Plaosan Temple Heritage In Klaten

Plaosan Temple is a Buddhist Temple, and anticipated by experts was built during the Rakai PikatanReignfrom Mataram Hindu Kingdom, namely at the beginning of the 9th century. One of the experts who support the opinion is De Casparis hold on the contents of the Cri Kahulunan Inscription (842 M). In the inscription stated that the Plaosan Lor Temple was built by Queen Sri Kahulunan, with the support of her husband. According to De Casparis, Sri Kahulunan was the title for a Pramodhawardani (Daughter of King Samarattungga from Sailendra Dynasty). The Princess who converted to Buddhism, is married to Rakai Pikatan from Sanjaya Dynasty, who converted to Hinduism.

Plaosan Temple And Dvarapala Statue

Other opinions on the development of Plaosan Temple is that the temple was built before the Rakai Pikatan Reign. According to other experts said that what is meant by Sri Kahulunan was the mother of Rakai Garung that ruled Mataram Kingdom before Rakai Pikatan. Rakai Pikatan too short to be able to build the temple at Plaosan Temple. Rakai Pikatan built Perwara Temple after the construction of the main temple.

In October 2003, the komplek near Perwara Temple in the main complex of Plaosan Kidul Temple found an inscription dating from the 9th century. Inscriptions made from gold slab measuring 18,5X2,2 cm. Contains writings in Sanskrit Written in Old Javanese Letter. The contents of the inscription is still unknown, but according to Tjahjono Prasodjo an Epigraph from Indonesia who assigned to read the inscription, inscription says that alleged that Plaosan Temple was built during the Rakai Pikatan Reign.

More than half of the building had collapsed, only two of the main temple and several Perwara Temple are still standing. The northern part of the main temple (Plaosan Lor Temple) more statues and reliefs for the women. Yes this due to devoted to the King Samarattungga Daughter’s ( Pramodhawardani)from Sailendra Dynasty. While the main temple is the southern part (Plaosan Kidul Temple) is male pilgrim temple. Here many reliefs and statue that represent Rakai Pikatan.

Location And Access To Plaosan Temple

Plaosan Temple is located in Bugisan Village, Prambanan Subdistrict, Klaten Regency, Central Java, approximately 1,5 Km to the East of the Sewu Temple. This temple is a complex of ancient buildings which are divided into two, the complex Plaosan Lor Temple (Lor in Javanese mean North) and a complex of Plaosan Kidul Temple(Kidul in Javanese mean South). Sculpture or carving in Plaosan Temple is very smooth and detailed, similar to that found in Borobudur Temple, Sewu Temple and Sari Temple.

Small Temples In Plaosan Complex

If you depart from Yogyakarta City, we advise you to use personal vehicles to make it easier to find the location of Plaosan Temple. From Yogyakarta, you can follow the Solo Road to get to Prambanan Subdistrict. When you find the third red light, turn to the left towards Manisrenggo Subdistrict, Klaten Regency. Then just follow the road until you find the crossroad where the ancient Relics Preservation Hall Office Central Java was on the left side of the road or West. Please see our course towards the East or the Right because that’s where the Plaosan Temple is located.

In the area of Plaosan temple there is a lodging or motels that are provided for visitors. Not only that, there is also a playground for the children who reside around the area of Plaosan Temple. In addition, in an environment of Plaosan temple there are also Hospitals, Office village, Subdistrict Offices, schools, and places of worship.

Privilege Of Plaosan Temple

Plaosan Temple is believed to have the power of love from Rakai Pikatan couples and couples love of Pramudya Wardhani, and so is believed to be able to bring the blessings of romance for the man or woman who comes along. Of the many requests, it is said that the temple of men and women is very potent for married couples who do not have children. Time for it can be done at any time, but will be good news if it was held on the Night of Friday Kliwon (Java Day) or Night Tuesday Kliwon (Java Day). In order to process the ritual be perfect, the ritual performed by as much as 3 times. May 3 consecutive days or can also be at different days, an important number of rituals as much as 3 times.

Plaosan Temple

For those of you who love photography, no need to bring sophisticated cameras to be able to capture thebeautiful sunset view at Plaosan Temple. Because at this temple in the Klaten Town , Central Java, this sunset would look attractive from any angle.

Plaosan Lor Temple

Plaosan Lor Temple is a vast temple complex. In front of the complex of Plaosan Lor (North Plaosan) there are two pairs of Dvarapala Statues face each other, the pair is located at the entrance to the North and a pair at the entrance to the South. Each statue is as tall as a man is in a sitting position at the top of his right foot folded with the left leg bent in front of the body. His right hand holding his chest, while the left hand on top of left knee.

In the North there is a square-shaped stone terrace surrounded by a row of stone terrace. Allegedly the stone terrace is the place to put offerings. It is said that on top of the terrace there is a advance the building of wood, whereas above each terrace there was a Dhyani Buddhas Statue. The similar but smaller there is also South of the complex of Plaosan Lor Temple. In the court of the North Plaosan Temple complex there is also 6 pieces large stupa.

Plaosan Temple

In the Centre of the Plaosan Kidul Temple complex there are both two story building, which is the main temple. Both the building overlooking to the west and each is surrounded by a stone fence. Stone walls lining each of the main temple is surrounded by Perwara Temple which was originally numbered 174, consisting of 58 smaller temples in the base shape and  116 square base stupa-shaped buildings. Seven temples line up on each side of the north and south of the main temple, 19 temples marching east or back of both the main temple, while 17 temples again lined up in front of both of the main temple. Almost all of the Perwara Temple is currently in a state of ruins.

In every corner of the rows of Perwara Temple still contained a small again surrounded by two rows of terrace which is also interspersed with a small temple at each of its corners.

On the west side of the stone fences that surround each of the main building there is a gateway of Paduraksa Gate, with a roof that is decorated with a row of small crown. The top roof of the square-shaped gate with a small crown on top of it. Each of the main temple buildings stand on top of the foot as high as about 60 cm without breezeway that surround his body. The stairs toward the door fitted with cheek staircase had ornateDragon Head on the ends. The door frame is decorated with floral carvings. Above the threshold there are Headdresses Kala without lower jaw.

Along the outer wall of the second body of the main temple are decorated by reliefs depicting men and women who are standing in a sized close to the size of the real man. Relief on the wall of a temple in the south described the female, whereas in the north the temple depict women.

In the second part of the main building is divided into six rooms, three rooms located on the bottom, while the other three rooms located on the second level. The floor of the board/wood that limit both current level no longer exists, but the wall is still visible on the site of the former line to install the floor.

In the middle there are three Buddha Statues of sitting on top of a Padadmasana line up facing the door, but the Buddha statues in the middle has already vanished. On the wall on the left and right of the room there are recesses which seems to be a place to put the information. The niche flanked by Relief of Kuvera and Hariti.

On the left and the right, near the main entrance, there is a connecting door to the next room. The arrangement downstairs in the two others, both in the North and in the South building, similar to the arrangement in the middle. On the eastern side there are three Buddha statues sitting on top of the local Padadmasana facing to the West. Buddha statue in the Middle also has vanished.

Plaosan Kidul Temple

South Plaosan Temple is located in the South of the Plaosan Lor Temple, only separated by a highway. When the North Plaosan temple complex in both its main temple is still standing, in the complex of the South Plaosan Temple, the main temple was ruin. Still standing are just a few ancillary temples.

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