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Sewu Temple, Yogyakarta, is a Buddhist temple. With its brilliant architecture and spiritual surroundings it has also evolved as a tourist destination. Location of Sewu Temple, Yogyakarta:
The Sewu Temple is situated two kilometers from Prambanan Temple, nearing its north- eastern end.
History of the Sewu Temple, Yogyakarta:
The Sewu Temple, Yogyakarta is believed to be constructed in the eighth century AD, by the end of the Rakai Panangkaran administration (Rakai Panangkaran was a popular king from 746 AD to 784 AD of the old Mataram kingdom). The Sewu temple, once an active center of all the religious activity of the kingdom, was a royal temple and served as an auspicious place where all the royal religious ceremonies were held, as denoted by an inscription dated 792 AD (deciphered in 1960). This temple has also been called the "Manjus'rigrha",
Some important architectural Features of Sewu Temple, Yogyakarta:
- Sewu Temple, Yogyakarta is the second largest Buddhist temple in Java, Sewa is also the Japanese word for Thousand. - Located in Prambanan Temple Park area, about 800 meters to the north of Rara Jongrang Temples, is a symbol of communal harmony. - The Sewu Temple, Yogyakarta, is a MANDALA , with a center temple of Mahadeva manifesting the universe - the temple has a main structure which is surrounded by 250 smaller temples. - The main structure holds a main room and four smaller rooms which act as doorways to the temple. - The main temple faces the east, an auspicious direction. - The Sewu Temple, Yogyakarta has nine roofs supported by the main structure. These nine roofs form the stupas and add to the architectural brilliance of the place.
So, if you want to search for your inner soul and find the eternal truth, or just admire the architectural brilliance of the place, you should visit the Sewu Temple, Yogyakarta.
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