Majesty of the Great Mosque of Demak

 Great Mosque of Demak

Traveled to the city of the Wali Songo, Demak, Central Java, it feels incomplete if you have not been to the Great Mosque of Demak which is a landmark Demak regency.

The mosque located in the district capital is the oldest mosque in Java.

Based on historical remarks Demak mosque established Wali Songo in 1401.

This mosque, is the forerunner of the establishment of the kingdom of Demak Glagahwangi Bintoro.

In addition to the history and meaning of this mosque is considered architecturally quite beautiful and interesting.

The mosque, which at first glance looks like a giant cone consists of three floors.

The main floor is an altar used the mosque every day for routine religious congregation, the second floor is a floor frame plasterboard made from teak wood original from the time of the trustees.

While the third floor, the top of the cube that a buffer dome, with a room measuring 6 x 6 meters, but not everyone may ride up to the second floor and three.

Second story is closed to the public, in the interest of building maintenance and security that he was already very old.

In the foyer there is an open building, a pyramid-shaped roof supported by eight columns called Saka Majapahit, which was a gift from King Brawijaya V.

Not far from the poles are painted mosque door called Door Bledeg.

The walls of the Great Mosque of Demak there are 66 blue and white ceramics, pottery supposedly represents the kingdom of Champa which was stolen from the kingdom of Majapahit.

Inside the mosque there is a mihrab with pictorial inscriptions machinations, which is the inscription 'Condro Sengkolo'. This inscription means 'Silent Sariro Kiblating Gusti', meaning in 1401 Saka or 1479 AD, is a legacy of the Majapahit era called Dampar Kencono.

The roof of the Mosque of Demak stacking three pyramid-shaped pyramid, the meaning of the roof of the mosque is a manifestation of Islamic faith are rooted in faith, Islam, Ihsan.

Besides being used as a place of worship, the Great Mosque of Demak is still used as a place of religious tourism in Indonesia.

Usually tourists who come here to visit the tomb of the trustees who are all around the area of ​​the mosque.

Plaosan Temple, Twin Temple Relict of Syailendra

Plaosan Temple, a Buddhist temple with a blend of Hindu

If you had the opportunity to visit Prambanan, do not hurry home. Around the Prambanan temple complex there are many other temples, which, although smaller, is no less interesting. One is Plaosan located about one kilometer from Prambanan.

Plaosan complex has two opposite, namely Plaosan Lor (north) and South Plaosan (south). The two complexes are separated by a road. Different from Candi Prambanan Hindu temple, a Buddhist temple Plaosan yet affected Hindu architectural style.

Plaosan Sailendra Dynasty relics, built under the orders of Empress Rakai Pikatan for Sri Kahulunan or Pramudyawardhani. The temple complex was built in the mid-9th century.

The temple complex consists of 174 buildings and 116 small stupas that are characteristic of a Buddhist temple. At the second gate of the temple complex there Dwarapala statue, which is considered as the guardian of a sacred site.

The price of admission temple complex is Rp. 5000 per person. Motorcycle parking provided by local residents across the gate of the temple with a rate of Rp. 2000.

Plaosan location quite close to Prambanan. From the Yogya-Solo, you just turn to the left - which is right down the road on the left complex of Prambanan. This road is an alternative way to Magelang. At the T-junction, turn right until you find the location Plaosan.