Prambanan Temple - the World's Most Beautiful Hindu Temple

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, even in Southeast Asia. The temple is also known as Candi Rara Jonggrang was built around the year 850 AD by the Sanjaya Dynasty. Temple since 1991 by UNESCO as world cultural heritage / (World Heritage Wonder) / This complex occupies an area of ??39.8 hectares.Rose as high as 47 feet or five feet higher than the Temple Borobudur, Prambanan seemingly strong and sturdy. This is in accordanceagainst the background of the construction of this temple, which wanted to show the glory of Hindu civilization in the land of Java.Then why is also called Candi Prambanan Jonggrang Rara? This associated with a legend which is believed to be part of the population of Java about this temple. Once, a prince named Bondowoso fell in love with a beautiful princess was her face, she is name Rara Jonggrang. Since no power to refuse the prince's love, Jonggrang Bondowoso to propose terms to the temple made with 1,000 statue overnight. The request was nearly fulfilled, before Jonggrang finally managed to ask for help villagers to pound rice and make a fire in order to impress the atmosphere was morning. Because he felt cheated, Bondowoso newly made statue-999 to then Jonggrang be cursed statue to 1000.

Privileges

Prambanan is the embodiment of Hindu civilization in the land of Java.It can be seen from the temple structure that describes the core belief in the Hindu religion, namely Trimurti. Prambanan complex has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These three temples are symbols of Trimurti in confidence Hindu. Each main temple has accompanying temple, namely Nandini to Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition,there are two temples wedge, 4 temples color, and 4 corner temples. In the second there are 224 temples.Prambanan other privileges that must be witnessed by tourists is the beauty of relief-relief on the wall temple. The story of Ramayana to be the main reliefs of this temple. However, other relief that is not less interesting is the Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion regarded as a tree of life, sustainability, and harmony environment. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree depicted flanking a lion. The existence of this tree describe how the community Java ninth century had wisdom to manage its

environment.

For visitors who want to finish his curiosity towardsb the ins and outs of the Prambanan temple, visitors can visited a useum who also was in the temple complex. In this museum, visitors can enjoy an audio visual history of the discovery of Prambanan until the renovations are complete. For tourists who visit with family, at Prambanan temple there is also a playground for children and the mini train that can deliver visitors surrounding the tourist area.One / event / tour to be missed is the ing Ramayana Ballet. Ramayana Ballet is the performing arts unite various Javanese arts such as dance, drama, and music in one stage and one momentum to present the story of Ramayana, the epic Legendary Walmiki written in Sanskrit. Story Ramayana is ung in this show is a translation of the reliefs carved on the temple of Prambanan. Stories of Ramayana carved on the temple is similar to that developing story in the tradition spoken in India. The road is long and thrilling story summarized in four plays or acts, namely: abduction of Sinta, Anoman mission to Alengka, Kumbakarna or Ravana's death, and reunion Rama? Sprott. The play has been running since the 1960's and held every month on full moon nights.

Location

Prambanan Prambanan is located in the village who are administratively divided into two parts, namely the district of Sleman, Province Special Region of Yogyakarta and Klaten district, Central Java Province.

Access
It lies right on the edge of the highway Yogyakarta? Solo makes complex Prambanan is easy to reach from any direction, from both directions Yogyakarta and Solo. If the direction of Yogyakarta, visitors only issued a fee of Rp. 4000.00 to get cation. If visitors Transjogja bus ride, so visitors need only mebayar Rp. 3000.00. Meanwhile, if traveling from the direction of lo, visitors only issued Rp. 6000.00. For visitors who started the journey from Klaten, many paths to choose from, can use the bus department Yogyakarta? Solo or major bus terminal-Prambanan Klaten. Both just as easy.

Ticket prices
Entrance is distinguished among local tourists and tourists foreign countries. For the local tourist entrance fee of Rp. 8000.00 while for tourists entrance fee of U.S. $ 10. Attractions Prambanan temple is open daily from 08:00 to 17:00 o'clock pm.

Accommodation and Other Facilities
Around the temple complex of accommodation available and facilities complete, such as hotels / lodging houses, restaurants / eating houses, shops souvenirs, kiosk, and Internet cafés. In addition, the presence of the power tour guide who easily found around temple will complete the visit of tourists. Because, they will tourist guide-jekak trace of civilization fame Javanese-Hindu Prambanan Temple as its main monuments.