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title: Durga, Shiva Temple, Prambanan
author: Gunawan Kartapranata
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9267/durga-shiva-temple-prambanan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Durga, Shiva Temple, Prambanan

_Authored by Gunawan Kartapranata_

## Image File

[![Durga, Shiva Temple, Prambanan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9267.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9267.jpg)

## Image Caption

A statue of the [Hindu](https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/) goddess Durga from the [Shiva](https://www.worldhistory.org/shiva/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) at [Prambanan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Prambanan/), Java, Indonesia, c. 750 - c. 950 CE. According to legend, the statue is a result of the transformation into stone of a local princess. by her cruel husband.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Kartapranata, G. (2018, September 26). Durga, Shiva Temple, Prambanan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9267/durga-shiva-temple-prambanan/>
### Chicago
Kartapranata, Gunawan. "Durga, Shiva Temple, Prambanan." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 26, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9267/durga-shiva-temple-prambanan/>.
### MLA
Kartapranata, Gunawan. "Durga, Shiva Temple, Prambanan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Sep 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9267/durga-shiva-temple-prambanan/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Durga_Loro_Jonggrang_copy.jpg) by [**Gunawan Kartapranata**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Durga_Loro_Jonggrang_copy.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 26 September 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.