History of Prambanan (Roro Jonggrang)

Once in the days of yore, stands a very large empire named Prambanan. Prambanan is the people peace and prosperity under the leadership of king named King Baka. Small kingdoms in the region around Prambanan also very submissive and respect the leadership of King Baka.

Meanwhile, in another place, there is one kingdom that is not less great as the kingdom of Prambanan, the kingdom Pengging. The kingdom was known to be very arrogant and always want to expand their authority area. Pengging kingdom has a powerful warrior named Bondowoso. He has a powerful weapon called Bandung, so Bondowoso known as Bondowoso. Besides having a powerful weapon, Bondowoso also has an army of Jin. The army used to help Bondowoso to attack other kingdoms and possessions.

Until one point, King Pengging Bondowoso call arrogant. Pengging king was then ordered to attack the kingdom Bondowoso Prambanan. The next day Bondowoso Jin called his hosts in the form of assembly, and immediately left for the Kingdom of Prambanan.

Arriving at Prambanan, they immediately burst into the palace of Prambanan. Prabu Baka and his troops scrambling, because they are less preparation. Bondowoso finally managed to occupy the kingdom of Prambanan, and King Baka died from a gun Bondowoso.

Bondowoso victory and his troops welcomed by King Pengging. Then the King was mandated Pengging Bondowoso to occupy the Palace of Prambanan and take care of everything in it, including the family of King Baka.

At Bondowoso Prambanan live in the Royal Palace, he saw a very beautiful woman. The woman is Roro Jonggrang, daughter of King Baka. When viewing Roro Jonggrang, Bondowoso starts fell in love. Without thinking anymore, Bondowoso and apply immediately called Roro Jonggrang.

“O Roro Jonggrang, would be empress if thee?”, Tanya Bondowoso on Jonggrang Roro.

Hearing the question of Bondowoso, Roro Jonggrang was silent and seemed confused. Actually, he hates Bondowoso, having killed his father, whom she loved. But on the other hand, Roro Jonggrang fear Bondowoso refused application. Finally, after thinking a moment, Roro Jonggrang also find a way to Bondowoso not consummate the marriage.

“Okay, I accept your proposal. But after you meet me on one condition, “said Roro Jonggrang.
“That your requirements?”, Tanya Bandawasa Bandung.
“Make me a thousand temples and two wells in one night”, Answer Jonggrang Roro.

Hearing as requested Jonggrang Roro, the Bondowoso was immediately approved it. He feels that it is a condition that is very easy for him, because the army has Bondowoso Jin very much.

In the evening, London Bandawasa began collecting his hosts. In an instant, in the form of Jin army was coming. Upon hearing the command of Bondowoso, the army was immediately construct temples and wells very quickly. Roro Jonggrang who witnessed the construction of the temple began to get nervous and scared, because in two-thirds of the night, only three temples and a well of course they have not yet completed. Roro Jonggrang then think hard, looking for ways to Bondowoso can not meet its requirements.

After thinking hard, Roro Jonggrang finally found a way out. He will make the atmosphere be like in the morning, so stop making Jin the temple. Roro Jonggrang immediately called all the ladies in waiting at the palace. Lady’s maid was given the task of Roro Jonggrang to burn straw, sounded a mortar, and laying flowers that smell fragrant scent. Heard the command of Roro Jonggrang, ladies in waiting soon burn straw. Soon the sky was rosy pink, and mortar began to be sounded. Fragrant smell of flowers that spread began to smell, and the cock began to crow.

See the sky red, the sound of mortar, and smell the fragrance of flowers, the troops began to leave Bondowoso job. They thought the day had started early, and they had to go. Seeing his hosts go, Bondowoso shouted: “Hi waorior,  today morning. Return to complete construction of this temple! ”

The genie is still going, and ignoring cries Bondowoso. Bondowoso felt very upset, and eventually completed the construction of the left temple. But it was bad luck, not finished building the temple, morning has come. Bondowoso also failed to meet the requirements of Roro Jonggrang. Knowing failure Bondowoso, then went to Roro Jonggrang Bondowoso. “You failed to qualify from me, Bondowoso,” said Roro Jonggrang. Roro Jonggrang hear the word, Bondowoso very angry. With a very loud tone, Bondowoso said: “You cheated Jonggrang Roro. Actually, that thou art a thousand thwart the development of this temple. Therefore, I curse you that there is a statue in the temple of the thousandth! ”

Thanks to the miracle of Bondowoso, Roro Jonggrang turned into a statue / sculpture. The form of statues are up to now can be seen in the Prambanan temple complex, and the name of the temple is known as Roro Jonggrang temple. While the temples are located in the vicinity called the Temple or Temple of a Thousand Sewu.Once in the days of yore, stands a very large empire named Prambanan. Prambanan is the people peace and prosperity under the leadership of king named King Baka. Small kingdoms in the region around Prambanan also very submissive and respect the leadership of King Baka. Meanwhile, in another place, there is one kingdom that is not less great as the kingdom of Prambanan, the kingdom Pengging. The kingdom was known to be very arrogant and always want to expand their authority area. Pengging kingdom has a powerful warrior named Bondowoso. He has a powerful weapon called Bandung, so Bondowoso known as Bondowoso. Besides having a powerful weapon, Bondowoso also has an army of Jin. The army used to help Bondowoso to attack other kingdoms and possessions.

Until one point, King Pengging Bondowoso call arrogant. Pengging king was then ordered to attack the kingdom Bondowoso Prambanan. The next day Bondowoso Jin called his hosts in the form of assembly, and immediately left for the Kingdom of Prambanan. Arriving at Prambanan, they immediately burst into the palace of Prambanan. Prabu Baka and his troops scrambling, because they are less preparation. Bondowoso finally managed to occupy the kingdom of Prambanan, and King Baka died from a gun Bondowoso. Bondowoso victory and his troops welcomed by King Pengging. Then the King was mandated Pengging Bondowoso to occupy the Palace of Prambanan and take care of everything in it, including the family of King Baka.

At Bondowoso Prambanan live in the Royal Palace, he saw a very beautiful woman. The woman is Roro Jonggrang, daughter of King Baka. When viewing Roro Jonggrang, Bondowoso starts fell in love. Without thinking anymore, Bondowoso and apply immediately called Roro Jonggrang. “O Roro Jonggrang, would be empress if thee?”, Tanya Bondowoso on Jonggrang Roro.

Hearing the question of Bondowoso, Roro Jonggrang was silent and seemed confused. Actually, he hates Bondowoso, having killed his father, whom she loved. But on the other hand, Roro Jonggrang fear Bondowoso refused application. Finally, after thinking a moment, Roro Jonggrang also find a way to Bondowoso not consummate the marriage.

“Okay, I accept your proposal. But after you meet me on one condition, “said Roro Jonggrang.
“Is it your requirements?”, ask Bandawasa Bandung.
“Make me a thousand temples and two wells in one night”, Answer Jonggrang Roro.

Hearing as requested Jonggrang Roro, the Bondowoso was immediately approved it. He feels that it is a condition that is very easy for him, because the army has Bondowoso Jin very much. In the evening, London Bandawasa began collecting his hosts. In an instant, in the form of Jin army was coming. Upon hearing the command of Bondowoso, the army was immediately construct temples and wells very quickly. Roro Jonggrang who witnessed the construction of the temple began to get nervous and scared, because in two-thirds of the night, only three temples and a well of course they have not yet completed. Roro Jonggrang then think hard, looking for ways to Bondowoso can not meet its requirements. After thinking hard, Roro Jonggrang finally found a way out. He will make the atmosphere be like in the morning, so stop making Jin the temple.

Roro Jonggrang immediately called all the ladies in waiting at the palace. Lady’s maid was given the task of Roro Jonggrang to burn straw, sounded a mortar, and laying flowers that smell fragrant scent. Heard the command of Roro Jonggrang, ladies in waiting soon burn straw. Soon the sky was rosy pink, and mortar began to be sounded. Fragrant smell of flowers that spread began to smell, and the cock began to crow. See the sky red, the sound of mortar, and smell the fragrance of flowers, the troops began to leave Bondowoso job. They thought the day had started early, and they had to go. Seeing his hosts go, Bondowoso shouted: “Hi balatentaraku, yet today morning. Return to complete construction of this temple! ”

The genie is still going, and ignoring cries Bondowoso. Bondowoso felt very upset, and eventually completed the construction of the left temple. But it was bad luck, not finished building the temple, morning has come. Bondowoso also failed to meet the requirements of Roro Jonggrang. Knowing failure Bondowoso, then went to Roro Jonggrang Bondowoso. “You failed to qualify from me, Bondowoso,” said Roro Jonggrang. Roro Jonggrang hear the word, Bondowoso very angry. With a very loud tone, Bondowoso said: “You cheated Jonggrang Roro. Actually, that thou art a thousand thwart the development of this temple. Therefore, I curse you that there is a statue in the temple of the thousandth! ”

Thanks to the miracle of Bondowoso, Roro Jonggrang turned into a statue / sculpture. The form of statues are up to now can be seen in the Prambanan temple complex, and the name of the temple is known as Roro Jonggrang temple. While the temples are located in the vicinity called the Temple or Temple of a Thousand Sewu.Once in the days of yore, stands a very large empire named Prambanan. Prambanan is the people peace and prosperity under the leadership of king named King Baka. Small kingdoms in the region around Prambanan also very submissive and respect the leadership of King Baka.

Meanwhile, in another place, there is one kingdom that is not less great as the kingdom of Prambanan, the kingdom Pengging. The kingdom was known to be very arrogant and always want to expand their authority area. Pengging kingdom has a powerful warrior named Bondowoso. He has a powerful weapon called Bandung, so Bondowoso known as Bondowoso. Besides having a powerful weapon, Bondowoso also has an army of Jin. The army used to help Bondowoso to attack other kingdoms and possessions.

Until one point, King Pengging Bondowoso call arrogant. Pengging king was then ordered to attack the kingdom Bondowoso Prambanan. The next day Bondowoso Jin called his hosts in the form of assembly, and immediately left for the Kingdom of Prambanan. Arriving at Prambanan, they immediately burst into the palace of Prambanan. Prabu Baka and his troops scrambling, because they are less preparation. Bondowoso finally managed to occupy the kingdom of Prambanan, and King Baka died from a gun Bondowoso. Bondowoso victory and his troops welcomed by King Pengging. Then the King was mandated Pengging Bondowoso to occupy the Palace of Prambanan and take care of everything in it, including the family of King Baka.

At Bondowoso Prambanan live in the Royal Palace, he saw a very beautiful woman. The woman is Roro Jonggrang, daughter of King Baka. When viewing Roro Jonggrang, Bondowoso starts fell in love. Without thinking anymore, Bondowoso and apply immediately called Roro Jonggrang.
“O Roro Jonggrang, would be Permaisuriku if thee?”, Tanya Bondowoso on Jonggrang Roro.
Hearing the question of Bondowoso, Roro Jonggrang was silent and seemed confused. Actually, he hates Bondowoso, having killed his father, whom she loved. But on the other hand, Roro Jonggrang fear Bondowoso refused application. Finally, after thinking a moment, Roro Jonggrang also find a way to Bondowoso not consummate the marriage.

“Okay, I accept your proposal. But after you meet me on one condition, “said Roro Jonggrang.
“Thatyour requirements ?”, Tanya Bandawasa Bandung.
“Make me a thousand temples and two wells in one night”, Answer Jonggrang Roro.
Hearing as requested Jonggrang Roro, the Bondowoso was immediately approved it. He feels that it is a condition that is very easy for him, because the army has Bondowoso Jin very much. In the evening, London Bandawasa began collecting his hosts. In an instant, in the form of Jin army was coming. Upon hearing the command of Bondowoso, the army was immediately construct temples and wells very quickly. Roro Jonggrang who witnessed the construction of the temple began to get nervous and scared, because in two-thirds of the night, only three temples and a well of course they have not yet completed.
Roro Jonggrang then think hard, looking for ways to Bondowoso can not meet its requirements.

After thinking hard, Roro Jonggrang finally found a way out. He will make the atmosphere be like in the morning, so stop making Jin the temple. Roro Jonggrang immediately called all the ladies in waiting at the palace. Lady’s maid was given the task of Roro Jonggrang to burn straw, sounded a mortar, and laying flowers that smell fragrant scent. Heard the command of Roro Jonggrang, ladies in waiting soon burn straw. Soon the sky was rosy pink, and mortar began to be sounded. Fragrant smell of flowers that spread began to smell, and the cock began to crow. See the sky red, the sound of mortar, and smell the fragrance of flowers, the troops began to leave Bondowoso job. They thought the day had started early, and they had to go. Seeing his hosts go, Bondowoso shouted: “Hi balatentaraku, yet today morning. Return to complete construction of this temple! ”

The genie is still going, and ignoring cries Bondowoso. Bondowoso felt very upset, and eventually completed the construction of the left temple. But it was bad luck, not finished building the temple, morning has come. Bondowoso also failed to meet the requirements of Roro Jonggrang. Knowing failure Bondowoso, then went to Roro Jonggrang Bondowoso. “You failed to qualify from me, Bondowoso,” said Roro Jonggrang. Roro Jonggrang hear the word, Bondowoso very angry. With a very loud tone, Bondowoso said: “You cheated Jonggrang Roro. Actually, that thou art a thousand thwart the development of this temple. Therefore, I curse you that there is a statue in the temple of the thousandth! ”

Thanks to the miracle of Bondowoso, Roro Jonggrang turned into a statue / sculpture. The form of statues are up to now can be seen in the Prambanan temple complex, and the name of the temple is known as Roro Jonggrang temple. While the temples are located in the vicinity called the Candi Sewu