Candi Borobudur

Borobudur was likely founded around 800 AD, built by an architect, named is Gunadharma. Little is known about this architect. His name is actually recounted from Javanese legendary folk tales rather than written in old inscriptions. He was said to be one who "... bears the measuring rod, knows division and thinks himself composed of parts.

This corresponds to the period between 760–830 AD, the peak of the Sailendra dynasty in central Java, when it was under the influence of the Srivijayan Empire. The construction has been estimated to have taken 75 years and been completed during the reign of Samaratungga in 825.

There is confusion between Hindu and Buddhist rulers in Java around that time. The Sailendras were known as ardent followers of Lord Buddha, though stone inscriptions found at Sojomerto suggest they may have been Hindus.[18] It was during this time that many Hindu and Buddhist monuments were built on the plains and mountain around the Kedu Plain. The Buddhist monuments, including Borobudur, were erected around the same time as the Hindu Shiva Prambanan temple compound. In 732 AD, the Shivaite King Sanjaya commissioned a Shivalinga sanctuary to be built on the Ukir hill, only 10 km (6.2 miles) east of Borobudur.

Construction of Buddhist temples, including Borobudur, at that time was possible because Sanjaya's immediate successor, Rakai Panangkaran, granted his permission to the Buddhist followers to build such temples. In fact, to show his respect, Panangkaran gave the village of Kalasan to the Buddhist community, as is written in the Kalasan Charter dated 778 AD. This has led some archaeologists to believe that there was never serious conflict concerning religion in Java as it was possible for a Hindu king to patronize the establishment of a Buddhist monument; or for a Buddhist king to act likewise.

However, it is likely that there were two rival royal dynasties in Java at the time—the Buddhist Sailendra and the Saivite Sanjaya—in which the latter triumphed over their rival in the 856 battle on the Ratubaka plateau. This confusion also exists regarding the Lara Jonggrang temple at the Prambanan complex, which was believed that it was erected by the victor Rakai Pikatan as the Sanjaya dynasty's reply to Borobudur, but others suggest that there was a climate of peaceful coexistence where Sailendra involvement exists in Roro Jonggrang

Candi Prambanan

Once upon a time in Java Island, especially in Prambanan, there are two Hindu kingdoms, they are Pengging and Kraton Boko. Pengging Kingdom is a prosperous and welfare kingdom that is lead by a wise king named Prabu Damar Moyo who has a son named Raden Bandung Bondowoso.

Kraton Boko is a part of Pengging Kingdom jurisdiction who is lead by a cruel and fully anger king that is not a man but a giant who is a man eater, named Prabu Boko. However, Prabu Boko has a very beautiful daughter named Princess Loro Jonggrang. Prabu Boko also has a minister named Patih Gupolo that is a giant too. Prabu Boko has a desire to revolt and has control over Pengging Kingdom. Therefore, together with Patih Boko, they gathered the power by training men to become soldiers and collect goods from civil people as provisions.

After having enough preparation, Prabu Boko and all soldiers go to Pengging Kingdom to revolt. Then the war between Pengging and Boko Soldier happen in Pengging kingdom. A lot of soldiers died from both side. People of Pengging become suffer, hunger and poor.

Knowing that his people were suffering and there were lots of soldiers died, Prabu Damar Moyo send his son, Raden Bandung Bondowoso to have a battle with Prabu Boko. The fighting between Raden Bandung Bondowoso and Prabu Boko was very furious. Because of the power of Raden Bandung Bondowoso, Prabu Boko can be defeated and died. When Patih Gupalo found out that his king has died, he ran away from the battle. Raden Bandung Bondowoso chases him to Kraton Boko.

After arrive at Kraton Boko, Patih Gupalo reported to Princess Loro Jonggrang that her father has died in the battle, that he was killed by a Pengging knight named Raden Bandung Bondowoso. Then the princess cries, she is very sad because of the death of her father.

Raden Bandung Bondowoso finally arrives at Kraton Boko. He is surprise when he saw Princess Loro Jonggrang that is very beautiful, so he propose her to become his wife.

However, Princess Loro Jonggrang does not want to marry Raden Bandung Bondowoso because he has killed her father. To refuse his propose, Princess Loro Jonggrang has a strategy. She has 2 requests that should be fulfilled by Raden Bandung Bondowoso so that she will agree to marry him. The first request is that she asks him to make Jalatunda well. The second one she asks him to make 1000 temples in one night.

Raden Bandung Bondowoso accepts the requests. Immediately he starts to make Jalatunda Well and asks Princess Loro Jonggrang to see it. Then, Princess Loro Jonggrang asks Raden Bandung Bondowoso to go into the well, and after that she ordered Patih Gupolo to pile up the well with stone. Both Princess Loro Jonggrang and Patih Gupolo thought that Raden Bandung Bondowoso already died in the well, however Raden Bandung Bondowoso still alive. He meditated and finally he can get out form the well safely.

Raden Bandung Bondowoso was very angry with Princess Loro Jonggrang and look after her, but because of her beauty, his anger become calm down.

After that, Princess Loro Jonggrang asking Raden Bandung Bondowoso to do the second request which is to make 1000 temples in one night. Therefore Raden Bandung Bondowoso commanded jinn to make the temples immediately. However Princess Loro Jonggrang intends to foil his effort to make the temples. She ordered the girls to pound and burn stubbles, so that it looks like bright that means the morning has come and make the cocks crowing loudly.

Hearing the cock crowing and people pounding rice and also see the brightness in east, therefore the jinn stop making temples. Jinn reported to Raden Bandung Bondowoso that they cannot continue build the temple because morning has come. Raden Bandung Bondowoso got the feeling that morning has not come yet. He ask Princess Loro Jonggrang to count the amount of the temples and come out that the total is only 999 temples, there is still 1 temple left. Therefore Princess Loro Jonggrang refused to marry Raden Bandung Bondowoso. Feeling deceived Raden Bandung Bondowoso become very angry and curse her "Loro Jonggrang, there is only 1 temple left, let you be the one to make it complete". It was a miracle that suddenly Princess Loro Jonggrang transformed to a stone statue.

Until today, the stone statue of Princess Loro Jonggrang is still in Candi Prambanan and Raden Bandung Bondowoso cursed the girls around Prambanan area to become old virgins because they have helped Princess Loro Jonggrang.

Based on what is believed by old people, the couple who are dating in Prambanan temple will be broke up.