Sewu temple, cluster of temples adjacent to the Prambanan temple

Sewu Temple located in Bener Hamlet, Village Bugisan, District Prambanan, Klaten Regency, Central Java Province. From Yogyakarta city located about 17 km to the Solo. Sewu temple is a cluster of temples that is located adjacent to the Prambanan Temple, which is approximately 800 meters to the south of the statue Rara Jongrang.

The temple was probably built in the 8th century, on the orders of the ruler of the Mataram kingdom at that time, namely Rakai Panangkaran (746-784 AD) and Rakai Pikatan his Hindu. Although the Hindu king, the kingdom of Mataram in the past received a strong influence of Buddhist Sailendra Dynasty. Experts suspect that the Sewu temple is the center of religious activities of Buddhist society. The assumption is based on the content of andesite stone inscription found in one of the ancillary temples. The inscription written in Old Malay and in 792 of the Saka known as Inscription Manjusrigrta. In the inscriptions tell about the improvement activities prasada named Wajrasana Manjusrigrha in 714 Saka (792 AD). The name is also mentioned in the inscription Manjushri Kelurak year 782 AD found near the Temple Barn.

Sewu Temple is located alongside the Prambanan Temple, Sewu temple currently included in the tourist area of Prambanan temple. In the neighborhood there is also a tourist area of Candi Lumbung and Candi Bubrah. Not far from the area there are also several other temples, namely: Gana temple, about 300 m to the east, Temple Kulon approximately 300 m to the west, and the Temple Lor approximately 200 m to the north. Location of Sewu temple, the largest Buddhist temple after temple of Borobudur, Prambanan temple with, which is a Hindu temple, shows that at that time the people are Hindus and Buddhist communities living side by side in harmony.

Name Sewu, which in Javanese means thousand, indicating that the temple belonging to the cluster Sewu is large enough, although not actually reach 1000 pieces. Precisely, the cluster consists of 249 Sewu temples, the main temple consists of 1, 8 flanking temple or temple between, and 240 ancillary temples. The main temple is located in the center, surrounded on all four sides by a clamp and ancillary temples temples in a symmetrical arrangement.
Sewu Temple has 4 gateway to the outer court, which is on the east, north, west, and south, each guarded by a pair of statues Dwarapala facing each other. From the outer court to the inner court there are also 4 entrance guarded by a pair of statues Dwarapala, similar to those contained in the outer gate.

Dwarapala statues made of stone placed on top of the whole square pedestal as high as about 1.2 m in a kneeling position one leg, the other leg bent, and one hand holding a mace. Dwarapala high statue is reached about 2.3 m.
The main temple located in the courtyard area of 40 m2 square, which is surrounded by a fence of 0.85 m tall stone structure. The temple building polygon-shaped angular diameter of 20 to 29 m. Reach 30 m high building with a roof 9 each having a stupa on top.

The temple sits on a 2.5 m high base. Foot floral sculptures of the temple are decorated in a vase. To reach the surface of the shelf that forms the hallway, there are about 2 m wide staircase that comes with cheek ladder. The base of the stairs decorated cheek makara, dragon head with gaping mouth, with statues of Buddha in it. The outside walls are decorated with sculptured cheek intangible giant ladder Kalpawreksa.
Above the threshold there is Kalamakara, but the wall on the left and right of the doorway is decorated with a dragon head carved gaping mouth. Different from that contained in the base of the stairs cheek, not Buddha contained in the dragon's mouth, but the lion.

The main temple is built of stone is andesite has a main entrance on the east, so that it can be said that the main temple is facing east. In addition to the main door, there are 3 other doors, which are facing north, west and south. All entrances are equipped with a walk-viewer. The temple's interior cube shaped with walls made of red brick. In this room there is a 'asanas'. On the outer wall of the body and legs roof of the temple there are niches containing statues of Buddha in various positions.

Ancillary temples and entirely enclose the temple is located in the outer court. On each side of the temple there is a pair of wedge that sits between the main temple in a complex of ancillary temples. Each pair flanking the temple facing the wedge that divides the road leading to the main temple courtyard.
The temple stands on a wedge of about 1 m tall platform, equipped with a 1 meter wide staircase leading to the hall on the surface of the foot of the temple. Above the doorway is not decorated sculptures Kalamakara, but some relief panels. Stupa temple roof with rows of small stupas adorn the base. The walls enclose the body of the temple is decorated with figures dressed man of greatness, seems like a god, in a standing position holding a sprig of lotus in her hand.

Ancillary temples built respectively in four rows around the outer side of the main temple and the temple wedge. In the building there are 28 rows deep, the second row there are 44 buildings, 80 buildings are the third row, and a row of four to 88 buildings. All ancillary temples, except those in the third row, facing outward or back to the main temple. Just who are in the third row facing inwards. Most of the objec perwara damaged, no more than a pile of stones.

Gebang temple, Hindu temple relics

GEBANG Temple, located in the Condongcatur, south of the village of GEBANG, Ngemplak district, Sleman regency, about 11 kilometers from downtown Yogyakarta. Hindu temple's discovery came from the discovery of the statue of Ganesha by local residents in November 1936. Based on the findings, the archeologist started doing research about the possibility of a temple at the site of the discovery of the statue. It is assumed that the Ganesha statue is part of a building a building. Having established the existence of a temple at the site, do further excavation, reconstruction and refurbishment, which was held from 1937 to 1939 under the leadership of Van Romondt.

Not obtained information about the historical background of the temple Gebang. However, judging from the presence of the phallus, the yoni and the statue of Ganesha, it is certain that Gebang temple is a Hindu temple relics. In addition, a high proportion at the foot of the temple indicates it was built in the period between the years 730-800 AD.

Temple Gebang is building laid out on a square base with size 5:25 x 5:25 m with 7.75 m height. The basic material used for the construction of the temple is andesite. The temple sits on top of the foot at about 2 m. There are not any sculpture at the foot of the temple.

The entrance to the temple room is located on the east side. On either side of the entrance there is a niche where the statue. In the north there is a statue niches Nandiswara while southern niches empty. Supposedly, in the niches once contained a statue of Mahakala. On the west side (the back) there is a niche filled with Ganesha statue sitting on top of a yoni with a trunk leading to the north.

Nothing found a ladder to climb to the surface of the foot in the temple hall. Although there is conjecture, the stairs are made of materials that easily fragile, like wood, but has not obtained certain information about the absence of the stairs.

In the temple there is room. In the middle of the room there is a yoni and phallus, but currently stuck on top phallus yoni gone in place. The roof of the temple compound with an erect phallus-shaped peak above the lotus.

Bubrah Temple Prambanan Yogyakarta

Bubrah temple is located in the tourist area of Prambanan, in Bener Hamlet, Village Bugisan, District Prambanan, Klaten Regency, Central Java Province. Not much information is obtained about the temple which currently resides in the form of 'shelf' (foot temple) that has been damaged and a pile of stones, a former temple walls. The name 'Bubrah' - Java language means falling apart -. It is unclear whether this temple Bubrah named because when it was discovered the condition is already in a state of "Bubrah" (scruffy) or because that's his name.

The size is relatively small Buddhist temple with a rectangular ground-plan, elongated north-south direction. Exact size can not be obtained because of the ruins of the temple is surrounded by a locked fence. High shelf (foot) temples around 2 m. Along the upper seam is decorated with carvings symmetrical pattern. No visible remains of the temple reliefs at the foot of the wall. Stairs rise to the surface of the shelf in the hall is located in the east.

Prambanan Temple, one of the biggest Hindu religious heritage in Indonesia

Prambanan temple is one of the biggest Hindu religious heritage in Indonesia. The temple complex consists of three main temples altitude of 47 m, the temple of Shiva, Brahma Temple and Vishnu Temple (taken from the name of the chief god in Hindu religion), and surrounded by small temples called Perwara temples.

Prambanan temple is one of the Hindu heritage of the ninth century. Located on the edge of Yogya-Solo highway 17 km south-east of the city of Yogyakarta. In the Prambanan temple complex there are archaeological museum facilities, audio visual, school, playground and so on, this temple is one of the archaeological wealth of the world into one tourism destination.

Enjoying beautiful sunset on Boko Temple

Grandeur of the buildings of archaeological sites with high-value architecture widely available in Sleman, Yogyakarta. One of them, the site Kraton Ratu Boko, located in the south of Prambanan temple. Besides interesting in terms of architecture, the other attraction is the beauty of the sunset, landscape, and panoramic beauty of nature.

To enjoy the sunset, you have to get on the site Ratu Boko, before 16:00 pm, when the weather is sunny. Point to enjoy the most beautiful sunset is at the gates of Ratu Boko site. You can take a position on the steps of the gate, in the middle of the gate, or in the upper court after the entry gate. From this location can be seen clearly that the yellow sun like a ball slowly down to earth. Looks beautiful golden light surrounding it, and the fluoresce to the sky.

If you are in courtyard after the entrance gate, you will see the yellow ball is in the site gates. Although the sunset only lasts a few minutes, but its beauty will make a special experience for you, of course, that will not be forgotten. Besides taking up positions around the gate, you can also enjoy the sunset on Pembakaran Temple, the highest point of Ratu Boko temple.

The position of the site at the top of the limestone hills, you can enjoy the natural scenery is very beautiful. Expanse of farmland looked like tapestry stretched wide under the hills. If your view is directed to the north, seem magnificence Prambanan and Sewu. When the weather is sunny, you can see Mount Merapi, which became the background of Prambanan Temple.

For those of you who like tracking, Ratu Boko be the right choice. You can navigate not only Ratu Boko temple complex, but also the surrounding complex of temples, including Candi Ijo, Banyunibo and Barong.

Exoticism Borobudur Temple of Puncak Suroloyo Bukit Menoreh

Borobudur temple is located about 42 km northwest of Yogyakarta, located in the village of Borobudur, Magelang regency, Central Java. This temple is the second largest Buddhist temple after Ankor Wat temple in Cambodia. Borobudur was built between the 8th century and 9th. Borobudur has extensive 123 x123 m2, with 504 Buddha statues, stupas overlay 72 and 1 main stupa. Borobudur temple has 2672 relief panels which, when arranged lined up will reach a length of 6 kilometers.

Ramayana Ballet, a traditional Javanese performing arts

Ramayanan ballet is a traditional Javanese performing arts. The story in this show comes from the epic work of Valmiki, written in Sanskrit, and engraved on Prambanan temple. Which tells the loyalty of a wife, Shinta Dewi, to her husband, Rama Wijaya.

This performance is able to unite various Javanese arts, such as dance, drama and music on one stage, which is summarized into four stories: abduction of Sinta, Anoman mission to Alengka, Ravana's death or Kumbhakarna, and the meeting re-Rama Sinta.

Ballet performances Ramayanan you can see in Purawisata, which has been held for 25 years non-stop, every night at 20:00 to 21:30 pm. Or, in the story where chiseled, namely Prambanan Temple every full moon night, at 19:30 to 21:30 pm. Especially for a show at Prambanan Temple, you will enjoy the show with a stage background of Prambanan Temple.

Candi Abang, a tourist village with limestone hills

Cultural Tourism Candi Abang, located in the hamlet Sentanareja (Rejosari). Jogotirto village, Sub-district Berbah, District Sleman, Yogyakarta. Candi Abang tourist village includes 4 villages, namely Hamlet Rejosari, Balambangan Hamlet, Hamlet and Hamlet Karasakan Sentonorejo. The total area of 595.785 ha.

Banyunibo temple, Buddhist heritage sites

Bayunibo temple, located in the hamlet Cepit, Bokoharjo village, Prambanan district, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Bayunibo temple is a relic of the 9th century, in the days of the ancient Mataram kingdom. The temple was discovered in 1940, measuring 16 mx 15 m, height 15 m. Characteristic shape of the stupa, temple building is expected to be a relic of the Buddhist religion. This temple is located not far from the complex of Ratu Boko, Candi Barong and Candi Ijo. Even in around the temple, many was found sites that strewn in several hamlets the surrounding.

Meaning of the name of this temple, Banyunibo, "Banyu = water", "nibo = fall", which means the water that drips fall. Banyunibo temple has many ornaments. Almost in every part of the temple is filled by an assortment of ornaments and reliefs. Although part of the one with the other, often found the same decorative motifs. Decoration on the foot of the temple, each side is divided into several areas, which is carved with decorative plants, which came out of the flower vase.

The main temple facing to the west and is between rice fields. Of debris around it, there are an estimated 6 pieces ancillary temples (temple companion), who shaped stupa around the main temple, in the south and east. In the north the temple, there is a stone wall along the 65 m stretching from west to east. Ancillary temple ruins of a stupa estimated diameter of about 5 m.

Barong Temple - Places of worship Dewi Sri, the goddess of fertility

Still in a region with Candi Ijo, contained the temple area, the Barong Temple. The temple is situated on a hill, exactly in the hamlet Candisari, Sambirejo village, Prambanan district, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta. From the Barong Temple, visitors can see the top of Prambanan temple.

Candi Barong is a Hindu heritage. This temple gets the name 'barong' for having ornate "kala" and "makara" on each temple niches, like most temples in Java, which is similar to the barong. This temple complex is located on the ground 3 terraces with some of the temple on every porch. On the highest terrace there are two temples for the worship of Dewa Wisnu (Lord Vishnu) and Dewi Sri (Goddess Sri). Each of these temples has a size of approximately 8 x 8 meters with a height of 9 meters.

Unlike the other temples in Yogyakarta and Central Java. Barong Temple is punden building, which models the shrine during the prahindu. The temple consists of three terraces. Barong temple was probably built around the IX-X century AD. Religious background of this temple is known statue of the findings identified as Dewi Sri, the wife of Dewa Wisnu, who is the goddess of fertility, the ornate winged shells (sankha) which is one of the symbols (laksana) the Dewa Wisnu, and the top of the building (kemuncak) shaped gems (ratna).

This temple is expected to function for activities related to the cult of fertility petition. This may be related to the condition of the land around the temple are less fertile, so that by worshiping Dewi Sri expected conditions land will be fertile. One of the features is the main temple building, not the entrance, so that the worship ceremony estimated to be done outside the building. In addition, the worship of Vishnu is also a feature of this temple. Generally, the temples in Yogyakarta and Central Java are worshiping Dewa Siwa (Lord Shiva) or Syiwaistis.

IJO TEMPLE, place of worship Tri Murti: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

Ijo Temple is a temple complex consists of several buildings with a courtyard-patio terrace. The most sacred page is located on the back, and at the top. This is one of the megalithic culture, a building punden. Ijo Temple is a Hindu temple complex which is located 4 kilometers from Candi Ratu Boko, or about 18 kilometers to the east of the city of Yogyakarta. The temple is expected to be built between the period of the 10th century until the 11th AD when the Ancient Mataram Kingdom.

Ijo Temple is located in the Dukuh Groyokan, Sambirejo village, Prambanan district, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta. The temple is located west slope of a hill away from the crowds in the area east of Yogyakarta, roughly about 4 kilometers southeast of Candi Ratu Boko. The temple is situated on the slopes of a hill at an altitude of 410 meters above sea level, located on the hill called "Gumuk Ijo", the scenery around the temple is very beautiful, especially if you look west will look rice-fields and Adisucipto Airport.

Ijo Temple complex consists of several groups of the main temple (candi induk), the temple clamps (candi pengapit), and ancillary temples (candi perwara). The main temple which has been completely refurbished facing west. In front of the temple is lined three smaller size supposedly built to worship the Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Third smaller ancillary temples faces the main temple, which faces east. This small temple has a third room on the inside and there is rhombus-shaped windows in the walls. Perwara roof consists of three tiers with rows crown jewel.

Around Candi Ijo, there are several temples, Prambanan temple, palace relics Boko, Candi Barong, and Candi Banyunibo. Before reaching Candi Ijo, you can stop for a moment to see traditional stone mining. You can also browse sawing of natural stone and enjoying the beautiful view of the city of Yogyakarta. Especially at night.