Rara Jonggrang temple or Lara Jonggrang located in the Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. This temple is located on the island of Java, approximately 20 km east of Yogyakarta, 40 km west of Surakarta and 120 km south of Semarang, just on the border between the provinces of Central Java and Yogyakarta. Rara Candi Prambanan Jonggrang located in the village whose territory is divided between the districts of Sleman and Klaten.
This temple was built in around the year 850 AD by one of these two, namely: Rakai Pikatan, the second king of Mataram dynasty I or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya dynasty. Not long after the construction, the temple was abandoned and crumbling.
Prambanan is a stunningly beautiful building built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. Rose as high as 47 meters (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire to show Hindu triumph in the land of Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of an area that now functions as beautiful park.
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because of his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang be a statue of the 1000 because he felt cheated.
Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. The three temples are a symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are 2 temples wedge, 4 color temples and 4 corner temples. In the second there are 224 temples.
Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find a room 4. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other 3 rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is touted as the statue of Roro Jonggrang described in the legend above.
In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple, you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu. Brahma temple is located south of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma.
Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, who was gold, white face, red wings, beak and wings like eagles. It is estimated, the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu (means 'rises' or 'shining', usually associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda is born handicapped brother) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).
The ability to save that which was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia used it to sign the country. That said, the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple. Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but the adaptation of different shape and appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known or Krut Pha Krut.
Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions. Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described middle flanking a lion. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the people of the 9th century had wisdom to manage its environment.
Just as the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru became a symbol of Forum for Environment (WALHI). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. The tree of life can also be found on the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide.
If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Bird reliefs at Prambanan are so natural that biologists can identify their genus. One was relief of the Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that invite questions. Why, the bird was actually found only in Masakambing Island, an island in the Java Sea.
Prambanan temple complex built by the Kings Wamca (Dinasty) Sanjaya in the 9th century. Prambanan is the enshrinement with the main temple complex facing east, with the overall shape resembles a mound at 47 meters tall puppet. Hinduism knows Tri Murti of Lord Brahma as the Creator, Vishnu as the Preserver, Lord Shiva as the Destroyer. The main chamber of the main temple occupied by Lord Shiva as the Supreme Deity so it can be concluded Prambanan temple is the Shiva temple. Prambanan Temple or Shiva temple is also often referred to as the temple of Loro Jonggrang associated with the legend that tells about a virgin who Jonggrang or a tall girl, the daughter of King Boko, who built his kingdom on the hill south of the temple complex of Prambanan.
The banks of the temple is restricted by a fence ledge, which is decorated with reliefs of Ramayana can be enjoyed when we berperadaksina (walking around the temple with a central cansi always to the right of us) through the corridor. The story continues on the fence balustrade of Brahma temple located on the left (south) of the main temple. 'm On the fence ledge Vishnu temple located on the right (north) of the main temple, carved reliefs depicting the story Kresnadipayana childhood story Prabu Krishna as incarnation of god Vishnu in keangkaramurkaan who want to eradicate the crisis.
Room overlooking the main temple to the north contains Parung Durga, consort of Lord Shiva, but generally people call it a statue of Roro Jonggrang, who according to legend, the stone statue before the body of life of beautiful princess, who was condemned by Bondowoso knight, to complement its ability to create a thousand statues in one night.
Temple of Brahma and Vishnu temples each have one room that is occupied by statues of the gods in question.
The third front of the temple of the god Trine there are three temples which contain vehicle (vehicle) is the third god. All of them has now been restored and the only temple in the middle (in front of Shiva temple) which still contains a statue of a bull named Nandi, Lord Shiva vehicle.
Statue of geese as a vehicle of Brahma and Vishnu statue eagle as a vehicle which is expected before filling the chambers of the temple which is located in front of the second temple god it has now restored.
Sixth temple represent 2 groups facing each other, located on a page of a square, with edges along 110 meters.
Inside the pages are still standing other temples, the temple clamps 2 pieces with a height of 16 meters of each other, which is a stand in the north and the others stand in the south, 4 color and 4 temples temples sedut.
Changes in the Hindu community regarded as the most sacred page, located in the middle of the central courtyard which has sides 222 meters, and at first temple-chapel contains as many as 224 pieces in rows around the page in 3 lines.
