History of Prambanan temple

Prambanan Temple is a Hindu temple built by kings In the Sanjaya dynasty in the IX century. The
movement of the Mataram kingdom center to East Java was related to the neglect of the temple in
this area, plus the occurrence of earthquakes and several eruptions of Mount Merapi, making
Prambanan temple collapsed, leaving scattered rock debris. Moreover, coupled with the earthquake
in 2006, restoration efforts began.On December 20, 1953, the restoration of the main temple of Loro
Jonggrang was officially declared complete by Dr. Ir. Soekarno as the First President of the Republic
of Indonesia.

Description building of Prambanan temple

The original plan of Prambanan Temple is rectangular, consisting of an outer courtyard and three
courtyards, namely Jaba (outer court), Tengahan (middle court) and Njeron (inner court). The outer
yard is an open area that surrounds the outer court. The outer court is longitudinal with an area of
390 m2.In the middle of the outer court, there is a second courtyard, which is the central Courtyard
which is a rectangle covering an area of 222 m2. Inner court, is the most elevatedcourtyard and is
considered to be the most sacred place. This court has a rectangular 110 m2 area, with a height of
about 1.5 m from the surface of the top terrace of the central court. This court is surrounded by
plaster and stone fences. On all four sides there is a gate shaped like a paduraksa gate. Currently
only the gate on the south side is still intact. In front of each of the top court gates there is a pair of
small temples, with a square base of 1.5 m2 and a height of 4 meters. In the inner court there are 2
rows of temples stretching north and south.

MAIN TEMPLE

Prambanan Temple has 3 main temples in the main courtyard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva
temples. The three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief.

In Hindu philosophy, Trimurti is the three powers of Brahman (Sang Hyang Widhi, the title of God in
Hinduism) in creating, maintaining, dissolving nature and its contents. Trimurti consists of 3, namely:

a) Lord Brahma who functions as creator / Utpathi, Sakti: Dewi Saraswati who is thegoddess of
knowledge, Weapon: Bow, Symbol: A, Color: Red.
b) Lord Vishnu functions as a preserver / Sthiti. In carrying out his duties he is assisted by Dewi
Laksmi or Sri. The attribute or weapon of the god Vishnu is a disc with the symbol U letter,
black color
c) Lord Shiva functions as a Destroyer / Pralina who has the power or Sakti Dewi Durga, Uma,
and Parwati. Lord Shiva armed with a Trident with the Symbol M and the Five Colors. If the
symbol of the three gods
d) combined, it will become AUM which is read "OM" ( ॐ) which is a sacred symbolof
Hinduism. This is the basis of the Prambanan templeP

a.Shiva temple

When it was found, Shiva Temple was in a bad condition. The restoration took a long time, which
began in 1918 and was only completed in 1953. It was named Candi Syiwa because it was in this
temple there is a statue of Shiva. Shiva Temple is also known as the Rara Jonggrang Temple, because
in one of the rooms there is the Durga Mahisasuramardani Statue, which is often referred to as the
Rara Jonggrang Statue.

b.Vishnu Temple

The Vishnu Temple is located north of the Shiva Temple. The body of thetemple stands on a platform
which forms a ledge. The stairs to go up to the batur surface are located on the east side. Along the
body walls of the temple are panels with carvings depicting Lokapala. Along the inner wall of the
ledge are decorated with drag panels containing Krisnayana reliefs.

c.Brahma Temple

Brahma Temple, which is located south of Shiva Temple, you will only find one room containing a
statue of Brahma. The base area is 20 square meters and the height is 37 meters. In the only room
that is there, stands a statue of a brahma with 4 heads and 4 hands. This statue is actually very
beautiful, but one of his hands is holding a prayer beads while the other is holding "kamandalu" a
place of water. The four faces represent the four Vedic scriptures, each facing the direction of the
wind. The four arms represent the four cardinal directions. As creator he brought water because all
nature came out of the water

DEVELOPMENT OF PRAMBANAN TEMPLE OFFICE

The temple, which was built around 850 AD, has undergone several renovations since its creation.
Not long after it was built, the temple was abandoned and began to break down. Renovation of this
temple began in 1918, and has not been completed until now. The main building was only
completed in 1953. Many parts of the temple were renovated, using new stones, because many of
the original stones were stolen or reused elsewhere. A temple will only be renovated if at least 75%
of the original stones are still there. Therefore, many small temples have not been rebuilt and only
the foundations are visible. Now, this temple is a world heritage site protected by UNESCO starting
in 1991, meaning that this complex is protected and has a special status.

KEEP CLEANLINESS AND ORDER IN PRAMBANAN TEMPLE

To maintain the sacredness of the Prambanan temple, a new rule wasimplemented. The regulation
obliged all Prambanan temple visitors to wear batikbatik sarongs and rubber-soled sandals,
especially those with short trousers or mini skirts.Rules that apply to both foreign and domestic
tourists regarding rubber-soled sandalsto keep the temple stones from wearing out due to pressure.
This year the temple management is promoting various programs to increase tourist visits.The
parties promoting this program are PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur and Ratu Boko (PT TWCBPRB)
and the aim is that because the temple is actually a place of worship, politeness must be maintained
as a visitor. Be reasonable and don'tdo anything that violates ethical behavior, such as destroying
the temple area, crossing out the temple, climbing the temple, and so on.
COMFORTABLE FACILITIES IN PRAMBANAN TEMPLE COMPLEX

All information regarding Prambanan Temple, along with various types of souvenirs, to tourism
books and potential tourist destinations around DIY or Central Java, can be obtained by tourists at
the Prambanan Temple Lighting Center. And in order to make it easier for tourists to enjoy all the
beauty, a series of Mini Trains are provided that will surround the Prambanan Temple Tourism Park
area to the Sewu Temple.In addition, the Prambanan Temple Tourism Park area also has a
children'splayground which is cool and comfortable, which is often used as a place for singing bird
competitions. The general public can also take advantage of the Rama Shinta Camping Ground which
is available inside the area for gatherings, family events, birthdays, school farewells and wedding
receptions. Because at the Camping Ground, there is a parking lot, a pavilion, toilets, showers and a
sports field that can be used. Even here, there are also rental tents, loudspeakers, tables, chairs,
lightinglighting andart events – Reog

Closing

A. Conclusion

From the results of research and visits, the authors can conclude:

1. Prambanan temple is very well preserved

2. Cleanliness, order and comfort at Prambanan Temple so that manydomestic

and foreign tourists come

B. Suggestion

1. Make it a habit to maintain cleanliness, order and comfort in visiting

Prambanan Temple because this place is actually a place of worship

2. We recommend that the efforts made by the government, local residents

and tourists to protect and preserve the Borobudur Temple remain an

attraction, especially in terms of tourism, archeology and science.