Tangkuban Perahu Mountain

In antiquity, in West Java there lived a princess named Dayang Sumbi. He has a son named Sangkuriang. The child was very fond of hunting in the woods. Each hunt, he was always accompanied by her beloved dog named Tumang. Tumang is actually the incarnation of the god, and also the biological father Sangkuriang, but Sangkuriang not know about it and his mother was deliberately concealing it.

One day, as usual Sangkuriang go into the woods to hunt. Once when he got in the woods, Sangkuriang start looking for prey. He saw a bird that was perched on the branch, then without thinking Sangkuriang shot, and right on target. Sangkuriang then ruled earlier Tumang to chase prey, but the Tumang silent and refused to follow orders Sangkuriang. Because very annoyed at Tumang, then Sangkuriang and drove Tumang and not allowed to go home with him again.

At home, Sangkuriang told the incident to her mother. Upon hearing the story of her son, Dayang Sumbi very angry. She took a spoon of rice, and struck to the head Sangkuriang. Because his mother was disappointed with the treatment, then Sangkuriang decided to go wandering, and left home.

After the incident, Dayang Sumbi very sorry for his actions. He prayed every day, and ask for a day to meet with him again. Because of the seriousness of Dayang Sumbi prayer, then God gave him a gift of eternal beauty and youth forever.

After many years Sangkuriang wandering, he eventually intends to return to his hometown. When I got there, he was very surprised at all, because his hometown had changed completely. Sangkuriang pleasure is increased when the time in the middle of the road met a very beautiful woman, who is none other than Dayang Sumbi. Since these enchanted by her beauty, then the direct Sangkuriang proposed. Finally an application is received by Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang, and agreed to be married in the near future.

One day, his future wife Sangkuriang requested permission to hunt on health consultants. Before leaving, he asked Dayang Sumbi to tighten belts and trim kapalanya. Dayang Sumbi surprise, because when she was tidying Sangkuriang headband, he saw a scar. The scar is similar to scar her child. After asking about the cause of the wound it Sangkuriang, Dayang Sumbi increases might expect to see, because it is true that the prospective husband is her own child.

Dayang Sumbi very distraught, because he can not be married to her own child. After Sangkuriang home hunting, Dayang Sumbi trying to speak to Sangkuriang, so Sangkuriang cancel their wedding plans. Dayang request is not approved Sumbi Sangkuriang, and only considered wind alone.

Every day Dayang Sumbi thinking about how for their marriage never happened. After thinking hard, Dayang Sumbi finally found the best way. He applied two conditions to Sangkuriang. If Sangkuriang to satisfy these two conditions, the Dayang Sumbi want to be a wife, but otherwise if it fails then the wedding will be canceled. The first requirement Dayang Sumbi wants Citarum river dammed. And the second is, ask Sangkuriang to make a very big boat to cross rivers. The two conditions that must be settled before dawn.

Sangkuriang undertakes both demand Sumbi Dayang, and pledged to finish before dawn. With the magic he has, Sangkuriang then mobilize his friends from the jinn to help complete the task. Secretly, Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang peek of the work. How shocked he was, because Sangkuriang almost all the terms given menyelesaiklan Dayang Sumbi before dawn.

Dayang Sumbi then ask for help communities to roll out a red silk cloth to the east of the city. When I saw the color red in the east of the city, Sangkuriang thought that it was already early morning. Sangkuriang immediately stop work and felt unable to meet the requirements that have been proposed by Dayang Sumbi.

With a sense of annoyance and disappointment, Sangkuriang then break down the dam which he had built himself. Because jebolnya dam, then there was a flood and the whole city under water. Sangkuriang also kicked a big boat that has been made. Canoes that floated and fell face down, then became a mountain named Tangkuban Perahu.

In West Java, Bandung regency precisely in recreation there is a very beautiful place that is Mount Tangkuban Perahu. Tangkuban Perahu means a boat that overturned. Named because its shape is certainly like an inverted boat. It is said that according to folklore parahyangan mountain is indeed an inverted boat. Here is his story.

Thousands of years ago, the land Parahyangan led by a king and a queen who just had a daughter. Prince was named Dayang Sumbi. She's very pretty and smart, unfortunately he was very spoiled. On a day when she was weaving on the porch of the palace, Dayang Sumbi felt weak and dizzy. He dropped the spun yarn on the floor many times. When pintalannya fall for the umpteenth time Dayang Sumbi became angry and swore, she would marry anyone who would get pintalannya it. Right after these words were uttered the oath, came a dog named Tumang magic and hand spun it into the hands of Dayang Sumbi. So willy-nilly, in accordance with his oath, Dayang Sumbi should marry the dog.

Dayang Tumang Sumbi and happy lives until they were blessed with a child who is a son of man but has a magic power like his father. This kid named Sangkuriang. In times of growth, then accompanied Sangkuring a play by a dog named Tumang that he knew only as a faithful dog, not as a father. Sangkuriang grew into a young handsome and gallant.

On a day Dayang Sumbi sent his son to go with his dog to hunt deer for a feast. After a long search with no results, Sangkuriang feel desperate, but he did not want to disappoint her mother. So with a very forced him to take a bow and pointed it at Tumang. Arriving at the house he handed to his mother Tumang meat. dayanng Sumbi who thinks the meat is venison, feel happy for the success of their children.
Soon after the party was over Dayang Sumbi Tumang remembered and asked his son where Tumang located. At first Sangkuriang feel scared, tapa he finally told what had happened to her mother. Dayang Sumbi became very angry, the anger he hit Sangkuriang to pass out right in the forehead. For the offense Dayang Sumbi were expelled from the kingdom by his father. Fortunately Sangkuriang regained consciousness but blow his mother left a very wide scars in adult keningnya.Setelah, Sangkuriang went wandering to know the state of the outside world.

Several years later, Sangkuriang met a very beautiful woman. He soon fell in love with the woman. She is her own mother, but they do not recognize each other. Sangkuriang proposed, Dayang Sumbi was received with pleasure. The day before the wedding day, when she was stroking his fiancee's hair, Dayang Sumbi see a wide scar on the forehead Sangkuriang, he finally realizes that she almost married his own son. Knowing it Dayang Sumbi trying to thwart her marriage. After thinking hard he finally decides to propose marriage requirement which can not be granted by Sangkuriang. Condition is: Sangkuriang must create a dam that can cover the entire mountain, and make a boat to along the dam. All that must be completed before dawn.

Sangkuriang start working. Her love is so great at Sangkuriang gave him a strange power. Do not forget he also uses the strength he can from his father to summon the jinn and help him. With mud and water from their land to stem the rivers and springs. Sometime before dawn, Sangkuriang cutting a large tree to make a boat. When Dayang Sumbi see that Sangkuriang nearly completed his work, he prayed to the gods to thwart the work of his son and accelerate the arrival of morning.

Rooster crowed, the sun rises more quickly than usual and Sangkuriang realized that he had been deceived. With so angry he cursed Dayang Sumbi and kicking homemade boat that almost gets to the middle of the forest. The boat was there in the circumstances upside down, and formed the Mount Tangkuban Perahu (boat menelungkub). Not far from where there is a residual stump of the felled Sangkuriang, we now know as the Mount Tunggul. Dams are made Sangkuriang caused the whole hill filled with water and formed a lake where Sangkuriang and Dayang Sumbi drown herself and reportedly was not heard again until now.

Tangkuban Perahu Mountain is located about 30 km north of Bandung. This beautiful place is located in Lembang area, approximately 30 minutes from Bandung using Tangkuban Parahu bermotor.Gunung vehicle has a height of 2084 meters tall. This mountain became one of the interesting tourist destinations in West Java. Natural environment is cool, and hot springs at the foot of the mountain-foot. Rows of elongated craters, the main attraction is actually tersendiri.Tangkuban Boat volcano. Tangkuban boat named because its shape resembles an inverted ship.

Boat Tangkuban own name very closely with a legend who is very famous Sundanese land, namely Sangkuriang. Tangkuban Perahu mountain which from a distance looked like a boat upside down, supposedly caused by supernatural powers Sangkuriang finish the job that failed in making the boat overnight to marry Dayang Sumbi that none other than his own mother. Because so upset not to complete construction of the boat, Sangkuriang finally kicked the boat that has not finished it. Diataslah legend who became closely linked in the naming of Tangkuban Perahu mountain.

Tangkuban Perahu mountain charm is so adorable, even, when the weather is sunny, the curve of the soil on the crater wall can be seen clearly, in contrast with the green trees around the mountain. Not only that, the bottom of the crater can we enjoy the beauty that was amazing. Natural beauty is what makes Tangkuban Perahu become one of the natural attractions mainstay of West Java Province, particularly in Bandung.

The road to Tangkuban boat, on left sides of the street you will see a stretch of green tea gardens and rows of pine trees. His name is also the mountain, certainly every time the air is really cool. Because the boat is Tangkuban Mount Merapi which is still active until recently, it has always been a lot happening eruption which left the rest of the eruptive crater. Currently craters-craters have been used as a place-crater wisata.Kawah include Crater Queen, Upas, Domas, New, Jurig, Rhino, Jurian, Demon and Pangguyungan Rhino. Among these craters, Crater Queen is the largest crater, followed by Upas crater that is located adjacent to the crater Queen. Some crater sulfur smell smoke, there is even forbidden to descend the crater, because the smell of toxic smoke.

If you visit to Bandung, take your time to visit Tangkuban boat. The cool air, beautiful scenery, all of them will make you satisfied. Visiting Tangkuban boat means you have been enjoying the natural attractions, tours Lagenda, and also shopping. Because in this mountain region we encounter many merchants who sell various sauvenir, food, etc.. On the lip of the crater of this mountain you can also walk around with a rented horse, all of which will add to your satisfaction the tour. Come and Enjoy ..!!!

Tangkuban Perahu Crater is one of the attractions located in the southern district. Subang, located at an altitude of 2084 m above sea level. The beauty of nature with a row of craters that stretches and cool mountain air and stretch typical of other mountains towering around it and the many collections of herbs and plants typical of tropical forest that flourished around the crater, making the mountain Tangkuban boat as an attractive tourist destination in Subang Regency.
Viewed from the city of Bandung, Tangkuban Mt has a unique shape that resembles a boat upside down (Bahasa Sunda: Tangkuban = inverted, Parahu = Boat). Unique shape is believed to have a very close connection with the story of legend Sangkuriang.

Enjoying views of the crater of Mount Tangkuban Queen Boat, like seeing a giant bowl of very large and deep. When the weather is sunny, the curve of the soil on the crater wall as well as the bottom of the crater can be seen quite clearly so as to present the spectacular panoramic views. Grandeur of the crater is so vast and deep, at least able to force the viewer to a moment silent and amazed by the greatness of God's work.

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Train Paksi Naga Liman is golden train golden palace belonging Kanoman

Train Paksi Naga Liman is golden train golden palace belonging Kanoman, Cirebon, West Java. In the past, this train used to attend the king's palace ceremony Kanoman greatness. In addition, this train is also used for the bridal procession Kanoman Sultan family. Train 1608 is expected to be made based on the number of Java in 1530 at neck carriage body which is the Saka year. Since 1930, this train is not used and stored in Kanoman Palace museum, while often used at festivals is a replica train.

This train length of 3 meters, 1.5 meters width, and height of 2.6 meters and pulled by six horses. Board the train is divided into two parts, namely the top of the timber as a passenger seat and the bottom of the iron in the form of a series of four-wheel cart. The top of the train-shaped combination of three animals as the name suggests, the garuda (pivot), serpent (dragon), and elephant (liman), which means that symbolizes the power of air, sea and land. Passenger seat-shaped body whose legs folded elephant, dragon-tailed, winged eagle, and headed a combination of dragon and elephant. At the head, face, protruding upward trunked elephant holding trident and spear.


The main attraction of new Kanoman palace can be enjoyed when entering the museum, located on the right side of the main building. In buildings that are not too big stored palace relics, ranging from the royal train, household appliances, to the royal arms.

According to observations Warta Kota, maintenance on these items less attention. Left dusty and damp for so long. Even the museum building was apparently almost at the ceiling collapsed because many of the traces of water due to leaks.

"Indeed we are short of funds and manpower to manage this place. It is impossible to rely only funds from the government. As his successor, certainly we try to keep it, "said Mohamad Qodiran.

Several collections appeared intact. In the ranks of the train, the most prominent is the Train Paksi Naga Liman. The train was, as stated in the description, made of brown wood in Saka 1350 or the year 1428 AD by Prince Losari. That is the greatness of Sunan Gunung Jati train, ancestral Cirebon Sultanate, which ruled in 1479 -1568.

Giving it a name associated with wood carvings on the front that describes the combined form of pivot (bird), dragons, and liman (elephant) holding a weapon. Alloy forms that symbolize the unity of the three elements of power on land, sea, air and symbolizes the unity of the region.

Feature is that on the wings of sculpture that can open-close time is running, as well as different forms of wheels with ordinary wagon wheel. Wheels train is made concave inward. construction of the wheel like that is very useful when passing a wet muddy streets. Dirt will not contaminate spills its passengers.

Another train is Jempana, train greatness to consort with ornate batik Cirebon. Sapodilla wood train was also designed and built under the direction Prince Losari in the same year.

Trains that occupy the center of the room. The edge of the museum's collection filled another. Among a collection of puppet show flat, bride seats, gamelan, writing desk complete with writing supplies and palm sugar palm leaf manuscripts, which serves as a means of writing, the boxes, including boxes from Egypt. In one corner, we can see a collection of weapons, ranging from swords various local and European swords, dagger, firearm, various shields, and cannon.

There is also the Sultan's throne made of ivory, more than 700 years old. The chair was used at the beginning of the Sultanate of Cirebon to the period of Sultan Kanoman VIII. Because the condition of the chair that is not possible anymore to sit on it, then start Sri Sultan Kanoman IX dimuseumkan chair.

Historic relics in the palace Kanoman closely associated with Islamic religious syiar enterprising do Sunan Gunung Jati, also known as Sharif Hidayatullah.

Unfortunately, people rarely look at this palace, even in the holiday season. Classical problems, such as publicity, promotions would be the culprit. Never mind the affairs of the publication and promotion, for only the restoration of the palace affairs already pant-pant's. It should be a cooperative effort with government-supported private parties, let alone the palace is one of the attractions of Cirebon City.

Train Paksi Naga Liman, which is the greatness of Sunan Gunung Jati Train and the Sultan of Cirebon is made ​​in the same year by Train Jempana, namely Saka year 1350 or 1428, also on the initiative of Prince Losari.

Train Paksi Naga Liman combines form pivot (bird), dragons, and liman (elephants) which doubles trident trunk holding weapons. Train Privileges Paksi Naga Liman Kanoman stored in this palace is in the wings that can be packed as the train is running, and jejari sunken dirt wheels are useful for not splashing the passengers.

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On the island of Komodo dragons animals live and breed well

Administratively, this island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the most western tip of Nusa Tenggara Timur province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

On the island of Komodo dragons animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on this island there are about 1,300 dragons tail. Coupled with other islands, such as Island and Rinca and Gili Motang, their numbers totaled about 2500 tails. There are also approximately 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores, but not including the Komodo National Park.

Besides Komodo, the island is also store a variety of exotic flora Sepang timber which by local people used as medicine and dye clothes, this nitak tree or sterculia oblongata in the believe is useful as medicines and seeds are tasty and delicious like peas.

History

In 1910 the Dutch named the island in the southern province of East Nusa Tenggara is the nickname of Komodo Island. This story begins with Lieutenant Steyn van Hens Broek who tries to prove statements about the presence of Dutch troops large animal resembling a dragon on the island. Steyn then killed a dragon and bring documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden in Bogor to be investigated.

Called the island of Komodo dragon does not mean that the island-like dragons, but the island there are many reptiles called dragons. Komodo Island is situated in the ranks of Flores island in eastern Indonesia.

According to the story, Komodo island tour begins with a story about a giant dragon. Many sailors who recounts that the dragon is more like a scary monster. Large tail can knock down a buffalo with a single flick. Jaws were large and strong, to be able to swallow a wild pig in one motion. And from his mouth constantly spewing fire.

This story has circulated widely and could attract much attention, but at that time no one dared to approach the island because the story went.

The Dutch military mariners to report that the creature-sized Komodo possibility to seven meters in length, with a giant body and mouth are constantly spewing fire. Lieutenant Steyn van Hensbroek, an official of the Dutch colonial administration in the region of Flores heard these reports and stories that surround the island of Komodo. He also planned a trip to Komodo Island.

After arming himself and took a team of trained soldiers, he landed on the island. After several days on the island, Hensbroek managed to kill a strange species.

He took him to headquarters and length measurements were taken that catch length about 2.1 meters. The shape is very much like a lizard. Animals were then photographed (documented) by Peter A Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum and Botanical Gardens Bogor, Java. This is the first documentation of the dragons.

Ouwens interested in finding these strange animals. He then recruited a cunning hunter to capture specimens for him. The hunters managed to kill two dragons tail measuring 3.1 meters and 3.35 meters, plus the capture of two chicks, each measuring one meter below.

Based on the catch of the hunters, Ouwens conducted research and concluded that the Komodo dragon is not a flamethrower, but including the type of monitor lizard (monitor lizard) in the class of reptiles.

The results of this study later published in a newspaper published in 1912. In the news, Ouwens advise the name of the giant lizard Varanus komodoensis nickname instead of the Komodo Dragon (Komodo Dragon).

Realizing the significance of endangered species komodo, the Dutch government issued a regulation and protection of dragons and Komodo Island in 1915. Be region as the Komodo dragon conservation area.

Findings komodo dragon living legend, curious world. Several scientific expeditions from different countries take turns conducting research on Komodo Island.

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. Komodo dragons have thrived in the harsh climate of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands for millions of years, although amazingly, their existence was unknown to humans until about 100 years ago. Reaching 10 feet (3 meters) in length and more than 300 pounds (136 kilograms), Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth. They have long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails.

As the dominant predators on the handful of islands they inhabit, they will eat almost anything, including carrion, deer, pigs, smaller dragons, and even large water buffalo and humans. When hunting, Komodo dragons rely on camouflage and patience, lying in wait for passing prey. When a victim ambles by, the dragon springs, using its powerful legs, sharp claws and serrated, shark-like teeth to eviscerate its prey.
Animals that escape the jaws of a Komodo will only feel lucky briefly. Dragon saliva teems with over 50 strains of bacteria, and within 24 hours, the stricken creature usually dies of blood poisoning. Dragons calmly follow an escapee for miles as the bacteria takes effect, using their keen sense of smell to hone in on the corpse. A dragon can eat a whopping 80 percent of its body weight in a single feeding.
There is a stable population of about 3,000 to 5,000 Komodo dragons on the islands of Komodo, Gila Motang, Rinca, and Flores. However, a dearth of egg-laying females, poaching, human encroachment, and natural disasters has driven the species to endangered status.

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Kalasan is an offering of Maharaja Tejahpurna Panangkararia derived from Sailendra dynasty to thepastor

Solo Road, such as street names in general is a road that connects the city of Yogyakarta to Solo. The road that stretches across nearly 60 kilometers, it is also the liaison to multiple locations of the temple. The route to go Kalasan pretty easy. If we depart from the city of Yogyakarta through the streets of Solo, we will see a temple on the right side of the road (south). The temple was named Temple Kalasan. Administratively, this temple lies in the village Kalibening, Tirtomartani, Kec. Kalasan, Kab. Sleman, Yogyakarta.

Kalasan is located 50 meters south of Road Yogya - Solo, precisely in Kalibening, Tirtomartani Village, District Kalasan, Sleman DIY.

The temple building has a height 34 meters, width 45 meters long and consists of three parts, namely the bottom or foot of the temple, the temple of the body and roof of the temple. The lowest part of the temple is the foot of the temple which stood on a stone base of a square with a size of 45 meters and a width shelf. In this section there are stairs entrance is decorated with makara at the top of the stairs. All around the foot of the temple there is ornate tendrils coming out of a flower pot or vase.

Body temple square with some appearance that juts out in the middle of his side. In the southeast there are booths which can be entered through the east side of the chamber viewer. Inside there are booths that dotted pattern singgasanabersandaran lion standing on the back of an elephant. On the outside of the body temple there is a niche decorated with figure of god figure in standing position by holding a lotus flower.

At each entrance, from the north and south, there are decoration days. At the crest there are decorative flower buds, leaves and tendrils. The top of a tree decorated with paintings of gods and clouds along with Khayangan residents who are playing sounds such as a carrier drum, fiddle, shellfish and camara. The roof of the temple there is a cube which is considered as the summit of nearby Mount Semeru there are several stupas.

Boundary between the roof and the body temple flower terdpat incorporated makhlukkayangan dwarf called Gana. The roof of this temple is octagonal and consists of two levels. On each side at the first level there are Buddha statues depicting Buddhist man and at level two Yani depicts Buddha. For example Yani Ratnasembawa Buddha located on the south side. Bagiana summit likely in the form of the stupa, but failed to be reconstructed back as many stones that have been lost.

Around the temple there is a stupa with a high of approximately 4.60 and amounted to 52 pieces. Stupas can not be rebuilt karenasudah many stones are missing. The specialty of this temple is on the rock face there is a layer called Brajalepha.

Kalasan is the oldest Buddhist relics in the area of ​​Yogyakarta and Central Java as offerings to the goddess Tara. Construction of a temple can be seen from the Temple of Inscriptions Saka 700 or AD 778 Penagari lettered and lettered in Sanskrit which states that the establishment of this temple started from the proposals of the Master of the King who then managed to persuade King Tejahpurna Parapkarana (Kariyana Panangkara), mustika Family dynasty (dynasty Wangsatikala) , to build a shrine for dewatara and a monastery for the pendheta. Then the king rewarded the Village Kalasan to the monastery and the year 778 AD is considered as the year of manufacture Kalasan.

Kalasan is an offering of Maharaja Tejahpurna Panangkararia derived from Sailendra dynasty to thepastor . This information is supported by the inscription Kalasan which are thought to originate from the year 778 AD. Kalasan are Buddhist temples, so this temple faces west. This temple dedicated to Goddess Tara, so there are some people who call this temple as the temple of Tara. Kalasan Pancapana also a wedding gift from the Sanjaya dynasty with Dyah Pramudya Ward from Sailendra dynasty. Sailendra dynasty embraced Buddhism while Sanjaya dynasty embraced Hinduism. Seen the antiquity of our nation has known religious tolerance. Actually, in Kalasan there is a Buddha statue made ​​of bronze. But the statue is now in the Museum of History of Indonesia in Jakarta.

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Mendut also not known for certain years of development and the king

SECONDHAND relic from the glory and fame Mahayana school of Buddhism in particular there are still building the temples as evidence of history in Indonesia include: Borobudur, Mendut, Pawon, Sewu, Kalasan, Plaosan, Ngawen, Sari, Sojiwan and Granary. All the historical temple located in the southern part of Central Java province. There are also temples Takus Estuary in Riau-Sumatra and Gunung Tua temple in South Tapanuli.

Mendut

Mendut founded by the first King of the dynasty dynasty in 824 AD, according to Middle Reef inscription in 824 AD, named Indra with Cri Sanggramadananjaya title. This temple is facing west. Mendut (= Venuvana), which means bamboo forests. History Mendut first built, compared to the Borobudur and often Mendut was used for Buddhist religious ceremonies.

The only room in the temple there is an altar which includes three statue / statues, statue lies the one facing the entrance, visible from the middle is the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha statues with chakra mudra, the right hand Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue crowned Buddha Amitabha and to the left, there are statues Bodhisattva Vajravani. Total stupa that is around the temple are 48 pieces. 26.4 m high temple This temple has been found again in 1836.

Year 1897-1904 reorganized again as he improved. And in 1908 held renovation improvements by Th. Van Erp, followed in 1925. A number of stupas that have been dirapihkan, set to be rearranged. Outer wall ornament sculpted reliefs of the temple of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara who looked so very beautiful, besides there is the Bodhisattva Maitreya, Vajrapani, and Manjusri. At the hall door there are relief panels that depict an angel kalpataru Hariti and Atawaka (Asylum and archaeological heritage of Central Java).

Mendut is the second largest temple in the area after Barabudur kudu. This temple is located in the village Mendut, Mungkid, Magelang, located about 38 km to the northwest of the city of Yogyakarta and 3 km from Temple Barabudur. Mendut Budhistis and is closely related to Borobudur Temple and Pawon. Even the third temple is a unity and are in a straight line.

Mendut also not known for certain years of development and the king who ruled at that time. However J.G. de Casparis in his dissertation Mendut connecting with the king Indra, one of the king's descent Sailendra. An inscription found in the village numbered from the year 824 AD Karangtengah issued another Sailendra king of Samarattungga, mentions that the king Indra Samarattungga father had built a shrine called Venuvana (bamboo forest). If Casparis opinion is correct, then Mendut founded around the year 8000 AD as well. Other data that can be used as of Mendut was the discovery of short papers (part of the Buddhist mantra) that allegedly came from the top of the entrance.

In terms of the text paleografis there are similarities with the short writings on the temple reliefs Karmawibhangga Mendut Barabudur that allegedly contemporaneous with Barabudur and probably older.

In 1834 he began to get attention Mendut despite experiencing the same fate as other temples, namely the condition of collapse. Hartman, a resident Kedu when it began to pay attention Mendut. In 1897, made the preparations for restoration. From the years 1901-1907 J.L.A. Brandes stepped forward and tried to restore Mendut and then in 1908 followed by Van Erp, although not successfully complete overhaul.

J.G. de Casparis Mendut built argues that the temple to venerate ancestors Sailendra. In the main room of this temple there are 3 statues that experts say statues are identified as Cakyamuni flanked by bodhisattvas, Lokeswara and Vajrapani. In the book of Sang Hyang Kamahayanikan mentioned that the highest reality (advaya) manifests itself in 3 gods (Jina), namely: Cakyamuni, Lokesvara, and Vajrapani. As a temple that is Budhistist, the reliefs in Mendut also contains the stories of moral teachings that are usually in the form of animal stories from Pancatantra sourced from India. The story, among others, is a tortoise that was flown by two male swans and anal some described below as if the shepherd who mock turtle. Because the turtles are emotional in response to insults, then apart bite of wood stems that are held so that dropped dead. The core story is a doctrine about the nature of pride that would harm themselves.

Directions Mendut inappropriately towards the west, but slightly shifted to the northwest. Size building overall is 13.7 x 13.7 meters high and up to some of its roof about 26.5 meters.

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Madura Island

Madura Island

Several centuries later, we are told, that there is a country called berkuasalah Mendangkamulan and a King who named Sangyangtunggal. At that time the island of Madura is an island divided, the shows is in the area of ​​Mount Geger Bangkalan and Mount Pajudan Sumenep area.

Told later that the king has a daughter named Bendoro Gung. That on one day pregnant and unknown father. King is very angry and ordered his patih named Pranggulang to kill his son. He therefore did not continue to kill children but he chose the King's better not return to the Kingdom. At that time he changed his name to Kijahi Poleng and garments in the dressing well with the Poleng (Meaning Poleng, woven fabric Madura). And the pregnant girl who was seated on it, and that in float gitek headed to the Island "Honey Oro".

At the time the girl was pregnant stomach feel sick and soon he called Kijahi Poleng. Not between long Kijahi Poleng came and he said that Bendoro Gung will bear children. Thus the mother and the child became the first resident of the island of Madura.

The boats are a lot of sailing on the island of Madura, often notice a bright light in the place where Raden Segoro silence, and often the boats were anchored and had stopped on the ground for safety. Other than that, the guests give gifts to Mrs. Raden Segoro nor the children themselves. Her mother was very scared too because he called kijahi Poleng. Kijahi poleng invite Raden Segoro to go ketepi beach.

At that time indeed came two giant snakes and Kijahi Poleng sent Raden Segoro 2 tails so that the snake was so approachable and subsequently arrested and was slammed to the ground. Spear by Kijahi Poleng Nenggolo named Si and Si Aluquro. Arriving Patih in Madura, he continued to meet Raden Segoro and express the will of its King. Mrs. Raden Segoro bring Kijahi Poleng and asked for his opinion, whether or not the will of the king granted.

Raden Segoro depart with the Nenggolo carrying weapons. Finally King Mendangkamulan the help Raden Segoro win in battle with Chinese soldiers and after that the King held a big party because it can repel enemies. King intends to take as a child mantunya Segoro Raden. Raden Segoro first ask permission to go home to ask his mother. At the same time the mother and her child fled away, and his house called the Palace Nepal. Because until now two spear into Heritage Bangkalan.

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Prabu Damar Maya has a son named Raden Bandung Bandawasa

Regency, is a district in East Java province, Indonesia. Its capital is Bondowoso. This district is bordered by Situbondo in the north, east of Banyuwangi, Jember district in the south, and Probolinggo district in the west. Bondowoso district capital was crossing the path of Besuki and Situbondo to Jember.

According to legend, Roro Jonggrang is the daughter of King Boko's ruling in the area of ​​Prambanan. Beauty and elegance Roro Jonggrang make a man from the area named Pengging Bondowoso want to marry her. But really, Roro Jonggrang not love Bondowoso. As a strategy rejected the proposal, Roro Jonggrang issued on condition that made 1000 temples in one night. Bondowoso is also.

Before carrying out his job, he meditated to gain strength and help from the genie. Toward evening, the construction of a thousand temples began to be implemented, and before the sun rises, the construction was nearing completion. Seeing this, Roro Jonggrang too worried, and tried to prevent the working group. Roro Jonggrang then summon all the daughter of the village to burn straw and hit the mortar (traditional rice pestle in Java), so impressed the day before dawn. Jin-jin who see the day has dawn began to leave his job. Once calculated, it turns out work that was left was a statue.

Prabu Damar Maya has a son named Raden Bandung Bandawasa, a gallant knight and powerful. Meanwhile,led the king's royalBaka denawa ( giant ),a ruthless man -eaternamedKing Baka . In the reign of his kingdom, King Baka assisted by a Patih named Patih Gupala who also is a giant. However, despite coming from a giant nation, King Baka had a very beautiful daughter named Rara Jonggrang. King Baka desire to expand his empire and seize the kingdom Pengging, so they train together Patih Gupala army and collect taxes from people to finance the war.

After proper preparation, along with his hosts stormed King Baka Pengging kingdom. Heavy fighting erupted in the kingdom Pengging between Baka royal army and the royal army Pengging. Many casualties from both sides. As a result of this battle Pengging people suffering from hunger, loss of possessions, many of them are dead. In order to defeat the attackers, Prabu Damar Moyo sent his son, Prince Bondowoso to fight against King Baka. Fighting between the two is so great, and thanks to the miracle Bondowoso managed to beat and kill King Baka. When Patih Gupolo heard the news of his lord, he immediately fled back again to Baka kingdom.

Prince Bondowoso pursue Patih Gupolo to return to the kingdom of Baka. When Patih Gupolo arrived at the palace Baka, he immediately reported the news to the Princess's death Rara King Baka Jongrang. Hearing this sad news of the princess grieve and mourn the death of his father. After the kingdom fell into the hands of the armies of Baka Pengging, Prince Bondowoso stormed into the palace (palace) Baka. When I first saw Princess Rara Jonggrang, Bondowoso instantly captivated, spellbound beauty of the princess incredible. It was also in love Bondowoso Jonggrang Rara and apply to become his wife. But the princess refused the proposal, of course, because he did not want to marry his father's killer and colonialist country. Bondowoso continue to persuade and force for the princess was willing dipersunting. Finally Rara Jonggrang willing to marry by Bondowoso, but before he filed two conditions are impossible to be granted. The first condition was that he requested be made well known as well Jalatunda, the second requirement is the princess asked Bondowoso to build a thousand temples for him. Although the conditions were very heavy and impossible to be fulfilled, Bondowoso menyanggupinya.

Immediately with spiritual power, the prince succeeded in completing wells Jalatunda. After the wells completed, with pride the prince shows his handiwork. Princess Rara Jonggrang trying to deceive the prince to persuade him to go down into the well and examine it. Setelang Bondowoso into the well, the princess ordered Patih Gupolo to shut down and hoard the well with stone, Bondowoso bury him alive. However Bondowoso a powerful magic and valor made it out by breaking the stone heap. The prince had burned anger due to trickery of the princess, but thanks to the beauty and persuasion rayunya, the princess managed to extinguish the anger of the prince.

To realize the second requirement, the prince meditating and summon ghosts, spirits, demons, and dedemit of the earth. With the help of supernatural beings is the prince managed to complete the 999 shrines. When Rara Jonggrang heard that a thousand temple was almost finished, the princess tried to thwart Bondowoso task. He woke a lady's maid palace and the village women to begin pounding rice. He then ordered that the burning of straw on the east side. Figuring that morning has arrived and soon the sun will rise, the smooth running scared hiding creatures back into the earth. As a result only 999 temples built and managed Bondowoso has failed to qualify the proposed Rara Jonggrang. When knowing that all it is the result of fraud and trickery Rara Jonggrang, Bondowoso is furious and cursed Rara Jonggrang into stone. So the princess was turned into a beautiful statue to fulfill the last temple. According to this story Keraton Ratu Baka site near the Prambanan is the palace of King Baka, while the 999 shrines that are not completed now known as Temple Sewu and statues of Durga in the north of the main temple at Prambanan is the embodiment of the princess who was cursed into stone and still remembered as Lara Jonggrang which means "a slim girl."

Bondowoso knows Roro Jonggrang fraud. With feelings of anger and disappointment, he went to Roro Jonggrang. But Roro Jonggrang insists to be 1000 temples have been fulfilled. This gives rise to anger Bondowoso. "Not one, added your own." After Bondowoso out the words, Roro Jonggrang was immediately turned into a statue, to complete an unfinished statue. And can we see this statue in the room north of the main temple.

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