CANDI BARONG

Barong Temple is a Hindu temple located in the southeast of Ratu Boko Complex, Prambanan, Sleman, precisely on the hill at Candisari Hamlet, Sambirejo Village, Prambanan, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. This temple is estimated to be built around the 9th and 10th centuries, as a relic of the Medang Kingdom of the Mataram period. The temple's position is on the southeast side of the Ratu Boko complex, somewhat below it but still in the same hilly system, the hills of Batur Agung, at an altitude of 199 m above sea level. On the southwest side, at the bottom of the hill, is located Banyunibo Temple, a Buddhist building. In the southeast position of this temple, about 2 km away, is located Ijo Temple. In addition, there are also around the sites statues Ganesha, Miri temple, Dawangsari temple, and Temple Sumberwatu [1]. This temple complex has an entrance to the west, then ushered on three terraces. The first and second terrace has not found the building of the temple, although there are remnants of the floor or pedestal. The second terrace is a large open area. Before entering the highest terrace there is a small paduraksa gate that flank the stairs up. On the highest terrace there are two temple buildings for worship, estimated to God Vishnu and Dewi Sri. Each of these temples has a size of approximately 8.18 m × 8.18 m with a height of 9.05 m [1]. The buildings of these main temples have no entrance, so the worship ceremony is estimated to be performed outside the building. One of the main buildings of the temple. When found, this temple has collapsed. The restoration began in 1987 by reconstructing two main temples. Restoration completed 1992, followed by restoration of the talud and fence. During the restoration found statues of Lord Vishnu and Dewi Sri. In addition found a statue of Ganesha and some box sharper made of andesite stone and white stone. In one of the pieces there were silver and gold sheets, but the text was unreadable. Accompanied peripih also found a number of home supplies, such as ceramic bowls, arrowheads, jars, and spoons [1]. Wisnu worship is a privilege of this temple complex. Generally, the temples of Central Java worship Shiva or Shiva god. In addition, the structure of the terraces with the center of worship is the easternmost also not common to temples from the Medang period, which is usually the main building located in the center of the complex. Only Ijo Temple has the same characteristics. This terraced structure is considered an original expression of Indonesia. Syncretic patterns also appear from the cult of Dewi Sri. This temple gets the name 'barong' because the main building of the temple has ornaments of kala and makara in every niche like generally temple in Java, which is similar to barong.