PLAOSAN TEMPLE
By Priska Crisselda / 130759
Plaosan
Temple, also known as the 'Plaosan
Complex', is one of the Buddhist temples located in Bugisan village, Prambanan
district, Klaten Regency , Central Java , Indonesia. About a kilometer to the northwest of the Prambanan Temple. The Dengok River is located nearby, about 200 meters away. Plaosan Temple is
surrounded by paddy fields along with vegetation such as banana and corn. Plaosan
temple was built in the mid9th century by Sri Kahulunnan or Pramodharwadhani , the daughter of Samaratungga, of Sailendra Dynasty,
and who was married to Rakai Pikatan in the Hindu tradition.
The Plaosan complex is an
ensemble of two Buddhist temples, Plaosan Lor and Plaosan Kidul. The temples are
separated by a road; Plaosan Lor is located in the North and Plaosan Kidul in
the South. Plaosan Lor consists of two main temples and an open area known as a
mandapa. Both temples have an entrance, a gate, and the guardian statue known
as Dwarapala. Plaosan Lor and Plaosan Kidul are considered to originally be one
complex. Many of the buildings have inscriptions. Two
of these inscriptions denote the temple as a gift of sanctuary by Rakai
Pikatan.
After visiting Prambanan temple, you
should not rush to your hotel, because nearby the beautiful Hindu temple, you
can also see other interesting temples. Plaosan Temple is a twin temples
complex which is rich in history and culture. Besides famous for its richness
of refine reliefs, this beautiful temple complex is also famous for its legend.
The local peoples believe if you visiting Plaosan Tample with the one you love you
will have a long lasting relationship.
Moreover, the temple complex is lesser crowd and also extremely cheap, compared
to the others infamous temples nearby. The entrance fee to Plaosan Temple is
IDR3000 and open daily at 09.00 a.m until 05.00 p.m.
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