Candi Prambanan located in the island of Java, on the outskirts of Jogja(YogyaKarta) hosts one of the most spectacular renditions of the famous epic ‘The Ramayana’. Coming from the land of Ramayana, having seen the epic every year in its various forms, knowing the story inside out we were totally enchanted by the absolutely mesmerizing rendition by the artists in the Javanese form. Brilliantly enacted and performed this is a sight for the senses to behold. The fact that the performance is done in the background of the more than 10 centuries old majestic Candi Prambanan adds multiple dimensions to the whole experience. Enjoy the photo essay of the famous epic ‘The Ramayana’ depicting the victory of the good over the evil.
- Candi Prambanan – The Backdrop for the Ballet
- Lord Rama lifting the bow to win Devi Sita’s hand
- Ravana being thwarted by Lakhsman Rekha in his attempt to abduct Sita
- Hanuman meets Lord Rama and Lakshman
- Hanuman destroys Ravan’s Lanka
- The final duel – Rama vs Ravana
- The meeting of Rama and Sita post the victory
- Sita’s agni pariksha to prove her pious ness
- All’s well that ends well (or so it seems)
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