Prambanan Temple - World Heritage Site

Prambanan Jogja Temple is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia and even in Southeast Asia. Built around 850 AD by the Sanjaya Dynasty. Location Prambanan Temple is located in Prambanan Village, located between two Regencies and Two Provinces at the same time. Sleman Regency is included in Yogyakarta province, while Klaten Regency is included in Central Java Province. Location Prambanan Temple is located on the edge of the Yogyakarta-Solo highway. The distance from Surakarta is around 40 km, the distance from Yogyakarta is 20km.

In 1991, Prambanan Temple was designated by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage (World Wonder Heritage). The location of Prambanan Temple is very wide (39.8 hectares). With a height of 47 meters or 5 meters higher from Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temple looks more sturdy and mighty. Similar to the background of its development, in accordance with the origin of the Prambanan Jogja Temple, which wants to show the glory of Hindu civilization in Java.

Prambanan Temple is often called Roro Jonggrang Temple. This is related to the legend of Prambanan Temple which is believed by some Javanese people about the history of Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta. The legend of the Prambanan Jogja Temple begins when one of the princes named Bandung Bondowoso who fell in love with a beautiful face, he named Rara Jonggrang. Because there is no other reason to reject the Prince's love. Rara Jonggrang submitted a request to Bondowoso to make a temple with 1000 statues overnight.

The request was agreed by Bondowoso. Long story short the temple was built. Worried if Bondowoso was able to fulfill his request, Rara Jonggrang finally gathered local residents to thwart Bondowoso's business by pounding rice and making a big fire so Bondowoso failed. When making the 999 statue, then there was the sound of rooster crowing and bright light as if the sun had risen. For not accepting the cheating Rara Jonggrang. Bandung Bondowoso cursed Rara Jonggrang to become a statue to fulfill the statue he made to 1000.

Prambanan Temple is a relic of Hinduism in Java. This can be seen in the structure of the temple which illustrates the core beliefs in Hinduism (Trimurti). The location of Prambanan Temple in Jogja has 3 main temples, namely Brahma Temple, Vishnu Temple, and Shiva Temple. The three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu beliefs. Each main temple has a companion temple. Nandini Temple fatherly accompanied the Shiva Temple. Goose temple for Brahma temple, and for Vishnu temple accompanied by Garuda temple. There are still 2 more closed temples, 4 corner temples, and 4 temple colors. for the second page there are 224 temples.

There is another privilege Prambanan Temple that must be witnessed by tourists is the beauty of reliefs that stick to the walls of the temple. The Ramayana story becomes the main relief at the Prambanan Temple in Jogja. Another relief that is no less interesting is the Kalpataru Tree which in Hinduism is considered as a tree of sustainability, harmony of the environment and life. At Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, Kalpataru Tree reliefs are depicted in the middle of flanking a lion. Describes how the 9th century Javanese people have wisdom in managing their environment.

For visitors to Jogja Tourism who want to increase their knowledge of Prambanan Temple, visitors can visit the museum located in the temple complex. Here visitors can enjoy an audio visual about the history of the discovery of the Prambanan Temple to the complete renovation process. Around the location of Prambanan Temple, for visitors who bring family, there is a large playground for children and a mini train that takes visitors around the area.

Another entertainment that can be enjoyed at Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta is the performance of Ramayana Ballet. Ramayana Ballet is an art that unites various kinds of Javanese arts such as dance, music, and drama in one stage, a momentum to present the story of Ramayana. This legendary story by Walmiki was written in Sanskrit writing.

The Ramayana story presented in this performance is a translation of reliefs carved in Prambanan Temple. The story of the Ramayana which is carved is similar to the story that developed in the oral tradition in India. The long and tense storyline is summarized in four plays or parts. The four plays are the abduction of Sprott, Anoman's destination to Alengka, followed by the death of Kumbakarna or Rahwana, and the reunion of Rama-Sprott. Since the 1960s the performance was held and held every month on the full moon. The entrance ticket to Prambanan Temple is open to the public starting at 08.00-17.00 WIB. And for the Ramayana Ballet performance will be held at night.

Around the location of Prambanan Temple there are complete facilities, including hotels / inns, restaurants / restaurants, souvenir shops, internet cafes. In addition, the presence of a tour guide that is easily found around Prambanan Temple will facilitate the visit of tourists. Because, the tour guides will guide tourists who come tracing the traces of Javanese-Hindu civilization with Prambanan Temple as its main monument.

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