During Chola dynasty, the Indonesia, Java and Bali were also under their rule. They constructed temples there. They also carried Ramayana and other epics to Indonesia. Indonesians, even though a majority are muslim, they still use sanskrit names. read more
Indonesians, even though a majority are muslim, they still use sanskrit names. For example, the name of the first president is Sukarno which translates to "good karna". The name of his daughter who was president from 2001 to 2004 is Megawati. So hindusim and hindu gods are part of their culture and they are proud of it. read more
Temples with 11 tier towers are of Shiva, 9 tiers –Brahma and 7 tiers- Vishnu. Badara Guru, a form of Shiva, was typical Indonesian Hindu God. 9. Garuda Airlines and Kubera Bank: The official airline of the country is named after Vishnu’s Vahana Garuda (eagle) and the National bank is named after the Hindu god of wealth Kubera. read more
There is another theory to this, according to a Quora user, that Dr. Subramanian Swamy once asked the Indonesian Finance Minister about the image of Ganesha on their currency note. The minister explained that in 1997, the currency of several Asian countries was getting devalued. read more