Sojiwan Temple Tourism: Perhaps not many people have heard of it, especially when asked where it is located. Indeed, Sojiwan Temple is not as well-known as Prambanan Temple, let alone Borobudur Temple. It's actually not far from Prambanan Temple, taking perhaps half an hour on foot. Recently restored in 2011, this temple is relatively new compared to the other temples. What's most striking about this temple is its similar shape to Prambanan: tall with a pyramid-like structure on top, but the upper part of the temple consists of stupas similar to those at Borobudur. It could be said that this temple is like a "marriage" between Prambanan and Borobudur. This temple is situated within a fairly extensive complex with beautiful, well-maintained gardens. It turns out that this complex was only inaugurated after being restored in December 2011 by the Minister of Education and Culture, Mohammad Nuh. Initially, this temple was only a half-finished structure that looked like a ...
Sojiwan Temple Tourism: Perhaps not many people have heard of it, especially when asked where it is located. Indeed, Sojiwan Temple is not as well-known as Prambanan Temple, let alone Borobudur Temple. It's actually not far from Prambanan Temple, taking perhaps half an hour on foot. Recently restored in 2011, this temple is relatively new compared to the other temples. What's most striking about this temple is its similar shape to Prambanan: tall with a pyramid-like structure on top, but the upper part of the temple consists of stupas similar to those at Borobudur. It could be said that this temple is like a "marriage" between Prambanan and Borobudur.
This temple is situated within a fairly extensive complex with beautiful, well-maintained gardens. It turns out that this complex was only inaugurated after being restored in December 2011 by the Minister of Education and Culture, Mohammad Nuh. Initially, this temple was only a half-finished structure that looked like a pile of stones. Reconstruction began in 1996, but it collapsed due to the earthquake that struck Yogyakarta and its surrounding areas in May 2006. After the earthquake, the temple was dismantled and reconstructed to its current form. The temple complex is located in Kebondalem Kidul Village, Prambanan District, Klaten Regency, Central Java Province. To enter the temple, simply sign the guest book and pay a donation.
Sojiwan Temple is a monument from the 8th-10th century Ancient Mataram Dynasty. It was built by King Balitung as a tribute to his Buddhist grandmother, Nini Haji Rakryan Sanjiwana. The reliefs at the base of Sojiwan Temple depict Buddhist moral teachings in the form of animal stories or fables. Among these reliefs is a depiction of a monkey outwitting a crocodile to cross a river, perhaps reminiscent of the familiar story of the mouse deer. Another relief depicts a race between a garuda and a turtle.
Beside the main building of the Sojiwan Temple tourist attraction are two rows of Perwara Stupa structures. One of these temples has been reconstructed with a more slender stupa shape than the stupa at Borobudur Temple. Furthermore, this stupa is solid and does not contain Buddha statues like the stupa at Borobudur Temple. There is also a moat surrounding the Sojiwan Temple. Visitors can also see piles of ancient stones that have not yet been reconstructed.
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