Gunongan, Unique Architecture of Aceh
This architecture is called Gunongan. Gunongan comes from the term ‘Gunung‘ or mountain in English. Gunongan more or less can be translated as ‘ mountain like’. Gunongan was built by Sultan Iskandar Muda, the king of Aceh kingdom, in 1608. Gunongan was made as the king’s devotion to his beloved wife, Princess Phang.
- Gunongan, Unique Architechture of Aceh
It was told that Princess Phang’s hometown was a mountainous area. Princess missed the view very much. The fact was, the palace and the surrounds did not have any mountains. Finally King/Sultan Iskandar Muda built an artificial mountain, which looked similar to that in her hometown. So that the Princess could play on it.
According to story told, apparently Princess Phang loved it very much, and she always spent dawn, enjoying sunset on Gunongan.
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Taj Mahal A monument of Love
Taj Mahal is a monument which is located in Agra, India. It is Built upon the desire of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Son of Jahangir, as the symbol of love toward his beloved wife.
- Taj Mahal of India
Shah Jahan was an emperor of Mughal Empire, whose had a huge wealth during the period. In 1631, his second wife was death while giving birth of her daughter, Gauhara Begum.
Taj Mahal Exotic Scenery
Gauhara Begum her self was the 14th children of the couple Shah Jahan and his Persian wife, Arjumand Banu Begun, whose also known as Mumtaz-ul-or also Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal then used as a musoleum for Shah Jahan’s Persian wife.
The Construction of Taj Mahal had spent 23 years (1630-1653) of building, and Taj Mahal has been a masterpiece of Mughal Architechture.
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Asoka plant, a symbol of love
Here’s a very interesting matter during my surfing on the net some couple of days ago, it is about asoka tree ( bunga asoka in Indonesian). So far I know, asoka tree is flowering throughout the whole year. But it seems that there’s an article that leads me to the myth and legend around asoka tree in India.
- Picture of Asoka Flower
It is believed that Sakyamuni, the founder of Budda and Nirvana doctrine, was born under asoka tree by the X century. Asoka trees is worshipped by the Buddhist. While for Hinduist, this flower is a symbol of love.
In a story of Rama and Sita, it is said that when Sita ( Rama’s wife) was kidnapped by Ravvana, she was hidden in a garden which is overwhelmed with asoka trees. Thus for India’s society, this flower is dedicated to Rama.
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