Cetho (Javanese spelling: cethå) is a Hindu temple relics patterned end of Majapahit (15th century). The first scientific report about him was made by Van de Vlies on 1842 AJ Bernet Kempers also do research about it. Excavation (digging) for the benefit of reconstruction was first performed in 1928 by the Archaeological Department of the Dutch East Indies. Under the circumstances when the ruins began to study, this temple has not aged that much with Sukuh. The location of the temple is located in the hamlet of Ceto, Gumeng Village, District Jenawi, Karanganyar, at an altitude of 1400m above sea level. Until now, the temple complex is used by locals as a Hindu place of worship and popular as a sanctuary for the native religion of Java / Kejawen. When the state discovered the stone ruins of this temple is the fourteen-storey plateau, stretching from the west (the lower) to the east, although at just 13 patio, and restoration carried out on the porch just nine. The structure terraces will make the appearance of the alleged resurgence of native culture (punden staircase) at that time, which is synthesized by the Hindu religion. This suspicion is strengthened by body shape in the relief like shadow puppets, similar to the depiction in Sukuh. Restoration was undertaken by Humardani, Suhartos personal assistant, in the late 1970s changed a lot of the original structure of the temple, though the concept is maintained punden staircase. The restoration was widely criticized by archaeologists, given that the restoration of archaeological sites can not be done without a thorough study. The new building is the result of the restoration of a magnificent gate in front, wooden buildings of the monastery, statues Sabdapalon, Nayagenggong, Brawijaya V, as well as the phallus, and building cubes at the top punden. In its present state, Cetho consists of nine levels of terraces. Before the big arch shaped temple briefly, visitors found two pairs of statues guard. One level after entering the gate of the temple courtyard. The second level is still a page here and there petilasan Ki Ageng Krincingwesi, Cetho ancestral village community. At the third level there is a flat stone settings at ground level depicting a giant tortoise, solar Majapahit (allegedly as a symbol of the Majapahit), and the symbol of the phallus (male genitalia) 2 meter fitted with a decorative piercing (piercing) ampallang type. There are depictions of other animals, such as mimi, frogs, and crabs. Animal symbols that exist, can be read as suryasengkala framed in Saka 1373, or 1451 of the modern era. At the next level can be found in the ranks of rock that contains two adjacent plains footage relief Sudhamala story, as there are also in Sukuh. This story is still popular among the Java community as a basis ruwatan ceremony. The next level includes two buildings that flank the entrance of the hall of the temple. Until now, the gazebo-gazebo used for religious ceremonies pelangsungan. At the seventh level can be found the two statues on the north side and the south. On the north side is a statue Nayagenggong Sabdapalon and in the south, two half-mythical figures (many consider the fact they are one person) who is believed to be the man and spiritual adviser to the King Brawijaya V. At the eighth level there phallus statues (called kuntobimo) on the north side and the statue of King Brawijaya V in the form of Mahadeva. The cult of the phallus statues symbolize gratitude and hope of abundant fertility local earth. Aras last (ninth) is the highest level as a place of prayer climbing. Here there is a cube-shaped stone building. At the top of the building there is a building Cetho which in the past was used as a place to clean themselves before carrying out rituals of worship (patirtan). About 300 meters away there is also a statue of Goddess Saraswati. The main building is an open field stone floor. A pond with a statue of Goddess Saraswati standing gracefully on it. With a backdrop of pine trees, Science Goddess statue donated by Bali Province is seen emitting magical aura of its own. On the right is a small road leading to the Spring Purse Sari serves as a place that was once ablutions before prayer in the temple.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:11:17 +0000
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