Try you come on at sunrise, or sunset, very fantastic! From the temple complex of Ratu Boko, you will be able to see clearly, how beautiful the golden round ball floating just inside the gate of this temple, and slowly sank. So also in the morning, when the sun will rise.
Spatial Planning and Architecture Ratu Boko
Ratu Boko probably built around the 9th century AD by the dynasty dynasty, which later took over the Hindu Mataram. As a monument of the ancient relics, the Queen Boko still keep the mystery. Attributes contained here is referring to an area of the township. But still, the experts are still difficult to identify, whether he is a royal park, palace, fort, or temple.
Second and first terraces separated by a wall andelit. This second terrace we can achieve after passing through the gate on paduraksa consisting of 3 door. Doors larger (Main Gate) is in the middle, flanked by two smaller gates.
The second and third terrace separated by a fortress wall of limestone and andelit. To get into the third terrace, we must pass through five gates, of which the most central gate larger in size when compared with 4 other gates flanking.
On the third terrace (terrace at large) was centered remnants. Here we can find, among others, Hall (Meeting Room). The foundation of this hall a length of 20 m, width 20 m, and height 1.25 m, located to the north of this terrace.
While in the south, we will find the foundation Pringgitan, a length of 20 m, width 6 m, and height 1.25 m. Both the pavilion and pringgitan, dikelingi by a fence with a length of 40 m, width 36 m, and height of 3 m. The fence is equipped with 3-roofed gate to the north, south and west. Three pieces are made to climb stairs up to the foundation.
In the east hall, swimming bath there are complex which is surrounded by a rectangular fence. The complex consists of 3 groups. The first group, consisting of 3 pieces of rectangular-shaped pool. Two of them extends from north to south, and both are separated by a gate. While the second group consists of 8 circular pool that is divided into 3 rows.
On this terrace, we can also see the remains of buildings called Paseban (Reception Room), which stretched from north to south. The ruins of the gate, fence and slope here as well.
In addition, there are also princess (Palace or Princess of Residence), where in it there is a rectangular pool measuring 31 x 8 m2 surrounded by a fence. This fence has two gates, respectively masng located next to the southwest and northeast. About 60 m from the gate, we can see the ruins of the rocks, but the floor is still in good condition. Basically a square measuring 20 x 20 m.
Apart from these places, there are many ruins that can be found at Ratu Boko, such as the ruins of the Cave of Men (Male Cave) measuring 3.5 m long, 3 m width, and height 1.5 m, and a cave smaller again, Cave Women (Female Cave).
Ratu Boko has produced numerous artifacts, including statues, both Hindu statues (Durga, Ganesha, Garuda, phallus and yoni), and statues of Buddha (Dhyani Buddhas of three unfinished). In addition, also found pottery and a few inscriptions.
One of the inscriptions found in the inscription Siwagraha. This inscription mentions the battle between King Balaputra and Rakai Pikatan. Since losing the war, Balaputra escape and build a defense on the foothills of the Ratu Boko.
There has also been found in five fragments Prenagari lettered inscriptions and Sanskrit language, although not intact, this inscription can still be read. Content related to the establishment of sacred buildings Awalokiteswara, one Buddhisatwa in Buddhism, especially Mahayana Buddhism. Judging from the form of letters, inscriptions are from the 8th century AD
In addition, also found three lettered in Old Javanese inscriptions in the form of Sanskrit Poem. Two of them contain Saka year 778 or 856 M, which contains the establishment and phallus phallus Kerttiwasa Triyambaka on the orders of King Kumbhaya. While the other inscription contains the establishment phallus on the orders of King Kalasodbhawa.
Another inscription found at Ratu Boko is a Sanskrit-language inscriptions of Java, and an inscription (brief article) in gold plate.
Ratu Boko Remaining Mysteries Revealed
Although so many and varied remains of buildings found there, until now the function Ratu Boko is still unknown. Some believe that the Ratu Boko is a monastery, or a place of rest and recreation.
Inscriptions found also seems difficult to serve as a source to find out that one function of this temple. The writings found there only shows that Ratu Boko is on the period between century 8-9. Inscriptions from the 8th century buildings generally contain sacred Buddhist establishment, while the 9th century is about establishing once a Hindu shrine. But because there are no inscriptions that explicitly mentions the function of any existing building, the Queen Boko is still a mystery until now.
Will this mystery unfold?
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