There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. A prince named Bondowoso, loves a princess named Roro Jonggrang. Because not love, Roro Jonggrang asked to Bondowoso requirement to make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled, but Roro 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, felt he had cheated by Roro Jonggrang. Bondowoso angry. and cursed Roro Jonggrang be the thousandth statue.
The story is a complete legend can tourists see at the museum building is located in the Prambanan site. Because besides having room Audio Visual who plays the movie for 15 minutes about the history of the discovery of the Prambanan temple until the renovations are complete and full pugarnya, this museum is also exhibiting a collection of archaeological objects, and relics of the ancient King of Mataram, which is found in Wonoboyo, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia.
Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find a room 4. 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. Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions.
Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described lions flanking the center. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the people of the 9th century had wisdom to manage its environment. Prambanan temple is incredibly beautiful building that was built in the 9th century. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple) foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire to show Hindu triumph in the land of Java.
History
Prambanan temple in the know back when a Dutchman named C.A Lons visited Java in 1733 and reported on the existence of temple ruins overgrown with shrubs. The first attempt to save time by IJzerman Prambanan temple in 1885 by cleaning chambers of the ruins of stone temples. In 1902 began a new coaching job, led by Van Erp for the Shiva temple, Vishnu temple and Brahma temple.
Attention to the Prambanan temple continues to grow. In year 1933 successfully arranged experiment Brahma and Vishnu Temple. After experiencing a variety of obstacles, on December 23, 1953 Shiva temple completely refurbished. Brahma temple began in 1978 restored and inaugurated in 1987. Vishnu started refurbished in 1982 and was completed in 1991. Subsequent restoration activities carried out on three ancillary temples that are in front of the temple of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma temple along with 4 color and 4 corner temples / peg.
Prambanan temple is the temple built by Sanjaya dynasty kings in the ninth century. The discovery of writings on the temple's name raises Pikatan opinion that the temple was built by Rakai Pikatan are then solved by the Rakai Balitung based on the inscription dates to 856 AD "Inscription Siwargrarha" as the manifest political will to strengthen its position as a great king. Inscription Siwargrarha year 856 AD issued by the Rakai Pikatan unknown origin, are now stored at the National Museum Jakarta.
