was unveiled near the perwara, the smaller subsidiary temples surrounding the main structures. Around 200 of these perwara temples exist, with many in need of restoration. Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon stated that the program's primary focus will be on rehabilitating these subsidiary temples.

The visit included a symbolic ceremony at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, with Prabowo and Modi touring the temple complex after viewing it from the air. They later addressed the press, emphasizing the joint temple restoration initiative. This conservation project is part of a broader strengthening of ties between Indonesia and India, which also saw the signing of 16 cooperation documents in areas including defense, research, and education during Modi's visit.

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