Monday, January 3, 2011

Kalasan Temple

This unique Buddhist temple is located approximately 16 km to the east of the city of Yogyakarta on the southern side of the main road antaraYogyakarta and Prambanan. This temple was built to honor the marriage between King Pancapana of Sanjaya Dynasty and a Princess of the dynasty dynasty, Dyah Pramudya Ward. This temple has a beautiful ornament with carved reliefs and coated with good carving
with "Vajralepa", a yellow-colored material made from the sap of some plants. Vajralepa function as an adhesive and protective against damage and keep the carving, and also to beautify the carving. This temple is 24 meters tall and the base form of crosses.

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