Trip to Prambanan Temple, we can travel from the city of Yogyakarta, about 17 KM from the city.
Later we will arrive at the village of Prambanan Kec. Bokoharjo. The location is not far from the motorway, probably only about 100 meters (Jl Yogyakarta – Solo). It's hard not to be able to find the location of this historic Temple. Prambanan Temple still belongs to Kab. Sleman and Kab. Klaten.
After the collapse of Syailendra dynasty that arose the idea to build the Prambanan Temple. No less than a century of Syailendra dynasty who ruled the land of Buddhist religion.
The collapse of Syailendra dynasty was later replaced by the Sanjaya dynasty Hindu. Prambanan Temple, built to rival the temple this is a relic of Buddhism or the Syailendra dynasty which has lose.
The Process Of Construction Of Prambanan Temple
If in terms of the vast building, Prambanan Hindu temple is indeed the largest in Indonesia. But, up to now is still a big question mark about the origin of Prambanan Temple. Not yet known for sure who ordered the construction of this temple and exactly when this temple was constructed.
But there are experts who say that Prambanan Temple dating back to the mid-19th century – 9. Or rather when Sanjaya of the ancient Mataram Kingdom ruled by King Balitung Sambu.
This opinion is not without reason. Because there is an inscription that reads Syivagrha year number 856 M and there is also information that the inscription was written during the reign of Rakai Pikatan.
Prambanan Temple Inscription in Shivagrha
This inscription Shivagrha bearing number 856 m. In this inscription contained information which answered all our curiosity. I.e. formerly Prambanan Temple was built as a form of respect for Lord Shiva who is the greatest deities in Hinduism.
Equipped also with a caption stating that the named Shiva Prambanan Temple-grha meaning House or Kingdom of Shiva Shiva.
It seems this inscription was indeed created to answer all teka teki – will be the origin of Prambanan Temple. Because in the inscriptions also described any major projects conducted around the temple. A major project is the construction of the Opak River is about. The river is a large river that flows in the northern part of the temple.
Prambanan Temple As The Center Of Government
The architectural grandeur of Prambanan Temple turned out to make the Mataram Kingdom ruled by the Sanjaya dynasty is interested in making this temple as the center of Government of the Kingdom.
After that the Mpu lead Ladle of Mataram Kingdom, came the idea to move the capital of the original headquarters in Yogyakarta and then dipindakan to East Java. Some say that this transfer was done due to the merapi eruption until the war power struggles.
Mirisnya, after the removal of the Prambanan Temple started being ignored and abandoned. No one took care of him until finally the Prambanan Temple collapsed due to the earthquake.
Formerly the Prambanan temple as the administrative center of Mataram Kingdom as there are some large complex that exists around the temple. This was confirmed over the discovery of Ratu Boko Temple which is believed
