Illustrated Prambanan scene — AI-generated artwork behind this landmark's word search puzzle
This Prambanan (Yogyakarta) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — architectural features, history, and surrounding places. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Located in Yogyakarta.
Words to find: PRAMBANAN, HINDU, SHIVA, VISHNU, BRAHMA, YONI, LINGAM, RAMAYANA, BALLET, RELIEF, ANDESITE, STONE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Prambanan word list, defined
SHIVA/ʃiːvə/ · noun
In Hinduism, Shiva is one of the principal deities and a member of the Trimurti. He is often depicted as a destroyer of evil and a transformer of the universe. Related: Shankar, Mahesh, Rudra.
BRAHMA/ˈbrɑːmə/ · noun
In Hinduism, Brahma is the creator god, one of the principal deities of the Trimurti alongside Vishnu and Shiva. The word also denotes a large domestic chicken of an American breed, typically buff or light-feathered with feathered legs. Related: creator god, deity.
YONI/joʊni/ · noun
In Hinduism and Buddhism, yoni refers to the female reproductive organs, particularly the vagina, and is often depicted as a symbol of the divine feminine. It can also represent the source of life and creation. Related: vagina, vulva, female genitalia.
LINGAM/lɪŋɡəm/ · noun
A lingam is a symbol in Hinduism representing the divine masculine energy, often depicted as a cylindrical or rounded pillar. It is associated with the god Shiva and is considered a representation of the universe's creative energy. Related: phallus, pillar, symbol.
BALLET/ˈbæleɪ/ · noun
Ballet is an artistic dance form performed to music, characterized by precise, highly formalized movements and gestures, originating in the Italian Renaissance courts and developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It also refers more generally to a theatrical performance or work of this kind. Related: dance, choreography, performance, theatrical dance.
RELIEF/ˈrɛlɪf/ · noun, verb
A feeling of happiness or relief is a strong and pleasant feeling that you have when something unpleasant or difficult has stopped or been dealt with. To provide or afford relief is to make a difficult or unpleasant situation easier or less severe. Related: comfort, solace, alleviation, ease.
ANDESITE/ˈændɪzaɪt/ · noun
A fine-grained, usually grey volcanic rock of intermediate composition, consisting chiefly of plagioclase feldspar along with pyroxene or amphibole. It is the most common lava erupted by stratovolcanoes above subduction zones.
STONE/stɒn/ · noun, verb
A hard, solid, and often smooth rock or mineral substance; a small rock or pebble. To hit or throw something at someone or something with force. Related: rock, pebble, boulder, granite.