Mendut Temple The reflect glory and sacred Java

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Mendut is a Buddhist-style temple. The temple is located at Jalan Mayor Sills Mungkid City, Magelang regency, Central Java, to be located approximately 3 kilometers from the temple of Borobudur.Many relics that reflect the glory and grandeur of the past scattered in various parts of the archipelago. One of the remaining past splendor Mendut is located about 3 km east of Borobudur. Kayumwungan inscriptions found in Karangtengah mention that Mendut built by King Indra of Sailendra dynasty. Rectangular-shaped temple with a terraced roof decorated with small stupas built earlier than Pawon and Borobudur is situated in a straight line. In contrast to the Borobudur temple facing toward the sunrise, then Mendut entrance facing west.

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That morning when visiting the temple looks few foreign tourists were climbing the stairs of the temple. From a distance Mendut look elegant and sturdy stand on the foot-high temple of 3.70 m. Arriving at the court, walked around the foot of the temple and found some relief panel that tells about the birds and turtles, monkeys and Streaked Weaver, Brahmins and crabs, as well as a number of other fables. At first glance it looks like a story reliefs intended for children, but actually reliefs depicting the Jataka tale that gives a moral message for all those who visit Mendut. Up to the temple body, found 8 relief Bodhisattva with a variety of hand posture and much larger than the panel reliefs at Borobudur.

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When set foot in the temple, fragrant flower fragrance mingled with the scent of incense wafted by clearly. Three 3-meter high statue of golden light illuminated welcome. Sized statues which were in a booth Mendut it is a statue of Buddha Dyani Cakyamuni or Vairocana, Avalokitesvara statue, and the statue of Bodhisattva Vajrapani. Cakyamuni Dyani Buddha statue in the middle sitting with both legs angled downward and attitude of the hand turning the wheel of dharma. Carved out of the rock intact with high accuracy makes the three statues that look elegant and dashing. In front of the statue of Buddha are fresh flower arrangements, hiolo, and incense.

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Enjoying the beauty of Mendut and three statues of giant, leaving the temple gate past a row of souvenir stalls. Not far from the temple are Buddhist Monastery silent and open to the public. The lotus flower blooming in the pool as well as a number of stupas which decorate lined driveway Buddhist Monastery.

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 Every night starting at 7:00 p.m. to 20:00 pm, in this place to do ritual chanting or meditation by listening to music and singing. There must be a Buddhist, anyone can follow the ritual chanting. But unfortunately, while visiting Buddhist Monastery in the evening chanting ritual had just ended. we move left and Mendut Buddhist Monastery which stands majestically in the midst of darkness.