Historical Tourism at Ratu Boko Site

Historical Tourism at Ratu Boko Site

 

Ratu Boko temple or the Palace of Queen Boko or Ratu Boko Site is one of the relics of the history of the archipelago from the 19th century VII-IX century AD located in Yogyakarta, Sleman Regency, not too far from the Prambanan Temple. This region is indeed known as the archaeological area where many of the temple buildings found that most probably still has not been found.

Ratu Boko Temple is located in the hills at an altitude of 196 metres above sea level, at first glance its shape resembled a fortress, but in fact it is a stone building of the former Monastic complex as recorded in an inscription dated Abhayagiriwihara 792 ad.

Ratu Boko site has an area of 160,892 square metres or more than 16 Hectares, many tourists who are attracted only by looking at section depanya, in fact, this site is quite extensive and consists of buildings with different themes, such as the burning of the temple building, Assembly Hall, the square, the Assembly Hall, the Hall of the Palace Remains, for Princess, Goa, the square and others.

Many wisataan who came to Ratu Boko Site in the afternoon to see the beauty of the sunset from the top of this Hill, the front of Ratu Boko GapuraKeraton which has a unique and distinctive shape is indeed right overlooking the West so eindahan blend sunset blends with the beauty of the architecture of the Temple Gate became an attraction especially for those who love photography.

Ratu Boko site is a historical heritage building of the era that Hinduism and Buddhism's complexion has a history. The history shows the pattern of a proclamation in Ratu Boko has ditemukanya the ruins of stupas and statues of Buddha Dayani, this according to what is written in the Abhayagiriwihara Inscription bangnan wrote that this was originally intended as the monastic buildings.

Around the year 856 C.e., SitusRatu Boko-shifter home residence of a ruler named Rakai Walaing Pu Kumbhayoni Hindu. This is corroborated by the findings of the Ratu Boko inscriptions 3 (a, b and c) dated 856 Ad which tells the story of the founding of the Linga associated with Hinduism. Another inscription found namely the Pareng dated 862 A.d. which describes the establishment of a shrine to Lord Shiva namely Badraloka. Other arkelologi are relics of Hinduism in Ratu Boko Site has is a ditemukanya statue of Durga, Ganesh, Yoni and an inscription made of gold plate.

Enter into the area of Ratu Boko Temple, after going through the trail and some stairs, visitors will arrive at the gate of Ratu Boko Palace, the shape of the arch is very notable, could even say almost all tourist photos of the foro of Queen Boko Palace in this place. The door of the gate facing West, so that dealing directly with sunset views.

Enter the gate, passing on your left there is a tall stone building named combustion Temple. The building of this temple is made of andesite with length 22.6 meters, width 22 meters high and 3.82 meters. Referred to as combustion Temple because in this temple ever found the ashes of the former combustion was originally believed to be the ashes of the burning corpse of King, but from the ashes of the research results are the result of burning wood and bone items not found or elements of the human body. Inside the Temple there are Burning sacred wells, water wells with a depth of about 5 meters is believed to have had a dagger and used as holy water on religious activities in temples of combustion. Until this time the holy water from the well is still used in religious ceremonies on the eve of the Great Tawur Nyepi holiday. Water from the well is brought to the Court of the Prambanan temple as the place dilaksanakanya Tawur Agung ceremony.

Walking along the footpath to the right of the traveller will find other buildings named Assembly Hall, Assembly Hall is a building intended as a waiting room for guests will meet the King.

Out of the gate in the South, down the stairs the tourists will realise that the Ratu Boko complex has a broad enough area, around the location of these tourists will see some objects among others Hall of the Royal Palace for Princess, and Goa. A large hall with a high fence is estimated to constitute the main building, the Hall was previously estimated to have wooden pillars, roof and wall of buildings like the luxurious Hall of the Royal Palace.

In addition to storing history, Ratu Boko Site is a convenient place to relax in the evening at sunset, in the afternoon when many tourists who photograph and relax while enjoying the beauty of nature. Ratu boko admission for adults is Rp. 25,000, car parking tickets of Rp. 10,000










Source : indotravelers