Ijo Temple is a name of a temple complex at Bukit Ijo. The name derived from the location of the temple which people call ‘Gumuk Ijo’ (gumuk = hill). Bukit Ijo is the highest hills at Kecamatan Prambanan, Kabupaten Sleman, with its highest peak of 410 meters above the sea level. Ijo Temple itself is at 357,402 m – 395, 481 m above the sea level. This is the highest location among other temples in Yogyakarta. No wonder archeological tourism lovers refer Ijo Temple as ‘the highest temple’ in Yogyakarta.
Ijo complex is on the same hill with other temples such as Ratu Boko, Barong, and Banyunibo Temples. They are located on the limehills of Kecamatan Prambanan. It is estimated that Ijo Temple was built at around 9th century AD. Southwards the temple, tourists can see steep trass-layer valley, yet gorgeous. The soil is indeed infertile, however, bushes and shrub cover the area in rainy season. If tourists turn their view westwards, they can see Adisutjipto International Airport.
Ijo complex consists of 17 building structures and are divided into 11 terraces. The first to the eleventh are story terraces streching west to east. The terrace structure is an acculturation of both Hindu and local culture which is depicted in the structure of temple’s megalithic place of service called punden berundak. More ... >>
Ijo complex is on the same hill with other temples such as Ratu Boko, Barong, and Banyunibo Temples. They are located on the limehills of Kecamatan Prambanan. It is estimated that Ijo Temple was built at around 9th century AD. Southwards the temple, tourists can see steep trass-layer valley, yet gorgeous. The soil is indeed infertile, however, bushes and shrub cover the area in rainy season. If tourists turn their view westwards, they can see Adisutjipto International Airport.
Ijo complex consists of 17 building structures and are divided into 11 terraces. The first to the eleventh are story terraces streching west to east. The terrace structure is an acculturation of both Hindu and local culture which is depicted in the structure of temple’s megalithic place of service called punden berundak. More ... >>
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