Arjuna Wijaya statue at Boyolali , Simpang Lima, Indonesia

Arjuna Wijaya statue at  Boyolali ,  Simpang Lima , Central Java , Indonesia

Arjuna Wijaya statue With 13 Horses a New Icon at District Boyolali City has height of 25 meters and 24 meters in length . Approximately 6 billion budget was spend over Sculptures which gives an stunning overview of Shree Krishana - Arjuna Chariot with 13 Horses pulled back from the war , symbolizing the fighting spirit.

This statue is a magnificent asset and high artistic value to the Indonesians. "Arjuna Wijaya" statue in Boyolali is the largest statue with the highest number horse in Indonesia. Another earlier larger statues and sculptures of Krishana - Arjuna Chariot are smaller . 

Arjuna Wijaya statue is one of the many iconic icons built in Boyolali at Intersection Simpang Lima . 

Wednesday 28/10/2015 , 13 statues of horses, a Chariot sculpture, Sculpture Arjuna and Krishna statue, arrived at the site. The statue driven to the installation site in three containers and a truck from the manufacturing factory , Yogyakarta (Central Java) Indonesia.

Dozens of workers were deployed to put up a statue. Statue of a horse were wrapped in plastic to avoid any damage and abrasions , slowly lifted by a crane to be placed on the foundation.

Mr. Dunadi, an Independent Studio owner and a sculptor explained that workmanship of Arjuna Wijaya statue took around six months. Boyolali Regency flushed up to 6 billion budget for the creation of the Statue of Arjuna Wijaya. The process started with the creation of drawings, mock-ups, models, till the finalization of printing process. "After the printing process started Copper Casting.

Mahishasurmardini दुर्गा - महिषासुरमर्दिनी at Bandungan , Indonesia

 Durga  Mahishasurmardini  दुर्गा - महिषासुरमर्दिनी 

This beautiful stone carved statue of  Durga Mahishasuramardini दुर्गा - महिषासुर मर्दिनी made me awestruck at Candi Gedong Songo III , Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia.

Durga  Mahishasuramardini दुर्गा - महिषासुरमर्दिनी 

A very worn Durga, in the act of killing the buffalo demon Mahishasur, decorates the Temple's North exterior Niche. The Goddess's multiple Arms are the most prominent Attributes that still remains on the Sculpture .

Gedong Songo - III
This group of three temples includes a Nandi temple in the lower right, facing as usual its corresponding Shiva temple. The third temple is unpaired.

Group III is the largest. It consists of three main shrines, all facing west and each dedicated to Hindu Gods: Brahma to the south, Vishnu to the north, and the main temple to Shiva in the center. In front of the Shiva shrine, a small structure housing Shiva´s Vahan ( Carrier) Nandi, is built in strict accordance to an Indian Architectural Manual.

Exterior Reliefs on the outer walls of the Temple has 3 reliefs -

1. Agastya अगस्त्य   
2. Ganesha गणेश   
3. Mahishasuramardini महिषासुरमर्दिनि 

Candi  (Temple) Gedong Songo (nine buildings) Complex

Magnificient view of Candi (Temple) Gedong Songo

Candi (Temple) Gedong Songo (nine buildings) is a group of small Hindu Javanese temples from 7th century. These Silent, Peaceful, and Mysterious Temples are magnificent example of cultural heritage of Hindu's temples in Indonesia . Candi  Gedong go is located in the Candi village, Bandungan District, Semarang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia , on the slopes of Mount Ungaran. These temples were first discovered by Mr. Raffles in 1804.

Gedong Songo is one of the most beautifully sited Temple Complexes in Central Java. Gedong Songo (' Nine Buildings ') belongs to the earliest antiquities of Java . These Temple creates a splendid view from the Peaks of the mountains . At 900 meters elevation, this is perhaps the most breathtaking Archaeological site in Java. The location is marked with magnificent view over north-central Java, encompassing Mount Ungaran (2050 meters), Lake Rawapening, Mount Merbabu (3142 meters), and hazy Mount Merapi (2914 meters). When day is clear one can view Mount Lawu in East Java too.

These Ancient Candi (Temples) were originally built between 730 and 780 A.D. by Hindu Sanjaya Dynastic line which controlled Central Java during the 8th and 9th Centuries. The Sanjaya Dynasty was most likely responsible for building the Sanctuaries of Dieng , more famous mountain complex to the west . Gedong Songo predate Borobudur and Prambanan Temples.

Gedong Songo is not the original name of these Temples and also does not imply at the number of structure at the site . The number nine has a special meaning and a strong attachment to the numbers in the Javanese Culture. The temples are located at the equal distance from each other (100 meters, 200 meters) on naturally formed terrace edge of the mountain.

Javanese Version of Prabu HANOMAN (प्रभु हनुमान)

Front View

Beautiful Javanese Style version  of Prabu HANOMAN (प्रभु हनुमान) Hanumaan I clicked while just roaming around Semarang. This statue is located on the main road at the entrance of Jalan (Street)  Karang Anyar Raya , Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia.

Side View
 Javanese style Face Painting Art is remarkable here.