RATU BOKO PALACE COMPLEX
RATU BOKO PALACE COMPLEX
Ratu Boko site is location on the hills of Boko with an altitude of 195.97 M above the sea level with an area of about 160,898 M2. It is inheritance of Hinduism and Buddhism, wich was built in vii-ix century AD. At the first time, this site is a temple complex as written in the Abhayagiriwihara inscription (dated in 7992 AD). Buddhism archaeological remains that found in this site are crumbing stupa, Dhayni Buddha statues and stupika.
Around the year 856 AD, this site became a residence of Hindus ruler named Rakai Walaing Pu Kumbhayoni. Archaeological remains that was found here were 3 inscriptions. The inscriptions tell about the establishment of Lingga Krtivaso, Lingga Tryambaka, and Lingga Hara. Another inscription that found here was Pereng inscription (862 AD) which contains the description of Badraloka’s (a Shiva Shrine) establishment. Hinduism archaeological remains on this site are the statue of Durga, Ganesha, miniature temples, the yoni and the inscription of gold plate.
