Prambanan Temple

Prambanan temple is the temple built by Sanjaya Dynasty kings in the ninth century. Invention of writing the name of the temple raises Pikatan opinion that this temple was built by Rakai Pikatan who later settled by the Rakai Balitung based on the stone inscription dated 856 AD "inscription Siwargrarha" as a political manifest to confirm his position as king in 856 AD besar.Prasasti Siwargrarha issued by Rakai pikatan unknown origin, are kept in the National Museum Jakarta.This inscription is beginning to attract attention after J.G. De Casparis successfully describe and discuss it. According Casparis there are 3 important things in the inscription, namely: His language is the oldest example dates to inscriptions written in ancient Javanese poetry; contents contain materials or historical events are very important from the mid-abas to IX M; It poses a description a detailed description of a "cluster of temples", something unique in Javanese epigraphy kuna.Dari interesting description above is a description of historical events and the cluster of temple construction. Historical event in question is a battle between Balaputeradewa of Sailendra family against family Rakai Pikatan of Sanjaya. Balaputeradewa defeated and fled to Sumatra. Consolidation of the royal family Rakai Pikatan it then becomes the beginning of a new period of development that needs to be formalized by a large group of temples.The description of the cluster of temple as it is called in the inscription Siwargrarha can be compared to the temple complex of Prambanan, the cluster of temple which was built around its center is lined walls and surrounded by a row of ancillary temples arranged bersap Prambanan.Disebutkan only found in the temple as well as ancillary temples in the shape and size.Another interesting point is 2 Apit temples, each one near the northern entrance of the cluster and selatan.Keterangan temple is located near the river are reminiscent of the cluster of temple Prambanan with Opak river to the west and if from the distance between the river and the cluster of temple Prambanan Opak and the possible diversion of the river flow deflection occurs between the villages of Klurak and punch. Thus, it seems that the description contained in the inscription on the cluster of temple Siwargrarha is more suited to the state of Prambanan temple.The transfer to the central Javanese kingdom of Mataram East terawatnya not result in the temples in the Prambanan, the condition is getting worse by the earthquake and the eruption of Mount Merapi several times which makes the Prambanan temple collapsed and left debris scattered stones. Prambanan temple is known back when a Dutchman named CALons visited Java in 1733 and reported on the ruins of the temple is overgrown shrubs.First attempt to save the temples of Prambanan performed by Ijzerman in 1885 by cleaning the cubicles of the ruins of stone temples. In 1902 building work began, led by Van Erp to the Shiva temple, Vishnu temple and Brahma temple. Attention to Prambanan temple continues to grow. In 1933 successfully developed experimental Brahma and Vishnu temples. After experiencing various barriers refurbishment completed by Indonesia, dated December 23, 1953 Shiva temple was completely refurbished and officially declared by the President Dr selasai. Ir. Sukarno.Prambanan temple restoration 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 restoration began in 1982 completed and officially opened by President Soeharto on 27 April 1991. Subsequent restoration activities conducted on the three temples in front of the temple of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma temple besarta 4 color and 4 corner temples.