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Istana ini seluas 250.000 m2.divided atas 4 location.center,tenggara,dan timur. Bagian tengah terdiri dari bangunan gapura utama, field, Candi Pembakaran, kolam, batu berumpak, dan Paseban.
Meanwhile, the southeast part includes the verandah, Hall, 3 temples, ponds, and a princess complex. Complex of caves, Buddhist Stupa, and ponds located on the east. While the western part consists only of the hills.
Bila masuk dari pintu gerbang istana, anda akan langsung menuju ke bagian tengah. Dua buah gapura tinggi akan menyambut anda. Gapura pertama memiliki 3 pintu sementara gapura kedua memiliki 5 pintu. Bila anda cermat, pada gapura pertama akan ditemukan tulisan 'Panabwara'. Kata itu, berdasarkan prasasti Wanua Tengah III, dituliskan oleh Rakai Panabwara, (keturunan Rakai Panangkaran) yang mengambil alih istana. Tujuan penulisan namanya adalah untuk melegitimasi kekuasaan, memberi 'kekuatan' sehingga lebih agung dan memberi tanda bahwa bangunan itu adalah bangunan utama.
Sekitar 45 meter dari gapura keduaIf you enter from the gate of the palace, you will go directly to the center. Two high gate will welcome you. The first gate has three entrances while the second has 5 doors. If you are careful, the first gate will be found the word 'Panabwara'. Said that, based on inscriptions Middle Wanua III, written by Rakai Panabwara, (descendants of Rakai Panangkaran) who took over the palace. The purpose of writing is to legitimize the power of his name, give 'power' so it is more majestic and gives a sign that the building was the main building.
, You will find a temple made of white stones so called Candi White Stone. Not far away, you will also find Combustion Temple. The temple is a square (26 meters x 26 meters) and has 2 terraces. As the name implies, the temple was used for cremation. Besides the two temples, a sacred terrace and pool will be found later if you walk about 10 meters away from the temple burning.
Well of mystery will see when walking to the southeast of Temple Burning. That said, the well was called Amerta Mantana meaning given holy water spells. Now, the water is still often used. Local people say, well water can bring good luck to the wearer. While Hindus use it for Tawur grand ceremony the day before Nyepi. Water use in the ceremony is believed to support the goal, which is to purify ourselves to return the earth and its contents at initial harmony.
Stepping into the eastern part of the palace, you will see two caves, a large pool measuring 20 meters x 50 meters and a Buddhist stupa that sits quietly. Two caves were formed from sedimentary rock called breccia stones. The cave, which is over the so-called Gua Lanang while under the so-called Cave Wadon. Right in front of Gua Lanang there is a pool and three stupas. According to a research, it is known that it is Aksobya stupa, one of the Buddhist Pantheon.
Although founded by a Buddhist, it has Hindu elements. It can be seen with the Linga and Yoni, Ganesha statues, and gold plate that reads "Om Rudra ya namah swaha" as a form of worship of the god Rudra is another name of Lord Shiva. The existence of Hindu elements proved religious tolerance that is reflected in architectural works. Indeed, when the Rakai Panangkaran are Buddhists coexist with the followers of Hinduism.
Few know that this palace is witness of the early triumph in the land of Sumatra. Balaputradewa chance to flee the palace before the Sumatra when it was attacked by the Rakai Pikatan. Balaputradewa rebelled because they felt as the number two in the Ancient Mataram Kingdom government due to Pramudhawardani Pikatan Rakai marriage (brother Balaputradewa. Following his defeat and fled to Sumatra, then he became king in the kingdom of Srivijaya.
As a heritage building, Ratu Boko Palace is unique among other relics. Other buildings are in the form of a temple or shrine, the name implies it shows characteristics of a place to live. It is shown from the façade and roof pillars made of wood, even though we can only see remains of the stone building. The palace, then you will get more, one of them very beautiful sunset scenery. An American tourist said, "This is the most beautiful sunset on earth."
source : yogyes.com
