JAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Brahma temple, one of Indonesia's ancient shrines in the Prambanan compound in Klaten, Central Java, has been seriously damaged by the earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale which struck Yogyakarta city and environs early Saturday morning, a tourism official said.

    "In the Prambanan complex, Brahma Temple sustained serious damage in the earthquake," the Antara news agency quoted Soeroso, director of archaeological heritages at the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, as saying on Saturday.

    Damage was also done to Plaosan Lor and Sejiwan temples, but not to serious extent. Sejiwan Temple was actually in the process of being repaired and the quake undid some of the complete repairs.

    The Brahma Temple must now be rehabilitated totally because its basic structure has been damaged, Soeroso said.

    Meanwhile, the Prambanan complex has been temporarily closed to the public. Enditem