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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