Hunt For Sunrise And Sunset At Plaosan Temple

Where is the best location to get a panoramic view of the sunrise and sunset in Klaten? It must be the Plaosan Temple complex. The temple, which is located in Bugisan Village, Prambanan District, offers equally beautiful sunrise and sunset atmosphere.

The location of Plaosan Temple is extremely close to Prambanan Temple, which is 2.7 km or approximately 6 minutes away by a vehicle. Therefore, Plaosan Temple is one of the temples that must be visited after Prambanan Temple.

Plaosan Temple is open every day from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM. It has been temporarily closed since March 16, 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, on August 31, 2020, Plaosan Temple has been reopened to the public.

Apart from the inside of the temple area, you can also enjoy the splendor of Plaosan Temple from the outside. Even if you want to get the magical atmosphere of sunrise and sunset. Tourists can take pictures in the area around the temple in the morning or evening. As a result, you will get pictures with a temple background that is so majestic with sunlight coming in from the gaps of the temple.

However, it is also nice to come during the day, because there is a stretch of green grass surrounding the courtyard of the vast Plaosan Temple complex.

Plaosan Temple is located in the middle of a residential complex and rice fields. There are two historical ancient buildings in Plaosan Temple, namely Plaosan Lor Temple (north) and Plaosan Kidul Temple (south). The two temple complexes are only separated by a highway and a rice field area.

Although it is still in one complex, there are clear distinctions between the two temples. The building of Plaosan Kidul Temple is not as grand as the Plaosan Lor Temple, so is the complex. The main temple that remains in Plaosan Kidul Temple is only the ancillary temple or the accompanying temple.

Unlike Plaosan Lor Temple which is often chosen as the main destination for tourists, Plaosan Lor Temple consists of two main temples called the twin temples. The reason is the similar shape of both temples. The two main temples are separated by a fence then an entrance connects the two main temples.

When entering the temple area, a pair of Dvarapala statues facing each other as guards at the entrance will welcome tourists. There are four statues, each flanking the main north and south temples.

There is a feature that makes Plaosan Lor Temple different from other temples. The shape of the temple has two levels. The main temple has six rooms; three rooms on the upper floor and three rooms on the lower floor.

The shape of the roof in the form of a stupa marks Plaosan Temple as a Buddhist temple. According to experts, Plaosan Temple was built around the 9th century during the reign of Rakai Pikatan of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom.

The unique fact is Plaosan Temple is often chosen as a pre-wedding location. Ready to take your partner to Plaosan Temple? (Contributor)

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