Mendut is a Buddhist temple. This temple is situated in the village Mendut, Mungkid district, Magelang regency, Central Java, a few kilometers from the temple of Borobudur. Mendut founded during the reign of King Indra of the Syailendra dynasty. In the inscription Karangtengah 824 AD, stated that the king Indra has built a shrine named wenuwana which means it is a bamboo forest. By a Dutch archaeologist named J.G. de Casparis, this word is associated with Mendut.
Decoration found on temple ornaments Mendut be intermittent. Decorated with carvings of celestial beings and gods gandarwa apsaras or angel, two monkeys and a garuda. Mendut temple for Buddhists to have meaning. The presence of three large Buddha statues in this temple has a beauty that is very high both in physical form or as a work of art. All three statues of Buddha in the temple chamber is considered still emit rays of chastity. So among the Buddhist temple is a place of prayer.
Mendut indeed different temples that exist in Indonesia. As a Buddhist temple, this temple has its own charm. Not only the existence of large Buddha statue, the temple was also decorated with reliefs depicting Jataka stories, which are loaded with meaning the teachings of the law 'Cause and Effect.' Reliefs were carved on the outer wing panels ladder section the bottom.
When it was rediscovered in 1834 AD, the temple was covered with soil and shrubs. Like Borobudur temple, the temple is expected to also become victims of the massive eruption of Mount Merapi mahapralaya the year 1006 AD So damaged ravaged affected Merapi volcanic material. And for centuries this temple is 'drowning' swallowed era, along with the displacement of the center of the kingdom in Central Java to East Java.
Beside Mendut Temle there Buddhist monastery. This monastery was formerly a Catholic convent which was then divided up his land to the people in the 1950s. Then the people's lands are purchased by a foundation built upon the Buddha and the monastery. In this monastery there are dormitories, places of worship, parks, and several statues of Buddha.
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