Prambanan temple history

Prambanan is a group of temples built by the kings of the Sanjaya Dynasty in the ninth century. The discovery of the temple posts Pikatan name raises the idea that the temple was built by Rakai Pikatan were then resolved by Rakai Balitung based inscription dates to 856 M "Inscription Siwargrarha" as a political manifest to confirm his position as king in 856 AD besar.Prasasti Siwargrarha issued by the Rakai luring of unknown origin, is now kept in the National Museum in Jakarta.
This inscription began to attract attention after J.G. De Casparis managed to decipher and discuss it. According Casparis there are three important things in the inscriptions, namely: language is an example of which dates to the oldest inscription written in ancient Javanese poetry; It includes the materials or historical events that are very important from the mid-abas to IX M; In which there is a detailed description of a "cluster of temples", something unique in Javanese epigraphy kuna.Dari interesting description above is the description of historical events and the development of a cluster of temples. Historical event in question is a battle between Balaputeradewa from Sailendra family against family Rakai Pikatan of Sanjaya. Balaputeradewa defeated and fled to Sumatra. Consolidation of the royal family Rakai Pikatan it then becomes the beginning of a new era that need to be formalized by the construction of a large cluster of temples.
The description of the cluster of temples as it is called in the inscriptions Siwargrarha can be compared to the Prambanan temple complex, a cluster of temples built around the walls lined center and surrounded by a row of ancillary temples arranged bersap only in temples temples ancillary Prambanan.Disebutkan also similar in shape and size.
Another interesting point is 2 Apit temples, each one near the north entrance and selatan.Keterangan cluster of temples located on the river near the Prambanan temple is reminiscent of the cluster with Opaque on the western side of the river, and if the distance between the river and the cluster of Prambanan temple Opaque and the possibility of the existence of the river flow deflection deflection occurred between the village and Bogem Klurak. Thus, it seems that the description contained in Siwargrarha inscription on the temple clusters are more suitable to the circumstances of Prambanan temple.
The displacement of the center of the kingdom of Mataram to East Java terawatnya not result in the temples in Prambanan area, the condition is getting worse by the earthquake and the number of times the eruption of Mount Merapi, which makes the Prambanan temple collapsed and left debris scattered stones. Prambanan known back when a Dutchman named CALons visited Java in 1733 and reported on the existence of the temple ruins overgrown shrubs.
First attempt to rescue the Prambanan temple is done by Ijzerman in 1885 to clean up the chambers of the temple of stone ruins. In 1902 work began coaching led by Van Erp for the Shiva temple, Vishnu temple and Brahma temple. Attention to Prambanan temple continues to grow. In 1933 successfully arranged experiment Brahma and Vishnu temples. After experiencing various barriers restoration completed by Indonesia, dated December 23, 1953 Shiva temple completely refurbished and was officially declared by the President Dr. selasai. Ir. Sukarno.
Prambanan temple restoration in the region continue to be implemented, among which the restoration of the temple of Brahma and Vishnu temples. Brahma temple restoration began in 1977 and was completed and inaugurated by Prof Dr. Haryati Soebandio dated March 23, 1987. Vishnu temple restoration began in 1982 was completed and inaugurated by President Soeharto on April 27, 1991. Subsequent restoration activities conducted on 3 temples are located in front of the temple of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma besarta 4 color temples and 4 temples corner.