The Great java Queen "Boko Temple"

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Site queen Boko or Boko temple (Javanese: Ratu Baka) is an archaeological site which is a complex number of the rest of the building which is located approximately 3 km south of the Prambanan complex, 18 km east of Yogyakarta or 50 km southwest of the City Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. Ratu Boko is situated on a hill at an altitude of 196 meters above sea level. Wide whole complex is about 25 ha

Boko queen's palace is a magnificent building that was built during the reign of Panangkaran, one of the descendants of the Sailendra dynasty. The palace was originally named Abhayagiri Vihara (meaning monastery in a peaceful hill) was built for seclusion and focus on spiritual life. Being in this palace, you can feel peace and see the sights of the city of Yogyakarta and Prambanan the background of Mount Merapi.
The Palace is located 196 meters above sea level. 250,000 m2 area of ​​the palace is divided into four, namely central, west, southeast, and east. The middle section consists of the main gateway, square, Combustion Temple, pond, berumpak and assembly hall. Meanwhile, the southeast part includes Hall, Hall-Hall, 3 temples, ponds, and complex for princess. The cave complex, Buddhist Stupa, and there is a pond in the east. While the western part consists only of the hills.

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If you enter from the gate of the palace, you will go directly to the middle. Two high gates will welcome you. The first gate has three entrances while the second had a 5-door. If you are careful, on the first gate will find the word 'Panabwara'. Said that, based on inscriptions Middle Wanua III, written by Rakai Panabwara, (descendant Panangkaran) who took over the palace. The purpose of writing his name is to legitimize power, give 'power' to a more glorious and signaled that the building is the main building.About 45 meters away from the second gate, you will see a temple made of white stones so-called Temple Batu Putih. Not far from there, will find Combustion Temple. The temple is a square (26 meters x 26 meters) and has 2 terraces. As the name implies, the temple was used for cremation. Besides two temples, sacred terrace and a pool would be met then you have to walk approximately 10 meters from Combustion Temple.A mysterious well be seen if you walk to the southeast of the Combustion Temple. That said, the well was named Amrita Mantana which means sacred water given spell. Now, the water is still often used. Local people say, well water that can bring good luck to the wearer. While Hindus use Tawur Agung ceremony a day before Nyepi. Using water in the ceremony is believed to support the objective, namely to purify themselves to return the earth and its contents to its initial harmony. YogYES suggests that you visit Prambanan temple one day before Nyepi day to see the ceremony process.

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Stepping into the eastern part of the palace, you will see two caves, a large pool measuring 20 meters x 50 meters and a Buddhist stupa sits quietly. Two caves were formed from sedimentary rock called breccia Pumis. The cave, which is more on so-called Gua Lanang while under the so-called Cave Wadon. Gua Lanang exactly in advance, there is a pool and three stupas. According to a research, it is known that it is Aksobya stupa, a Buddhist Pantheon.Although founded by a Buddhist, has Hindu elements. It can be seen with the Linga and Yoni, Ganesha, and the gold plate that reads "Om Rudra ya namah swaha" as a form of worship to the god Rudra is another name of Lord Shiva. The existence of Hindu elements that prove the existence of religious tolerance that is reflected in architectural works. Indeed, when it Panangkaran which is Buddhists live side by side with the followers of Hinduism.Few know that this house is a witness of the initial triumph in the land of Sumatra. Balaputradewa had fled to the palace prior to Sumatra when it was attacked by Rakai Pikatan. Balaputradewa rebelled because they felt as the number two in the Ancient Mataram Kingdom government as a result of the marriage of Rakai Pikatan with Pramudhawardani (Balaputradewa brother. After he was defeated and fled to Sumatra, before he became king in the kingdom of Srivijaya.

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As a heritage building, Ratu Boko Palace is unique among other relics. Other buildings are in the form of a temple or shrine, as the name implies this shows characteristics as a residence. It was shown from the building in the form of pillars and roof are made of wood, even though we can only see remains of stone only. Palace in, then you will get more, one of them a view of the sun is setting. An American tourist said, "This is the most beautiful sunset on earth."