Cetho Temple

Temple Cetho Hinduism is a holdover from the XIV century at the end of the Majapahit Mount Lawu. Tea plantation and some of the villages seen in distance. Cetho temple consists of nine trap, shaped aft forth with the trap / trap level as the last of the primary pemujaaan God Almighty (such as forms of worship places in ancient times; punden berundak).
government. Temple function is not different from the other temples Hinduism, namely as a place to worship God. Until this very day temple Cetho remain in use by people around the settlement is indeed a devout Hindu religion. The word "Cetho" in the Java language means clear or bright. Perhaps this is related to the geographic location of strategic temple. At the height of 1,500 m above sea level this can be seen clearly throughout the panorama green valley at the foot of

Trap after the first entrance gate is a temple.

Trap still form the second page, but this ditrap there petilasan Ki Ageng Krincingwesi which is the ancestral community Cetho.

In the third, there is a trap soubment sweep of land above the human appetite for carnal (animal lust). Phallus-shaped (equipment sex men) over 2 m, with two enclosed symbol of the kingdom of Majapahit shows the making of temple.

In the next trap can be found which is the relief of short snippets of story "sudhamala", (as there are sukuh temple) is the story of human effort to escape from the catastrophe.

Two trap at the top, there are Pendapa-Pendapa that flank the road entrance temple. Until this Pendapa-Pendapa is still often used as a place pelangsungan ceremonies of the religious.

Trap seventh can be found two statues in the right side of the left is a statue Sabdopalon and Nayagenggong two Abdhi kinasih Prabu from the UB, which is also the spiritual adviser of his. This symbolizes the soul of his closeness with the people who represented the noose Sabdopalon and Nayagenggong.

Trap on the eighth, there are statues phallus (kuntobimo) on the left side of the statue and Prabu UB, which is described as "Mahadewa." Phallus statue symbolizes the benediction of the abundant fertility of the earth cetho and an expectation to God so that fertility is not now be lost forever. The statue shows penauladanan Prabu UB community against his leadership, as the king of the "virtuous take leksana, ambeg fair paramarta" believed to also as a messenger of God's earth.

Trap final (ninth trap) is a trap which is the main place pemanjatan to do a `Lord of Hosts. Trap last cubical size of 1.50 m 2. Candhi Cetho to the east this is different with candhi-candhi are bred in the middle because candhi cetho likewise candhi Sukuh built during the Majapahit so that its development candhi affected by what is familiar in the temples of East Java. The top of the building candhi cetho there is a building that in the past used as a place to clean themselves before carrying ritual peribadahan. While building westside of the temple down with a very steep slope can be found again building a temple which is called by people around the temple as Kethek. However, once I to this temple have not done digging. And if this requires attention from the ancient local offices and related agencies.

Building Cetho overall temple made of stone - the rock be chiselled square and four were groomed for the tile, or fence, and temple reliefs. Most of the reliefs and statues have been damaged. Perhaps because of age or naughtiness hands of ignorant not responsible and only personal interest and satisfaction, or merely going reasons that only history can answer it. Cetho the temple is located on the slopes Lawu the west entrance at the Karanganyar district, Central Java, surrounded by jungle and heaviness sejuknya air tea garden yellow, promising a panorama of natural beauty to enjoy with us and we certainly add insight about the greatness of God Almighty.

However, do not assume the existence of the temple Cetho frivolous. Among foreign tourists, temple relics of the Majapahit kingdom known as a special tourist attraction. The attraction is not only in terms of physical beauty, but related to the mental-spiritual tranquility.

According to a number of foreign tourists, Cetho temple is the ideal place to meyerap energy cosmic outstanding in all Zagat. Kasat energy that the human eye is needed to obtain the strength and balance in this life. Walhasil, the temple is often used for foreign tourists bersemedi, yoga, meditation or simply the offers.

Apart from the assumption is not the foreign tourists was an atmosphere in the area of the temple Cetho feel serene, peaceful, and far from the noise. Moreover, situated on the slopes of Mount Lawu surrounded pine trees. White fog often comes with a cold wind.

Transportation

Cetho temple area is located in Fleet, once 39 km east Solo, Central Java. The location relatively close to the tourist attraction, Temple Sukuh Tawangmangu and Telaga Sarangan cause access to transport and accommodation available sufficient. Noteworthy, the vehicle must be really excellent to devour the field, which is quite heavy. Both the transcript, grade and the sometimes sharp corners and narrow. Visitors who use public transportation, could start the journey from the bus terminal Tirtonadi, in the central city of Solo.

From there a bus ride majors Fleet-Tawangmangu. After the fall in Terminal Karangpandan. There has to wait until the vehicle elf Terminal Kemuning. Then the tourists can choose walking pink tea plantation (tea walk) the hills as far as not less than 2 km or motorcycle-taxi ride to the temple court.

Throughout the trip the wind, the tourists will be spoiled by the beautiful natural beauty. In addition, residents can enjoy the warmth with original ornamentation typical form kupluk (head cover) and a cloth glove repellent cold weather, which in the neck.

That not less startling, on the slopes of Mount Lawu far from the hurly-burly of the city crowd, the spirit of togetherness feels thick. Harmonious life is not something that needs to be a problem. Hinduism, Islam, Christian and living in peace and full peace.