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Nama : Fathoni Ahmad
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Prambanan Temple
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 feet (5 meters higher
than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire, to show
Hindu triumph in Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the
middle area that is now a 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 when Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and to make a big fire
that created an atmosphere like the morning. New Bondowoso can make the 999
statues cursed Jonggrang into the statue-1000 because he felt cheated.
Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu,
Brahma, and Shiva. The third temple is the symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All three
temples were facing 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 two temples wedge, four of the temple curtain, and 4 corner temples.
Meanwhile, the second page had 224 temples.