Sukuh temple: "Mayan pyramide from Java"

Hay travelers, come stop by my country, there are a lot of cool places, interesting and very beautiful that you deserve to go. Especially for you newlyweds who want a honeymoon, or do you like to make a trip or adventure, Come Sukuh temple Java Indonesia.

 

If there is a pyramid in Mexico Mayan, in Indonesiapun also a pyramid similar to the one located in Mexico, which is shaped like a Mayan building, want to know what? consider the following explanation and do not forget to come and prove it directly here.

Karanganyar city has most of the area of the mountains. So that the city has the impression of cool and lush. Various tourist destinations in the city are located on the east side of this city of Solo. From a tourist destination ecotourism, religious tourism, waterfall tours to temple tours. Besides fame Grojogan Sewu Waterfall. City Karanganyar have exotic temples, namely Sukuh who have carved reliefs different with other temples in Indonesia.

Tourism Object

Sukuh at an altitude of 1,186 above sea level. So that in this area would seem cool air and the scenery around. With the location of the area that is not so wide and was on the ground terraces. The shape of the invitation Sukuh own distinct major temples in Indonesia generally. Sukuh more similar to the Mayan temple relics that are in Mexico and will be crossed as a cursory look at building the pyramids in Egypt but truncated at the top.

According to local residents. The temple is not a place of prayer to the Lord, but this temple as a place of worship of the ancestors. Because of the form of reliefs, many unusual, many forms of relief in the form of a naked man, and there is a form of human genitalia.

Sukuh has three terraces. From the front area of ​​the temple there is a gate that is roofed. At the top there are carvings shaped sculptures when long beard, on the wall to the right there is a relief depicting a man who was running, biting snakes and on the left there is a giant sculpture that is eating humans. In it there is relief in the form of human genitals present gate was closed with a fence to keep the authenticity of the forms of relief from stamping visitors. Entrance stairs are to the right of the gate. On the next terrace there is a gate that has no roof and flanking staircases. On the right and left there is a statue that guards the condition was already out of shape again. The terrace is not so wide and there is no relief of the surrounding rocks.

On the third terrace is the highest and most sacred terrace. The most widely-sized patio among others and has many rock reliefs. On the terrace there are three roads made ​​of rock are arranged neatly leading to the main temple. On the right there are three statues of winged humans, but only one statue is still intact and complete. On the left there is a row that has a rock relief carved elephant and cow-shaped. In the courtyard of the main temple there are rocks carved reliefs that may have a storyline. In front of the stairs of the main temple there are three statues of turtles that are large. The main building is trapezoidal in shape with a base of 15 square meters and a height of 6 m. In the middle of the west side of the building there is a narrow and steep staircase leading to the roof. Presumably the existing building is shelf or foot of the temple, while the possibility of building the temple itself is made of wood. The assumption is based on the existence of several pedestals (foot pole building) stone in the courtyard of the roof. In the middle of the roof of the courtyard there is a phallus.

locations

Sukuh temple located in the Berjo Village, District Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar, Central Java Province. 

access

If the Solo using public vehicles can use the bus majors Solo - Tawangmangu and get off at Bus Terminal Karangpandan. From Karangpandan terminal can continue  with a small bus ride towards majoring Kemuning and continued with a motorcycle taxi ride to get to Sukuh. If using a private vehicle from Solo, can look up directions to Tawangmangu. Arriving at Terminal Karangpandan take direction left to go to the region Sukuh. There have been many signposts to get to this temple.

Facilities and Accommodation

For facilities in the area Sukuh already quite complete. There are some small stalls that we can use to break and  enjoy a  warm of coffee in the cold atmosphere of slopes of Mount Lawu. For the problem of accommodation in the surrounding area of ​​the road leading to the temple Sukuh it's not too hard to find. Do not forget to stop by Cetho and vast tea plantations in Kemuning is still an area with Sukuh.

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