The Three Gods Prambanan Temple

Prambanan or Loro Jonggrang is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, which was built in the 9th century AD . This temple is dedicated to Trimurti , the three main Hindu gods are Brahma the creator god , the god Vishnu as the preserver , and Shiva the god of destruction . Based on the inscription Siwagrha original name of this temple complex is Siwagrha ( Sanskrit which means ‘ house of Shiva ‘ ) , and indeed in garbagriha ( main hall ) of the temple is the statue of Shiva Mahadeva dwells as high as three meters which showed that Lord Shiva in this temple are preferred .

This temple complex is located in the Prambanan subdistrict , Sleman and Prambanan sub-district , Klaten , approximately 17 kilometers northeast of Yogyakarta , 50 kilometers southwest of Surakarta and 120 km south of Semarang , just on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta . It is very unique , Prambanan temple is located in the administrative region Bokoharjo village , Prambanan , Sleman , while the entrance of the Prambanan temple complex located in the administrative region Tlogo village , Prambanan , Klaten .

The Largest Temple Borobudur

Borobudur is a Buddhist temple located at Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The location of the temple is approximately 100 km south-west of Semarang, 86 miles to the west of Surakarta, and 40 km northwest of Yogyakarta. Stupa temple was founded by the Mahayana Buddhists around the year 800 AD during the early reign of the Sailendra dynasty. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple or shrine in the world, and one of the largest Buddhist monument in the world.

The monument comprises six square terraces upon which there are three circular courtyard , the walls decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues are original . Borobudur has the most complete collection of Buddhist reliefs in the world and . The main stupa in the middle of the biggest teletak once crowned this building , surrounded by three rows of 72 circular perforated stupas in which there is a statue of Buddha sitting cross-legged in the lotus position perfectly with the mudra ( hand gesture ) Dharmachakra mudra ( turning the wheel of dharma ) .

Dieng Plateau – Goddess Gods Dwelling Place

Dieng Plateau is a natural place 30 km from the town of Wonosobo, exactly on the border of the District Festival and Wonosobo. Dieng plateau has many small temples located in the beautiful highlands of ancient volcanic. Not only that there are also several caves in which there are no hot springs, but it also contained some Dieng lake is beautiful as the scenery.

In this place you can see the Hindu-style temple with a beautiful and unique architecture. In addition it also has a tourist area Dieng Plateau Theater that provides information on the surrounding natural keajadian Dieng. This movie theater holds 100 seats, has a beautiful garden and very comfortable to relax while you are pampered with a beautiful panorama of the surrounding mountain range.

The name ‘Dieng’ itself comes from Sanskrit is “Di” meaning high place and “Hyang,” which means place of the gods and goddesses. Interpreted later as the residence of the gods and goddesses. There is also the mean of the Java language that is “adi” means beautiful, combined with the word “Aeng” which means bizarre. Local residents sometimes interpret it as a beautiful place filled with spiritual atmosphere.

Dieng plateau above the land like a cloud. Lay at an altitude of 2,000 m above sea level makes the air cool and refreshing as well as a thick fog covered. Because of this stunning beauty is believed that the Dieng was chosen as a sacred place where bersemayamnya gods and goddesses.