Prambanan Temple, the UNESCO World Heritage
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Prambanan temple or often also called the Temple of Roro Jonggrang, is one of the UNESCO world heritage form the largest temple complex in Indonesia and Southeast Asia 's most beautiful temples built in the 9th century BC. In the garden complex there are 240 temples of Prambanan Temple. This temple is dedicated to the three main gods in Hinduism, namely Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu , and Shiva).
This temple complex is located on the border between the provinces of Special Distric of Yogyakarta (DIY) and Central Java. Approximately 17 miles northeast of Yogyakarta and 50 km southwest of Surakarta. Prambanan temple facing east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, among others Swan to Brahma, Garuda for Vishnu, and Nandini for Shiva.
Prambanan also has a load relief Ramayana story. The relief is similar to the Ramayana story that has been passed down through an oral tradition. In addition, there are also reliefs Kalpataru tree. In the Hindu religion, Kalpataru tree symbolizes life in a sustainable and harmonious environment.
Prambanan certainly could not be separated from a legend that was always told by society Java about this temple. Ancient times there was a man named Bandung Bondowoso. He loved a woman named Roro Jonggrang. However, Roro Jonggrang is not love Bandung Bondowoso. Then she asked for the terms in Bandung Bondowoso to make her temple with 1.000 statues in one night alone, should not be until dawn. The request was nearly filled by Bandung Bondowoso with the help of the genie. Almost done, but Roro Jonggrang try to thwart a way to ask for help villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that looks like a morning atmoshpere. Bondowoso make 999 statues. Knowing this, Bondowoso angry because they feel cheated. Then he cursed Jonggrang into the statue-1000.
Prambanan temple is open every day from 06.00 to 17.00 pm. You will not regret visiting this place when travel to Yogyakarta. You can capture the moment in the garden around the temple.
