Prambanan Temple

Prambanan temple also called Loro Jonggrang is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, which was built in the 9th century BC. This temple is dedicated to Trimurti, the three main Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, danSiwa.
This temple there are three temples which to

wered, and the main temple (temple Siwa) at the center and is the highest temple in between them, and therein resides the statue of Shiva Mahadeva who pointed out that in this temple of Lord Shiva are preferred.
This temple complex is located in the district of Prambanan, Sleman and sub Prambanan, Klaten. approximately 17 kilometers northeast of Yogyakarta, exactly on the border between the provinces of Central Java and Yogyakarta. It is very unique, Prambanan temple is located in the administrative area Bokoharjo village, Prambanan, Sleman, while the entrance to the Prambanan temple complex located in the village administration Tlogo, Prambanan, Klaten.
This temple including the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and one of the most beautiful temples in Southeast Asia. The architecture of the building is tall and slender shape in accordance with Hindu architecture in general with the Shiva temple as the main temple has a height reached 47 meters towering over the center of the complex cluster of temples are smaller. As one of the grandest temples in Southeast Asia, Prambanan temples to attract tourists visiting from all over the world.
According to the inscription Siwagrha, this temple was built in about 850 BC by Rakai Pikatan, and continue to be developed and expanded by Balitung Maha Sambu, in the kingdom of Mataram Medang.

In addition to the temple there is a river flowing Opaque from north to south along the western side of the temple complex of Prambanan. Historians suspect that the original flow of the river curving turn towards the east, and are considered too close to the temple so that erosion of the river could endanger the construction of the temple. This water system project done by creating a new river that cuts spatula curved river with the north-south axis along the west wall outside the temple complex. Ask former river channel and then backfilled to provide broader land for the construction of a row of ancillary temples (temple or temple guards escort).
Some archaeologists believe that the Shiva statue in garbhagriha (main hall) in the Shiva temple as the main temple is a statue of the king Balitung embodiment, as the statue of his posthumous pedharmaan.
This building complex periodically continue to be refined by the kings of Mataram Medang the next, like a king Daksha and Tulodong, and expanded with the building of hundreds of additional temples around the main temple. Because of the grandeur of this temple, Prambanan temple serves as a grand temple Mataram Kingdom, where important ceremonies convening various kingdoms. At its peak period, historians suspect that hundreds of brahmin priest and his students gather and inhabit the outer court of the temple is to study the Vedas and implement various Hindu rituals and ceremonies. While the center of the kingdom or suspected Mataram kingdom palace located somewhere near the Prambanan in Kewu Plain.

Dipuncak mastaka or waterless temple is crowned with a modified form that symbolizes the diamond Vajra or thunderbolt. Vajra form a Hindu version of the stupa sandingan waterless found in Buddhist temples. Shiva temple surrounded by a gallery hallway is decorated reliefs that tell the story of the Ramayana; engraved on a wall inside the balustrade. On top of this balustrade fenced waterless ranks are also shaped Vajra. To follow the story of this order, the visitors had to enter from the east side, then do pradakshina which revolves around the temple in accordance clockwise. Ramayana's story continued to Brahma temple.
Shiva temple in the middle, contains five rooms, one room in each direction of the wind and the garbagriha, which is the main and largest room is located in the center of the temple. Eastern room connected to the main room where dwells a statue of Shiva Mahadeva (Shiva as the embodiment of Supreme Deity) as high as three meters. This statue has Lakçana (attribute or symbol) of Shiva, which is chandrakapala (skull above the crescent), jatamakuta (crown of glory), and Trinetra (third eye) on his forehead. This statue has four arms that hold the attributes of Shiva, as aksamala (rosary), camara (horsetail hair repellent flies), and a trident. This statue wearing upawita (rope caste) shaped serpent (cobra). Shiva depicted wearing loincloths of tiger skin, depicted with carved head, paws, and tail of a tiger on his thighs. Most historians beranggapa that this is a manifestation of Shiva statue rajaBalitung as the god Shiva, as the statue of his posthumous pedharmaan. So that when this king died, his spirit is considered reunited with god penitisnya namely Shiva. Mahadeva Shiva statue stands on a lotus pedestal on the foundation of the yoni-shaped square on the north side of the engraved ularNāga (cobra).
Three other smaller space saving statues smaller size associated with Shiva. In the southern area there Resi Agastya, Ganesha son of Shiva in the west, and in the north there is a statue sakti or wife of Shiva, Durga Mahisasuramardini, depicts Durga as repellent Mahisasura, giant ox attacking Swargaloka. Durga is also known as Rara Jonggrang (slender virgin) by the locals. This image is associated with the legendary figure Rara Jonggrang daughter.
Candi Brahma and Vishnu Temple
Two other temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, which is located on the north side and the other dedicated to Brahma, which is located on the south side. Both the temple facing the east and there is only one room, which is dedicated to these gods. Brahma Temple Brahma statue store and save Vishnu Temple Vishnu statue measuring almost 3 meters high. Brahma and Vishnu temple size is the same, namely a width of 20 meters and height of 33 meters.
Right in front of the temple there are three temples Trimurti smaller than Brahma and Vishnu temples are dedicated to the vehicle or wahanadewa-gods; Shiva rides the bull Nandi, the vehicle Goose Brahma, Vishnu and the Garuda vehicle. The temples of this vehicle is located right in front of the god rider. In front there is a Shiva temple Nandi temple, in which there is a statue of Nandi bull. On the wall behind the statue of Nandi at the left and right flank and the statue of the moon god Chandra Surya the sun god. Chandra is depicted standing on 10 horse-drawn carriages, while Surya standing on a horse-drawn carriage 7. Right in front of the temple of Brahma temple there Geese. The temple was empty and there was no swan statues in it. Maybe once residing Goose as vehicle of Brahma statue in it. In front of the temple of Vishnu temples are dedicated untukGaruda, but just as the temple Geese, in this temple Garuda statue was not found. Perhaps first statue of Garuda ever existed in this temple. Until now become the emblem of Garuda important in Indonesia, namely Garuda Pancasila as the state emblem.
Apit temple, Kelir Temple, and Temple Stakes
Among the sixth row of the main temples, there are temples Apit. Apit temple size is almost equal to the size of the ancillary temples, which is 14 meters high with a footprint sketch 6 x 6 meters. Besides the 8 main temple there are small temples in the form of a small temple that may function resembles pelinggihan in Bali Hindu temple or a place to put cymbals offerings, as well as a shelter in front of the entrance. This small temples namely; 4 Temple Kelir on the four corners of the wind in front of the entrance, and 4 Temple Stakes at each corner. Kelir temple and temple-shaped peg miniature temple without a ladder with a height of about 2 meters.
Ancillary temples
Two walls that confine berdenah two pages inside, arranged with the appropriate orientation the four winds. The second wall of a length of 225 meters on each side. In between the two walls is the second page or second zone. The second zone consists of 224 perwara are arranged in four concentric rows. The temples are built on four steps terraces increasingly to the middle a little higher. Four lines of the temples are smaller than the main temple. The temples are called "ancillary temples" ie temple or temple guards complementary. Temples ancillary arranged in four rows consisting of concentric rows deep on 44 temples, 52 temples second line, third line 60 temples, and the fourth row at the same row consists of 68 temples outer.
Perwara each measuring 14 meters high with a footprint sketch 6 x 6 meters, and the total number of ancillary temples on this page is 224 temples. All of these ancillary temples have one staircase and the entrance in the direction toward the main, except 16 temples around the corner which has two staircases and two entrances facing outwards. If most of the roof of the temple in the core zone of the page in the form of Vajra, the roof of the temple symbolizing Charles ancillary shaped jewel.
Originally there were many temples in these pages, but only a few have been restored. Perwara form is designed uniforms. Historians suspect that the temples are financed and built by local authorities as a sign of devotion and sacrifice for the king. While there are opinions that relate perwara four lines represent the four castes, and only those that caste members are allowed to enter and worship in it; innermost row entered only by Brahmins, next to the outer row is row temple for ksatriya, Vaishya and Sudra. While others saw no relation between perwara and four castes. Rows perwara possibility is used for worship, or a place for meditation (meditation) for the pastor and his flock.