Friday, December 19, 2008

Monument of Queen Boko


Ratu Boko is the ancient site which is a complex number of the remaining buildings that are approximately 3 km to the south of the Prambanan complex, 18km east of Yogyakarta city, or 50km southwest city of Surakarta. Area around the entire complex is 25ha.
This site is estimated to have been used in the 8th century on the Sailendra francisco (Rakai Panangkaran) from the Kingdom of Medang (Hindu Mataram). Seen from the pattern of laying remnants of the building, suspected of strong sites is a former palace (the king of the palace).
The name "Queen Boko" itself based on the legend of the local community. Ratu Boko (harafiah means "king stork") is the father of Loro Jonggrang (the name given to be the main temple complex at Prambanan Temple).
Administratively, this temple is located in the District of Bokoharjo, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Located at a height of nearly 200 m above sea level.

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