CANDI BANYUNIBO

Banyunibo Temple (meaning 'drop-dripping water' in Javanese) is a Buddhist temple located not far from Candi Ratu Boko, which is in the eastern part of Yogyakarta City towards Wonosari Town. About 5.6 km to the south of Prambanan temple, and administratively located in Dusun Cepit, Bokoharjo Village, Prambanan Subdistrict, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This temple was built around the 9th century at the time of Ancient Mataram Kingdom. At the top of this temple there is a stupa which is characteristic of Buddhism. This temple building is named Banyunibo Temple which is not far from the complex of Ratu Boko, Barong Temple, and Ijo Temple. Even around this temple was found many temple sites are scattered in some surrounding villages. This temple was found in a state of collapse and then began to be dug and researched in the 1940s. This temple was built around the 9th century at the time of Ancient Mataram Kingdom. Banyunibo temple is rarely visited by tourists. At the top of this temple there is a stupa which is characteristic of Buddhism. The meaning of the name of this temple is banyunibo which means drop-dripping water (in Javanese) although in this temple there is no drop of water or water source around the temple. Banyunibo temple includes a sacred Buddhist building rich enough to decorate (ornament). Almost on every part of the temple is filled by various ornaments and reliefs, although the one with the other often found the same ornament motif. Decoration on the foot of the temple. The walls of Banyunibo temple's feet are divided into several sides. The field is then filled with sculptures of ornamental plants that come out of the flower pot. The main temple faces west and lies between a field of sugarcane and paddy fields. From the debris around, it is estimated there are 6 pieces perwara temple (stupa companion) in the form of stupas around the main temple in the south and east. The main temple faces west and lies between a field of sugarcane and paddy fields. Unfortunately this perwara temple is not made of andesit stone but a white stone that is easy to wear out. To the north of the temple, there is a 65 m long stone wall stretching from west to east. The ruins of perwara temples in the form of stupas are estimated to be about 5 m in diameter.