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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Jatijajar cave

Your tour in Central Java will not complete if you have not visited Kebumen. Because the districts known as Swallow nest producers are saving a lot of very interesting attractions to visit. Call it for example, Jatijajar Cave Park is located 21 kilometers to the south Gombong, or 42 kilometers west of Kebumen.

Jatijajar cave locations are at the foot of limestone mountains. This tourist attraction is really very interesting. These limestone mountains extends from the north and south ends jutting into the sea in the form of a cape.

Like most other tourist attraction in Indonesia, which is almost always save a legend, Jatijajar Cave is no exception. According to informants, Jatjajar cave  is a place of meditation Raden Kamandaka, who later received guidance. Raden Kamandaka story was later known as the legendary Kasarung monkey. Visualization of the legend can be seen in a diorama that is in the cave.

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Menganti Beach (The hidden Paradise of Kebumen)

No one doubts anymore the beautiful of Bali. In Kebumen one of the resorts there are no less beautiful Bali. This tourist spot is the beach Menganti no other. Panoraman once the beach is very captivating. If you ever come to Kuta Beach Bali, then you will feel the same awe when I saw this Menganti White Sand Beach. Menganti has white sand beaches that lie along the coast. the waves are not too big to be one of the destinations to relax with family. Menganti Beach is located in Kebumen which is one tourist destination in Central Java.

Investment in this beach is a challenge for investors who are interested to develop. This beach is a tourist attraction for tourists who enjoy challenges and little risk. Located 7 km from Beach Father. To reach this location tourists have to walk as far as 3 km from the location of a vehicle parked nearby.

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National Nature Reserve Karangsambung

Karangsambung is a place in Kebumen, Central Java. there we can find ancient rocks that formed 60-140 million years ago which emerged from ocean floor. According to the geological sciences Karangsambung this happens because once a subduction area, namely the zone of meeting two plates, the Eurasian continental plate and the Indian Ocean plate.


Formerly penunjamannya direction from east to west, and the possible connection of the reef extends towards the south Kalimantan have the same characteristics of the rocks caused by shifting plates of the same process. The meeting will menunjam oceanic plate downward due to gravity is higher than the continental shelf. Subduction continued until the bowels of the earth that have a high temperature and pressure, so that the rock be melted and then nothing appears out of the bowels of the earth. Outcrop of ancient rock-outcrop in Karangsambung slowly appear on the surface due to soil erosion. So it can be concluded that Karangsambung was once a rock bottom of the ocean.


But now what happens is the Australian continental shelf from south to north into the Eurasian plate. Meeting two plates is pointed out as the cause of the emergence of a series of volcanoes in Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok). With the existence of volcanoes, it will be formed from igneous rock-magma.



Geologists call the field of geology as a field geologist Karangsambung comprehensive in the world. It is the traces of the collision of two plates of the earth that occurred 140 million years-90 million years. He is also a meeting of the Indian plate with Asian plate. Regional Lok Ulo is the oldest age pratersier layer is estimated to have 140 million years.


Verbeek (1891), Dutch geologist, was the first person to penelitiaan there. However, the results of new research by Harlof geologically mapped in 1933. Sukendar Asikin is Indonesia's first geologist to review regional geology Karangsambung based on the theory of plate tectonics.


Package tours classified as geological natural attractions, it is most suitable to be enjoyed as well as add reliever kejunuhan of Earth Sciences. Not only for the education community, the general public was able to travel in the region Karangsambung wisatageologi. Geowisata package is more focused on general knowledge related to geological evidence that there is in the region Karangsambung. Additionally, it will obtain knowledge of basic knowledge of geology, such as knowledge of rock types, rock outcrop the ocean floor, Geology Compass knowledge, basic basic map reading and also a presentation from the Staff Research and Conservation Center of Information Karangsambung Earth.


Visitors so far most of it from the education community, both large and entourage which consists of only a few people. Recorded from various schools ranging from kindergarten through high school. Apart from government and from the Geological Experts. but not a few others from the general public.

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Fortress Van Der Wijck

Van Der Wijk fortress built in the XVIII century by the Dutch for the defense, and even sometimes to attack.
The name of the fort is taken from VAN DER Wijck, the name emblazoned on the right door, chances are the name of the commander at the time.
Easily accessible from downtown Gombong, Kebumen. The fort is sometimes associated with the name COCHIUS FRANS DAVID (1787 - 1876), The General who served in the Western District Bagelen whose names are enshrined into the Citadel Generaal COCHIUS.
Furthermore, defense fort was used for military school.
Once renovated into tourist attractions, this area features a garden, swimming pool and children playing area.

Inside the fort, visitors can see some photos of the documentation about the original shape of the building when it was discovered the fort and castle restoration stages. Rooms of the former military barracks, dormitories, gatehouse can be seen inside the fort and everything is pretty much in neat and clean condition. It's just a notice board affixed to the outer castle containing "Before entering the castle you should pray for a moment by the trust each of you", could cause wrinkles didahi while reading it because the impression is spooky. Could it ever happen things outside of reason that struck visitors as being in the fort, like a man possessed???

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Lawang Sewu (a thousand doors of the building)

Lawang Sewu in English means "Thousand Doors". Semarang residents call it that because this building has a door and large window doors that resemble very large number. This building was designed by Dutch architect from the firm JF C. Citroen Klinkhamer and B.J. Quendag in 1903 and completed in 1907. This building was originally used for office Spoorweg Nederlands-Indische Maatschappij or NIS, Belada railway company.

The front of this historic building are decorated by twin towers and divided into two areas, extending rearward impressive sturdy, big and beautiful. Lawang Sewu architecture art deco style, characterized by exclusive that developed in the era of 1850-1940 in continental Europe.

This building overlooks the Wilhelmina Park is now better known as Muda Tugu complex. In front of Lawang Sewu first tram tracks across the city of Semarang, majoring in Bulu Jomblang. Aerial photographs taken in 1927 still showed this transport pathway.

After the Japanese took over the Dutch rule in Indonesia in 1942, the basement of this building was previously a drainage channel is converted into a dungeon at the same time drain the water. This building is also a silent witness to fierce battles between the people of Indonesia by the Japanese army known as the Battle of Five Days in Hyderabad (October 14, 1945 - October 19, 1945). To commemorate that historic event, a few years later the government built an inscription on page Wilhelmina Park is now known as Tugu Muda.

After independence of Indonesia, ancient buildings and magnificent two-storey is used as an office of Djawatan Kereta Api Indonesia(DKARI) or PT Kereta Api Indonesia righ now. Also once used as Office of the Military Area Command Facility (Kodam IV / Diponegoro) Regional Office (Regional Office) Department of Transportation Central Java.

Considering that Lawang Sewu have important historical value, then the Municipal Mayor of Semarang with SK 650/50/1992, enter Lawang Sewu as one of 102 ancient or historic buildings in the city of Semarang that should be protected.

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Sam Po Kong Temple

Sam Po Kong Temple is the former site of the first port of call and landing a Chinese Muslim admiral named Zheng He / Cheng Ho. This place is usually called Gedung Batu, since its shape is a huge Batu Caves are situated on a rock hill. Located in Simongan areas, southwest of Semarang.

Sam Po Kong temple besides being a place of worship and pilgrimage is also an attractive tourism place to visit. This place is also known as Gedong Batu. Some say the name because the origin of this place is a large rock cave located on a rock hill. But there are some people who say that the actual origin of the correct word is Kedong Batu, aka pile of natural stones that are used to stem the flow of the river.

According to the story, at the beginning of the 15th century Admiral Zheng He was having a cruise along the sea coast of Java and came to a peninsula. Because there is a sick crew, he ordered landed along a river that is now known as the river Kaligarang. He landed in a village named Simongan. Following up on land, he found a cave of stone and used to meditate and worship places. Zeng He decided to stay for a while the place is. While the crew is ill treated and given medication from herb leaves that exist around the place.

After hundreds of years later, in October 1724 a ceremony was held at the same time large-scale construction of the temple as an expression of gratitude to Sam Po Tay Djien. Twenty years earlier it was reported that the cave is believed to be a place of meditation, Sam Po collapse struck by lightning. Not long after the cave was rebuilt and placed inside the statue of Sam Po with four of his men brought in from China. At the celebration in 1724 has been added to the building overhang at the front of the cave.

The annual celebration of the landing anniversary of Zheng He is one of the main agenda in the city of Semarang. The celebration begins with a religious ceremony in the temple of Tay Kak Sie, in Gang Lombok. After that then followed by a procession of the statue of Sam Po Kong temple at Tay Kak Sie to Gedong Stone. The statue is then placed alongside the statue of Sam Po Kong native in Gedong Stone.

This unique tradition started since the second half of the 19th century. At that time, Simongan area controlled by a greedy landlord. The people who want to visit the temple of Sam Po Kong are required to pay a sum of money that cost so much. Since most pilgrims are unable to pay, then transferred to the cult activities of Tay Kak Sie temple. A replica of the statue of Sam Po Kong is then created and placed in the Tay Kak Sie temple. Each of 29 or 30 months according to the sixth Chinese Lunar Calendar, the statue is a duplicate of Tay Kak Sie paraded to the Batu Gedong intended to be a replica statue of the blessed of the original statue inside the temple Gedong Stone.

In 1879 or the fifth year of Guang Xu, the area was purchased by Oei Tjie Simongan Sien. Oei Tjie Sien was the father of Oei Tiong Ham, donors are also known as Raja Gula Indonesian. Since then, the pilgrims can pray at the shrine Gedong Stone free of any cost and management of temple affairs submitted to the local Sam Po Kong Foundation. Sam Po Kong pageant was revived in 1937 and continues to be an attraction until now.

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