Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Yogyakarta (Sambisari Temple)

The Sambisari temple is situated in the hamlet Sambisari, Purwomartani Village, District Kalasan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. From the city center, the distance is 15 kilometers to the northeast. Sambisari temple which is a homage to Shiva is the Hindu temple is built at the beginning of the 9th century by the Rakai Garung, a Hindu king of Mataram Syailendra's Dynasty .
Sambisari temple discovered by accident. A farmer who was digging in their fields feel the spade struck a hard object which, when excavated and observed, it is a stone decorated with carvings. Based on these findings the report, Yogyakarta Archaeological Center conducted a study and excavation necessary. Based on the results of research, in 1966 stipulated that the land there are the ruins of a temple buried by a pile of sand and rock spewed by Mount Merapi in 1906. Reconstruction and restoration of the temple was completed in 1987.
Sambisari temple is located about 6.5 m below ground surface, so the temple is not visible from a distance. Supposedly, once the surface of the ground area around the temple is not higher than the flat land where Sambisari temple is located, but the land of sand and rocks carried by the eruption of Mount Merapi in the year 1006 have to hoard the area. As a result, Sambisari temple participate buried in landfills, so the current position becomes lower than the surrounding ground surface. Currently the land around the temple has been excavated and laid out, forming a square with a ladder on all four sides.
Sambisari temple complex is surrounded by two layers of fencing. Beyond the page width of 50 x 48 feet surrounded by a low stone fence, while a page in a rock surrounded by a fence about 50 inches thick with a height of about 2 meters. On each side of the entrance there is no gate or other decorations. Sambisari temple consists of a main temple and three Perwara temple. The main temple facing to the west is relatively intact condition, the three Perwara temple are located opposite the main temple currently only stone remaining. Each temple has the ground-plan ancillary square area of 4.8 square meters.
Height of the main temple up to the peak reached 7.5 meters. The temple stands on a rock that has a square ground-plan area of 13.65 square meters with a height of about 2 meters. The temple also berdenah square base with an area of 5 square meters. The difference with the temple's vast stone walkway that comes form a ledge at about 1.2 meters. The high ledge cause the body to the temple is not visible from the outside and only the roof that pops up, giving rise to the impression of fat. Foot of the temple plain unadorned, but the outer wall of the ledge decorated with floral carvings and the shuffle of tendrils very fine carvings.
The stairs leading to the hall is located at the front door, which is on the west side. Ladder is equipped with a pair of cheeks are decorated dragon head sculpture with his mouth agape. Rock beneath each dragon head sculpture in the form of Gana decorated in a squatting position with both hands raised upward, as if the head dragon on it. Gana, or often called Syiwaduta, is a small creature escort Shiva. Gana also found sculptures at the entrance of the temples at Prambanan temple complex.
At the top of the stairs there is a gate paduraksa frame decorated with carved motifs of sticky paper. Foot frame decorated with carved dragon heads facing out with his mouth agape. The same decoration is also found at the entrance to an inner room, but in the doorway of the room there are sculptures Kalamakara without the lower jaw.
On each side of the temple's outer walls are niches containing statues. In niches on the south wall there is a statue of Agastya or Grand Master Shiva, on the east wall there is a statue of Ganesha, and on the north wall there Mahesasuramardini Durga.
Shiva is portrayed as a bearded man with two and was standing on a lotus. On his right there is a trident, spear guns which is a three-eyed Shiva. This statue is similar to the Grand Master of the Shiva statue located in south niche Shiva temple at Prambanan Temple Complex, it's just that his body is more slender.
Ganesha statues found in the eastern niche of Ganesha statue is also similar to that found in the eastern niche Shiva temple. Ganesha is described in a cross-legged position on Padmasana (lotus throne) with both feet together. The difference is your right hand statue is riding on the knees looked up, while the left hand propping a bowl. End of the trunk as if sucking something out of the bowl.
In the north there is space Mahesasuramardini Durga, the goddess Durga as death. As found in the Shiva temple at Prambanan, Durga is also described as an eight-armed goddess standing on a bull Nandi. One of his right hand in a reclining position on a bludgeon, while the other three hands each holding arrows, swords and discs. One of his left hand holding the head of the Asura, while three other hand holds the bow, shield and flowers. In contrast to that found in the temple of Siva, the Asura, Durga giant dwarf companion, at the Sambisari temple depicted in a kneeling position. Durga in the temple Sambisari also described more sensual, viewed from standing position, the hip is short cloth exposing her thighs, breasts are more prominent, and the smile that graced his lips.
In the middle of the room measuring about 4.8 square meters in the body there is a Lingga temple complete with her yoni. Lingga made of white stone, while the yoni in the middle of the phallus made of black stone is very hard and shiny. Along the edge of the phallus there are grooves to hold water that flowed into the stream offerings decorated with a snake's head. (excerpt).

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Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Yogyakarta (Sari Temple)

Sari Temple is located about 10 km from the center of Yogyakarta, only about 3 kilometers from the Kalasan temple. Precisely this temple located in the Village Bendan, Village Tirtamartani, District Kalasan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. In accordance with the name of the village is located, this temple is also called the Temple Bendan.

According to estimates of the temple was built in the 8th century, during the reign of Rakai Panangkaran, along with the development Kalasan temple. Both the temple does have many similarities, both in terms of architecture and reliefs. Linking these two temples is explained in Kalasan Inscription (700 Saka / 778 M). In the inscription Kalasan explained that Syailendra's Dynasty religious advisers have suggested that the Maharaja Tejapurnama Panangkarana, which is estimated Panangkaran Rakai, set up a shrine to worship the goddess Tara, and a monastery for Buddhist monks. For the worship of the goddess Tara was built Kalasan, while for the dormitory was built Temple Sari Buddhist priest. Its function as a dormitory or residence can be seen from the overall shape and parts of the building and from the inside. That this temple is a building visible from the Buddhist stupa located at the top.

Sari temple was rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century in a state heavily damaged. The first restoration was carried out between 1929 to 1930. Regarding restoration, the Kempers argued that the results are less satisfactory, in the sense of restoration has not managed to restore the integrity of the original building. This is caused by missing many parts of the temple. Also, when first discovered, there are parts of the building that is damaged with age, especially those not made of stone.

In the 19th century, about 130 m from Kalasan found ruins of the temple, which according to estimates as the residence of the priests. Sari Temple is now, which is located not far from Temple Kalasan, is a part of a collection of temples that have been lost. It is estimated that, once there is a stone fence that surrounded the temple. Temple entrance is guarded by a pair of statues Dwarapala holding mace and snakes, as found in front of the temple Plaosan.

Candi Sari rectangular, measuring 17.30 x 10 m, although the original ground-plan is said to be longer and wider, because the original legs jutting out around 1.60 m. Overall height of the temple from the ground up to the top of the stupa is 17-18 meters. Gate of the temple, of a width approximately one-third the width of the front wall and the high half of the high walls of the temple, is no more. The only remaining former meeting place for the gate wall with the front wall.

According to Kempers, Sari Temple is indeed an original two-story buildings or even three. The upper floor was used to store goods for the purposes religious, while the lower floor is used for religious activities, such as teaching and learning, discussion, etc.. Walls of this temple is also coated with vajralepa (brajalepa), the protective layer is also found on the walls of Kalasan. From the outside it has been seen that the temple is divided into two levels, namely the presence of transverse walls that stand out like a "belt" around the midsection of the temple. The division is punctuated by the presence of poles flat on the lower level along the walls and pillared alcoves along the walls of the upper level.

The recesses along the outside wall of the temple, both at the bottom or top, is currently empty. It is estimated, these recesses was decorated with statues of Buddha.

The outer walls of the body filled with statues and ornaments other sculptures are very beautiful. Doorways and windows each flanked by a pair of statues of men and women in a standing position holding a lotus. The number of statues as a whole is 36 pieces, consisting of eight statues in the front wall (east), eight statues on the north wall, 8 on the south wall, and 12 on the west wall (rear). Size statues were the same size as the human body in general.

In other parts of the walls are filled with sculpture various shapes, such as the Kinara Kinari (bird man), ropes, and Kumuda (leaves and flowers sticking out of a round pot). On top of the windowsill and alcoves decorated with Kalamakara without the lower jaw in the form of a highly decorative and far from being scary. As to those found on temple walls Kalasan, Sari temple walls are also covered by a layer Vajralepa, which serves to preserve the bright colors and stones.

Stairs rise to the surface of the base of the temple has been destroyed. On the stairs there is a stone base. It is unclear whether it's stone base was in place, but it seems the bottom extolled was buried in the soil.

The entrance was in the middle of the long side in the east. Original doorway in the wall of the temple is located in the chamber viewer that jutted out. At this booth has been no trace of the viewer, so that the entrance to the room in the temple can be directly seen. Kalamakara decorations on the frame and above the threshold is very simple, because the decoration is beautifully situated on the outer wall of the booth door.

Inside the temple there are three rooms that lined each measuring 3.48 mx 5.80 m. The middle room and two other rooms connected by doors and windows. Chambers was originally built as a multilevel booths. Divided by two high walls with wooden floors supported by fourteen wooden cross beams, so that the temple is entirely contained six rooms. Inner walls of the room plain unadorned. On the back wall of each room there is a kind of rack that was located high, formerly used as a place of religious ceremony and placing statues. Downstairs there are several statues and niches coaster putting a statue of the former. None of these statues are still remaining today. On the north wall and south rooms there are niches to put lighting.

Floor and part of the building made ​​of wood is now gone, but the walls are still visible holes where plugging beams. In the south wall of the chamber found the carved stones in the oblique position, which serves as a buffer of the stairs made ​​of wood.

Rectangular flat roof of the temple was decorated with 3 pieces of niches on each side. The frame is also decorated with niches carved tendrils and above threshold is also decorated with Kalamakara niches. Top of the temple in the form of a row of stupas, which consists of a stupa at each corner and one in the middle of the roof. At the time of shooting is done, ie in March 2003, Sari Temple is undergoing refurbishment.

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Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Yogyakarta (Kalasan Temple)

  Kalasan temple is located 50 meters to the south of Road Yogya - Solo, precisely in Kalibening, Tirtomartani Village, District Kalasan, Sleman, Yogyakarta.

Based on 778 bertarikh Kalasan inscriptions were found not far from this temple mentioned the establishment of a shrine to honor the female Bodhisattva, Tarabhawana and a monastery for the priests. Rulers who ruled the construction of this temple is named Maharaja Tejapurnapana Panangkaran (Rakai Panangkaran) of the Syailendra's family. Then the ratio of the manuscript in the inscription Kelurak figures can be identified by Dharanindra or by Nalanda inscription is the father of Samaragrawira. So this temple can be evidence of the presence of Wangsa Syailendra, rulers of Sriwijaya in Sumatra, Java.

The building of the temple which has 34 meters height, length and width of 45 meters is composed of three parts, namely the bottom or foot of the temple, the temple and temple roof. The lowest part of the temple is the base of the temple which stood on a stone pedestal square form with a size of 45 meters and a width shelf. In this section there is a staircase entrance is decorated with makara at the top of the stairs. Around the foot of the temple there are decorative tendrils coming out of a flower pot or vase.

The temple square with some appearance that juts out in the middle side. In the southeast there is a chamber that can be entered through the east side of the chamber viewer. Inside the chamber there is a throne decorated with patterns lean lion standing on the back of an elephant. On the outside of the temple there is a niche decorated with the figure of the god figure in a standing position by holding a lotus flower.

At each entrance, from the north and south, there are decoration Kala. At the 'Jengger' are decorative flower buds, leaves and tendrils. The top of a tree decorated with paintings of Gods and its occupants Khayangan cloud, playing the sounds of which the carrier drum, fiddle, shellfish and camara. The roof of the temple there is a cube that is considered as the summit of nearby Mount Semeru, there are several stupas.

The boundary between the temple's roof and there flower heaven bodied creatures called dwarf gana. The roof of this temple is octagonal and consist of two levels. On each side at the first level there are statues depicting Buddha and the Buddhist people in the two portray Yani Buddha. For example Yani Buddha Ratnasembawa located on the south side. The top of the possibility of a stupa, but to no avail reconstructed because many stones that have been lost.

Around the temple there is a stupa with a height of approximately 4.60 and amounted to 52 pieces. Stupas can not be rebuilt because it has many stones are missing. The specialty of this temple is on the surface of the stone there is a layer called Brajalepha.

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Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Yogyakarta (Taman Sari Water Castle)

Taman Sari Water Castle is a palace complex which actually consists of several buildings (not all of these buildings are in the water) and its location is still in the palace Ngayogyakarta the environment. In English, better known by the name of "Perfume Garden" or "Fragrant Garden", because a lot of fragrant flowers planted this garden environment.

Taman Sari in Yogyakarta is not only the royal family recreation park in those days, but have various functions such as Camouflage area against his enemies, and is a system of defenses, but also as a place of meditation for the King, the making of batik performed by the King's concubines and daughters of King, a military training ground for the royal army, and there's more.

Taman Sari in Yogyakarta was founded in 1758 that the idea originally from Prince Mangkubumi (later titled Hamengku Buwono I) and Raden Ronggo Prawirosentiko (Regent Madiun) as an architect, while Demang Tegis (the original people who got a degree from the Portuguese empire) as an expert structure.

There are several elements that influence the complex architecture of Taman Sari, including the influence of Hindu and Buddhist, Javanese and Islamic, Chinese, Portuguese and European style, can be seen in some parts of this building.

Taman Sari in Yogyakarta has two main gates, namely Gapuro Agung (which is at the West) and Gapuro Panggung (which is at the East, which is currently (in 2007) is used as the main entrance to the complex location of Taman Sari).

Form of gate or "Gapuro" it is very beautiful, which is the original style of Java, on the detail of the original motive Gapuro Java is like stilasi of tendrils of plants, birds, tail and wings of an Garuda Bird.

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Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Yogyakarta (Ratu Boko Temple Palace)

Located on a hill approximately 2 kilometers to the south of the Pambanan Temple. Easily accessible by public transportation from Yogyakarta to the main road into the city of Solo (Surakarta) and get off at the junction area of Prambanan temple complex at the town Piyungan.

Next trip continued with another transport to the Piyungan city, then get off at the Bokoharjo village located at the foothills Boko. From these stops, the journey continues on foot through the uphill footpath along the 400 meters. If you bring a small-wheeled vehicles (non-bus), it can also pass on the earth Palapa station.

Ratu Boko site was first reported by Van Boeckholzt in 1790, which states there are archaeological ruins on the hill Ratu Boko. The hill itself is a branch of Mountain Sewu system, which stretches from south of Yogyakarta and the area Tulungagung. One hundred years later, new research led by FDK Bosch, which are reported in Van Ratoe Boko Palace. From this it is concluded that the ruins are the remains of the palace. 

Unlike other ancient relics from the era that is generally shaped ancient Javanese religious buildings, the site is a complex of Ratu Boko profane, complete with a gate entrance, marquee, shelter, swimming baths, to the protective fence.

Slightly different from the other palaces in Java, which is generally established in areas of relatively gentle, Ratu Boko site is situated on a hill high enough. It makes building complex is relatively more difficult to be built from the point of procurement of labor and building materials. Except when the main building material is stone, taken from the hill itself. This course requires well trained workers in the process the rock into blocks that can be used as building material.

The palace of Ratu Boko is estimated to be built by Balaputradewa which is still one prambanan era with the construction of a temple, which was intended as a place of strategic defense of the power influences Wamca (Sanjaya dynasty). From the hill above this altitude, the enemy movement can be monitored carefully, position on the hill also provides cool air and beautiful natural scenery to its residents, besides of course making this complex more difficult to attack the opponent.

This temple has aesthetic value (beauty) is very high, which is implied from the gate and the remains of the pillars of the porch of the palace which is still looking beauty, harmonious with the surrounding natural beauty that can be enjoyed in this area.

On the inside of this temple can be found the remains kaputren (residence princess) and Siti Hinggil who is now in the process of restoration. In part this kaputren equipped bathing pool which is where discussion is expected to advance his daughter Queen Boko famous with Roro Jonggrang name, the statue now occupies one room of the main temple complex of Prambanan.

A history of grand and noble, equipped with the natural scenery of the exotic is always the main attraction of tourists and foreign archaeologists and scientists in particular to always come to this temple.

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Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Yogyakarta (Borobudur Temple)

Borobudur is the largest temple in the world, which is one of the 7 wonders of the world. Borobudur temple is located in the northwest city of Yogyakarta at a distance is 42 kilometers. Built in the 8th century, the result of hard work and perseverance is supported by its employees and a dedication to a very high from relatives and people of Wangsa Cailendra in power at that time.

Borobudur temple really shows the greatness of the kingdom of the Wangsa Cailendra who tried to describe the life history of Buddha Siddharta Gautama and explain all his teachings which poured through the media reliefs carved into beautiful on the wall of Borobudur temple.

At every level carved reliefs on temple walls. These reliefs read according to the clockwise or called mapradaksina in Old Javanese language derived from Sanskrit meaning is daksina east. These reliefs variety of story content, among other reliefs Jataka stories.

Reading of relief stories are always the starting and ending on the east side of the gate at every level, starting on the left and right ends at the gate. So obviously that the east is the ladder up the real (main) and toward the top of the temple, it means that the temple facing the east while the other sides look similar.

Borobudur has no worship spaces like other temples. that there are long hallways which is a narrow road. The hallways surrounding the walled temple level by level. In the halls of this is expected to conduct Buddhist ceremonies walk around the temple to the right. Shape of the building without room and terraced structure is in suspect is the development of punden form terraces, which is a form of original architecture from pre-history of Indonesia

From the top of the temple can be seen around the beautiful natural scenery and exotic. There are mount Sumbing as one type of volcano in Central Java region who continue to smoke, look to the west among the clouds that move. Borobudur temple building is a heritage of our ancestors that is priceless, not only the Indonesian nation and even the nations of the world have it, too.

A grandeur in the world's largest temple, which stores the values of the Buddhist sublime so captivating, undeniable fact is that many people around the world was so fascinated when it comes and learn the content of the story in the history of this Borobudur temple ...

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Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Yogyakarta (Prambanan Temple Part 2)

Temple of Brahma and Wishnu temple which has now been completed restoration, each only have one room that is occupied by statues of the gods in question.

The third front of the temple of the god of the Tri-Murti that there are three temples which contain vehicle (vehicle) is the third god. All three temples have been restored and it now only temple in the middle (in front of Shiwa temple) which still contains a statue of a bull called Nandi (Lord Shiwa vehicle). Statue of geese as a vehicle god Brahma and eagle sculptures as vehicles god Wishnu, who is expected in the days before filling the chambers of the temple which is located in front of the second temple was the god who is now restored.

Sixth temple represent two groups facing each other, located on a page that has a square shape with edges along 110 meters. Inside the pages are still standing are other temples, two temples clamps, with a height of 16 meters of each other, which one stands to the north and the others stand in the south, four Kelir temples and four Sudut temple.

Changes in the Hindu community that is considered as the most sacred page, located in the middle of the page that has the center of the 222 meters, was originally the Perwara temple contains as many as 224 pieces in rows around the page in three rows. Outside the central courtyard is still there outside the pages of a rectangular with sides along the 390 meter.

Prambanan temple complex built by the kings Wamca (Sanjaya dynasty) in the 9th century and today are the attractions that can be visited every day between the hours of 06.00AM-06.00PM. Prambanan temple complex is located only a few hundred yards from the main road Yogyakarta-Solo, which in the past crowded public transport.

So great was the value of this Prambanan historical tour of the temple, so I really recommend you to visit the temple Prambanan to study the history contained in it with the atmosphere of a typical tropical climate of Indonesia and learn the values of the nation east of the full meaning and philosophy ....

An invaluable history is ready to welcome your arrival ....

   

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Historical and Archaeological Heritage of Yogyakarta (Prambanan Temple Part 1)

It is the largest Hindu temple relics in the area of Central Java and Yogyakarta, located approximately 15 kilometers east of Yogyakarta. Prambanan Temple is a temple complex with the main temple is facing east, with the overall shape resembles a Gunungan at 47 meters tall puppet.

Hindu religion is known for Tri-Murti, consisting of Brahma as the creator god, the god Wishnu as the maintainer and the god Shiwa as the destroyer.

The main chamber of the main temple in the temple complex prambanan occupied by Lord Shiwa as Mahadewa so it can be concluded that the Prambanan temple is a temple of Shiwa.

Temple Prambanan or Shiwa temple is often called also as Roro Jonggrang temple, associated with the legend that tells of a virgin who Jonggrang or a tall girl, the daughter of King (the king, who in the Java language is often called the queen) Boko. who built his empire on the hill south of the temple complex prambanan. (article about Ratu Boko temple will be described separately).

The edges the temple is restricted by a fence ledge, which in decorate with Ramayana reliefs that can be enjoyed if we Berperadaksina (walking around the temple with a central temple has always been our right hand) through the corridor.

The story continues on the fence ledge Brahma temple, located on the left (south) of the main temple. While on the ledge fence Wishnu temple located on the right (north) of the main temple, sculpted reliefs Kresnadipayana story (which describes the childhood story of king Krishna as an incarnation of the god Wishnu) in combating crimes that would hit the world.

Room overlooking the main temple to the north contains a statue of Durga (consort of the god Shiwa), but in general people call it a statue of Roro Jonggrang. According to legend the stone statue before the living body of a beautiful princess Roro Jonggrang, which was condemned by Bondowoso knight, to complement its ability to create a thousand statues within a period of just one night.

To be continued in part 2 prambanan temple article ...

   
   

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Mountains and Botanical Gardens of Yogyakarta (Pemandian Clereng)

This bathhouse is one of tourist objects in the presence of a natural pond that comes from springs Clereng which is supported by a swimming pool. The surroundings are hilly Clereng bathing underneath the clear spring water flows continue to be used for drinking water and agricultural irrigation. Location of these attractions visitors can take a shower other than washing the face or just to feel the fresh pure water from springs Clereng, tourists can enjoy delicious typical food called "Geblek and tempeh besengek".

Not far from this spring have the tomb of Kyai Pakujati and Sunan Kalijaga a crowded trail visited by pilgrims from within and outside the city of Yogyakarta.

The location of these baths are in Sendangsari village, Pengasih district and is approximately 5 kilometers from the city Wates toward the north.

Let's visit the tourist Clereng because of cool water, its fresh and comfortable atmosphere the main attraction for every visitor who comes in this natural water attractions ...

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Mountains and Botanical Gardens of Yogyakarta (Gembiraloka Zoo)

Situated on the outskirts of the city of Yogyakarta. Zoos and botanical gardens are open to the public, open from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM.

At the zoo there are various types of animals from within and outside the country, to complement existing local wildlife zoo this Gembiraloka have a collection of rare animals in the world, such as veranus komodoensis (giant lizard from the island of Komodo), snake-legged and so forth.

Besides this Gembiraloka available various entertainment facilities such as: boating on the artificial lake, pond fishing and so forth. On holidays and feast day the zoo held a music performance, singing contest macapat (typical song of Javanese culture), art exhibition gamelan (Javanese culture distinctive art music) and other entertainment attractions. So the zoo Gembiraloka a comfortable place for family recreation.

Gembiraloka easily accessed by all types of public transport such as becak (three-wheeled vehicles with no engine that can run when the paddles), carriage (general vehicle shaped like a train pulled by a horse / carriage horses) and a city bus.

Visit and enjoy the zoo with native animals typical of the people of Indonesia and entertainment of yogyakarta....

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Mountains and Botanical Gardens of Yogyakarta (Karst Mountainous Sewu Area)

Karst region located in the district of Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. It has 13.000 square kilometers wide. The main uniqueness of these attractions are the geomorphology that is second to none in the form of cone karst (limestone konical) of approximately over 4,000 pieces, the dome and valleys (doline and poltje) and caves filled with stalactites and stalagmite and its beautiful rivers and cool the in the soil.

Terrestrial biodiversity and high value in this region, is a strong reason for the international union of speleologi to propose the formation of the world body as a world natural heritage.

Resources of Gunung karst region are manifold and have a unique and high scientific value in the form of a white sand beach that has evolved as a mass tourism, there are also special interest tours like rock climbing adventure (Siung beach, seropan and watu gupit), quid cave (the cave Cerme , cave Bribin, cave grubug, cave Jomlang and cave kalisuci), there are also tours and religious history (cave Rancang Kencono, cave Braholo and cave Maria Tritis).

Come relax and enjoy sightseeing with while enjoying the cool of the mountains are full of typical geomorphological uniqueness....

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Mountains and Botanical Gardens of Yogyakarta (Forest Bunder)

 

This area of forest Bunder cover and forest Wanagama, located in the district playen, located approximately 30 kilometers from Yogyakarta. Level of accessibility in this area quite well because it is traversed by the main connecting road between the city of Yogyakarta with Wonosari city. Similarly trip from Yogyakarta to the main attractions on the coast south of mountain (baron beach, Kukup beach, Krakal beach, Sundak and ngrenehan beach) continues to town Wonogiri (gajahmungkur reservoirs) and to the city pacitan (cave gong), all access to the area The tour would pass through the forest Bunder. Thus the location of this Bunder forest is a strategic place as a stopover and resting a while before continuing the journey to the objects of tourism.

Tourism Bunder forest also contains the pavilion, a mosque, clean water, toilets, parking space and children's playground. In the forest there are also Bunder cultivation and distillation of eucalyptus oil, natural silk cultivation and breeding reindeer. In the forest area also contains spring Bunder mole and convenient location for outbound activities.

Feel the comfort, beauty, tranquility, and atmosphere typical of the equatorial rainforest...

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Mountains and Botanical Gardens of Yogyakarta (Mount Gambar)

Mount Gambar in District Ngawen, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta-Surakarta save history. Ngawen residents who used to be people of Surakarta choose to join under the rule of Yogyakarta Sultanate. However, the ruins of King of Surakarta as Prince Samber Nyowo is still maintained by the residents.

Besides known as Prince Samber Nyawa, Mount Gambar to save the history of Kyai Mas d'Ivoire, the embryo of the village elders. after Indonesia's independence in 1945, residents are required to choose a folk Ngawen Yogyakarta or Surakarta.

Although the store a long history as part of the kingdom of Surakarta, in a large meeting at the time, people choose to join Yogyakarta. If you must participate in Surakarta, the status of our land only noise (right of use). We chose to have land ownership rights are recognized in Yogyakarta,

Be a part of Yogyakarta, it does not mean break the chain attachment to Surakarta. Especially Prince Samber Nyawa had fled from the pursuit of the Netherlands to Ngawen, precisely in Mount Gambar. There, supposedly, prince of Surakarta was imprisoned for more than half a year at Mount Gambar.

Samber Nyawa had a strategy of war by drawing a map of the attack on the hill became known as Mount Gambar. After an ascetic, Prince Samber Nyawa launch war against the Dutch from Wonogiri. 

In Wonogiri Samber Nyawa met a widow who entertained hot meal porridge. Widows are taught about how to eat hot porridge should start from the edge before spending the middle. Then, came the idea of war by destroying the enemy's strategy of a new edge to the center.

With agile, the elementary students at Mount Gambar is running among the rocks without fear of falling. Though the rocks are located on top of a very steep hill. In the still early age, they only know a piece of history from the ruins, but still could be a pretty good guide.

If in the New Order crowds drawn more crowded than the night market, are now rare in Mount Gambar visit. Those who visit are usually the people who want to seek shelter. This place started bustling in a Shura, or when the new year. I was so lonely, where the ticket counter had almost collapsed and no longer used.
Some visitors roses while bringing shotgun came to ask for fulfillment of various applications. Prince Petilasan Samber Nyawa is believed to give blessings in the form of status and power. While petilasan Kyai Mas Gading believed to give wealth.

Usually that can be riches and honor it is to those who come from distant places. For residents around enough protection, health and safety so far has been felt.
As a form of thanks, especially for ancestors Kyai Mas Gading, ordinary citizens perform the ceremony "nyadranan" every single year. 

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