prambanan history

Prambanan temple is the temple built by the kings of the Sanjaya Dynasty in the ninth century. The discovery of the temple posts Pikatan name raises the idea that the temple was built by Rakai Pikatan are then solved by the Rakai Balitung by stone inscription 856 M "Inscription Siwargrarha" as a political manifest to confirm his position as king in 856 AD besar.Prasasti Siwargrarha issued by the Rakai lure of unknown origin, is now kept in the National Museum in Jakarta.

This inscription began to attract attention after J.G. De Casparis successfully describe and discuss. According Casparis there are 3 important things in these inscriptions, namely: language is an example of the oldest inscriptions are framed in a poem written in ancient Javanese; contents containing materials or historical events are very important from the mid-abas to IX M; It poses a description the details of a "cluster of temples", something unique in Javanese epigraphy kuna.Dari interesting description above is a description of the historical events and the development of a cluster of temples. Historical event in question is a battle between Balaputeradewa from Sailendra family against family Rakai Pikatan of Sanjaya. Balaputeradewa defeated and fled to Sumatra. Consolidation of the royal family Rakai Pikatan then be the beginning of a new era that need to be formalized by the construction of a large cluster of temples.

The description of the cluster of temples such as those mentioned in the inscription Siwargrarha can be compared to the temple complex of Prambanan temple built cluster head circumference wall fenced and surrounded by rows of ancillary temples are arranged bersap only in temples temples ancillary Prambanan.Disebutkan also similar in shape and size.

Another interesting thing is 2 Apit temples, each near the northern entrance of the cluster and selatan.Keterangan temple is located near the river reminds cluster Prambanan Opak the river to the west, and if from the distance between the river and the cluster Opak Prambanan temple and the possibility of bending deflection basin occurred between the villages of Klurak and punch. Thus, it seems that the description contained in the inscription on the cluster of temples Siwargrarha is more suited to the circumstances of Prambanan temple.

The transfer of the center of the kingdom of Mataram to East Java terawatnya not result in the temples at Prambanan area, the condition is getting worse by the earthquake and the eruption of Mount Merapi several times that make Prambanan temple collapsed and left debris scattered stones. Prambanan is known back when a Dutchman named CALons visited Java in 1733 and reported on the existence of the temple ruins overgrown with shrubs.

First attempt to rescue the Prambanan temple by Ijzerman in 1885 by cleaning the chambers of the ruins of a stone temple. In 1902 work began coaching led by Van Erp for Shiva temple, Vishnu temple and Brahma temple. Attention to Prambanan temple continues to grow. In 1933 successfully arranged experiment Brahma and Vishnu temples. After experiencing multiple barriers restoration completed by Indonesia, dated December 23, 1953 Shiva temple completely refurbished and was officially declared by the President Dr selasai. Ir. Sukarno.

Restoration of Prambanan temple in the region continue to be implemented, including the restoration of the temple of Brahma and Vishnu temples. Brahma temple restoration began in 1977 and was completed and inaugurated by Prof Dr. Haryati Soebandio dated March 23, 1987. Vishnu Temple began restoration completed in 1982 and inaugurated by President Soeharto on 27 April 1991. Subsequent restoration activities carried out on 3 pieces of the temple which was in front of the temple of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma besarta 4 color temples and 4 corner temples.

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