Candi Prambanan, The Mandala Painting
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Crossing the road of Jogjakarta - Solo, on the border of Central Java and Jogjakarta, a big building at the north. It covered by tress and plants along the road. The building was built in 850, and now still stand at the same site. It's called Candi Prambanan. A Hollander, name C.A. Lons, found Candi Prambanan in 1733. First he saw black square rocks at the soil, and then started to clean up and moving the rock one by one. Oudheidkundige Dienst, a Dutch Archeological Authority, had designed more systematic system to install the rocks as the same with the original part. Although it was very difficult, needed lots money and strong commitment to rebuild, in 1993 Candi Prambanan rebuild in Indonesia.

47 meter high, 8 main candi and 250 little candi, made Candi Prambanan as the biggest Hindunese candi in South East Asia. From the air, the complex of Candi Prambanan configurates Mandala form, a square with points at the side of it, north, south, west and east. North point is sacred place for Batara Wisnu, God of Verve in Hindunese and at south point for Batara Brahma, God of Conceive in Hindunese.

At the juxtaposition of the points, a candi with 4 rooms in each side points inside. Sculptures of Hindu's God and Goddess are standing in the room. At the past, the room was being a sacred place for praying and meditation. Cool and dark, so quiet, a best place to meet god. There is a steep rock stair which is leveled the room from the surface. The Mandala has 20 candi at the edge. They have Ramayana relief on the sidewall, a story about Rama's travel around the world.

At the east side of the complex, a museum will show the visitor about the history of Candi Prambanan, from the first it had founded until now and also artifacts which was found in the site. A big stage, name Ramayana Stage, also being part of the museum. It will display to audience beautiful light of full moon in 15th day in every month (Javanese calendar). At the same time, some dancers will dance an epic story of Ramayana.

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