At jogja we do have many temple. The most Famost is Borobudur, Prambanan, Ratu Boko, Sari, Kalasan, and many more, i will described for you.
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
Located 42 km from jogja, Was build at 9th century AD. Discovered at 1814, when Raffles governed Java. This temple consist of six square bases topped by tree circular illustrate budhist teaching and story while 432 budha images sit in chambers on terraces.
If your are visited jogja, i say it a must to go there, you will be admired one of the seven wonder.
PRAMBANAN TEMPLE
Prambanan temple is located some 17 km from Yogyakarta. Tourists can't miss the temple because it is only 100 meters off the main street. Sanjaya Dynasty built this 47 meters high Hindu temple in the 9th century. It consists of three courtyards. Atahe main temple is located in the inner courtyard and surrounded by several small temples called "Perwara". Local chieftains contributed some of these as a tribute of their acceptance to the king.
As a Hindu temple the main temple has three shrines, dedicated to the Hindu trinity. Ciwa, Vhisnu, and Brahma. Each of these shrines is facing a smaller shrine for their vehicles. The cow Nandi is the vehicle of Ciwathe destroyer God. The eagle Garuda is the vehicle of Vhisnuthe guardian God.
Entering the main temple from the north, one will find a statue of a very beautiful princess, Roro Jonggrang. According to the legend, Roro Jonggrang as the daughter of King Boko, which was cursed into a statue. The legend also says that a young powerful man named Bandung Bondowoso wanted to marry Roro Jonggrang. Since she doesn't love him, Roro Jonggrang tried to avoid the marriage by asking Bandung Bondowoso a present. She would only marry him if Bandung were really a powerful man. To prove the power Bandung was asked to build a thousand temples in one night. Having supernatural power, Bandung has almost successfully finished his task, but Roro Jonggrang prevents this excellent achievement. Jonggrang asked the maidens of the east village of the temples to burn the hay and pound the rice in order to cause the situation like dawn time for sunrise.
So when the cocks begin to crow, all the supernatural beings flee away because they think it was already dawn. Being unable to control his anger, Bandung Bondowoso curses Roro Jonggrang into a statue that now completes the temple. Reliefs depicting the heavenly creatures were carved around the foot of Civa temple, symbolizing the cosmic system. Entering the temple from the east and walking around the sub base of the temple with the main shrine on the right (Pradaksina). Tourists will see the whole relief of the story of the Ramayana. This relief portrays Ramayana story is ends at balustrade of Brahma temple. The story of Kresnadwipayana, which tells the childhood of Prabu Kresna, can be seen on the balustrade of Whisnu temple.
From May - October, at full moon, the story of Ramayana is usually presented in the evening from 7.30 PM 09.30 PM. As a traditional dance, the show perfomed on an open - air stage to the west of the temple.
KING BOKO'S PALACE
King boko's Palace is located some 19 kilometres at the eastern side of Yogyakarta, and about 2 kilometres from Prambanan temple. The panoramic view of its surroundings is beautiful. To the south, imprecisely visible, unfolds the south coast. And at the northern side one, tourists can see the Mount Merapi, Prambanan, and Kalasan temples with naked eye. From the newly restored main entrance to the right, you will come into the so - called auditorium of the Palace that has been restored. On the left of the auditorium, there is a pool that was used as a bathing pool for women.
SEWU TEMPLE
Sewu temple is located just several hundred meters north-east of Prambanan temple. It is a large and vast Buddhist's temple including several other small temples like Lumbung, Bubrah, and Lor Kulon temple.
PLAOSAN TEMPLE
Plaosan temple is about one kilometers at the east of the Sewu temple. This Buddhist temple consists of two main temples standing side by side, each having terraces bases. The relief carved on the southern main temple portrays a man, and the other one show a woman. Another peculiar object that is interesting to see is its "perwara" temple for its 'slender stupa'.
KALASAN TEMPLE
This unique Buddhist temple is located at 16 kilometers at eastern side of Yogyakarta, on the south side of the main road connecting Yogyakarta and Prambanan. The temple was built in the commemoration of the marriage of King PrancapanaSanjaya Dynasty with his bride Princess Dyah Pramudya Wardhani Cailendra Dynasty. It is beautifully ornamented with fine carved relief and coated with "vajralepa", a yellowish material made of the sap of certain tree. The vajralepa had been used to protect the ornament against moss and mildew, and to refine the carving as well. This temple is 24 meters high and its groundwork is built in the form of a Greek Cross.
SARI TEMPLE
The Buddhist temple is situated about 600 meters at the north east of the Kalasan temple. It is sited on the northern side of the main road connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. It is a slender and beautiful two story temple. The upper floor was used to keep religious relics. This temple was once a Buddhist sanctuary or Vihara where Budhist priests used to living, doing meditation, and teaching their followers. The wall of the temple is also protected with vajralepa.
SAMBISARI TEMPLE
The temple, which has been restored recently, is located at 12 kilometers eastern side of Yogyakarta. It sited on the northern side of the main street connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. Sambisari temple is very exotic. It lays 6.5 meters below ground level, the area surrounding the temple is covered with volcanic materials.
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
Located 42 km from jogja, Was build at 9th century AD. Discovered at 1814, when Raffles governed Java. This temple consist of six square bases topped by tree circular illustrate budhist teaching and story while 432 budha images sit in chambers on terraces.
If your are visited jogja, i say it a must to go there, you will be admired one of the seven wonder.
PRAMBANAN TEMPLE
Prambanan temple is located some 17 km from Yogyakarta. Tourists can't miss the temple because it is only 100 meters off the main street. Sanjaya Dynasty built this 47 meters high Hindu temple in the 9th century. It consists of three courtyards. Atahe main temple is located in the inner courtyard and surrounded by several small temples called "Perwara". Local chieftains contributed some of these as a tribute of their acceptance to the king.
As a Hindu temple the main temple has three shrines, dedicated to the Hindu trinity. Ciwa, Vhisnu, and Brahma. Each of these shrines is facing a smaller shrine for their vehicles. The cow Nandi is the vehicle of Ciwathe destroyer God. The eagle Garuda is the vehicle of Vhisnuthe guardian God.
Entering the main temple from the north, one will find a statue of a very beautiful princess, Roro Jonggrang. According to the legend, Roro Jonggrang as the daughter of King Boko, which was cursed into a statue. The legend also says that a young powerful man named Bandung Bondowoso wanted to marry Roro Jonggrang. Since she doesn't love him, Roro Jonggrang tried to avoid the marriage by asking Bandung Bondowoso a present. She would only marry him if Bandung were really a powerful man. To prove the power Bandung was asked to build a thousand temples in one night. Having supernatural power, Bandung has almost successfully finished his task, but Roro Jonggrang prevents this excellent achievement. Jonggrang asked the maidens of the east village of the temples to burn the hay and pound the rice in order to cause the situation like dawn time for sunrise.
So when the cocks begin to crow, all the supernatural beings flee away because they think it was already dawn. Being unable to control his anger, Bandung Bondowoso curses Roro Jonggrang into a statue that now completes the temple. Reliefs depicting the heavenly creatures were carved around the foot of Civa temple, symbolizing the cosmic system. Entering the temple from the east and walking around the sub base of the temple with the main shrine on the right (Pradaksina). Tourists will see the whole relief of the story of the Ramayana. This relief portrays Ramayana story is ends at balustrade of Brahma temple. The story of Kresnadwipayana, which tells the childhood of Prabu Kresna, can be seen on the balustrade of Whisnu temple.
From May - October, at full moon, the story of Ramayana is usually presented in the evening from 7.30 PM 09.30 PM. As a traditional dance, the show perfomed on an open - air stage to the west of the temple.
KING BOKO'S PALACE
King boko's Palace is located some 19 kilometres at the eastern side of Yogyakarta, and about 2 kilometres from Prambanan temple. The panoramic view of its surroundings is beautiful. To the south, imprecisely visible, unfolds the south coast. And at the northern side one, tourists can see the Mount Merapi, Prambanan, and Kalasan temples with naked eye. From the newly restored main entrance to the right, you will come into the so - called auditorium of the Palace that has been restored. On the left of the auditorium, there is a pool that was used as a bathing pool for women.
SEWU TEMPLE
Sewu temple is located just several hundred meters north-east of Prambanan temple. It is a large and vast Buddhist's temple including several other small temples like Lumbung, Bubrah, and Lor Kulon temple.
PLAOSAN TEMPLE
Plaosan temple is about one kilometers at the east of the Sewu temple. This Buddhist temple consists of two main temples standing side by side, each having terraces bases. The relief carved on the southern main temple portrays a man, and the other one show a woman. Another peculiar object that is interesting to see is its "perwara" temple for its 'slender stupa'.
KALASAN TEMPLE
This unique Buddhist temple is located at 16 kilometers at eastern side of Yogyakarta, on the south side of the main road connecting Yogyakarta and Prambanan. The temple was built in the commemoration of the marriage of King PrancapanaSanjaya Dynasty with his bride Princess Dyah Pramudya Wardhani Cailendra Dynasty. It is beautifully ornamented with fine carved relief and coated with "vajralepa", a yellowish material made of the sap of certain tree. The vajralepa had been used to protect the ornament against moss and mildew, and to refine the carving as well. This temple is 24 meters high and its groundwork is built in the form of a Greek Cross.
SARI TEMPLE
The Buddhist temple is situated about 600 meters at the north east of the Kalasan temple. It is sited on the northern side of the main road connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. It is a slender and beautiful two story temple. The upper floor was used to keep religious relics. This temple was once a Buddhist sanctuary or Vihara where Budhist priests used to living, doing meditation, and teaching their followers. The wall of the temple is also protected with vajralepa.
SAMBISARI TEMPLE
The temple, which has been restored recently, is located at 12 kilometers eastern side of Yogyakarta. It sited on the northern side of the main street connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. Sambisari temple is very exotic. It lays 6.5 meters below ground level, the area surrounding the temple is covered with volcanic materials.
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