Mendut Temple

Mendut is a Buddhist temple built by King Indra of Dynasty Syailendra. Mendut niches used as a throne for the large Buddha statue.

Various relics reflecting the past glory and splendor spread in various parts of thearchipelago. One of the rest of the grandeur of the past is Mendut located approximately 3 km east of the temple of Borobudur Indonesia. Kayumwungan inscriptions found in Karangtengahmention that Mendut built by King Indra of the dynasty Syailendra. Rectangular temple withterraced roofs decorated small stupas were built earlier than Pawon and Borobudur Templeis located in one straight line. In contrast to the Borobudur temple facing the sunrise, thenMendut entrance facing west.


When stepped into the chambers of the temple, fragrant scent of flowers mingled with the aroma of hio wafted by clearly. Three 3-meter-high statue of golden light illuminatedYogYES welcome. Large-sized statues that are in the booth was Mendut Dyani Buddhastatue Cakyamuni or Vairocana, statues of Avalokitesvara, and Vajrapani Bodhisattvastatues. Cakyamuni Dyani Buddha statue in the middle of a rectangle sitting with both feetdown and the attitude of the hand turning the wheel of dharma. Carved out of stone intact with high accuracy make the three statues that look elegant and handsome. In front ofBuddha statues there were fresh flower arrangements, hiolo, and hio.

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Ketep Pass Object Nature Tourism is particularly Mount Merapi volcano. Ketep Pass located at 1200 m above sea level. Wide area is approximately 8000 sq. m, within 17 km of Blabak Magelang towards the east, 30 km from the city of Magelang and 35 km from Boyolali (Indonesia). From the town of Salatiga which is about 32 km, can be through Kopeng and Kaponan Village and 30 km from the temple of Borobudur. Object location is easily accessible either by the Big Bus, Mini buses, private cars and motorcycles or the like.

At the initiative of the Governor of Central Java H. Mardiyanto, this hilly land selected for development as a new tourist destination in the path of Solo-Borobudur (SSB) with typical volcano tours. Ketep Pass opened by President Megawati Sukarno Putri of Indonesia on October 17, 2002.

viewing post
Gazebo in the form of 2 pieces each with a size of rectangular and octagonal building with a long length of the five meter.Tempat to see the natural beauty of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu.Serta stretch of farmland in the foothills of Mount tersebut.Sambil enjoy food and beverages provided by the merchants around the object.

Ketep volcano THEATRE
A building where a documentary film about the volcanic activity with a seating capacity of 78 scientific kursi.Film that tells about the occurrence, climbing routes, Garuda dipuncak research as well as the massive eruption of Mount Merapi,

Ketep volcano CENTRE
A building called the museum view of an area of ​​approximately 550 m persegi.Sebuah vulcanologi museum in which stood a miniature of Mount Merapi, an interactive computer which contains about dokomen kegunungapian, some examples of evidence of eruption rocks from year to tahun.Poster Garuda peak measuring 3x3m, early warning posters lava of Mount Merapi.

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Borobudur Temple

The history of Borobudur

Borobudur was built approximately in the IX century. Borobudur was built by the adherents of Mahayana Buddhism during the reign of Dynasty Syailendra. This temple was built at the height of the dynasty Syailendra. Samaratungga King is the founder of the Borobudur temple coming from dynasty Syailendra. The possibility of this temple was built around 824 AD and was completed around the year 900 AD during the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani who is the daughter of Samaratungga. According to the story down through the generations, the architect who contributed to build this temple is Gunadharma.

Based on the first written evidence which was written by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who named this temple as the Borobudur is the Governor-General of the United Kingdom in Java. Before that, there is no written evidence that gives a name to this temple of Borobudur. Only one of the oldest document that shows the existence of this temple is Nagarakretagama book, written by Mpu Prapanca in 1365. In the book is written that this temple was used as a place of Buddhist meditation.

Meaning of the name Borobudur is "monastery in the hills", which comes from the word "coal" (temple or monastery) and "beduhur" (hills or high places) in Sanskrit. According with the meaning of the name Borobudur, so this place long ago used as a place of Buddhist worship.

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, about 40 km from Yogyakarta. Borobudur has 10 levels consisting of 6 levels of a square, 3 levels of circular and a main stupa as a peak. At every level there are several stupas. In total there are 72 stupas besides the main stupa. In each stupa there is a statue of Buddha. Ten levels that illustrates ten levels of Bodhisattva which must be passed the buddha's people to achieve the perfection of the Buddha in nirvana. The perfection is symbolized by the main stupa at the top level. Borobudur structure forming a mandala structure that describes the Buddhist cosmology and the human way of thinking when viewed from above.

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Gedongsongo Temple

Gedongsongo temple is a temple complex at the foot of Mount Ungaran, precisely at the Village Temple, District Ambarawa within 9 km of the city Ambarawa and 12 km from the city of Ungaran. Discovered by Raffles in 1804 Gedongsongo Temple is one of the cultural heritage of the Hindu Sanjaya Dynasty era in the ninth century. This complex is also a natural attractions with its cool air and beautiful natural scenery which is also equipped with a hot water bath, camping area, horseback riding tours, rides the natural and artificial rock climbing. There is lodging and hotels around the location.

Location: Temple Village, district. Ambarawa

Mileage:

Gedong Songo - City Ungaran: 19 km

Gedong Songo - City Ambarawa: 14 km

Gedong Songo - City of London: 36 km

Fascination:

Travel History: One of the relics of the Hindu dynasty in the ninth century.

Nature: natural mountain panorama with its cool air, and there are hot spring baths.

Area campsites, rock climbing Natural, Artificial Climbing Walls.

Tourism Facilities:

Hotels (with a cheap package)

Horse transport services as

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Sempor Reservoir

Sempor Reservoir is located in the district Sempor approximately 4 kilometers north Gombong Kebumen district of Central Java. The reservoir is a tour choice to our because of daily activities treating fatigue. At the newly built, the actual reservoir is planned for agriculture. but since the discharge of water that is often dry when dry it becomes a function of agriculture is not the main purpose anymore. The reservoir is now often used to aquaculture and tourism as well as for small hydropower.

The main attraction of this tourism are the natural scenery. Covering tens of hectares of reservoirs located in the Village Sempor, District Sempor this, very much like a natural lake bordered by hills. The hills are planted thousands of pine trees by Perhutani that at any given time the sap is tapped.

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