Situated on jalan Brigjen Katamso, this building was established on August 15, 1990.  Standing at the land belonged to the Palace, it was given in the era of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono VII in 1845 as a place for ritual religious to the Chinese.

Initially, Vihara or well known called as kelenteng, was called Hok Tik Bio, a place of for devoting to Hok Tik Sin whom the Buddhists believed as the Gods of Earth. However, this Vihara also provides a devotion altar for Buddhists and Konghucu. In the era of New Order, it was changed into Vihara Buddha Prabha. At that time, there were only five legal religion accredited by the government. Therefore, it emphasized Buddha more.

This building stands on 1150 m2 area and surrounded by large yard. This building is divided into the main room in the middle, the south side room, the north side room, and the back room. On the center of the building, there is an open area.

The main typical matter of this building is Ngang Shan type, where two of its top is bent into the updraft. Its top is decorated with two dragon sculptures facing to each other with vertical tails.  On the center of the dragon, there is a fireball that symbolizes the moon pearl. In the Chinese tradition, the dragon represents protection and power, while the pearl represents purity.

On the wall, pile and other part of the building, there are images and various Chinese woodcarvings. In the main room of the Vihara, there are paying altars and sculptures. The altar in the middle is the worship altar for the Buddha Gautama, Dhyani Bodhisatva Avalokitesvara, Prajnaparamita, and Maitreya. Besides that, there are also worship altar for Hok Tik Cing Sin, Day Yang Sing Kun, Day Ing Poo Sat, Kong Tik Coen Ong, and Thiang Sian Sing Bo, the personage of the Taoism.

On the left side, there is a worship altar for Hiang Thiang Siang Tee, while on the right side, there is worship altar for Kwan Tee Koen and Khong Hu Cu. On the backside, there is worship altar for the personages of Budha that contains small sculptors that describe Budha Gautama, Dhyani Buddha Amitabha, Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, Dhyani Bodhisatva Avalokitesvara, and Maitreya. On the top room, which is the additional room, there is worship altar for Buddha Gautama, Dhyani Buddha Amitabha, Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, Ananda, and Sariputra.