Ratu Boko is the magnificent palace complex and can be said grandest, Yogyakarta

The palace was built in the 8th century. Ratu Boko is a complex of palaces and magnificent in its time to say it was built by one of the relatives of the founder of the Borobudur.

Ratu Boko Palace, the splendor of Mount Full Peace

Ratu Boko Palace is an imposing building that was built during the reign of Rakai Panangkaran, one of the descendants of Wangsa dynasty. The palace was originally named Abhayagiri Vihara (meaning monastery on a peaceful hill) was built for seclusion and to focus on spiritual life. Being in this palace, you can feel the peace as well as see the sights of the city of Yogyakarta and Prambanan Temple with the background of Mount Merapi.

This palace is located 196 meters above sea level. An area of 250,000 m2 area of the palace is divided into four, namely middle, west, southeast, and east. The middle part consists of building the main gate, field, Temple Arson, swimming, rock berumpak, and Paseban. Meanwhile, the southeast part includes Hall, Hall-Hall, 3 temples, ponds, and complex for princess. Complex cave, Buddha Stupa, and ponds located on the east. While the western part consists only of the hills.

If you enter from the palace gate, you will go directly to the middle. Two high gates will welcome you. The first gate has three entrances while the second has 5 doors. If you are careful, on the first gate will be found the word 'Panabwara'. Said that, based on the inscription Middle Wanua III, written by Rakai Panabwara, (descendants of Rakai Panangkaran) which took over the palace. The purpose of writing his name is to legitimize power, give 'power' more glorious and signaled that the building was the main building.

About 45 meters from the second gate, you will see a temple made of white stones so-called Temple of White Stone. Not far from there, you will also find Combustion Temple. The temple is a square (26 meters x 26 meters) and has 2 terraces. As the name implies, the temple was used for burning corpses. In addition to the temple, a stone berumpak and pool will be found then you have to walk about 10 meters from the Temple Combustion.

A mysterious well be seen if you walk to the southeast of the Combustion Temple. That said, the well named Amrita Mantana which means holy water given spell. Now, the water was still used. Local people say, well water that can bring good luck to the wearer. While Hindus use it for Tawur grand ceremony the day before Nyepi. The use of water in the ceremony is believed to support its goal, namely to purify themselves and to return the earth and its contents on the initial harmony. YogYES recommend you visit Prambanan temple a day before Nyepi day to see the ceremony process.

Stepping into the eastern part of the palace, you'll see two caves, a large pool measuring 20 meters x 50 meters and a Buddhist stupa looked calm. Two caves were formed from sedimentary rock called breccia stones. More above the cave that was called Cave Lana while under Wadon called the Cave. Just in front of Lana Cave there is a pool and three stupas. Based on a study, it is known that the stupa was a Aksobya, one of the Buddhist Pantheon.

Although founded by a Buddhist, this palace has Hindu elements. It can be seen with the Linga and Yoni, Ganesha statues, and gold plate that reads "Om namah swaha Rudra yes" as a form of worship of the god Rudra, which is another name of Lord Shiva. The existence of Hindu elements that prove the existence of religious tolerance that is reflected in architectural works. Indeed, when it Rakai Panangkaran who are followers of Buddhism to live side by side with the followers of Hinduism.

Few people know that this palace is the witness of the initial triumph in the land of Sumatra. Balaputradewa had fled to the palace before the Sumatra when he was attacked by Rakai Pikatan. Balaputradewa rebelled because they felt as the number two in the government due to the marriage of Old Mataram Kingdom Rakai Pikatan to Pramudhawardani (brother Balaputradewa. After he was defeated and fled to Sumatra, before he became king in the kingdom of Srivijaya.

As a heritage building, the Palace of King Boko other inheritances. Other buildings are generally in the form of temple or shrine, as the name of this palace show the characteristics as a residence. It is shown from the poles and roofs of buildings made of wood, even though we are left only see shelf of stone. Telusurilah this palace, then you will get more, one of them a very beautiful sunset views. An American tourist said, "This is the most beautiful sunset on earth."