00:00Shifting focus now, after two days of high-level engagements and the signing of key agreements,
00:05Prime Minister Modi visited the historic Prambanan Temple Complex in Indonesia
00:11with President Prabowo Subyanto offering prayers at the nearly 1,000-year-old Hindu shrine
00:17dedicated to the three Murthy Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.
00:22Calling it a privilege to launch the temple's restoration project,
00:28Prime Minister Modi said that Prambanan is a timeless symbol of the shared civilization
00:34and cultural heritage of India and Indonesia.
00:37He thanked Indonesia for preserving Hindu traditions for over 1,200 years
00:42and said the chants of Om Namah Shivaya at the temple reminded him of India's spiritual legacy.
00:48Drawing parallels with Somnath and Kashi, Prime Minister said the temple reflects
00:53the deep-rooted cultural links between the two nations, India,
00:56through the Archaeological Survey of India will help restore the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
01:03Modi also said President Prabowo Subyanto invited him to return in 2029
01:07to jointly inaugurate the restored temple.
01:10Built in the 9th century, Prambanan is Indonesia's Daja Shiva Temple
01:16with shrines dedicated to Vishnu and Brahma.
01:19Famous for its towering spires and Ramayana reliefs,
01:22it stands as a lasting symbol of the shared cultural heritage of India and Indonesia.
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