Once upon a time, there was a kingdom named Prambanan. The people lived peacefully.

However, soon their happy life was disturbed by Pengging Kingdom. The king, Bandung Bondowoso, wanted to occupy Prambanan. He was a mean king. The war between Prambanan and Pengging could not be avoided. Prambanan lost the war and led by the new king, Bandung Bondowoso. Pengging won the war because Bandung Bondongwoso had a supernatural power. His soldiers were not only humans but also genies. Those creatures always obeyed Bandung Bondowosos command. The king of Prambanan had a beautiful daughter. Her name was Roro Jonggrang. Her famous beauty was known throughout the country and princes from other kingdoms came to propose her. She refused their entire proposal. One day Roro Jonggrangs father went to a war, and in an early morning, a soldier came to her. Im sorry princess. He have lost said the soldier What? My father. What about my father? Please tell me he is alive! said Roro Jonggrang He has killed. We were really sorry. How could it be? Who killed my father? He is Bandung Bondowoso How dare he killed my father One day, Bandung Bondowoso walking around the kingdom. He met a beautiful woman. Who is that girl? he asked his advisor. Your majesty, she is Roro Jonggrang. Prabu Bakas daughter She is very beautiful, and I dont care if she is Prabu Bakas daughter Bandung Bondowoso felt in love with her and wanted to marry her. On the next day, Bandung Bondowoso came to Roro Jonggrangs palace. Youre very beautiful. Would you be my queen? asked Bandung Bondowoso. Roro Jonggrang was shocked. She didnt like Bandung Bondowoso because he was a mean person. She wanted to refuse, but she afraid that Bandung Bondowoso would be angry and endangered the people of Prambanan. Then, she came up with a plan. "If you want to marry me, you have to build a thousand of temples in just one night," said Roro Jonggrang. "What? Impossible! You just gave me an excuse for not marrying me!" said Bandung Bondowoso. But he did not give up. He consulted with his advisor. Your Majesty you can ask the genies to help built the temples, said the advisor. The evening came. It was so dark and foggy. Bandung called his genies. My evil spirit, come! I need your help! Come said Bandung Bondowoso. Immediately, the evil spirits appeared. Yes my lord Bandung Bondowoso. What can we do for you? ask the evil leader Help me make a thousand temples in one night! Alright my lord. We will carry out your order The genies worked in unbelievable speed. They worked hard to build the 1.000 temples. Meanwhile, Roro Jonggrang heard from the lady in-waiting that the building of 1.000 temples was almost finished.

She was so scared; she did not want to marry Bandung Bondowoso. Then she had a great idea. She asked all her servants to help her. "Please prepare a lot of straw and mortar. Come on! Hurry up!" said Roro Jonggrang. Yes, but what for? said lady in-waiting Just do it! Please hurry up! I dont want to marry him! All those servants did what Roro Jonggrang ordered them. "Listen, all those genies are building the temples, right? We have to stop them by burning the straw and make some noise by pounding the mortar. The genies will think that sun is going to rise and they will run away. Genies are afraid of sunlight." It worked! Its already dawn. We have to go, said the leader of the genies to Bandung Bondowoso. Move away. Morning is coming. I hate sunlight! All the genies immediately stopped their work and ran for cover from the sun, which they afraid of. The next morning, Roro Jonggrang came to see how many temples that already built. One..two..three..one hundred.. seven hundred.. nine hundred ninety nine.. hey! It just nine hundred ninety nine temples! So, it mean that you cant marry me. Bandung Bondowoso was angry. He knew Roro Jonggrang just tricked him. "You cannot fool me, Roro Jonggrang. I already have 999 temples. I just need one more temple. Now, I will make you the one-thousandth temple." With his supernatural power, Bandung Bondowoso made Roro Jonggrang a temple. Until now, the temple is still standing in Prambanan area, Central Java. And the temple is named Roro Jonggrang temple.