Prambanan Hindu cultural heritage in Indonesia, Prambanan Temple does have a charm of its own beauty. Because besides the shape of the building and the layout is amazing, Prambanan temple also kept the story of the history and legends that really attract tourists. No wonder if the temple is situated on the edge of the highway 17 km from Yogyakarta to Solo has become the mainstay attractions for both cities.
Temple complex which was built in the 9th century AD It has three beautiful architecture of the main building 47 meters. These three buildings represent the Trinity, the doctrine of the three major gods consisting of Shiva temple (god fuser) in the middle,
Candi Brahma (God of Guardians) to the south, and Vishnu (God the Creator) in the north. Then in front of the main building, there are three smaller temples as a symbol of vehicle (vehicle) of the Trimurti. The third temple is Candi Nandi (bull) which is the vehicle of Shiva, Brahma Temple Goose vehicles and vehicle Garuda Wisnu temple.
The tourists also can see and follow the story of Ramayana carved reliefs clockwise on the balustrade wall Shiva temple and Brahma temple continued. While Vishnu on the balustrade of carved reliefs Krisnayana story.
Entering the Main Temple (Shiva Temple) from the north, tourists can also see a statue of a beautiful princess named Roro Jonggrang. According to legend, Jonggrang was the daughter of King Boko want to be married by Bondowoso, a man mighty son of King Pengging. Jonggrang who does not love Bandung, trying to reject this proposal by stipulating that made a thousand temples in one night.
With supernatural power, Bandung agreed terms and almost managed to accomplish tasks. Jonggrang a panic, trying to derail this success by mobilizing the women of the village to burn straw and pounding rice so that the atmosphere changed as the morning.
Figuring deadline has expired, all the psychic powers that help Bandung running. No doubt, the work was almost finished finally abandoned. This failure certainly makes Bandung wrath. And because it can not control his anger, Bandung cursed Jonggrang into a sculpture.
The story is a complete legend travelers can see the museum building is the site of Prambanan Temple. Because in addition to have a movie playing the Audio Visual for 15 minutes about the history of the discovery of the Prambanan temple until after the renovation process and complete pugarnya, museum is also exhibiting a collection of archaeological objects and jewelry, relics of the ancient Mataram kings found in Wonoboyo, Klaten.
