History Of PRAMBANAN Temple

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, even in Southeast Asia. Built around 850 BC by the Sanjaya dynasty. Location of Prambanan in Prambanan village, between the two districts and two provinces at once. Sleman sign in Yogyakarta province, while the entry Klaten in Central Java province. Prambanan temple complex is located on the edge of Yogyakarta-Solo highway. Surakarta distance of about 40 km, the distance from Yogyakarta 20km.

In 1991 Prambanan epidemic designated by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage (World Wonder Heritage). Prambanan temple complex that is very spacious (39.8 hectares). With a height of 47 meters or more in height of 5 meters from Borobudur Prambanan make it look more solid and powerful. Similar to the background of the construction of Prambanan, which is to show the triumph of Hindu civilization in the land of Java.

Prambanan temple is often referred to Rara Jonggrang. It is associated with the legend that is believed by some people about the history of Prambanan Java. Prambanan this legend began when one of a prince named Bandung Bondowoso who falls in love with a princess and handsome face, he was named Rara Jonggrang. Because there are no other reasons for rejecting the love of the Prince. Rara Jonggrang Bondowoso make a request to be made a temple with 1,000 statues overnight. The request is affordable by Bondowoso. A short story of the temple was built. Worry if Bondowoso able to fulfill his request, Rara Jonggrang finally gather people around to frustrate Bondowoso by grinding rice and make a fire in order Bondowoso attempt failed. When creating a statue to 999 later that the sound of cocks crowing and a bright light as if the sun had risen. Because it does not accept the fraud Rara Jonggrang. Bondowoso cursed Rara Jonggrang become a statue to fulfill the statue made into 1000.

Prambanan is a Hindu civilization in the land of Java. This can be seen in the structure of the temple depicting the core belief in Hinduism (Trimurti). Prambanan temple complex has 3 main page of the Temple Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The third temple is a symbol of the Hindu Trimurti. Each main canti has one main temple has accompanying temple. Nandini temple fatherly accompany Shiva temple. Candi Swan to Brahma temple, and for the temple accompanied by the Vishnu temple eagle. Still there are again two temples wedge, 4 temples corner, and 4 temples color. on the second page there are 224 temples.

There's more distinctive Prambanan others that must be witnessed by tourists is the beauty of the reliefs on the walls of the temple. Ramayana story became a major relief at Prambanan. Relief that is no less interesting is the Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree preservation, environmental compatibility and life. In Yogyakarta Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described lions flanking. Describing how the Java community ninth century had wisdom to manage their environment.

For visitors who want to gain knowledge of Prambanan temple, visitors can visit the museum in the temple complex. Here visitors can enjoy the audio-visual history of the discovery of Prambanan until the process is complete remodeling that occurs. In the Prambanan complex for visitors who bring the family also provided comprehensive playground for children and a mini train that leads visitors around the region.

Other entertainment can be enjoyed at Prambanan Ramayana Ballet is staging. Ramayana is an art that brings together a wide variety of Javanese arts such as dance, music, and drama of the stage a moment to present the Ramayana story. This legendary story of Valmiki works written in Sanskrit writings. The story of Ramayana is sung in the show is a translation of the sculpted reliefs at Prambanan. Ramayanan sculpted story is similar to the story that developed in the oral tradition in India. The story is long dang stressful summarized in four plays or parts. Four of the play was the kidnapping of Sita, the purpose of Lanka to Anoman, followed by death Kumbakarna or Ravana, and Rama-Sita back meetings. Since the year 1960 this performance was held and held every month on the full moon, Prambanan temple complex was opened to the public starting at 8:00 to 17:00 pm. And for the staging of the Ramayana Ballet will be held at night.

In the Prambanan complex provided full facilities, including a hotel / lodging, restaurant / dining, souvenir shops, internet cafes. In addition, the presence of tour guides are easy to find around Prambanan would facilitate the visit of tourists. Therefore, the guide will guide the tourists who come discover traces of civilization Javanese-Hindu Prambanan temple as the main monument.

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