Snorkeling On the Nglambor Beach

Trip Planner Indonesia - Directly adjacent to the Indian Ocean make the beaches along the southern coast of Yogyakarta has the character of high tide and big. Because it was almost in every beach there is a ban on swimming in the sea, even if you want to bathe and play waves on the coast can only be superficial. This condition makes tourist and trip planner Indonesia can not do the snorkeling activity.

Even so you do not have to rush disappointed. Apparently, in a row of big wave beaches are hidden one quiet beaches and shallow watering that would make a great place to swim and snorkel. The beach is the beach Nglambor.

Shaped small bay flanked by two hills, beach Nglambor really still clean and natural. Hidden location makes this beach is not much visited by tourists, but it's where the fun. We seem to be on a private beach. To reach the shoreline travelers should park at the edge of the road and then walk past the bean fields and rows of sea pandanus trees.

Beach With Two Giant Tortoises

Right in front of the bay there are two coral islands resembling two giant turtles that are chasing. Besides adding beauty panorama of the beach, the two coral islands, it also serves as a breakwater. This makes the shallow coastal water's edge. Coral reefs also grow beautifully result free from high waves.

The sea water is clear enough to make tourists can see the coral, seaweed, fish chasing colorful, and the various marine biota of surface dwellers. Tourists can snorkel or swim at this beach without having to worry about large waves rolled.

The location and access to the beach Nglambor

Nglambor beach located in Purwodadi, District Tepus, Gunung, and is approximately 70 km from the city of Yogyakarta. The beach is flanked by Siung and Jogan Beach. To achieve Nglambor Turkish tourists could follow the path to Siung. After heading levy cloves, travelers will meet with the T-junction. Please turn right to follow the T-junction with a macadam path, Nglambor Beach is at the end of the road.

Look inside the history of Ngobaran Beach

Trip Planner Indonesia - Ngobaran Beach is one of the coastal tourism in the area of ​​Gunung which offers the charm of natural beauty like the waves, white sand, rows of rocks, seaweed / algae and sea pandanus groves. Ngobaran beach is known as a place of religious ritual and belief. In this area you are a trip planner indonesia can see the places of worship such as mosques stand side by side with the temple facing the sea, there is also a place of worship cult like kejawen and kejawan. Kejawan a relic cult Prabu Brawijaya V. There are also some statues are often used for certain religious ceremonies.

At the top of the cliff which is around the coast lies a stone box that is in front of the house surrounded by a wooden fence Joglo gray. It is said that according to the story of the stone box is where Prabu Brawijaya burn his self. According to local stories, Prabu Brawijaya V is the last descendant of the kingdom of Majapahit. Prabu Brawijaya V escapes from the palace with two of his wives, namely Bondang Surati (first wife) and Dewi Lowati (second wife) as reluctant in-Islamize by his son Raden Fatah, the king of Demak I.

The fugitive until finally at the beach Ngobaran Gunung Kidul and deadlocked. The king finally decided to burn himself and two previously asked his wife, "O my wife! One of you the greatest sense of love for me? ".  Lowati goddess replied "I love the lord of the mountain" while Bondan Write to answer "my love to the same host as nails ireng, when any cut will inevitably grow back, if love is lost, then that love will tempo back".

Hearing the answer to the second wife, the King immediately pulled his hand Dewi Lowati then plunge into the blazing fire. Until finally both burnt. The King chose Goddess Lowati to get into the fire because of the love of his wife were both smaller than the second wife. From this place called the incident Ngobaran derived from the word kobong or inflammatory which means burning or burning themselves.

The truth of the story is still in doubt partly because according to most of the local people obtained from those of their parents. At the time of the incident, there was a resident who witnessed that the fire was plunged into a pet dog. This opinion is proved by the discovery of ruins in the form of residual bone blaze was not human bones, but the bones of a dog. Based on a story that adherents of kejawan namely King UB relic cult ritual often held in this place.

Besides Hindus often do Galungan ceremony every full moon and Melastri ceremony, which is a series of Nyepi ceremony. As well as adherents of kejawen that every Tuesday and Friday night ritual held this place. Therefore, when entering the beach area, you will be greeted by a mystical atmosphere that blends with the sound waves that hit rock cliffs.

For a moment we leave the stories mythical and mystical above as you continue the search in this coastal region. If you visit this beach when the sea water was receding at around at 6:00 to 11:00 am, you will be able to see the number of people looking for bouquets or seaweed that is then sold to middlemen who mostly come from Surabaya and East Java.

If you are interested to bring seaweed to be processed at home, you can get it at a cheaper price. Then when you come in the afternoon, then you will see the activities of the fishermen who are looking for marine life such as sea urchins, starfish, lobster and scallops. The marine life is found in the basins located in between the rocks.

Fried culinary Hedgehogs

One typical menu available at food stalls in this place was the fried hedgehog. According to local people sea urchin meat was very chewy and tasted delicious. How to eat it is quite unique, spikes earlier in the first cut or must be cut or cleared until blended, then broken by using a scythe until the meat is visible.

After the meat is taken out. This menu is a dish that makes the extreme you will not forget the experience of eating sea urchins this.

Locations
The visitors can visit this beach by this route Yogyakarta - Gading - Playen - Paliyan - Trowono - Saptosari - Ngobaran Beach.

The facilities provided at the beach Ngobaran incomplete because this area has not been touched by the power grid. The lodging facilities are also not yet available so the tourists can only visit during the day only. Existing facilities only include: bathroom, places of worship, food stalls and a parking lot. Gunung Kidul Ngobaran beach tourism as an alternative worthy of your travel package in Yogyakarta

The Light of Heaven in The Jomblang Cave

Trip Planner Indonesia - Have you ever imagined to enter the cave, which has a vertical cave mouth and if lucky we can enjoy a beam of heavenly light from the cave. It is very suitable for you a trip planner indonesia who loves cave. The cave is located in the mountainous area in Gunung Kidul karts. This cave is a cave of about 500 caves in the mountainous region. This cave has a vertical cave mouth to the distance between the mouth of the cave with essentially varied. Most within approximately 80 m. It takes the ability to Single Rope Technique (SRT) to enter this cave. SRT is a standard technique used to wear down the vertical cave with a rope as a path that is used for the road up and down a vertical.

There are four paths that can be bypassed by nature explorers to enter the bottom of the cave. The first path is the easiest path is often called the VIP. This belt of 15m first pass through steep trajectory and still passable by foot. Complete SRT equipment must be used to ensure the safety of explorers. The rest of the distance to the bottom of the cave can be reached by SRT, sliding with straps as far as approximately 20 m. Meanwhile, three other lanes terrain is more difficult because they have to use the SRT from a height of 80 m (Line A), 60 m (Line B), 40 m (line C). For explorers who first entered the cave vertical, are required to use the VIP lines first. But for those who are used to enter the cave vertical height of the vertical cave is a challenge, although still need to pay attention to safety factors. This Jomblang cave diameter of 50 m, was first explored in 1984 by The Acintyacunyata Speleological Club (ASC). Is a group of cave explorers from Yogyakarta.

The Gunung Kidul Jomblang cave is proved to have a very dark history story. In the era of the late 1970-1980, the cave was used for the location of the mass murder of members of PKI (Indonesian Communist Party). Hundreds of members of PKI expected to meet his death in the Jomblang cave. According to the story, they group lined up at the mouth of the cave with his hands tied together with one another. When one one pinned down until it fell into the cave, the other members will all come fall. This story could scare the local community plus haunted stories about the place. Told also the explorers lost in the cave. In the 1990s the community around the cave held a prayer together in the cave. Since then, no story or event again caver who lost Cave Jomblang Gunung Kidul.

For those not familiar, the path used to reach the bottom of the cave will be very tiring. Plus horror stories about the cave of the explorers who ever entered, it will probably make the explorers felt trepidation before entering the cave. But once entered into it all the feelings that interfere with previously will be replaced by the beauty of the cave Jomblang.

While at the bottom of the cave, we can find some lush vegetation thrives, the chalk walls overgrown shrubs. After reaching the base, explorers can rest in a natural formation chamber. Furthermore, explorers can go on down the hallway that connects the cave Jomblang with other vertical cave called the cave Grubug. Hallway connecting two caves is quite wide with a length of about 500 meters. To down the hall can easily be passed because there is a path that is formed from rocks that are arranged lengthwise. But the explorers have to be careful because the road is very slippery because the proficiency level in the cave of humid air.

Having reached the end of the hall, which is the basis Grubug cave, explorers can see the extraordinary beauty. There are two stalagmites brownish green big enough to stand upright in the middle of the bottom of the cave Grubug. If the bottom of the cave explorers can achieve Grubug promptly at 13:00 pm will be able to see exotic sights of sunlight that breaks into the darkness at the bottom of the cave Grubug. Sunlight also touched a number of stalactites and stalagmites are formed from droplets of water over thousands of years.

There are streams which are from Kalisuci located on the northern flank of the huge stalagmites. Explorers can use a rubber boat during the dry season to explore the river paths. The flow of the river connecting the bottom of the cave Grubug with several other caves in the karst mountainous region. During the rainy season the river flow is fairly heavy, so it is advisable not to try to trace the river because it is very dangerous.

Location

Jomblang cave located Jetis Wetan, Semanu, Gunung Yogyakarat Special Region, is 10 km from the town of Cave Jomblang Wonosari. To visit South Mountain tourists can use public transport. From the Bus Station you take a bus Jogja-Wonosari Wonosari Simpang Lima - Semanu - Kadus home Jetis Wetan to entrust the goods and takes the goods to be brought into the cave - walk 3 km to the mouth of the cave.

Facilities

Hamlet Head Jetis Wetan home has long been used as a stopover while than to entrust the goods before entering the cave. To Hamlet and his wife will usually greet guests who came to provide water or hot tea to busy explorers. Besides the head of the hamlet is also invited to use the bathroom to clean up the mud-mud used during the trip into the cave. Courtesy of the head of the hamlet who opened her home to every explorer who stopped the explorers usually give some money to the citizens

Beautiful coast on the Indrayanti Beach

Trip Planner Indonesia - The Pulang Syawal Beach is one of the very attractive beaches among the many beaches in the area of ​​Gunung. Initially this beach called Beach Indrayanti. The mention of the name of the previous Indrayanti Beach gets a lot of controversy because Indrayanti actually not the name of this beach, but the name of the owner of one of the cafes and restaurants is located on this beach. Because Indrayanti name attached to the board cafe and restaurant names in this beach community next to the name of this beach calls Indrayanti Beach. For you a trip planner indonesia ussually enjoy the beauty of this beach from the top of the hill in this beach.

While the government itself named this beach by beach name Home Shawwal. However, the beach is next to the more well-known under the name Indrayanti Beach. In managing this beach as a tourist destination, the government is assisted by private parties bringing good and positive impact in the development of this beach as a tourist attraction increasingly demand a lot of tourists. One of the rules is one way to maintain the cleanliness of the beach is the beach of managers will be fined Rp 10,000, - to anyone if proven tourists see littering.

Therefore around this beach in places easily accessible already provided bins that can be used by travelers to take out the trash. Therefore, in this Indrayanti beach you will see this beach looks cleaner than the other beaches that are around in the area of ​​Gunung. Indrayanti coast beaches, although still relatively new in Gunung Kidul, but adequate facilities available, such as the Jet Sky Gazebo and games that can be rented by the tourists to enjoy the panoramic beauty of the beach from the other side.

After skiing you can relax in the gazebo located on the shore while enjoying a meal and drinks while enjoying the beautiful scenery in the offshore. This beach has clean white sand stretching along the coast are short of around 250 m, so for this from the corner along the coast west to east corner does not require a long time. On the west of the entrance beach there are mountain rocks are quite large and very charming and behind the mountains there are clean white sandy beaches stretching beautiful and amazing.

Location

Indrayanti beach is located adjacent to Sundak precisely in the Village Sidoharjo, District Tepus, Kabupatan Gunung Yogyakarta. If taken from Yogyakarta this beach is more than 70 km and takes about 2 hours. To get to this beach we can pass through this route of Yogyakarta you can pass Goliath Imogiri Road West - Bake - Saptosari - Baron Beach - Beach Kukup - Tepus - Krakal - Indrayanti Beach.

The Exotic of Kukup Beach

Trip Planner Indonesia - The Kukup beach can be reached from the city of Yogyakarta with driving a vehicle for 5 hours. Kukup beach is one of the popular beaches among a row of beach in this area. Could say this beach one of the favorite beaches frequented for you a trip planner Indonesia.This beach has white sand spread out wide which adds to the beauty of this beach. Kukup beach has a shallow sea area is fairly quiet Yangu is about 100 m from the shoreline.

The limit of this shallow area with mounds of coral reefs at the beach end as if to protect the shore from waves big waves. A Shallow area on the waterfront Kukup contains coral reefs, starfish and assorted unique marine ornamental fish and various other marine organisms can clearly see from the top.

In case of tides, the beach is still flooded with clear,especially low in areas isolated.Here we can look for fish that may be stuck in the puddle. You can walk up to the end of the beach when the sea is receding. Be careful with the presence of sea urchins or sea urchins in this place, especially clear shallow area along with other marine biota. Do not get held or stepped on with bare feet because sea urchins have a very poisonous spines that can cause infection, pain, seizures and there are some cases it can cause respiratory arrest.

In the east of the beach this Kukup there is a coral island called Pulau Jumino. Between Kukup Beach and the island is connected by a bridge which can be bypassed by tourists who will see the island up close. Jumino the island there is a viewing post purposely built for the tourists who want to enjoy the sea view of the island. On the west coast silt cliffs there are many caves reef that are often used by tourists play and shelter from the hot sun. Some of the caves are flooded with seawater which is also contained other marine biota.

Location

Kukup beach located in the village Kemadang, District Tanjungsari, Gunungkidul. About 1 km east coastal attractions Baron or 25 km to the south of Yogyakarta Wonosari Gunung From Yogyakarta Wonosari you have to get in first with a distance of 40 km. Wonosari take the path of trave to toward Baron Kukup beach which is about 22 km to the south.

Facilities contained in this beach is quite complete and adequate consisting of a parking lot, supermarket, public lavatories, food stalls, lodging and various points of sale trinkets is typical of coastal alluvium. There are also a merchant marine ornamental fish and coral reefs which traded along the coast.

Trip to Ngrenehan Beach Gunung Kidul

Trip Planner Indonesia - One of the beautiful beaches located along the coast of the southern sea. This Ngrenehan coast offers beautiful sea views and diverse group of rocks located at the mouth of the bay, white sand and the sound of the waves that hit the wall rock hills. In addition the beach is quite famous for serving fresh seafood are the main attraction for the culinary connoisseur versatile fish. it's very suitable for you a trip planner indonesia

According to history, the name is derived from the provision Ngrenehan coast Demak king named Raden Fatah son of Prabu Brawijaya V Majapahit kings who ruled in 1464 - 1478 AD This story begins Raden Fatah who come to this beach to find her father and two of his wives (Goddess Lowati and Bandang Surati) who fled reluctant to embrace Islam.

Short story, Raden Fatah could not find her father and then invite officials Demak kingdom for deliberation how to find the father. Of events that appear designation "Pangrena" means invitation that comes from the word "reneh" meaning  here. Furthermore, local communities transform into Ngrenehan means come here, come here. Said reneh added prefix and suffix "ng" and "an" means refers to a place that is Ngrenehan beach.This Ngrenehan beach including beach that is not too broad, with an area of ​​approximately 100 m2. The beach is flanked by two pretty big cliff jutting into the sea and so the big waves are not directly slammed into the beach because it blocked the two hills.

When entering Gunung Kidul coast, you will see a row of food stalls that stood along the street on this beach. Among the rows of the stalls are the fish auction place. Furthermore, at the right end of the row of stalls there joglo shaped building which houses the vendors hawking various types of marine fish is still fresh.

Once the place is used as a fishing port around 1980, before sunrise the fishermen had thronged this shore to prepare boats and equipment to be used. The atmosphere will grow crowded around the clock, 10:00 to 11:00 because the fishermen have resumed fishing. Usually, the fishermen will be greeted by his wife and family that will help sell the fish.

Some fishing activities that can be found at the beach is like repairing a boat, knitting nets, transporting the catch, weigh the fish at TPI. For those of you who like fishing, visitors can fish with the fishermen at the edges of the rocks.

For lovers of seafood or fresh seafood, the best time to visit this beach is around September to December because at that time the estimate as many fish in the sea seasons.

Location

Ngrenehan beach located in Kanigoro, District Saptosari, Gaunungkidul Regency Yogyakarta. Track to reach this beach, visitors can through this path Yogyakarta - Gading - Playen - Trowono - Ngrenehan Beach.
The facilities provided in this beach area is a place of worship (mosque), place the fish auction, food stalls around the beach, public bathrooms and a parking lot. By - by exciting at this place is fresh marine catches. Because the place is so remote coastal areas untouched electricity grid and lodgings so that the visitors are expected to make a visit to this beach during the day. Gunung Kidul Ngrenehan beach Worth cities Gunung Kidul travel packages that must be visited you and your family.

Enjoy the Peaceful in Kalibiru Village

Trip Planner Indonesia - One more place that can spoil you a trip planner indonesia  namely kalibiru. Kalibiru is a village in the mountains Menoreh the west side of the fence Yogyakarta. The mountains here 200 years ago, there were stories of the history of Prince Diponegoro with his troops had fought against the Dutch, before finally being cheated and then discharged to Sulawesi until the end of his life. Kalibiru into a village known for Ecotourism. It does not just happen, it is necessary to restore the beauty Kalibiru decades that previously had barren because of the action of logging. Now, thanks to the efforts reforesting rural population, tourism Kalibiru can move the economy and the livelihoods of citizens. That's between nature and man, mutual support.

The cold refreshing presented to us today through this village, perhaps as a greeting. Crowded city streets suddenly quiet, suddenly at ease. There is no motor milling, the streets deserted, beautiful yard in the homes of the villagers made us seem to want to linger in this place.

There are a variety of activities that can be enjoyed include outbound, flying fox, cultural tours, and trekking. The most appropriate time to come to Kalibiru is late afternoon, when the sun began friendly and the atmosphere became a little melancholy. Here there is a pine tree located on the edge of a cliff, from a tree that we could break free look at the mountains notch. So, do not hesitate to climb the ladder hanging you have available, sit quietly on a wooden board that has been installed, breathe fresh mountain air, exhale slowly while turning a blind eye. Enjoy every second that crawl because the time will be a very slow walk. For a moment forget the city, leave thoughts of tasks piling up, enjoy the sights there.

From the top of the wooden board, we could see the sun was about to return to riding the clouds. Legs of light reaching the earth's surface began to yellow, as if every step leaves a golden color. While a quiet lake visible in the distance. A lake that remains faithful into a mirror for the sun, reflecting shimmering ray fluorescence throughout the afternoon. The Kalibiru, all the fatigue could be lost in silence.

The Beauty of Kedung Pedut Waterfall

Trip Planner Indonesia - There is a new tourist area in Yogyakarta is now increasingly rising in popularity one of which is a gorgeous waterfall located in Niagara Kulonprogro namely Kedung Pedut, precisely in the hamlet Kembang, Jatimulyo Village, District Girimulyo. This tour is suitable for you a trip planner indonesia. We called him "pretty" because this waterfall has two colors, white and green Tosca clear. Two colors in the waterfall are indeed natural as it is.

To get to the tourist area of ​​Niagara Kedung Pedut from the parking area, we still have to walk, scour the trail down the valley. Walking trails form of land that has been amplified by Pokdarwis (conscious group tour) as the manager of this waterfall. Please be careful when down the valley, especially after the rain rather slippery road conditions. Throughout tracking to the waterfall not worry thirst, there are few shelters for rest and food-beverage vending nearby. After tracking about 15 minutes, came on stream that comes from the waterfall Kedung Pedung. We live across the river and natural pool with a bamboo bridge and up in front of the waterfall Kedung Pedut.

One of the most unique in this waterfall is there are two watercolors. Clear white color comes from the clarity of the water that flows here. Water clarity here a sign of the natural condition is very good and people even keep these conditions in order to always remain good. The second color is Green Tosca, some say too blue, the color is obtained due to the influence of the bedrock of the river. Dissolution of bedrock rivers makes the water green Tosca.

In addition to the two colors, more unique is the natural pond. This natural pond is "Kedung", or arguably a basin that has a depth of about chest to neck adults. Pokdarwis natural pond making this a place to play water, while around the waterfall is not used to playing the water, only to be enjoyed and photographed alone. On the cliff wall of bamboo sticking strong. Bamboo was created as a place to sit and enjoy a natural pond, and a break after playing the water in the natural pool.

In terms of facilities, the facilities in this area are good enough. In order for natural shades awake, and the trip to the waterfall was more exciting. Already, there was some trash, so visitors are expected not littering, let alone pollute the river by dumping garbage in the river. Collect garbage from the provision that you bring and dispose of place provided. Let's always a comfortable place to visit.

Route to the waterfall Kedung Pedut of Tugu Jogja - Demak Ijo - Godean - Market Godean - Progo River Bridge - Market Kenteng - Soka Flowers Niagara - Niagara Kedung Pedut .

Prambanan Temple, The largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia

Trip Planner Indonesia - Candi Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia and even in Southeast Asia. This temple is also known by the name of the Roro Jongrang temple was founded around the year 850 AD by the Sanjaya dynasty. By UNESCO since 1991 ago, the temple was designated as a world cultural heritage that must be protected existence. This case is perfect for those of you a trip planner indonesia who are interested in culture in Indonesia. Prambanan temple has a height of 47 meters or 5 meters higher than Borobudur temple.

Prambanan temple also called Rorojongrang as related by a legend that supposedly believed by Part of the Java Society. The legend tells of a prince named Bandung Bondowoso who falls in love with a daughter named Roro Jongrang. Because the princess is not the power to resist his love, the princess put forward a condition that must be fulfilled, namely Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in the number of overnight. The Jongrang Roro demand of affordable and almost fulfilled in one night until Roro Jongrang ask for help villagers to pound the rice and make rooster crowed indicating that it was morning. But rigged Bondowoso know that at that time already completed 999 statues, which then cursed Roro Jongrang into the statue 1,000.

Prambanan temple structures illustrate that belief in Hinduism Trimurti. Prambanan temple complex has three main temples in the courtyard of the temple of Shiva, the temple of Brahma and Vishnu temples. Every main temple has accompanying temple. Temple to Shiva temple accompanied Nandini, accompanied Brahma temple to temple to temple Wisni Geese and accompanied by temple Garuda.

Reliefs carved on the walls tell the story of the Ramayana Prambanan temple. There is also a relief Kalpataru tree, which Hindus consider the tree symbolizes the preservation of life and harmony. The existence of these trees depicted the Java community at that time to have awareness in preserving the environment.

For the visitors want to find more information about Prambanan, has provided a museum located in the temple complex of Prambanan. The museum provides an audio visual information about the history Prambanan Temple . There was an exciting event held every month on the full moon is staging Ramayana. Ramayana story told in this show is a translation of the reliefs carved on the walls of the temples of Prambanan.

Location

Prambanan temple Prambanan located in the village which is administratively divided into two regions, namely Yogyakarta Sleman and Klaten district of Central Java. Prambanan temple is situated on the edge of the highway Yogyakarta - Solo so it can be easily accessed from anywhere. For visitors coming from the direction of Yogyakarta in order to get to this location only spend Rp.3.000 - Rp.4.000 with Transjogja bus ride.

Facilities

Facilities available around the temple complex of Prambanan are quite complete, such as hotels or home stay, restaurant , gift shop and cafe. Tour guides can also easily be obtained from trace-footprint Java triumph of civilization - Hindu.

One of The Wonders of the World at The Borobudur Temple

Trip Planner Indonesia - Standing long before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the great cathedrals in Europe, Borobudur has stood proudly in the land of Java. This became one of the favorite for a cultural tourist or a trip planner indonesia. Indonesia A building called UNESCO as a monument and grandest stupa complex world and is visited by pilgrims in the middle of the 9th century until the early 11th century. Buddhists who want to get the enlightenment flocked from India, Cambodia, Tibet, and China. Not only the magnificent and large, wall sculptures Borobudur filled 2672 relief panels which, when arranged in rows will reach a length of 6 km! It is hailed as the largest ensemble of Buddhist reliefs and comprehensive in the world, unsurpassed in artistic value.

Reliefs carved on the temple walls are divided into 4 main story that is Karmawibangga, Lalita Wistara, Jataka and Awadana, and Gandawyuda. Besides telling about the life of the Buddha and his teachings, the relief also records the progress of the Java community at that time. Evidence that the ancestors of the Indonesian nation is a skillful and formidable sailors can be seen in 10 relief ships. One of the relief ships as a model in making replica ships that used to sail the Cinnamon Route from Java to the African continent. Currently referred to as a replica of the ship that was kept in the Borobudur Ship Museum Ocean Mercury.

To follow the flow of the fabric of the story carved on temple walls, visitors have to walk around the temple clockwise or known as circumambulation. Enter through the east door, walk clockwise to the position of the temple is always on the right, until arriving at the east stairs and stepped up to the next level. This is done repeatedly until all levels are exceeded and in the top of the temple-shaped stupa. At the top, lift up the view in any direction it will show a row of Menoreh Hills, Mount Sindoro, Sumbing, Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu upright around the temple. The mountains and hills as if a guard, which shields the existence of Borobudur.

Based on the inscriptions Kayumwungan 824 dated May 26, Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga between the 8th century until the 9th century, coincided with Mendut and Pawon. The development process lasted for 75 years under the leadership of architect Gunadarma. Although not familiar with computers and other advanced equipment, Gunadarma able to implement the interlock system in the construction of the temple. A total of 60,000 cubic meters, amounting to 2,000,000 andesite stone block that is brought from Elo and Progo sculpted and assembled into a giant puzzle that covers a small hill to form Borobudur.

Borobudur not only have very high artistic value, a masterpiece which became evidence in the past of human civilization is also loaded with philosophical value. Carrying the concept of mandala symbolizing the universe cosmology in Buddhism, this magnificent building is divided into three levels, namely the world desire or lust (Kamadhatu), the world of forms (rupadhatu), and a world without form (Arupadhatu). If seen from a height, like fried lotus Borobudur temple on the hill. The walls of the temple which is at the level Kamadatu and Rupadatu as flower petals, while a row of circular stupa at the level Arupadatu into stamens. Parent Stupa symbolizes the Buddha, so the whole Borobudur depict Buddha sitting on lotus petals.

Enjoy the splendor of Borobudur is not just enough to walk down the hall and up to the top level of the temple. One thing that should not be missed is watching Borobudur Borobudur Sunrise and Sunset from the top of the temple. Splash of morning sun throws stupas and statues of Buddha made the majesty and splendor of the temple is more pronounced. While standing on top of the temple at dusk along the row of stupa and watch the sun slowly began to shade will create a feeling of calm and peace.

The Underground Temple, Sambisari Temple

Sambisari is a Hindu temple located about 4 km from the Prambanan temple. For you a trip planner Indonesia who love cultural tourism. The temple was built during the reign of Rakai Garung at the time of the Ancient Mataram kingdom. Sambisari located 6.5 meters below ground level so the temple is often called the underground temple. Originally this temple was  discovered in 1966 by a farmer named Karyowinangun. Starting from its activities dig paddy fields. A hoe when swung into the ground, hitting a rock big enough. Having considered these stones have carvings on its surface. Furthermore, farmers and local residents surprised at the discovery of the stone.

Furthermore, the Department of Antiquities, who know about it soon came and the next set of farmers' rice acreage is a sanctuary of ancient. Stone found that farmers are part of the temple is buried in the ground. Further excavation finally done and found hundreds of other boulders along with his statues. Excavations have continued for 21 years and then finally  the shape of this temple can be enjoyed. The temple building has stood up eventually named Sambisari.

Sambisari founded in 812-838 AD during the reign of Rakai Garung. The temple building consists of a main temple and three accompanying temple. The temple is surrounded by two fences, fences that have completed the first pugar fence while the second is only revealed a little east of the temple which is still used as a barrier. There are also 8 pieces Lingga stakes that are in every corner of the compass. The building of this temple has no pedestal as well as other temples. Foot of the temple that serves as the base so that parallel to the ground. Foot of the temple looks plain as there were no motive or reliefs carved on the spot. Relief decoration, recently discovered on the body until the top of the temple resembles the outer patterned batik.

When climbing stair entrance to the main temple, you will see an ornament of makara (the magical animal in Hindu mythology) that his mouth was open and inside there are lion. Makara on Sambisari temple is an evolution of the makara form in India, which is a mix between an elephant with a crocodile tail bent or with fish.

After passing through the last door entrance stairs of the main temple, will you find 1 meter wide corridor and around it there are 3 niches that each niche there is a statue. Furthermore, in the North, there is a statue of Goddess Durga (wife of Lord Shiva) with eight hands are all holding guns. While the East side there is a statue of Ganesha (son Goddess Durga). And the last South side there Agastya with aksamala (beads) were in wear around his neck. If you entered the main chamber of the temple, you will see the great yoni phallus size of about 1.5 meters. Its existence is an evidence that the temple was founded as a place of worship of Lord Shiva. Yoni phallus is said to be used to make holy water by means of water poured on the phallus, which further water flowing through a small ditch on the yoni, and then the water is collected in a container.

When you get out of this temple to the westward, you will find three ancillary temples (companion) located opposite each other. Perwara allegedly built not using the roof because when excavation is not found parts of the stone used for the roof of this ancillary temples. If you see the middle of the ancillary temples have sangakar square pedestal decorated with lotus (padmasana) spherical convex and decoration in the form of a dragon. The possibility that the place is where the statue.

Kalasan Temple, The Oldest Buddhist Temple in Jogja

Trip Planner Indonesia - Kalasan or Tara temple is a building dedicated to the goddess Tara, who is the oldest Buddhist temple in Yogyakarta. For a trip planner indonesia, it will be very interesting. The temple was built during the king Panangkaran of the Sailendra dynasty that also as the planners establishment of Borobudur. Because the temple is located in the area Kalasan, the temple is known by the name Kalasan. Building on the basic form of Tara Temple is a square each side measuring 45 meters with a building height of about 34 meters. Kalasan vertically divided into 3 parts, the foot of the temple, the temple and temple roof.

At the foot of the temple is a large stone shaped square in the middle there is a makara ornate staircase on the side edges. There are ornaments ropes as ropes out of a pot inscribed on foot around this temple. In the body of the temple seen jutting out the side of the center and on the outer surface of the body of this temple have niches that adorn the figure of a god who was holding a lotus flower to a standing position. Furthermore, if we look to the southeast will see a cubicle in which there was a throne decorated with a lion motif bag while standing on the backs of elephants. From the east side of the viewer you can enter the chamber.

The roof of Kalasan has a square shape of eight consisting of two levels. On the first level there is a Buddha statue that depicts humans. While on the second level there is a statue depicting Buddha Yani. Meanwhile, at the top of this temple from Semeru summit symbolizes the square are decorated by some of the stupa. There are also flower heaven creatures that dwarf named Gana on the border with the roof of the temple body Kalasan.

If you get a closer look with attention to detail of this temple, there are reliefs of interest on the surface of this temple. For example, a tree carved reliefs of gods and clouds Khayangan playing a musical instrument. The inhabitants of this brings fiddle and shellfish. There are also reliefs of leaves, tendrils and flower buds. Kalasan has its own uniqueness because all existing reliefs coated ancient cement called Brajalepha made from the sap of certain trees at that time.

There are 52 pieces of 4.6 m tall stupa's surrounding the body of the temple is that not everything is intact, because there are no parts may be assembled back because it is damaged. One proof of the greatness of Panangkaran at the time it was written in Panagari lettered inscription of the temple, he is to be able to build the temple in the territory of Thailand.

Collusion is enough to prove that era, there is an effort for mutual respect between religious adherents. Panangkaran which is Hindu temple Tara has built upon the proposal of the Buddhist clergy were so to be offered again to Pancapana Buddhist. This temple inspires a Buddhist from India named Atisha who had visited Borobudur and spread Buddhism to Tibet

Enjoy the history of the Mendut Temple

Trip Planner Indonesia - Diverse heritage that reflects the grandeur of the past glories and scattered in various parts of the archipelago. One remnant of past grandeur is Mendut located approximately 3 kilometers east of Borobudur.  Not complete if you a trip planner indonesia don't stop by here. Kayumwungan inscriptions found in Karangtengah mention that Mendut built by King Indra of Sailendra dynasty. A rectangular temple with a terraced roof decorated small steps built earlier than Pawon and Borobudur Temple, located in a straight line. In contrast to the Borobudur temple facing toward the sunrise, then Mendut entrance facing west.

From a distance Mendut look elegant and sturdy stand on the foot of the temple as high as 3.70 m. Arriving at the court, at the foot of the temple and you will find some relief panel that tells the story of the birds and turtles, monkeys and Streaked Weaver, brahmin and crabs, as well as a number of other fables. At first glance it looks like a story relief aimed at children, but actually reliefs depicting the Jataka tale that gives a moral message for all those who visit Mendut. Rise to the body of the temple, there are 8 relief Bodhisattva with different attitudes as well as the hands are much bigger than the panel reliefs at Borobudur.

Arriving at the temple, fragrant flower fragrance mingled with the scent of incense wafted to clear. Three 3-meter high statue illuminated golden light. Large statues that are in the booth Mendut it is a statue of Buddha Dyani Cakyamuni or Vairocana, Avalokitesvara statue, and the statue of Bodhisattva Vajrapani. Cakyamuni Dyani Buddha statue in the middle sitting with both legs nudge down and attitude of the hand turning the wheel of Dharma. Hewn out of solid rock with high accuracy makes the three statues that look elegant and dashing. In front of the statue of Buddha are fresh flower arrangements, hiolo, and incense.

Enjoying the beauty Mendut and three giant statues. Not far from the temple are Buddhist Monastery silent and open to the public. Lotus flowers blooming in the pool as well as a number of stupa's which decorate lined driveway Buddhist Monastery. Every night starting at 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time, in this place to do ritual chanting or meditation by listening to music and singing. Not to be Buddhist, anyone can follow the ritual chanting.

The Twin Temples, Candi Plaosan

Trip Planner Indonesia - Not far from Prambanan Temple, which is the beautiful Hindu temple in the world that you will also encounter other temples are just as entertaining. Ussually, a trip planner Indonesia stop to this temple after visited Prambanan Temple . The location is about 1 km from the Prambanan you will find Plaosan, a temple that was built by Rakai Pikatan for the queen, Pramudyawardani. Located in the Village District Bugisan Prambanan temple architecture is a blend of Hindu and Buddhist. Plaosan complex is divided into two groups, namely Lor Temple and Kidul Plaosan temple. Both the temples have rectangular patio surrounded by a wall, which shaped meditation substation in the west and the stupa at the other side. Because of the similarity, the appearance Lor and Kidul Temple nearly identical when viewed from a distance so far Plaosan also often called the twin temples.

Lor Temple building has a central courtyard surrounded by a wall with entrance on the west. At the center of the page there is a marquee measuring 21.62 m x 19 m. In the eastern part of the pavilion there are three altars, the altar to the north, east and south. Amitbha picture, Ratnasambhava, Vairochana, and Aksobya located in eastern altar. Stupa Samantabadhara and Ksitigarbha figure in northern altar, while the picture of Manjushri found in western altar.

Kidul Plaosan temple also has a pavilion in the center surrounded by 8 smaller temples are divided into 2 levels and each level consists of 4 temples. There are also a picture Amitbha Tathagata, Vajrapani with Vajra attribute Utpala and Prajnaparamita which are considered as the "mother of all Buddhas". Some other pictures can still be found, but not at the original place. Manujri figure which, according to a Dutch scientist named Krom is significant also found.

Part Bas reliefs of this temple have a unique picture both men and women. There is a man who depicted sitting cross-legged with hands worship and male figure with arms vara mudra and vase at the foot of a man surrounded by six smaller ones. There is described a woman standing with vara mudra hands, while around him there are books, pallet and vases. Krom argued that the figures he was the picture of a woman patron supporter of the two temples. The entire complex has 116 stupas Plaosan ancillary and 50 ancillary temples. Ancillary stupas can be seen on all sides of the main temple, as well as ancillary temples are smaller. When walking to the north, you can see an open building called Mandapa. Two inscriptions can also be found, the inscription on the gold coins in the north of the main temple and an inscription written on a stone in the temple Perwara first row.

One characteristic Plaosan is a smooth surface terrace. The chrome temple terrace is in contrast to other temples built terraces in the same period. According to him, it was associated with the function of the temple at the time suspected to store the canonical texts of Buddhist monks. Another suggestion that came from Dutch scientists, if the number of pastors in the area a bit, then maybe the patio was used as a temple (Buddhist place of worship).

If you look around the temple, you will know that Plaosan actually a vast temple complex. It can be seen from the fence along the 460 m from north to south and 290 m from east to west, also interior fence consisting of a trench along the 440 m from north to south and 270 m from west to east. Trenches that make up the interior of the fence can be seen by walking eastwards through the middle of this historic building.