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....

Articles by WhiteWalls

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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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Mountains and Botanical Gardens of Yogyakarta (Forest Tourism Education Wanagama)

On the way to town Wonosari, gunung kidul, yogyakarta. we will pass Ivory village located approximately 35 kilometers from Yogyakarta. From this Gading village, we will arrive at the Forest Wanagama Education, which is 1 kilometer from Ivory, situated on the banks of the river Oya, so this place is a blend of natural scenery is very beautiful. We can go to this place using a rental car from Yogyakarta.

 Forest Wanagama Education, is built of artificial forest for educational purposes, in addition to a pilot pattern to develop multipurpose forests, especially in dealing with criticality and greening.

 Forest Wanagama Education, is built of artificial forest for educational purposes, in addition to a pilot pattern to develop multipurpose forests, especially in dealing with criticality and greening. 

To reach this location, can use public transportation from the bus station in Yogyakarta, majoring Wonosari, down in the village of Gading. Travel from Gading to an object, performed by foot (except when bringing their own vehicle) because public transport leading to the location of Forest Education Wanagama not yet exist. Or more effective and convenient to use a car rental from Yogyakarta. 

 

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Mountains and Botanical Gardens of Yogyakarta (Mount Merapi)

Mount Merapi has a height of 2.968 meters above sea level and is located approximately 25 km from Yogyakarta. Mount Merapi was first formed around 60.000 to 80.000 years ago. But the history of new activities starting observed and written as a document since 1.791. Peak Merpai promising allure to enjoy the beautiful sunrise in the morning with natural scenery from the ranks of Mount Ungaran, Telomoyo and Merbabu. Mount Merapi and its surroundings offers a tour of volcanoes such as the cool air, cross country, the beauty of the lava dome is still active.

The volcanic activity is characterized by magma coming out slowly from the body hung fire and piled on top to form a lava dome with a volume of 0.9 million cubic meters more. In the lava dome and surrounding area, volcanic gases and water vapor is manifested as a field solfatar / fumaroles. Puncak Garuda is a product that resembles lava garuda, which is the highest point of Mount Merapi and the location to see the lava dome that is still active. For nature lovers / volcanology can be pitched in the plains located near the peak.

The peak of Mount Merapi can be reached via two paths climbing the route north from the village of Selo Plalangan about 1.800 meters, to Selokopo Ngisor, Selokopo Nduwur, Gajah Mungkur, Market disbanded and the Peak and the southern route from the village Kinahrejo.
Climbing from the north is the path that are suggested because it has a more sloping slopes. Mount Merapi activity lately heading south to the north west also supports a path as a safer path.
In Kinahrejo area about 1 kilometer to the west is the gateway Bebeng Kaliadem climb to the top of Merapi from the south lane.

In the western slopes of Mount Merapi have Babadan Postal residing in metro 1.278. From Post Babadan can see the rugged morphology of the Merapi summit with active lava dome. At the time of active lava voices be heard quite clearly. This post is equipped building protection "Cave" T-shaped area of 90 square meters. This cave was built in 1.930 which is equipped with observation rooms, permanent beds, and water facilities. This cave serves as a space saving and observations while in the event of an eruption.
At this cave was used as a space monitoring using tilt meters and gravity. Jurangjero West dilereng Merapi lies between observation post Ngepos (equipped tower as high as 20 meters) from the peak of Merapi.

Hot clouds glowing (wedus gembel) or incandescent lava is a manifestation of the activity of Merapi volcano is very dangerous. From a distance the activity of Merapi lava wedus trash and incandescent light and the weather was beautiful to behold. Many diagnostic location can be used as a safe place for those who want to see activities such as observation posts, volcanoes scattered around the slopes of Mount Merapi.  

Substation view. Located on the banks of the river Boyong at an altitude of about 800 meters above sea level and located between Bukit Turgo and Plawangan. Besides a place to see the sights atthe peak of Mount Merapi , in the vicinity of this location can also be observed pyroclastic deposits " wedus gembel" the eruption of November 1994 . Tourists enjoy the views of these substations need to consider the level of volcanic activity since this region is included in disaster prone areas. 

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