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Ijo Temple is located in Groyokan, the village of Dukuh Sambirejo, KecamatanPrambanan, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. This temple is the weste...
Ijo Temple is located in Groyokan, the village of Dukuh Sambirejo, KecamatanPrambanan, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. This temple is the western slope of a hillaway from the crowds in the area west of Yogyakarta, South of Ratu Boko.
The place of the temple complex was located about 0.8 hectares in extent, but it is estimated that the real Ijo temple complex is much broader than land that is alreadyfreed the Government. The allegations are based on the fact that when the hillside Ijo temple to the East and North are mined by residents, many still found artifacts related to the temple.
Background to the Hindu temple was probably built between the 10th century up tothe 11th. Ijo temple complex consists of several groups of the main temple, Templepengapit and ancillary temples. Temple which has been completely refurbished, overlooking the West. Before the temple three more lined up a smaller size that allegedly was built for the worship of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
In the western part of the complex, basalt towards the foot of the hill there are the ruins of a temple that is still in the process of excavation and restoration. Purportedlyfor building this temple not only used the stones from Mount Merapi, which is on thesite of the temple, but also similar stone brought in from various places.
The main temple buildings stand on the foot of the temple that is the squaredrectangular base. The entrance to the space in the body of the temple is located in themiddle of the Western side of the wall, flanked by two fake window. Above the threshold there are headdresses Kala of the composition. As in other temples in Central Java and Yogyakarta, the second head of the Scorpion are not equipped with the lower jaw. Above the threshold of both false window was also decorated withsculptured heads of Kala of the composition. The doorway is framed with the body ofa pair of Dragon running down with his head turned away from the door and themouth gaping wide. In the mouth of each Dragon there are small parrots.
Fake Windows there is the outside of the walls of the North, East and South, namely the 3 pieces on each side. Window sill is also framed with ornate pair of Dragon and the head of the Scorpion as the fake window flanking the door.
To reach the door that is located around 120 cm from the soil surface created a ladderstaircase-shaped cheek comes with a pair of makara. Makara head angles down to thegaping mouth.
In the mouth of each makara is also a parrot who brought rice grain in its beak. The top of the head of the makara is decorated sculptures that looked like hair, whereasthe upper part pipi staircase ornamented sculptures also patterned kala.
On the outside wall of the North, East and South is the false Windows, each of 3 pieces. Window sill is also framed with ornate pair of Dragon and the head of theScorpion as the fake window flanking the door.
The place of the temple complex was located about 0.8 hectares in extent, but it is estimated that the real Ijo temple complex is much broader than land that is alreadyfreed the Government. The allegations are based on the fact that when the hillside Ijo temple to the East and North are mined by residents, many still found artifacts related to the temple.
Background to the Hindu temple was probably built between the 10th century up tothe 11th. Ijo temple complex consists of several groups of the main temple, Templepengapit and ancillary temples. Temple which has been completely refurbished, overlooking the West. Before the temple three more lined up a smaller size that allegedly was built for the worship of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
In the western part of the complex, basalt towards the foot of the hill there are the ruins of a temple that is still in the process of excavation and restoration. Purportedlyfor building this temple not only used the stones from Mount Merapi, which is on thesite of the temple, but also similar stone brought in from various places.
The main temple buildings stand on the foot of the temple that is the squaredrectangular base. The entrance to the space in the body of the temple is located in themiddle of the Western side of the wall, flanked by two fake window. Above the threshold there are headdresses Kala of the composition. As in other temples in Central Java and Yogyakarta, the second head of the Scorpion are not equipped with the lower jaw. Above the threshold of both false window was also decorated withsculptured heads of Kala of the composition. The doorway is framed with the body ofa pair of Dragon running down with his head turned away from the door and themouth gaping wide. In the mouth of each Dragon there are small parrots.
Fake Windows there is the outside of the walls of the North, East and South, namely the 3 pieces on each side. Window sill is also framed with ornate pair of Dragon and the head of the Scorpion as the fake window flanking the door.
To reach the door that is located around 120 cm from the soil surface created a ladderstaircase-shaped cheek comes with a pair of makara. Makara head angles down to thegaping mouth.
In the mouth of each makara is also a parrot who brought rice grain in its beak. The top of the head of the makara is decorated sculptures that looked like hair, whereasthe upper part pipi staircase ornamented sculptures also patterned kala.
On the outside wall of the North, East and South is the false Windows, each of 3 pieces. Window sill is also framed with ornate pair of Dragon and the head of theScorpion as the fake window flanking the door.
In the body of the main temple, there is a room. In the middle of the North wall, East and South respectively, there is a niche of a fake window similar to that found on the wall outside. Each sculpture was flanked by niches on the walls depicting a pair ofdeities who were flying towards the recesses.
In the middle of the room there is a lingam which is compactly by the snake-headedcreatures such as turtles. Creature originating from Hindu myths it symbolizes the Earth's buffer. Thus, the center of the temple is the axis of the Earth. Unification oflingga and yoni symbolizes the unity of the separated between Brahma, Vishnu andShiva. The phallus, which should be stuck to the yoni is nothing in its place.
A terraced temple roof, formed of a rectangular arrangement of makin up shrink. On each side there is a row of 3 domes in each masig level. A bigger size there is a stupaat the peak of the roof.
Along the boundary between the roof and walls of the temple are decorated with rows of sculptured pattern alternating between climbing plants and giant runt.
Along the edges of a layer is decorated with a row of frame patterned kala. In eachframe there is a statue depicting the bodies of half of the Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva in various positions of the hands.
In the middle of the room there is a lingam which is compactly by the snake-headedcreatures such as turtles. Creature originating from Hindu myths it symbolizes the Earth's buffer. Thus, the center of the temple is the axis of the Earth. Unification oflingga and yoni symbolizes the unity of the separated between Brahma, Vishnu andShiva. The phallus, which should be stuck to the yoni is nothing in its place.
A terraced temple roof, formed of a rectangular arrangement of makin up shrink. On each side there is a row of 3 domes in each masig level. A bigger size there is a stupaat the peak of the roof.
Along the boundary between the roof and walls of the temple are decorated with rows of sculptured pattern alternating between climbing plants and giant runt.
Along the edges of a layer is decorated with a row of frame patterned kala. In eachframe there is a statue depicting the bodies of half of the Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva in various positions of the hands.
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