Ijo Temple

Ijo Temple was built in the 9th century, on a hill which is often known as the Green Hill Gumuk Ijo height is 410 m above sea level. Due to its high altitude, it is not only the building of the temple that you can enjoy, but we also can see the natural scenery in the form of lower terraces as in agricultural areas with steep side slope. Although not a fertile area, but the scenery around the temple is very beautiful to enjoy.

An enshrinement Ijo temple complex consisting of several buildings with a courtyard terraces. The most holy place of the temple is located at the rear and top . It reminds us of one of the megalithic culture results are punden building . During the establishment of the complex of buildings can not be known with certainty , but the profile of the temple , kala - makara motif decoration , style statues and reliefs depicted in naturalistic , which has some similarities with the surrounding temples built VIII - X century AD , thus , the temple was probably built in the same period . Based on the research that has been done on the site Ijo , note that in this prehistoric site there are 17 structures located on 11 terraces . Courtyard of the temple which is the entrance to the main building is a terrace staircase stretching from west to east . Top Pages ( terrace to - 11 ) is a page that is considered the most sacred existence . In these pages are found around the fence , eight pole phallus , the main temple , and three ancillary temples that lie parallel in front of the main temple .