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When you come to Yogyakarta, visit one of the UNESCO world heritage site and the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia, Prambanan. Prambanan temple is a building that was built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. 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, 40 km west of Surakarta and 120 km south of Semarang, just on the border between the provinces of Central Java and Yogyakarta. In the center area of this temple was built 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. By many Prambanan temple is often referred to as Loro Jonggrang. This story also imaged in some paintings at Bali private villa.

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 two temples wedge, four-color temples, and the four corners of the temple. In the second there are 224 temples.

Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you’ll see four rooms. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other three 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 Vishnu temple located in the north of Shiva temple, you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu. Similarly, Brahma temple located on the south side 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 temple of Vishnu. 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. Article by Bali villas  for rent