Prambanan Temple

Legend of Prambanan Temple
Legend of YOGYAKARTA

Near the city of Yogyakarta are the most beautiful Hindu temple in Indonesia. This temple was built in the ninth century AD. Being situated in the village of Prambanan, the temple is called Prambanan temple but also known as Lara Jonggrang, a name taken from the legend Lara Jonggrang and Bondowoso. Here's the story.

Tersebutlah supposedly a king named King Baka. He was enthroned at Prambanan. Raja is a big giant scary and power. Nevertheless, when it's fate, eventually he lost also the King Pengging. Prabu Baka died on the battlefield. King Pengging victory was due to the help of a strong man named Bondowoso which is also known as Bondowoso because he has a powerful weapon called Bandung.

With the consent of the King Pengging, Bondowoso occupy the Palace of Prambanan. Here he was fascinated by the beauty Jonggrang Lara, daughter of former opponents - yes, even the daughter of the murdered king. However, he will memperistrinya.

Lara Jonggrang afraid reject the proposal. However, he would not take it lying down. He wants to marry Bondowoso provided the terms are met. The requirement is that he made a thousand temples and two deep wells. Everything should be done overnight. Bondowoso menyanggupinya, though somewhat objections. He requested the help of his father, the person who has a powerful army of spirits.

On the appointed day, and their followers Bondowoso and spirits began to build up a substantial amount of the temple. It is surprising how they work and speed. After four hours of the morning only five temples are to be prepared. Besides his well was already nearing completion.

All occupants of the Palace of Prambanan become confused because they are sure that all requirements will be met Lara Jonggrang. What should be done? Soon the girls awakened and told to pound rice in a mortar and laying flowers are fragrant. Hearing the sound of mortar and smell the fragrant flowers, fine spirits stop their work because they thought it was noon. Making less of a temple, but what about to say, the spirit of fine stops doing its job and without their help it is impossible to solve Bondowoso.

Bondowoso time the next day knowing that the effort failed, not playing angry. He condemned the girls around Prambanan - would not anyone want to marry them until they become old maids. While Lara Jonggrang himself cursed into a statue. There are statues in the temple is a large room that hitherto named Lara Jonggrang temple. The temples are nearby called Sewu which means a thousand.