BOROBUDUR TEMPLE

You ever visit Borobudur Temple? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in the complex. Millions of people are eager to visit the buildings that are included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprising, since both architecturally its function as a place of worship, Borobudur is indeed Captivate hearts.

Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the Kings of old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of sailendra dynasty. Based on the inscription Kayumwungan, an Indonesia named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed may 26, 824, almost one hundred years since the beginning of construction. The name Borobudur itself according to some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while some others say that Borobudur means Monastery located in high places.

Borobudur building shaped stairs constructed consists of 10 floors. Height 42 yards before being renovated and 34.5 meters after renovated due to the level of the lowest used as anchoring. The lowest six levels of square shape and three floors above a circular and one of the highest levels in the form of Buddhist stupas facing westward. Each terrace symbolizes the stages of human life. According to the Mahayana Buddhist school, every person who wants to reach the level of the Buddha must be through every level of life.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizes the human beings who are still bound to lust. The four levels on it called Rupadhatu symbolizing human beings who have been able to break free from lust but still bound to appearance and shape. At that level, Buddha statues are placed face up. Meanwhile, three levels above it where the Buddha placed inside the stupa with wholes are called Arupadhatu, symbolizing humans who have been freed from lust, form, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes Nirvana, the Buddha is residing.

Each terrace has beautiful reliefs that show how skillful the sculptors. The Relief is to be read in order when you walk clockwise (towards the left from the entrance of the Temple). Borobudur relief tells the story of a very legendary story of Ramayana. In addition, there is also a relief depicting the condition of society at that time. For example, the relief of the activity of the farmer who reflects on the progress of current farming systems and the relief of the sailing ship is a representation of the progress of the voyage at that time based in Bergotta (Semarang).

The overall relief panels in Borobudur Temple reflect Buddha's teachings. Therefore, it can be educational media for people who want to learn the teachings of the Buddha. YogYES invites you to surround each narrow passage in Borobudur in order to understand the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the 10th century, has never been to the temple which was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and four centuries before the great Cathedrals in Europe.

Thanks to visit Borobudur and armed with scripts from Serlingpa Buddhist teachings (one of the King of Srivijaya), he was able to develop the teaching of Buddha. He became Abbot of Vikramasila and taught Tibetans of practicing the Dharma. Six scripts from Serlingpa were summarized into a core teaching called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or better known as Bodhipathapradipa.

One of the questions still unanswered about now is how the condition around the Temple when it was built and why the temple was found in the buried. Some say that Borobudur initially stood framed by swamp then buried due to the eruption of the Merapi. Essence is the inscription that reads ' Calcutta Amawa ' means the ocean of milk. That Word is then defined as the lava of Merapi. Some others say that Borobudur was buried by cold lava of Merapi.

With all its greatness and mystery that is reasonable, when many people from all the existing world put Borobudur as a place that should be visited in his lifetime. In addition to enjoying the temple, you can walk around to the villages around Borobudur Temple, such as Karanganyar and Wanurejo to view the activity of citizens making crafts. You can also go to the top of Kendil stone is to be able to view the panorama from the top of Borobudur. Wait for what again? No need to worry about the earthquake on 27 May 2006, due to the Borobudur was not affected at all.

BOROBUDUR AND THE LEGACY OF PROPHETIC FIGURES

The past is indeed full of mystery. Many people believe that the Temple of Borobudur as relics of Syailendra dynasty in the 8th century AD. But it was disputed by KH. Fahmi Basya. This Islamic mathematician believes that Borobudur is very closely related to the history of Prophet Sulaiman. Borobudur is the remains of the Queen of Saba ' as told in the Quran.

 

 This book is not the work of a day two days are arranged. This article was written very seriously for decades; Since 1979 until 2012. In this book the author explains in great detail and scientific evidence that Borobudur is the remains of the Queen of Saba '. There are 40 exact evidence explained. One of the most powerful and yet evidence can be disputed is the discovery of a letter from the Prophet Sulaiman says "Bismilllahirrahmanirrahim" on top of a gold plate inside the bathing pool Queen of Saba ' (Ratu Boko) in Sleman, Central Java.

Lake Segara Anak (children of sea Lake) and the smaller cone volcano is Mount Baru Jari that has developed several hundred years ago

Souce of pic in here

Segara Anak is a lake located in the caldera of Mount Rinjani, SembalunLawang  village of Lombok regions, West Nusa Tenggara. Segara (sea) anak means a child of the sea in believe as part of the sea split into an island. It is based on the color blue as the sea water. The Lake lies at an altitude of approximately 2000 mdpl. If you climb Mount Rinjani (3726 Mdpl), generally the Tour Guide will take you across the Lake and spend the night there.

A lot of interesting things that can be done in this Lake. In the Lake there are many fish are fish tilapia, oreochromis mossambicus, and mas. These fish are deliberately dikembangbiakkan by the Government and local communities to increase the attraction of Lake segara anak. Do not forget to prepare equipments for those of you who want to climb Mount Rinjani.

The climbers a lot that makes mount Rinjani trekking trails with spectacular valleys along the Lake to give offerings to the gods of didasar Lake. From the Lake looks a mountain volcano (Gunung means mountain finger New incipient) who is the son of Mount rinjani and nearby there are hot springs which are believed to be able to treat a variety of skin diseases.

In the area of the camp near Lake segara Anak there is an old tree that is sacred to the local population. With the provider of this tree believed that what we want can be answered. Myths that developed in the local community that if you have desires that haven't gotten around to making a wish then gantungkanlah a rock on this tree and then say you desire. If your desire is achieved, then the stones you hang the earlier should be immediately released. According to local people, if you do not return the stone of desire you've achieved will be back somewhere where missing.

The view across the Lake it is amazing and very beautiful so many travelers outside as well as within the country to arrive and climb Mount Rinjani to witness to the indahan Lake. Lake Segara Anak the breadth of 1,100 ha with a depth of 230 m.

 

Hike to Lake Segara Anak Mount Rinjani, Lombok

source pic from here

From hotel in senggigi Lombok to go to Senaru village, you will experience a challenging trip about 7 hours to Senaru through rain forest jungle, along the way you might get to see a variety of wildlife in the serkitar forest. Spend the night in the Crater Rim Senaru Rinjani (you can set up tents on the crater Rim Senaru first)

You can enjoy the view while taking a picture at Rim Senaru I, while preparing ourselves to go down to the Lake which takes 2 hours, upon arrival at the Lake you can relax by wandering around the Lake, a hot bath or fishing around the Lake. Staying on the edge of Lake Segara Anak.

In the morning the next day while enjoying the Sunrise you back to Senaru village. Approximately 12 hours during the day, you will arrive at the village of Senaru and before 5 pm, you will arrive at hotel in senggigi.

 

Mount Rinjani National Park Island of Lombok is the famous volcano with an altitude ascent to 3726 m above sea level and is the second highest volcano in Indonesia, the mountain attracts thousands of climbers every year. A large crater near the top contains a beautiful Lake, Lake Segara Anak (children of sea Lake) and the smaller cone volcano is Mount Baru Jari that has developed several hundred years ago.

 

Sources :

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segara_Anak

http://www.lomboktravelagent.com/mendaki-ke-danau-rinjani-3-hari.htm

 

 

Beautiful views at Karangkates tours

Beautiful views at Karangkates tours >>>>>>>It is a view that can be enjoyed when we were at Karangkates attractions. Karangkates is a recreational area in the South, the Poor village of Sumberpucung sub-district Karangkates Malang. These sights are located in the middle of travel between Malang-Blitar, distance from the town of Malang, about 25 kilometers from the town of Blitar, while about 20 kilometers.

On this occasion appears pretty views at Karangkates tours in the photos that were recently acquired.

 a view towards the West

 a view towards the South

 Generator Power Plant

 The place of "Batu Tumpang" The Overlapping Stones

 

a panoramic view of the surface the Brantas River

 

 

Such beautiful scenery photos at Karangkates tours, if you need any help, I am ready to help. You can contact me through my Facebook here. KLIK

I Love Indonesia because of the panoramic view of Mount Bromo

I love Indonesia because of its attractiveness and beauty of nature Bromo it. Although including the active volcano, but thousands of tourists both local and foreign tourists often come up to a volcano with an elevation of 2.392 meters above sea level. Bromo volcano is located in the village of Ngadisari, Probolinggo, East Java. BROMO itself derived from the Sanskrit "...BRAHMA ... ", the principal deity in Hindu Mythology as the God of creation. Geologically, the formation of Mount Bromo and the famous Sands Ocean starting from the existence of the Tengger Mountains, an old Volcano that formed about a million years ago and is the Largest and the highest Mountain on the island of Java with an elevation ranging from 4000 meters. history of the formation of the plateau and Tengger in summary as follows. Tengger volcano is active and mounting a small eruption which throws a number of volcanic material forms a large Valley to the Southeast and in to the village Cow Kerep. Tengger Volcano erupted then and it is making the caldera in diameter over 8 kilometers. The volcanic eruption of advanced material accumulated inside the caldera is wide and deep.

"...The Ocean Sand Mountain Bromo ... "

The caldera is now a sea of sand and volcanic activity continued into the accumulated mountain – a mountain just inside the tengger caldera. Among other things, the mountain Watangan Mountain Widodaren, Mountain Seat, Batok Volcano and mount Bromo. Sea of sand surrounded by a very steep cliff of the caldera with a slope of approximately 60-80 degrees and height ranges from 200-600 meters.There are about 7 mountains that surround the tengger Caldera, with the highest mountain is g. Penanjakan (2770 m above sea level), in Pananjankan this is a favorite location for local tourists and foreign tourists to catch mount Bromo and the Batok Volcano in the background mount Semeru, the highest mountain on the island of Java. Bromo crater, known as "the crater in the middle of the crater" until such time as it is still sending plumes of white smoke visible at all times, signifying it until now is still active. According to the tourists, is the most beautiful place of Mount Bromo to witness the sunrise. Grandeur nature is felt in this place while viewing the sun slowly rising on the eastern horizon from behind the clouds on the beach such as oceans beneath us. And while it has risen a full solar, hanging above a sea of clouds, it is then seen mount Bromo and the Batok Volcano in the middle of a sea of sand with mount Semeru, Java's highest Mountain standing foursquare behind the two.

"...The horse as a means of transportation for tourists in a sea of Sand Bromo

inevitably the tourists applauded as amazed to see natural attractions take place about 30 minutes in the morning. Do not forget to bring warm clothes and supplies other warmers. Because the air is very cold and the wind is with a plus. Travel can be followed by climb Mt. Bromo through about 250 steps up to its peak. If you do not want to accomplish, many available with 70 horse rental can cost thousands of dollars. You'll ride a horse safely because their owners will lead the horse. At the top of a puff of smoke visible Bromo Bromo crater sulfur smelling a bit. The crater is the melarung place at the height of celebration offerings Kasada Tengger Hindus Societies. Also nearby is the beauty of the ocean view sand and Pura Luhur Poten Bromo looks majestically at the foot of Mount Bromo. To go to mount Bromo, there are some lines that can be reached, but the most common is through Probolinggo. From the Terminal, followed by rising Probolinggo transit village, it costs approximately Ngadisari Department of 25 thousand dollars. Access can also be reached by private vehicles, but for crossing a sea of sand, ordinary vehicles should be left, and you can rent a car Hardtop was available.

As for a few tours in the region of Mount Bromo mainstay, namely:
Cemorolawang: i.e. an entrance used to Bromo-Semeru National Park

 

 Oceans and Mt. Bromo tengger desert,
Riding through a sea of sand,
Watch the sun rise,
Penanjakan mountain area, to witness the natural panorama, Mount Bromo and the Batok volcano mount Semeru
Ranu Regulo, Ranu Pani, Ranu Kembolo and the Summit of Mount Semeru is cold and always foggy (2,200 m above sea level)

Ranu Darungan, arena campsite exotic ornate beautiful natural panorama





Congratulations On A TRIP ...

Tours Object in the good graces in Indonesia

Tour object is a place or activity that causes us to be more refreshed and happy. Indonesia has many sights are very in love people who want to entertain himself. Westerners if a visit to Indonesia that most often is basking in his skin color brownish bodies. They make the sunbathing on the beach almost all day, there are like in Tanah Lot, Bali and Nusa Dua Beach in other areas, such as Java, Lesser Sunda, Sumatra, Sulawesi or Papua. Colour brown for the Westerner is like heaven, whereas for Indonesia itself is a hell. To change the skin color white to brownish not only with sunbathing, to tour more fun could follow the normal activities carried out by the people of Indonesia, namely:
1. Plow rice fields
2. Revoke rice/nDaut (Javanese)
3. Planting
4. Quotation marks Fruit
5. Cycling
6. Herding/Angon (Javanese)
7. Harvest Fish

Raja Ampat Islands

Raja Ampat Islands is the regency name of the County is located in the province of West Papua by the beauty of coral reefs that are very fascinating. There are five tourist village that is ready to accept the visit of tourists including tourist village Arborek, Sauwandarek, Sawinggrai, Yenwaupnor as well as a tourist Kampong Yenbuba.

Five tourist Kampong in the Raja Ampat Islands, had its own uniqueness, one of which Arborek tourism village is famous for its natural attractions via its manta point. "Tourists can enjoy the beauty of motion supply stingrays manta with wings wide dancing on stage a colourful reef. In the tourist village also Arborek its citizens are good at making woven pandanus leaf making a hat typical of Raja Ampat Islands, "said Donny Mambrisau.

Raja Ampat Islands famous for the beauty of its underwater, especially the Sauwandarek coast of Dampier Strait is also not to miss. There are several locations for snorkeling and dive (dive site). Divers could face to face with sea horse mini (Pygmy seahorse), mantis shrimp, blue ring octopus, mandarin fish, snapper (schooling snapper), hordes of tuna and Barracuda. We can even watch the fish feeding attraction on the coast.
In addition to tours of the water, we can enjoy the beauty of the land with the treking to Telaga Yenauwyau. The uniqueness of the quietness of this is water that is saltier. Apparently the first in the quietness of this there is a cave which connects the Lake to the sea. That's why salt water Lake Yenauwyau.

According to local lore, the quietness is inhabited by a white turtle. Not many people can see the appearance of the turtle yanb. That's why anyone who happened to see the turtles in the quietness of this hallowed believed would get good luck. If it has not been fortunate to see white turtle doesn't need to be discouraged. We can still see the Maleo bird Waigeo (Spilocuscus papuensis), endemic in the region of Sauwandarek.
If you are interested in visiting the village tourism Sauwandarek, you can depart from Sorong to the capital of Raja Ampat Islands, Waisai. You can use the Waisai boat to Sauwandarek. This trip takes approximately 7-8 hours. Therefore if you want to visit to Sauwandarek, do not forget to prepare utilised for the ride.

In the village of Sawinggrai, on the tourist islands tourists can watch live the life of the original mascot of the Birds of New Guinea paradise-. To watch birds of paradise-directly, then the District Government Raja Ampat Islands through the tourist village Sawingrai prepare a roofed huts of reeds for travellers.

"Watching Bird Attractions only takes place at the time Cendrawasih morning at around 07.30 p.m. CDT and WIT on the afternoon of 16.30 till 18: 00 CDT;"

The beauty of the reefs, Raja Ampat Islands

 Raja Ampat Islands become a tourist destination in the land of Papua because known the beauties of the world's best nautical tourism and location to the area can be reached by sea tranpsortasi with mileage of about one to 1.5 hours of Sorong, West Papua.