IndonesiaTravelVisit.com |Mendut Temple is a Buddhist temple built by King Indra of Syailendra Dynasty. Mendut Temple niches became the throne for a large Buddha statue.
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A variety heritages that reflects the glory and splendor of the past scattered across Nusantara (the archipelago). One of the rests of the past greatness is
Mendut Temple located about 3 km east of
Borobudur Temple. Kayumwungan inscriptions found in Karangtengah mentioned that Mendut Temple was built by King Indra of Syailendra Dynasty. Rectangular temple with multistoried roofs decorated small stupas were built earlier than Pawon Temple and Borobudur Temple which are located in on straight line. Different from
Borobudur Temple that facing the rising sun,
Mendut Temple entrance faces westward.
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In the morning, when
IndonesiaTravelVisit.com visited the temple, they saw some female high school students and foreign tourists climbing the stairs of the temple. From the distance,
IndonesiaTravelVisit.com looks graceful and sturdy on its temple foot as tall as 3.70m. Arrived at the yard,
IndonesiaTravelVisit.com walked around the foot of the temple and found some relief panels which tell about the bird and turtle, monkey and manyar bird, Brahmana dan crab, as well as a number of other fables. At a glimpse, the reliefs that describe Jataka story give a moral message for all those who visit
IndonesiaTravelVisit.com. Up to the body of the temple,
IndonesiaTravelVisit.com found 8 reliefs of Bodhisattva with a variety of hand attitudes with much bigger size than the panel reliefs in
Borobudur Temple.
Stepped into the chamber of the temple, fragrant scent of flowers mingled with the aroma of incense could be felt clearly. Three 3-meter-high statues illuminated with golden light welcomed IndonesiaTravelVisit.com. Large statues in the temple room are statue of Avalokitesvara, and a statue of Bodhisattva Vajrapani. Dyani Buddha Cakyamuni statue is located in the middle sitting with both feet down and the hand attitude turning the wheel of dharma. Being carved out of stone with high accuracy makes the three statues look elegant and dashing. In front of Buddha statue, there are flowers, hiolo, and hio.
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Being satisfied enjoying the beauty of
Mendut Temple and its giant statues,
IndonesiaTravelVisit.com left the temple gate passing a row of souvenirs stalls. Not far from the temple, there is a Buddhist monastery which is quiet and open to public. Lotus flowers blooming in the pond and a number of stupas lining in a row decorate the entrance of Buddhist monastery. Every night starting at 19:00 - 20:00, the place is used for chanting ritual or meditation conducted by listening to music and singing. You don't have to be Buddhist, anyone can follow chanting ritual. However, unfortunately, when
IndonesiaTravelVisit.com visited the Buddhist monastery at night, the chanting ritual was just ended.
IndonesiaTravelVisit.com started to leave Buddhist monastery and Mendut Temple which are standing gloriously in the midst of darkness.
MAP OF MENDUT TEMPLE
Borobudur, Magelang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
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