twin main temples. On the upper walls in each rooms, there are the traces of stones indentions that once supported wooden beams and wooden floors, creating upper rooms. There is also traces of stones as the base of wooden stairs. Rows of exquisite carvings of Bodhisattvas divinities are found adorning the outer walls, with the majority of them being male. Smaller and less occurring carvings by the windows represent female figures. One exceptional example is carved on inner wall of the room depicting a representation of a Khmer prince which is identified by his crown. 2000s era In 2006 an earthquake that affected Prambanan damaged Plaosan. Excavations in the area have uncovered significant artefacts. See also Borobudur Mendut Pawon Candi of Indonesia List of Buddhist temples References External links In Praise of Candi Plaosan by Mark Long gives much detail Official site Buddhist temples in Indonesia Cultural Properties of Indonesia in Central Java Mataram Kingdom Prambanan Religious buildings and structures in Central Java 9th-century Buddhist temples