Mar 28, 2011
Prambanan temple
Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Central Java in Indonesia, located approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta.The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia. It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the 47m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples.
The Prambanan temple complex consists of three zones. The outer zone is a large space marked by a rectangular wall (destroyed). The original function is unknown; possibilities are that it was a sacred park, or priests' boarding school (ashram).
The middle zone consisted of four rows of 224 individual small shrines. These concentric rows of temples were made in identical design. Each row towards the center is slightly elevated. These shrines are called "Candi Perwara" or complimentary temples,
the additional buildings of the main temple. Some believed it was offered to the king as a sign of submission.The central compound is the holiest among the three zones. This holiest compound is assembled of eight main shrines or candi. The three main shrines, called Trimurti ("three forms"), are dedicated to the three gods: Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Keeper, and Shiva the Destroyer. The other three shrine in front of three main temples is dedicated to vahana of each gods.
Just like Borobudur, firstly I went there when I was kid (about 10 year old), and it was a wonderful journey for me.
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Mar 27, 2011
Gedong Songo temples
This is a resort on the slope of mount Ungaran (Semarang, Indonesia). about 900 meters above sea level.Gedong Songo (nine buildings), a group of small 8th century Hindu Javanese temples, can be reached either by car or on horseback from the town.
Built at about the same time as the temples of the Dieng complex, Gedong Songo is one of the most beautifully sited temple complexes in Central Java and the views alone are worth the trip.
Gedung Songo ('Nine Buildings') belong to the earliest antiquities of Java, they follow up the temples on the Dieng Plateau directly, for what about time.
They were also built high in the mountains in an area full with volcanic activity; and they were also from Hinduist origin.
But where the temples on Dieng Plateau are somewhat squeezed into a foggy valley, Gedung Songo are spread over the higher parts of the mountains, which guarantee a splendid view.
On clear days, the horizon is one long row of volcanoes, from mount Lawu in the east, towards mount Sumbing, mount Sindoro and Dieng Plateau in the west.
The temples were built between 730 and 780, the first temple excepted, which could have been built some 30 years later.
Gunung Songo is not the original name and also doesn't point at the number of structures.
The number nine has a special meaning in the Javanese culture, in which there is a strong attachment to numbers.
The temples are located at about the same distance from each other (100 meters, 200 meters) on a naturally formed terrace of edge of a mountain.
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Mar 26, 2011
Dieng plateu
Dieng, a volcanic site (also called the Dieng Plateau) located in Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. This is another place worth visiting in Central Java, situated around 2000 m above sea level and 100 km from
The name "Dieng" means "abode of the gods." The visitor can find restarted temples built around 800 masehi, colorful lakes and steaming ones. On the road we will see how the farmer use all the land available by using terraces. It's also fresher up there and almost above the clouds. The plateau, located 2,093 meters above sea level, offers two sunrises, the golden sunrise and the silver one. They are such an amazing natural phenomena. The golden sunrise refers to the first sunrise between 5:30 and 6 a.m. It is said to be golden because of its sparkling golden red color.
Walk about 10 minutes (about two kilometers) to the southeast of the temples, there is a colorful lake. From the top of a hill, the lake reflects a greenish yellow color, the reflection of the sulfate acid that the lake water contains. Beside this colorful lake there is another lake with pristine water. Locals call it the mirror lake because the water is very clear.
There is also small monuments here, which are not more than 50 feet high stand on a crater floor amidst sulfurous fumes. It is located about four hours from Semarang. In this site, the visitor will see some of the oldest Hindu temples of Java.
On the way to the Dieng Plateau, visitors will pass through tobacco plantations and beautiful mountain scenery. Such a wonderful creature...
The name "Dieng" means "abode of the gods." The visitor can find restarted temples built around 800 masehi, colorful lakes and steaming ones. On the road we will see how the farmer use all the land available by using terraces. It's also fresher up there and almost above the clouds. The plateau, located 2,093 meters above sea level, offers two sunrises, the golden sunrise and the silver one. They are such an amazing natural phenomena. The golden sunrise refers to the first sunrise between 5:30 and 6 a.m. It is said to be golden because of its sparkling golden red color.
Walk about 10 minutes (about two kilometers) to the southeast of the temples, there is a colorful lake. From the top of a hill, the lake reflects a greenish yellow color, the reflection of the sulfate acid that the lake water contains. Beside this colorful lake there is another lake with pristine water. Locals call it the mirror lake because the water is very clear.
There is also small monuments here, which are not more than 50 feet high stand on a crater floor amidst sulfurous fumes. It is located about four hours from Semarang. In this site, the visitor will see some of the oldest Hindu temples of Java.
On the way to the Dieng Plateau, visitors will pass through tobacco plantations and beautiful mountain scenery. Such a wonderful creature...
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Mar 25, 2011
Baturraden trekking
Baturraden, a classical highland country in the foot of Mount Slamet, located about 15 kilometers north of Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia, has remarkable weather with a cool mountain breeze and the temperature ranges from 18C to 25C.
The resort itself was established in 1979, and is surrounded by beautiful green gardens, hot springs, ponds and bungalow-style hotels 650 metres up the slopes. As we indulge ourselves with the harmonic surroundings of a vast pine forest and green valley, we can also dip our feet in the cold spring water running through the middle of the resort.
Baturraden is also a well-known spot to spend a day trekking through its splendid natural forest and villages. Always green, blanketed with a light misty air, the area is blessed with an abundance of natural water resources spouting in numerous waterfalls and rivers, which flow between the huge boulders of hardened lava.
The huge boulders also points out to ravines and river bank and form some kind of path, apparently having rolled down from Mount Slamet during a eruption many centuries ago.
Baturaden is renowned for local tourism; with attraction of hot spring, trekking and camping.
The main attraction for tourist is the Loka Wisata Baturaden, a recreational ark with a swimming pool, water slide, lake, children's play ground with an Old Dutch Merry-go-round, hot water mineral spring and botanical gardens.
The resort itself was established in 1979, and is surrounded by beautiful green gardens, hot springs, ponds and bungalow-style hotels 650 metres up the slopes. As we indulge ourselves with the harmonic surroundings of a vast pine forest and green valley, we can also dip our feet in the cold spring water running through the middle of the resort.
Baturraden is also a well-known spot to spend a day trekking through its splendid natural forest and villages. Always green, blanketed with a light misty air, the area is blessed with an abundance of natural water resources spouting in numerous waterfalls and rivers, which flow between the huge boulders of hardened lava.
The huge boulders also points out to ravines and river bank and form some kind of path, apparently having rolled down from Mount Slamet during a eruption many centuries ago.
Baturaden is renowned for local tourism; with attraction of hot spring, trekking and camping.
The main attraction for tourist is the Loka Wisata Baturaden, a recreational ark with a swimming pool, water slide, lake, children's play ground with an Old Dutch Merry-go-round, hot water mineral spring and botanical gardens.
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