Trip to Mendut Temple

One of the historic buildings in addition to the Borobudur Temple in Magelang is Mendut, that also  be important in the chain of events Vesak Day , every Vesak commemoration of holy water from the courtyard of the temple Mendut paraded down the aisle in Borobudur temple . Mendut is located in the village of Mendut , Mungkid , Magelang , Central Java . Which is located 2 KM southeast of Magelang district capital , and 3 KM to the east of the temple of Borobudur , and 1.5 KM to the north of Pawon . So Mendut Temple and Pawon Temple adjacent to the Borobudur Temple .

Mendut Temple

Mendut was founded during the reign of King Indra of Sailendra dynasty . In the inscription Karangtengah that bertarikh 824 AD , mentioned that the king Indra has built a shrine named wenuwana which means bamboo forests . By a Dutch archeologist named JGde Casparis , it was associated with Mendut . And according to official records in Mendut Antiquities discovered in 1836 buried in a state of shrubs.
Actual temple building materials are brick covered with natural stone . The building is located on a basement high , so it looks more elegant and sturdy . Climb stairs and the entrance facing southwest. In the basement there is a hallway that surrounds the temple . The roof is three-tiered and decorated with small stupas . Number of small stupas built now are 48 pieces , with tall buildings around 26.4 meter.Many peoples say Mendut temple also called auspicious , because many couples who have not been blessed with children pleaded to the Goddess of Fertility .
In general, the temples in Java, Indonesia and even in its entrance facing east , but its unique entrance on Mendut facing northwest . Also in the temple room there are 3 statues with considerable size , each of which is made of stone slabs intact 
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Dhyani Buddha

Three statues in the temple Mendut , Dhyani Buddha statue flanked Wairocana Boddhisatwa Awalokiteswara and Wajrapani .

In addition there are also three statues are reliefs are carved in some Mendut wall . Eg in the left of the entrance to the temple room is a relief Hariti . Illustrated Hariti was sitting lap child , around him there are some children who were playing . According to the story , Hariti initially was a giant who likes to eat human . But after meeting the Buddha he repented and changed manjadi protector of children . Even known as the Goddess of Fertility ( Fertility Goddess ) . Because that's the Goddess of Fertility perhaps prompting some couples who have not been given a baby frequent pilgrimages to Mendut .
There are several stories ever pair of couples who came from Jakarta to come and pray in Mendut , they are 5 years has not been blessed with children . Not long after the prayer in the chamber Mendut they also preach offspring have earned .

Ever there are also Japanese who prayed for her recovery from paralysis illness . When completely cured , in 1985 to move back to Mendut and build a Japanese inscription , placed outside the west fence Mendut .