Floor plan of the Candi Vishnu from Dr Isaac Groneman’s ‘Candi Prambanan in Central Java’

This floor plan details the architectural layout of the Javanese-Hindu shrine, the Candi Vishnu. It is one of the three main temples within the complex of the Candi Prambanan (also known as Candi Lara Jonggrang), a Borobudur associated site built in the 9th century, situated around 20 kilometres from Yogyakarta. The temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu stands north of the central courtyard, alongside shrines dedicated to the gods Shiva and Brahma. These temples were built during the Hindu Sanjayan dynasty, and followed the Indian architectural model. This floor plan is part of a portfolio containing an extensive photographic survey detailing the Candi Prambanan. It was compiled by Dr. Isaac Groneman, a Dutch scholar of Javanese history and culture. He was assisted by pioneer Indonesian photographer Kassian Cephas, who was responsible for the pictorial documentation during the excavation of the site from 1889 to 1890.