YOGYAKARTA

STRUCTURE raft or administration of Yogyakarta in principle closely related to the existence of the Yogyakarta palace exist since the start of the Agreement Gianti on 3 March 1755 M (29 Rabiulakir JW 1680). Start at that time I established the Sultan Hamengkubuwono palace with a wide range of facilities and infrastructure for various activities mewadahi kingdom (Darmosugito, 1956). The sultan also successor to the development of facilities and environmental context zamannya. The built environment is created to meet the various needs of life and mewadahi various activities, both to the activities of social, cultural, business, and residence. Completeness of the physical facilities, infrastructure, estetik, ethics, symbols, and philosophical-religious existence have coherence with the various design and function, as its meaning. The characteristics and the meaning is essentially inherent in the elements of the building, a building space, building, group of buildings, and lingkungannya.Yogyakarta as a city that has unique characteristics and, in particular structure have meaningful philosophical-symbolic, that is based on the imaginary line (Gunung Merapi)-Tugu-palace-Stage-Krapyak (South Sea). The axis in the palace in order raft physical configuration is a part of the administration of Yogyakarta. The cultural-historical buildings that have focused on the existence of the palace, which is located in the fort and the surrounding environment. The existence of the representative palace prince (in and outside the fort) and toponim-toponim device bureaucracy and palace soldiers configuration is the existence of functions between the palace and the supporting community. Building the Java architecture is figured, the Joglo, limasan, and villages. The process of social interaction in the cultural community in the city on the birth budya product complexity, both cultural material (material culture) and cultural life (living culture) in the form of social regulation, the arts, customs, ethics, estetik, and philosophical-religious. Product complexity existed in the culture akan dijiwai one hand and in accordance with the context, style, and cultural ties, on the other hand also show tinggalan plurality or cultural diversity. Axis stage Krapyak-Palace Governance structure of the full raft of Yogyakarta palace longitudinal direction from the south (Krapyak Stage) to the palace (north direction) associated with the road straight (Jl DI Panjaitan, Jl Gebayanan first) and to fort in the palace is connected with Gates Nirboyo (Plengkung Gading)-Alun-alun Selatan (Pungkuran) Siti Hinggil south (since 1955 until now Sasono Hinggil Dwi Abad)-Regol Gadung Mlathi-Regol Magangan. The philosophical-symbolic system raft building symbolizes the journey or the process of human life from the womb, born, until the events of his life (internship). To the north is Regol Magangan Kedaton, which has the meaning of human existence. Along the left-right side of the road from the palace to Krapyak equipped with the typical vegetation or trees that have a particular meaning, among other, the ASEM, salt, jambu dersono, kweni, Beringin and Sawo kecik. Vegetation is a typical tree-especially-also Sawo kecik to be characteristic for dalem dalem-noble. Palace is surrounded by fortress baluwarti (the outside) and cepuri (in part) or corral dalem Kedaton. To enter the fortress palace is five (5) main gate, the Gate Nirbaya, constable, Jagasura, Tarunasura, and Madyasura and jejalur knot and knot-way communication that supports and antarkawasan transportation. Environmental conditions in the area south of the palace and fortress at this time still showed characteristics suited to the existence of a palace, the process of change and development that does not happen dramatically. Tradisionl settlement pattern is still visible, reinforce the uniqueness condition toponim villages that still have the procedure keterkaitn raft palace. Siti Hinggil axis-palace and the palace of Tugu monument associated with the road straight (Letjen Jl Achmad Yani, Jl Margamulya first, Jl Malioboro, Jl P Mangkubumi, formerly Jl Margatama) that stretch out from the south to the north. Along the road there are some buildings which are tinggalan old structure of the city, among others: Kepatihan palace (now Office of Governor) and Beringharjo market. In addition, in the process of cultural interaction with the foreign community (Europe) delivered the diversity of cultural products such as buildings, colonial-era indis figured, among others: Court Building, Vredeburg, Nilmij (now Bank BNI), Hotel Garuda, and the Tugu Hotel . In addition, communities around the Chinatown Market Beringharjo-Malioboro, among others: Ketandan area, Gandekan, Bekalan, and Pajeksan. The historical-cultural Siti's Hinggil (palace) king (sultan) sit (lenggah siniwoko) concentration to the north of Alun-alun Tugu up to the peak. Siti Hinggil road axis (palace) to the Tugu is a historical symbol of perfection in the presence of the king who lives in the process based manembah to the Most High and the one with the determination of his people (golong-gilik). This is done after transendensi able to do worldly challenge, the king-manunggalnya people (meaning Beringin brackets in Alun-alun), economic challenges (symbolized with the market), temptations of power (symbolized police), and the influence of foreign (Benteng Vredeburg), (Brongtodiningrat, 1975) . Please note, that the Sultan of Tugu Hamengku Buwono I to VI represent the meaning golong-gilik (one determination) between the king-of the people, namely the top sphere (golong) and the bottom of the form of astigmatism (gilik). Shaft is then due to the collapse tektonik earthquake in Yogyakarta on 10 June 1867, this is marked with a sun sengkala Hargo Molah Dening Sanghyang Naga Earth. Tugu form as now is the result of the renovation period Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII in the year 7 Sapar 1819 (3 October 1889). Environmental conditions at this time, views of the community activities in the area menampakan-pull between the interests of interesting aspects of the social, economic, governance of the city and cultural values. Environment that is loaded into the load and pull the interesting changes in the interests of this and the fast. Tugu-axis palace-Stage Krapyak are primarily urban areas that have some components that are significant for the community. Historically the area is also an area that grow, develop, and interact on an ongoing basis. In the context kekinian, urban areas that can build a picture (image) for the public. Component areas that can build the image and the image has a typical and unique, both jejalur (paths), the boundaries (edges), the segment area (districs), knot (nodes), and landmarks (the physical area of the prominent). Value of historical-cultural, philosophical, and architectural "imaginary axis" is an identity that have character and potential. The existence of a protected environment should continue, diaktualisasi and strengthened. Efforts to preserve cultural property protection to the laws and regulations that apply, among other RI Law No 5 / 1992 on Cagar Cultural Objects Regulations and to seek to preserve local culture. Thus, the existence of the axis and the cultural products that still have "monumental" and to "power-magnet" for the City of Yogyakarta.

YOGYAKARTA

Yogyakarta is a city famous for the cultural characteristic of a very thick, and until now the kingdom of Yogyakarta is still visible as a kingdom, where life in the kingdom or in the environment known as the Palace environment is still a tradition of running the kingdom. And this will be a very unique experience that if you had visited the Sultan's Palace to the environment. Not only unique Kraton you can meet in Yogyakarta, but there are many more places of interest and have historic value which is very high, for example, you can also mengujungi temple-temple located there, according to the information age is the history of thousands of years and is a holdover kingdom on-the kingdom of yore. Among the temple-temple Borobudur was built in the 9th century by dinasi dynasty. There is also natural that there is a tour with a very stunning panorama of nature which is very beautiful, standing there with the majestic Mount Merapi natural decoration that is very beautiful around. Tourism pantaipun you can find there, Deburan generate waves that you can enjoy the spirit of The Beach, which is a very popular beach in Yogyakarta. There is one thing that will make you stand berlama-long stay in Yogyakarta, the hospitality the people there, they were very polite and friendly to the newcomers, self menyempatkan When you get around to using the bicycle, pedicab or carriage, you will surely feel warm smile and a sincere greeting in every corner of the city, so you will feel as if located in the village itself. Art and cultural attractions in the city's exquisite once, this can be in the meeting along Malioboro street, which is intravenously Yogyakarta. Be filled with goods of a diverse and that have unique, there are also more than that you can enjoy the food stalls by dihidangkan-lesehan stalls, plus the entertainment of a street musician who is always ready to satisfy the ear pengujung stalls lesehan. Yogyakata a city tour is a very unique and will surely make the traveler feel addicted to coming back to it.

TampaksiringPalace

The Tampaksiring palace is built in India after independence, which is located in the Village Tampaksiring, Tampaksiring District, Gianyar Regency, Bali. Tampaksiring name comes from two words language Bali, which is "visible" and "siring", which means each and the italics. Perhaps, according to a legend recorded in the leaves Lontar Usana Bali, the name is derived from the sole of a former king who called Mayadenawa. King is clever and magical, but unfortunately it was a savage wrath. He considers himself the god of his people and told menyembahnya. As a result of mold Mayadenawa that, Batara Indra angry and send army troops. Mayadenawa also run forest entrance. So that the pengejarnya lose track, run it with the tip feet. With the hope that he does not recognize pengejarnya trace their feet. However, it can also be caught by the pengejarnya. Previously, he was with the rest of the eye kesaktiannya successfully create the toxic water that caused the death of many pengejarnya after they drink water from these springs. Batara Indra created the spring and the other bidder as the toxic water that is then called "Tirta Empul" ( "holy water"). Forest area that are walking with the King Mayadenawa while the feet tilt that is familiar with Tampaksiring. This palace stood on the initiative of President Soekarno who want the health of hawanya cool crowd away from the city, suitable for the President of the Republic of Indonesia and their families and guests of the state. Arsiteknya is R.M. Soedarsono and this palace was built in stages. Tampaksiring Palace complex consists of four main buildings namely Wisma Merdeka area of 1200 square meters and Wisma Yudhistira 2000 square meters of space and versatile. Wisma Merdeka and Wisma Yudhistira is the first building that is built in the year 1957. In 1963 all the development that is finished with the State and Wisma Wisma Bima.

PUNCU SAND BEACH AND KETAWANG

Twenty-two kilometers from the city or Purworejo eleven kilometers from the city Kutoarjo District to the south, precisely in Hardjobinangun and Ketawang District Grabag, we can enjoy a charming tour Puncu and Sand Beach Ketawang. This region has a distinctive charm with the panoramic view of South Beach Sea and captivating. Travel to the area quite enthralling. Kutoarjo from the city, along the way tourists can see many beautiful and unique natural Purworejo a carpet of rice field in the left-right side of the road and a series of mountains Geger Menjangan stunning. Travel akan feel increasingly short because of the way to tour the area planted to various types of shady trees, such as Java and Mahoni acid. Cool this seems to give a new feel of the felt, so that no tourists have entered the gate area is the beach tourism. At the gate this is the amount of tourists akan with two sandy road, where the road to the left of the beach sand and Puncu Beach Road to the right with the distance still Ketawang each approximately 2 kilometers and 1.5 kilometers. The situation along the two roads are almost the same; the left - the right way as sugar cane plantation that is neat. Begitupula beautiful beach. South Beach with a beautiful beach break big waves and white foam. Sand beaches are Puncu has the rare distinction obtained in other places. This place is the mouth of times bamboo sprout, Kedungmacasan Times and Times Pedegolan. Third time berbapu that integrates into the mouth of the river became known as jali creates a charm that is quite rare. This condition is more beautiful when the sea water wave rolls kepantai welcome the return of river water. Fusion between the river water is muddy-colored water with a blue sea of the scenery is very beautiful. Other interesting jobs that can be enjoyed by tourists in the beach sand Puncu on the side of the beach is a beautiful tourist boat with water in the creek tempel Jali. Beach Sand Puncu also save the memories of the Dutch colonial legacy that is used ex-port of the building foundation was built to fail in the beach sand Puncu and Ketawang, tourists can witness how denganleluasa the beautiful atmosphere of sunset at the west horizon. To reach the area of tourism Puncu Sand Beach and Ketawang, tourists can use private vehicles, mini bus (Purnomo, Langgeng, and others) or use the carriage, which is always ready to serve every need. Conditions are asphalt roads, except for 1.5 to 2 kilometers before the object. Both beaches can also be achieved through Purwodadi District, about 12 kilometers from the city Purworejo. If this is the path would be, so tourists can stay over in the first tourism Jatimalang Indah Beach yangt idak less pulling Puncu with beach sand and Ketawang. Pantai Indah Jatimalang entry in the District Purwodadi, Purworejo.

Ratu Boko

High on a mountain side about three kilometers to the South of Prambanan temple, Ratu Boko Temple, provides spectacular vistas of the Prambanan plain. To this day it is still unknown who discovered Ratu Boko or who named it. Inscriptions dating from the mid 700's say that it was a dormitory for monks. There are several ruins, including a well preserved arena which was used as a hall for royal audiences. Some legends say that it was also used as a venue for tests of mortal combat. A series of circular plunge pools carved into the limestone were used as royal baths. But most spectacular of all, is the entrance gate. With two separate gateways set on different levels, it contains very elaborate stone facings.

Prambanan, the Most Beautiful Hindu Temple in the World

Prambanan temple is extraordinarily beautiful building constructed in the tenth century during the reigns of two kings namely Rakai Pikatan and Rakai Balitung. Soaring up to 47 meters (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu triumph in Java Island. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, among an area that now functions as beautiful park.
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. As the story tells, there was a man named Bandung Bondowoso who loved Roro Jonggrang. To refuse his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso to make her a temple with 1,000 statues only in one-night time. The request was nearly fulfilled when Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and to set a fire in order to look like morning had broken. Feeling to be cheated, Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang to be the thousandth statue.
Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva temples. Those three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face to the east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Angsa for Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. Besides, there are 2 flank temples, 4 kelir temples and 4 corner temples. In the second area, there are 224 temples.
Entering Shiva temple, the highest temple and is located in the middle, you will find four rooms. One main room contains Shiva statue, while the other three rooms contain the statues of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga statue is said to be the statue of Roro Jonggrang in the above legend.
In Vishnu temple, to the north of Shiva temple, you will find only one room with Vishnu statue in it. In Brahma temple, to the south of Shiva temple, you find only room as well with Brahma statue in it.
Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located close to Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology. The figure is of golden body, white face, red wings, with the beak and wings similar to eagle's. It is assumed that the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu (means 'rises' or 'shines') that is associated with the god of the Sun or Re in Old Egypt mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda's handicapped brother) by stealing Tirta Amerta (the sacred water of the gods).
Its ability to save her mother made many people admire it to the present time and it is used for various purposes. Indonesia uses the bird as the symbol of the country. Other country using the same symbol is Thailand, with the same reason but different form adaptation and appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known as Krut or Pha Krut.
Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. Experts say that the relief is similar to the story of Ramayana that is told orally from generation to generation. Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that - in Hindu - the tree is considered tree of life, eternity and environment harmony. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described as flanking a lion. The presence of this tree makes experts consider that Javanese society in the ninth century had wisdom to manage its environment.
Just like Garuda, Kalpataru tree is also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru is used as the logo of Indonesian Environment Institution. Some intellectuals in Bali even develop "Tri Hita Karana" concept for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. This tree of life is also seen in the gunungan (the puppet used as an opening of traditional puppet show or wayang kulit). This proves that relief panels in Prambanan have been widely known throughout the world.
If you see the relief in detail, you will see many birds on them; they are real birds as we can see on the earth right now. Relief panels of such birds are so natural that biologists can identify their genus. One of them is the relief of the Yellow-Crest Parrot (Cacatua sulphurea) that cites unanswered question. The reason is that the bird only exists in Masakambing Island, an island in the middle of Java Sea. Then, did the bird exist in Yogyakarta? No body has succeeded in revealing the mystery.
You can discover many more things in Prambanan. You can see relief of Wiracarita Ramayana based on oral tradition. If you feel tired of enjoying the relief, you can take a rest in the beautiful garden in the complex. Since 18 September 2006, you can enter zone 1 area of Prambanan temple. The damage caused by the earthquake on 27 May 2006 is being reconstructed. Please come and enjoy Prambanan temple.

Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple to Century-9

Who do not know the Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief and 504 Buddhist stupa in the complex. Mendamba millions of people to visit the buildings included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprisingly, for the architectural and functions as a place of worship, Borobudur is captivating.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed 26 May 824, almost one hundred years since the initial build. Borobudur own name according to some people that means a terraced mountain-terrace (budhara), while some others say that Borobudur means monastery, located in the high places.
Borobudur-shaped building punden berundak consists of 10 levels. Height 42 meters before the renovation and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the bottom level is used as a backstop. Six levels below the square-shaped and three levels on top of one circular and the highest level in the form of a Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life. Available mahzab Mahayana Buddhism, the people who want to reach the level through the Buddha must have every level of life.
The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing man who still passionately attached. Four-level above the men called Rupadhatu that have been able to free himself from lust, but is still bound to the form and shape. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed open. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupa placed in the perforated Arupadhatu called, symbolizes the human that has been free from lust, appearance, and shape. The top of which is called the Nirwana Arupa, where the Buddha reside.
Each level has a beautiful relief-relief that shows how skillfully the author. Relief will be legible when you walk runtut clockwise (the left temple from the entrance). At Borobudur reliefnya tells a story about a very melegenda, the Ramayana. In addition, there is also relief that describes the conditions at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the progress of the agricultural system at that time and the ship is a relief representation of the progress of the voyage at that time Bergotta (Semarang).
Overall relief of the Borobudur temple reflect the teachings of the Buddha. Therefore, this temple can be a media education for those who want to learn the teachings of When we are beset every alley-narrow alley in Borobudur in order to understand the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, an Indian origin budhis on the 10 th century, had visited the temple that was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the cathedral in Europe this Court.
Thanks to the Borobudur and the start script from the teachings of Buddha Serlingpa (one of the king of the Kingdom of Sriwijaya), Atisha Buddhist teachings are able to develop. He became head of a monastery Vikramasila and teach people about Tibetan Dharma practice. Six of the manuscript Serlingpa also summarized into a core teachings called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or better known by the name Bodhipathapradipa.
One of the questions that now have not missed Borobudur is about how the condition around the temple when the temple was built and why it is found buried in the circumstances. Some say Borobudur initially stood dikitari swamp and hidden due to eruption of Merapi. Is essentially Kalkutta inscription reads' Amawa 'means susu seas. Word is then defined as the lava of Merapi. Some others say that Borobudur buried cold lava of Merapi.
With all the grandeur and mystery that is, reasonable if many people from all world penjru enter Borobudur as a place that must be visited in his life. Besides enjoying candinya, you can also get around to the villages around Borobudur, Karanganyar and Wanurejo like to see people make a craft activity. You can also go to the top of Watu Kendil to be able to see the panoramic view from the top of Borobudur. What are you waiting for? No need to worry earthquake 27 May 2006, because of Borobudur is not affected at all.

Borobudur

Borobudur
Borobudur, the temple on the hill is a complete initation to Buddhist art, religion and customs. It conveys the visitor to the heart of the life of Buddha with strong iconographical details.
Located at 42 kms west of Yogyakarta, on the island of Java in Indonesia, Borobudur - one of the most magnificent Buddhist shrines in the world - was built at the end of the 9th century by the Hindu kings of the Sailendra dynasty.
The plan for this stupa is a schematized representation of the cosmos, a mandala. After visiting its lower terraces decorated with bas-reliefs, pilgrims attain the shrine's crowning stupa, which symbolizes the Absolute.
Following in the footsteps of various discoverers, let us visit this unique and magnificent monument, which has since been restored by the Indonesian government and UNESCO.