Borobudur Temple, One Of Seven Wonder of The World

An Epic Temple Borobudur Indonesia, One Among the Seven Wonder of The World

The world's largest Buddhist temple which is one of the masterpieces among the Seven Wonders of the World is located in the Borobudur Village, Borobudur district, approximatelly ± 3 km from Mungkid city. Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Ancient Mataram Kingdom, from the descendant of Wangsa Syailendra. Based on the Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completely built on May 26th, 824 almost a hundred years since they first started the construction. According to several sources the name of "Borobudur" means as a mountain with terraces (budhara), while others says that it means monastery located on the high ground.

Borobudur Temple, One Of Seven Wonder of The World, was designed as staircase consistsing of 10 levels. Before Borobudur was renovated, the height of the temple was 42 meters and 34.5 meters after the reconstruction because the lowest level functioned as a barrier after being renovated. The six lowest square and top three circle and one of the highest levels of Buddhist stupa is facing to the West. Each level represents the stages of human life. In accordance with Mahayana Buddhism teaching, every person who wants to reach the level as the Buddha must passed through every level of human life. Kamadhatu, the lowest part of Borobudur (basement) symbolizing human beings that are bound by lust.

Whereas the other four levels above referred as Rupadhatu who symbolizes the ability of humanbeing to break free from his/her lust yet bound with manner and human form itself. On this terrace, the statue of Buddha is placed in an open space. Meanwhile, the other three levels above where the Buddhist stupas are laid in holes is called Arupadhatu, symbolizing humanbeing who has been freed from lust, appearance, and human form. The highest part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing

Mendut Temple

It is a Buddhist sacred place beside the Borobudur Temple. Mendut Temple is 4 km away from the Buddhism monastery. The temple has a Pyramid shaped roof and in which there is a statue of Buddha flanked by two statues.

Pawon Temple

Pawon Temple is located on the Brojonalan District in the Borobudur subdisdrict. This Buddhist temple used to be a place to keep the weapons of King Indera Vajranala, this story was based on the fact that were found in Karang Tengah inscription made on 824 AD. This temple was made of volcanic stone. From the perspective of the architecture, Pawon Temple is a combination of both ancient Javanese Hindu and Indian architecture.

The location of Pawon Temple is right on the axis line connecting the Borobudur and Mendut Temple. Besides the location of the temple, we can find many similarities on motives carved in the three temples are also prooved that there was relationship between those three Buddhist temples. Poerbatjaraka, argued that the Pawon temple is also known as Upa Angga (part of) the Borobudur
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Meet Dinosaur Statue in Real Size at Kyai Langgeng Park

Awesome Family Theme Park, Taman Kyai langgeng, Magelang, Central Java. A recreation park inaugurated in September 1980, with an area of 27 acre, it has hundreds collection of rare plants that can be used as a research object, sculpture of dinosaur in the actual size, a play ground with various facilities, and the most recently it has a prototype of aircraft. During the holiday season, this place serves the visitors with various local art performances. Not only play ground for kids and family, but this place also offers another facility as rafting of Progo Asri, intended to those like adventure and exploring the Progo river.
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Amazing Underwater Heaven of Karimun Jawa

Amazing Underwater Heaven of Karimun Jawa, Central Java, Indonesia.

The islands of Karimunjawa has known as National Park in the year of 1988 with an area of 111,625 ha consisting of 1505.4 ha of land and waters of 110,019.6 ha. The potential tuorism objects of this islands is the underwater beauty of the various coral reefs and aquarium fish, and some of water sport such as diving, snorkeling, fishing, and sailing. Karimun Islands, located 45 km to the west from the city of Jepara. Visitors can visit this beautiful island either by sea or air. If visitors are interested to visit this island by sea, there is a boat KM. Muria 2 that leaving from the Port of Kartini, Jepara twice in a week. Another alternative is the Kartini speed boat departing from Port of Tanjung Mas Semarang every Saturday and Monday.

How to get here

If travelling by air sounds more fun and breathtaking visitors can use a chartered airpane departing from Ahmad Yani airport of Semarang to Dewadaru airport at Kemujan island, Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang to P. Kemujan by chartered airplane. Witness the Amazing Underwater Heaven of Karimun Jawa.
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The Beauty of Natural Fusion, Nusakambangan Island

The Uniqueness of Nusakambangan Island, Central Java, Indonesia.

Besides its natural Uniqueness of Nusakambangan Island that becomes landmark this island is also widely known as prison for criminals. Attraction of ex prisoner is a potency to attract tourists visit to this island, not to mention that there is historical heritage which is kept in this island. There is artillery monument and castle (Holland's government heritage).

It is located in the southern part of Cilacap city and separated from Java Island by Segara Anakan. Administratively this island is under Cilacap region, but Nusakambangan Island is under the responsibility of Department of Justice and Human Right. Other tourism objects in this island are: Ratu Cave, Permisan Beach, Pasir Putih Beach.

Segara Anakan Beach Segara Anakan is located behind Nusakambangan Island, CIlacap Regency. Segara Anakan is a unique Laguna in southern beach Java Island, with ecosystem of mangrove that has composition and the most complete forest structure in Java Island. Various components of biological resource such as plants and animal habitation, land and water landscape interact each others and make a natural ecosystem.

Segara Anakan is a part of Nusakambangan which is united into one spectacular spot that worth to be seen. The landscape of the land and its uniqueness offer an unforgetable and amazing view. It is guarantee that visitors will enjoy the beautiful and uniqueness of the island.

Pendem Fortress Pendem Fortress complex in Dutch called "Kusbattery op de lantong te Cilacap." It is surronded by trench with wide 12 m, and there are some part of the building that can be seen untill up to this moment. Beside that trench there is also wall around this location completed with reconnaisance hole which is also fucntion as hole for shooting. This Benteng Pendem is unique fortress, because almost all of phisical part of this fortress are hidden in the ground, with wide ± 6.5 ha. In the fortress there is a number of buldings which is built in the ground.

From numbers which is written on the building, it can be concluded that the building was built in1861-1879. Parts of the fortress are: barrack, defense, crypt/ tunnel, ammunition room, prison, space weapon, accomodation room, health room, well, fortress building, warehouse and kitchen building, stockhouse buiding, barrack buiding, chamber officer, surveillance building, trench. Administrativelly this building is located in Cilacap village, South Cilacap District in Teluk Penyu region ± 300 m western Teluk Penyu Beach. The Beauty of Natural Fusion, Nusakambangan Island, Central Java indonesia.
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Miracle Healing Pond in The Middle of Natural Beauty

Situated on the slopes of Mount Slamet with ± 1050 m altitude above sea level is about 40 kilometers from Tegal bus station towards Purworejo regency, Central Java. This place is easy to be found and reachable by public transport or private vehicle. Guci is a bathing place with a refreshing geothermal hot springs. Not only that visitor can enjoy a hot bath but also tour in the surrounding forest. You can feel the warmth of the water which is also believed to be able to cure diseases. The most visited place is a shower bath called pancuran 13 which has thirteen showers. One of the reasons why people visit Guci is because it is free of charge.

Beside pancuran 13 there is also pancuran 7 where visitors can enjoy themselves in the hot water. Visitors can see many villagers bathing for the purpose of seeking blessings from God and to cure some diseases such as rheumatism, sores, or other skin diseases in this location. There are 10 waterfalls in Guci hot water bath. At the top of the public baths pancuran 13, around 1 kilometer, there are waterfalls with cold water named 'Jedor waterfall'. It is named so because it used to be owned by head of the village whose name is Jador. Visitors can enjoy this beautiful waterfall and at the same time walking along the streets and see hundreds of pine trees and feel the fresh air.
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Beautiful Sliding Pool of Slamet Mountain

Entrancement of Mount Slamet Mountain, Beautiful Sliding Pool.

Baturraden is located on the slopes of Mount Slamet at an altitude of 640 meters above the sea level. It is only 14 km to the north from Purworejo, Central Java, indonesia. It has a temperature between 18-25° C. Tourists can enjoy a stunning view of Mount Slamet or bring your adrenallin alive by bungee jumping at Gumiwang waterfall. Baturraden provides various facilities such as: a beautiful sliding pool, water park recreation, water bikes, mini train, cold water pool, traffic park, Pitu hot spring sulfur shower, Sunyi Lake, and the flower and bonsai stalls.
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