Cetho temple was built in the 15th century it was a
Hindu-style temple. This temple is a relic of the Majapahit kingdom, a Hindu
kingdom whose territory is very wide in its heyday. The mysterious thing about
this relic is that Cetho temple shape has similarities with Mayan heritage
building in Central America. Both temple have terraces and pyramidal shape. Both
were also built in the hills or areas that are higher than surrounding areas.
The first scientific report about this temple made
by a researcher from the Netherland, Van de Vlies in 1842. Excavation (digging) for the purpose of
reconstruction was first performed in 1928 by the Archaeological Department of
the Dutch East Indies. Under the circumstances when the rubble started to
study, this temple has the age that does away with Sukuh. Cetho temple located
on the west slope of Mount Lawu, located on Sukuh. Locations Ceto temple
located in the hamlet, village Gumeng, District Jenawi, Karanganyar district,
at an altitude of 1400m above sea level.
Until now, the temple complex is used by the locals
as a place of Hindu worship and popular as the hermitage for the original
religion of Java or Kejawen. When the state discovered the stone ruins of this
temple is the fourteen-story plain, stretching from the west (the lowest) to
the east, although at just 13 rooms, and the restoration was carried out on
nine terrace only. Structure the terraces will make allegations of native
culture revival ("punden terraces") at that time, were synthesized
with the Hindu religion. This assumption is reinforced by the shape of the body
in relief like shadow puppets, similar to the depiction in Sukuh.
When you travel to Cetho Temple, you will be
fascinated by the incredible beautiful natural scenery. The beauty of the wide
tea plantation area with typical cool of
mountain fresh air. Two waterfalls will present a panorama of your own for
travelers who love the beauty of nature.
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