Prambanan temple of harmony

Prambanan temple of harmony
Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta is also famous for its beauty and legend of Roro Jonggrang love. This legend tells of the rejection of love Roro Jonggrang Bondowoso, the emotional drain.
If you are visiting Yogyakarta, sempatkanlah visit Prambanan temple. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the center of the city. Prambanan is a Hindu temple built in the 10th century and has very beautiful architecture. Not only that, the story of the legendary Jonggrang Roro can you see when surrounded with the Prambanan temple tour guide.
The story mentions the legend that in ancient times, there are at Prambanan Kingdom of Boko. This kingdom is known for having a beautiful princess named Roro Jonggrang. Until one day, from the Kingdom Pengging Bondowoso attacked and occupied the palace Boko. Bondowoso was a gallant knight and famous for its miracle. All the royal palace soldiers Boko made to its knees.
Time of residence in Boko Palace, greatly admired Bondowoso Jonggrang Roro. Beauty and elegance make Bondowoso heart melted. Without thinking big, marry Roro Bondowoso Jonggrang to be his wife. However, when it Roro Jonggrang can not deny the request because the area had fallen into the hands of Bondowoso.
Finally, dipersetujuilah request with one condition. Roro Jonggrang Bondowoso ordered to build 1,000 temples for him for one night. Bondowoso approve the request and immediately implement them. With the power of magic, Bondowoso ask the genie to help build 1,000 temples.
Roro Jonggrang not been idle, from the beginning he did not like to Bondowoso who had occupied the kingdom. Was called the women around the kingdom, to carry out his ideas in Bondowoso fail the mission. Before dawn, Roro Jonggrang and some women have and to pound rice straw burning. It is as if he signifies the coming of the morning.
The genie gave up thinking that dawn has come, then they report it to Bondowoso. Soon, he called Roro Jonggrang to count the number of temples have been built. Once calculated, there are only 999 temples and Roro Jonggrang Bondowoso force to surrender. Apparently, Bondowoso upset and angry, because he felt he had played by Roro Jonggrang. In an instant disihirnya Roro Jonggrang into stone, which became the 1000 temple at Prambanan.
Now, the statue of Roro Jonggrang you can see directly at Prambanan. The legend is very touching, can you feel when you see the temples at Prambanan is a silent witness to the legend. Pay a visit to Prambanan and understand the story of Roro Jonggrang.