Travelling

Majapahit kingdom based in East Java that has a heritage that is still standing strong in the area of Central Java, precisely on the slopes of Mount Lawu. Interestingly, this temple as the temple it is said the most erotic in the world. Why?
Travel to the temple I Sukuh of the direction of Karanganyar. Lawu to ascend slopes, taking the same direction with Tawangmangu. Exact location in the District Sukuh. Quite easy to find, because this temple is an identity for the District of Karanganyar.
Because standing in the altitude, fresh air immediately greet when I set foot in Sukuh this site. A temple-shaped building punden gate to welcome me the first time. A ladder to the top of the fence selebar restrained by two berhimpitan. I used to believe this is the entrance to the building upon it. I have to get there, the fence was locked. But it is interesting that on the floor exactly in the gate, there is a commemorative and Yoni face. Lingga and Yoni is a representation of the genitals of men and women. Often also agreed as a symbol of fertility.
Located exactly at the entrance and the fact that people often make a call this temple as a taboo. In fact, according to the culture can be a full Java akan symbol, and the placement of commemorative Yoni repellent as it is for troops to enter the temple.

According to the trust of the local community, conservation and Yoni in the gate was often used as a means to test the chastity of women across the symbol. If the use of good fabric tear means that maintaining the purity of women, but if the cloth kebayanya apart, then held her purity has been lost. Ah patriarchal ...
This gate was merely an introduction to the temple building that is located higher. Because the fence is closed, then I take the road to ascend the stairs to the gate is. Spread of a terrace field enough. To reverse the body, it will be seen Karanganyar district panorama from a height. Luckily the weather was sunny. Without obstruction fog that is usually down in the afternoon, I can look offshore to the green valleys and houses a la rural.
Gate a few meters longer visible on the front. Gates is only waist-like fence, guarded by two dwarapala already camping compang shapes. And there again in front of the temple building nampaklah the shape almost the same as under the gate before, but larger and higher. Apparently this is the core building.

Before approaching the core of the building, scattered obelisk and reliefs, which some of them also are not full anymore. According to the story, where the ceremony Ruwatan Hindu tradition, which is reputedly held.
I berbegas enter the building core and ascended to the top of the peak. Narrow alley stairs only enough for one adult body that feels so cold. And on top, scattered with flowers setaman offerings that are still fresh. Karanganyar Society is up to now there are many who believe the mainstream Kejawen and mystical. Not surprisingly, this temple is still used for ritual-a ritual.
About the nickname erotic, in addition to commemorative symbolism and Yoni in a fence, also appear on the reliefs remaining. But it seems to have no more. Perhaps because it is too vulgar, that is relief that no more. Ah what a pity. Is properly regarded as a culture and can be told about the condition and the message you want to be made when the temple was built. According to friends who take me to the temple Sukuh, first there is a statue shaped men are memegangi tool kelaminnya who are in the area ereksi this temple. The statue is also no more.
Temple Sukuh see this year , the 1437 M, termuda is a Hindu temple in Indonesia. Built in the fall of Majapahit era of army troops urged by Islamic Sultanate of Demak.
In fact there was a temple that is also a legacy of Majapahit, not far from the location of Temple Sukuh. The temple is known by the name Cetho. Unfortunately, my time out on the slopes this Lawu limited. So it must pass the temple.
Although only a few moment, but the Mount Lawu has given me a gift the beautiful panorama. Down from the site Sukuh temple, I go through the carpet kebuh tea green mountainous area in Kemuning. Pemda Karanganyar apparently has not been exploring the panoramic garden tea like this at the top that have been so many activities by tea walk. Only some of the entourage descend enjoy.

But for me, Lawu already tells a lot about the panorama, on the aura mistisnya until now remains the spiritual center of the island of Java and of course about the history.