Prambanan Temple in Klaten

 

Prambanan Hindu cultural heritage as the largest in Indonesia, Prambanan Temple does have a charm of its own beauty. Because in addition to building form and layout are stunning, Prambanan temple also kept the story of the history and legends of a very attractive tourist. No wonder if the temple is situated on the edge of the highway 17 km from Yogyakarta to Solo is a tourist attraction for both the city's mainstay.

Temple complex built in the 9th century AD It has three main building beautiful architecture as high as 47 meters. The three buildings symbolizing Trimurti, namely the doctrine of the three main deities of Shiva Temple (god fuser) in the middle,Brahma Temple (god guard) in the south, and the Temple of Vishnu (the god creator) in the north. Then in front of the main building there are three smaller temples as a symbol of vehicle (vehicle) of the Trimurti. All of these are the Temple of Nandi (bull) which is the vehicle of Shiva, Brahma Temple Goose vehicle, and vehicle Garuda Wisnu Temple.

The tourists also can see and follow the story of the Ramayana story carved relief on the wall clockwise fence ledge and continued at Shiva Temple Brahma Temple. While on the ledge fence Vishnu temple carved reliefs Krisnayana story.Entering Main Temple (Temple of Shiva) from the north, tourists also can see the statue of a beautiful princess named Roro Jonggrang. According to legend, Roro Jonggrang is the daughter of King Boko who wish to marry by Bondowoso, a man mighty Son of King Pengging. Roro Jonggrang who does not love Bandung, tried to reject this proposal by submitting a condition that made a thousand temples in one night.

With supernatural strength, Bandung undertakes these terms and almost managed to complete the task. Roro Jonggrang a panic, trying to thwart this success by mobilizing rural women to burn the hay and pound rice so that the atmosphere changed as the morning.

Thought the deadline has expired, all the supernatural powers that help Bandung running. No doubt, the work was almost finished finally abandoned. This failure certainly makes Bandung wrath. And because they could not hold his anger, cursed Roro Jonggrang Bandung became a statue.

The story is a complete legend can tourists see at the Museum building in that location Prambanan Temple. Because besides having room Audio Visual who plays the movie for 15 minutes about the history of the discovery of the Prambanan temple until the renovation process is complete and full pugarnya, The museum is also exhibiting a collection of archaeological objects and jewelry Mataram kings of ancient relics found in Wonoboyo, Klaten.