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Barong Temple
Barong is patterned Hindu temple located in the southeast Complex Ratu Boko, Prambanan, Sleman Regency, on top of a hill in the hamlet Candisari, Sambirejo village, Prambanan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This temple was probably built in the 9th century and 10th, as relics of the kingdom of Mataram Medang period.
On the highest terrace there are two buildings of the temple to worship, is expected to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri. Each temple has a size of approximately 8.18 m × 8.18 m with a height of 9.05 m. Building the main temples has no entrance, so the worship ceremony expected to be carried out of the building.
When found, this temple has collapsed. The restoration began in 1987 with revisions in two main temples. The restoration was completed in 1992, followed by restoration of embankments and fences. During the restoration found the statue of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri. Also found a statue of Ganesha and some peripih box made of andesite stone and white stone. In one peripih there are sheets of silver and gold that read, but it was illegible handwriting. Accompanying peripih also found a number of home appliances, such as ceramic bowls, arrowheads, jars, and spoons.
Worship of Vishnu is a feature of this temple complex. Generally, Central Java temples worshiping Lord Shiva or is Syiwaistis. In addition, the structure of the terraces with the worship center located at the east also not uncommon for temples of Medang period, which is usually located in the center of the main building complex. Only Candi Ijo that share similar characteristics. Staircase structure is regarded as a genuine expression of Indonesia. The style also looks of syncretic worship of Goddess Sri.
This temple got the name 'barong' as the main building of the temple has the time and makara ornament at every niche like most temples in Java, which is similar to the barong.
Barong Temple
Barong is patterned Hindu temple located in the southeast Complex Ratu Boko, Prambanan, Sleman Regency, on top of a hill in the hamlet Candisari, Sambirejo village, Prambanan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This temple was probably built in the 9th century and 10th, as relics of the kingdom of Mataram Medang period.
On the highest terrace there are two buildings of the temple to worship, is expected to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri. Each temple has a size of approximately 8.18 m × 8.18 m with a height of 9.05 m. Building the main temples has no entrance, so the worship ceremony expected to be carried out of the building.
When found, this temple has collapsed. The restoration began in 1987 with revisions in two main temples. The restoration was completed in 1992, followed by restoration of embankments and fences. During the restoration found the statue of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri. Also found a statue of Ganesha and some peripih box made of andesite stone and white stone. In one peripih there are sheets of silver and gold that read, but it was illegible handwriting. Accompanying peripih also found a number of home appliances, such as ceramic bowls, arrowheads, jars, and spoons.
Worship of Vishnu is a feature of this temple complex. Generally, Central Java temples worshiping Lord Shiva or is Syiwaistis. In addition, the structure of the terraces with the worship center located at the east also not uncommon for temples of Medang period, which is usually located in the center of the main building complex. Only Candi Ijo that share similar characteristics. Staircase structure is regarded as a genuine expression of Indonesia. The style also looks of syncretic worship of Goddess Sri.
This temple got the name 'barong' as the main building of the temple has the time and makara ornament at every niche like most temples in Java, which is similar to the barong.