Dec 23, 2011

Mendut Temple



Mendut is a Buddhist temple built by King Indra of Dynasty Syailendra. Mendut niches used as a throne for the large Buddha statue.

Various relics reflecting the past glory and splendor spread in various parts of thearchipelago. One of the rest of the grandeur of the past is Mendut located approximately 3 km east of the temple of Borobudur Indonesia. Kayumwungan inscriptions found in Karangtengahmention that Mendut built by King Indra of the dynasty Syailendra. Rectangular temple withterraced roofs decorated small stupas were built earlier than Pawon and Borobudur Templeis located in one straight line. In contrast to the Borobudur temple facing the sunrise, thenMendut entrance facing west.


When stepped into the chambers of the temple, fragrant scent of flowers mingled with the aroma of hio wafted by clearly. Three 3-meter-high statue of golden light illuminatedYogYES welcome. Large-sized statues that are in the booth was Mendut Dyani Buddhastatue Cakyamuni or Vairocanastatues of Avalokitesvara, and Vajrapani BodhisattvastatuesCakyamuni Dyani Buddha statue in the middle of a rectangle sitting with both feetdown and the attitude of the hand turning the wheel of dharmaCarved out of stone intact with high accuracy make the three statues that look elegant and handsome. In front ofBuddha statues there were fresh flower arrangements, hiolo, and hio.

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