India and Indonesia have launched a landmark project to restore the 9th-century Prambanan Temple near Yogyakarta, one of Southeast Asia’s most important Hindu heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its exquisite Ramayana sculptures. India and Indonesia will jointly restore the 9th-century Prambanan Temple in Java, known for its Hindu shrines and exquisite Ramayana sculptures. (Benoy K Behl) The temple, which houses three grand shrines dedicated to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, is also home to a famed Ramayana tradition that continues through its elaborate dance ballet performances. This beautiful temple dates to the 9th century and is the second-largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia, after the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia. The Parmanand Temple (widely known as Prambanan) was originally built around 850 CE during the reign of King Rakai Pikatan of the Sanjaya Dynasty in Java, Indonesia. It was later expanded by subsequent kings and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ramayana Ballet at the Prambanan Temple is a spectacular traditional performance. It brings the Hindu epic to life …