[riyanti *, Vol.5 (Iss.10): October 2018] ISSN: 2454-1907 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1491888 Http://www.ijetmr.com©International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research [75] SUKUH TEMPLE IN KARANG ANYAR CENTRAL JAVA Menul Teguh Riyanti *1 *1 The Faculty of Art and Design of Trisakti, Jakarta Indonesia Abstract: In the Majapahit royal government all elements including culture in the lives of the people, such as sculpture, literary arts, and stage art must all be religious. One of the very unique and specific relics of the Majapahit Kingdom is the Sukuh temple in Central Java, the uniqueness of the temple relief depicting the symbol of human reproduction. Sukuh Temple is a Hindu temple in Majapahit era located in Central Java, located in Sukuh Hamlet, Berjo Village, Ngargoyoso District, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java Province. The reason for choosing the title of Sukuh Temple has a feature that is not found in other temples, especially temples in Java especially. The aim is that the specialty and uniqueness of the Sukuh temple as one of the relief of the heyday of the Majapahit Kingdom This research aims to examine the functions and meanings of the depicting reliefs as a symbol of Hinduism found in Sukuh Temple. Relief findings contained in the Sukuh temple are manifestations of the gods glorified by Hindus so that they are highly sacred. The reliefs included lingga and yoni, garuda reliefs (garudeya stories), head reliefs, and turtle statues. The functions and meanings that are very prominent in the Sukuh Temple are symbols of lingga and yoni, believed to be a symbol of fertility, because it is believed that the origin of life originated from the meeting of two genitals, male and female. Keywords: Majapahit Kingdom; Sukuh Temple; Lingga and Yoni. Cite This Article: Menul Teguh Riyanti. (2018). “SUKUH TEMPLE IN KARANG ANYAR CENTRAL JAVA.” International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research, 5(10), 75-93. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1491888. 1. Introduction Preliminary The Majapahit kingdom built a magnificent temple to symbolize power among the phenomenal temples, namely Sukuh Temple is different from temples in Java in general with reliefs and shapes, a very charming architecture, reached the peak of the reign of the 4th king Hayam Wuruk. King Hayam Wuruk came to power in 1350 until 1389 AD or about 39 years, succeeded in controlling most of the region in the Asian Archipelago. The Majapahit kingdom during the reign of King Hayam Wuruk assisted by his grandfather Almighty Gajah Mada declared an oath named "Palapa Oath", which meant that he would not eat Palapa fruit before all the kingdoms became one under the Majapahit Kingdom. Progress in the economy is marked as a center and meetings for traders from China, India to transact, have an impact on the economy developing very rapidly making the country prosperous. Majapahit Kingdom all elements including culture in the life of society, such as sculpture, literary