Ratu Boko Temple

Queen Boko

Located 3 km from Prambanan temple, the temple consists of the door, a temple on fire, Paseban (audience'hall), and bathing areas pendapa princess. There are camping and hiking as any other package plan to visit the shrine.

The ruins of stone, apparently still lacking, a form that is not clean and armor a little impressed. That afternoon, when we get everything on the site in accordance am Sun Boko. Hot sun did not stop us turned around, what makes this site different in tone, it seems that we are invited to walk in the past. origin notes issued by the Rakai district year 746-784 AD Panangkaran Site Abhayagiri Ratu Boko called Vihara. Abhaya means no danger, speed means hill or mountain, temple, or accommodation. Be Abhayagiri monastery, where Buddhist shelter and Monaco, on a hill full of peace. After Walaing Abhayagiri Vihara renamed the building which was approved by a king named Rakai Walaing followers Kumbayoni Pu. The name comes from the palace of Queen Boko Boko Palace and the Queen. Kraton derived from Ka-da-tu-a, in which King's Palace, Queen Boko chosen by the King and Queen Boko means stork. This understanding is a problem, called the king Bngau, if the name of a king or names that are often a heron highland accommodation Ratu Boko. As we know that in the west, north and south of Queen Boko hill is a vast canyon lands and the fertile agricultural areas, while Ratu Boko hill itself there as a backup water from large to small. Located not far from the city of Yogyakarta Boko site is located 3 miles south of Prambanan, + / - 18 km east of Yogyakarta city, + / - 50 km from the western city of Solo, is located on a hill that is part Thousand Steps. Boko site is a site that has a site with facilities Andrawina kepurbakalaannya Cafe & Karaoke, also available on the open stage (open stage), which dilereng hill to create a natural feel with beautiful natural scenery stunning. From the site open phase can clearly see the elegance Sewu Prambanan and the bottom of Mount Merapi, which always blow smoke, beauty and crowd river that divides the city Opak Prambanan and density of traffic flow Jogja-Solo can also enjoy drinking soda in Andrawina Cafe.

Site Ratu Boko is the largest classical time placement sites found dijawa, especially the middle part of Java. This feature makes Ratu Boko as a specific site, but many mysteries and a number of interesting phenomena can be identified and tested. Various forms of ancient heritage sites located in Boko, and many of them have a different structure from that found elsewhere. Tourists who visit, so they know that the legacy of the classical period in Indonesia was not only one temple. Ratu Boko Before entering the site will be treated to beautiful views, Yogyakarta, Solo, this is the Prambanan Temple, Boko menunujukkan placemarks. After switching to the temples with a smooth road hotmix see the winding road and driving with a shade tree on the right side of the hill on the left. To achieve the above there are two parking lots that are above and below. If it means we have to go in the first dozen steps and then to the new Andrawina coffee throughout the site. Or you can directly on the car, but we will see strong growth. Because of the dry season, which runs along the hill we will meet teak field naked, but does not reduce the beauty of the hill. Until the position of each person will be charged a fee of 7000 rupees, 5,000 rupees and a car parking USD 2000. But for foreign tourists who bring the cost of U.S. $ 10:00 on people. The site is located in Villa Dawung Bokoharjo Village, Prambanan District, Sleman Regency is the range of about 80 hectares. In addition to a karaoke bar and also camping available plots by brick dipetak, and adequate sanitation facilities. Once we enter the first door on the door after about 15 meters of white stone temple burning that serves as a burning corpse, and this temple faces west. In the south-east of the temple on fire has a lake where the water contains a mystery. It is said that this means either Mantana called Amrita Amrita (water), Mantana (spells), which means holy water that has been the mantra, the myth of water can help in the light of what is desirable and used to often for events such as the ritual procession to make holy water for Tawur Grande Hindu procession. During platforms including mobile berdenah rectangular 20 x 21 m and height 1.46 m is composed of Andesite in the north of the stairs again to the east and west are they made of aggregates, either. On the surface of the platform is a series of poles Hall, as many as 24 pieces, while the base platform support Pringgitan not with 12 pieces.

 

In addition to the mystery continues on the site, the most interesting attraction is the atmosphere of twilight and dawn are very, very beautiful. According to Pak Sigit is a cabin, an unprecedented view of the magic sunset and sunrise, and these packages are often sold to tourists we hope this site will be kept,. Also being built to further consider the Ancestral Cultural heritage of the United States. Source: Summary of the book to go back to old ways Mangga Sari Ratu Boko Karanga Ayuati - Eko Nurcahyo Gatut


Mystery of Queen Boko Temple
One of the very mystery of the ancient relics of Queen Boko Palace and Temple of Queen Boko. This temple, situated on a hill about 3 km from Prambanan Temple and 19 km from the city of Yogyakarta, an area of 16 hectares, which includes two villages in the region of Yogyakarta, and Sambirejo Dawung. Try to reach the sunrise or sunset, it's great! From Ratu Boko temple complex, you will be able to see clearly, as beautiful golden ball floating round the temple door, and slowly sank. So, even in the morning when the sun rises. Ratu Boko Planning and Architecture Ratu Boko, probably around the 9th century AD by the dynasty dynasty, which later took over the Hindu Mataram. As relics of ancient monuments, Queen Boko still retain the mystery. Attributes which here refers to the area of the city. But again, the members are still difficult to determine, whether a real garden, palace, castle or temple. Ratu Boko has 3 core pieces, each separated by stone walls and fortresses. To achieve the first core, through a large door that was built in two stages. West of this terrace is a strength or Lime Stone Temple (Temple of lime). Named Lime Stone Temple because it is made of limestone. The distance is about 45 feet from the door first. Both the core and one separated by a wall andelit. The second terrace is available after passing through the door paduraksa with 3 doors. The doors of the larger (front door) is in the center flanked by two small doors. Terrace, second and third separated by walls of limestone and andelit fort. To enter the third terrace, must go through five doors, most of which center door is larger than the other 4 ports on them. In the third core (core in general) are in the middle fixed. Here you can find, among others, Hall (meeting room). The foundation of this room length of 20 m, width 20 m and height 1.25 m, which is located in the north of this terrace. While in the south, we find the foundation Pringgitan, length 20 m, width 6 m and height 1.25 m. Both the flag and pringgitan, dikelingi by a fence with a length of 40 m, width 36 m and height of 3 m. The fence has a gate of 3 roof in the south, north and west. Three pieces are made to climb the stairs to the foundation. In this room, bathing pool is not complex, surrounded by a rectangular cage. The complex consists of three groups. The first group, consisting of three parts rectangular pond. Two of them extends from north to south, and both are separated by a door. While the second group consists of 8 circular pool that is divided into three rows. In this core, we can see the remains of buildings called Paseban (Reception Room), extending from north to south. The ruins of the fence gate, and the slopes here. In addition, there is Princess (Princess Palace or residence), where it is located in a rectangular pool 31 x 8 m2, surrounded by a fence. This guide has two doors, each masng the southwest and northeast. About 60 meters from the door, you can see the ruins of stone, but the land is still in good condition. Basically, a square 20 x 20 m. Apart from these places, there are many ruins found in Ratu Boko, like the ruins of the Men of the Cave (Cave Man) is 3.5 m long, 3 m wide and 1.5 m and height of a small cave again, women Cave (Cave women). Ratu Boko has produced a variety of artifacts, including statues, two Hindu statues (Durga, Ganesha, Garuda, phallus and yoni), and Buddhas (Dhyani Buddhas of three unfinished). In addition, some inscriptions and pottery found. One of the inscriptions found in Siwagraha registry. This inscription mentions the battle between the king and Rakai Pikatan Balaputra. Since losing the war, Balaputra escape and build a defense at the foot of Queen Boko. It has also been found in five fragments Prenagari Sanskrit inscriptions and letters, but not intact, you can read this post. Other religious buildings Awalokiteswara a Buddhisatwa in Buddhism, especially Mahayana Buddhism. Judging from the shape of letters, the inscription of the 8th century AD In addition, there are three letters in the Old Javanese inscriptions in the form of a poem written in Sanskrit. Two of them have years of Saka 778 or 856 m, which has a lack of institutions and lack Triyambaka Kerttiwasa by King Kumbhaya. While others have a record made by the King lost Kalasodbhawa. Another inscription was found in Queen Boko writing in Sanskrit, Javanese, and writing (short articles) gold plated. Ratu Boko remaining Mystery Revealed Although the different buildings are still many who do not, until now the role of Queen Boko is still unknown. Some believe that Ratu Boko is a monastery, or in a place of rest and recreation. Subscriptions also seems difficult to serve as a resource to find that the feature of this temple. The writings are found not only shows that Ratu Boko was a period of 8-9 centuries. Inscription eighth century buildings often have a sacred Buddhist establishment, while the ninth century is to build a Hindu temple once. But because there are no inscriptions, which explicitly mentions the role of each of the existing building, Ratu Boko is still a mystery until now. Will this mystery unfold?

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Village Tourism

Learn Farming in Kebon Agung

Tourist village situated in the district of Kebon Agung Imogiri, 17 km on the southeastern city of Yogyakarta. This village is already pioneered a village tour since 2002 and became one of the pilot rural tourism in Indonesia. Kebon Agung offers the charm-charm his village from the agricultural area where visitors can take part to try to involve themselves in farming, to a variety of home industry such as the process of making tempe dent or craft that is processed in the traditional way.

 
In the village was also the citizens of friendship with the technology used for processing of animal manure to create an environmentally friendly biogas. Even near Tegal Kebon Agung there Weir River which divides Opak and used to water with dragon boat tours available. In this dam national dragon boat races ever held.

However Kebon Agung also a world of friendly folk art. Art is Jathilan, Sholawatan, Javanese gamelan macapat also be enjoyed at once studied with familiar, even with the sincerity of the actors art people who are not far-fetched in the association without the distance, as is well known in Javanese culture.

Java Farm Museum 

Heritage Property Farmers

Who says the past is not valuable. There is a farm museum that made a large contribution to guide the public to know the wealth of farmers and their tracks are very valuable. Property that is equipment and farm equipment as a way and the main tools for their livelihood. When our country is an agricultural country, farming museum became an important window to see the traces of life of farmers.

 

Museum farm is one of the many museums that are owned by the Special Region of Yogyakarta, located in the village Candran, Imogiri, Bantul, 22 km southeast of the city's culture. Made the museum is not separated from its role to support the development of the village of Kebon Agung Tour. There is hundreds of agricultural equipment that was never used until now. Joglo shaped building is simple but sublime save a lot of knowledge about agriculture and its history.

Until the cultural aspect, even this farm museum was also showing "Nini Thowong" doll-headed ghost fields of coconut shell husks. It is said to be possessed by spirits when accompanied by gamelan, Javanese songs and dances as played on the home pages.

Peasant Museum is apparently able to reconstruct our introduction on our agricultural land, including the use of traditional technology for this amazing way. Excellence ancestor that is what is displayed in the museum is not far from the tourist village of Kebon Agung.

Sumber: 03 / 2010. Belajar Bertani Di Kebon Agung.Exploring Jogja
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Art Treasure

IVAA Art Treasure

Amid the township that does not stand out on the road that is not sparkly, art treasures were saved that very valuable. The path is the path of Central Patehan 37 Yogyakarta, Java architecture among a row of houses and not flashy is IVAA 'Indonesian Visual Art Archives', home to save the treasure. "a building is not even unusual privilege. " But really IVAA recorder and archive of art trail in Indonesia. All art activities undertaken by the creator of art ranging from exhibitions to performances that were recorded in audio-visual formats as well as photos to be a valuable document for the history and development of the arts of this country. There is a library of art, artists portfolio catalog collection even arts administration from within and outside the country.

Who IVAA? Institutions art recording and archiving activities in Yogyakarta was originally indeed shelter under Cemeti Art foundation, but then in 2007 came up with the business of documenting and one amazing thing that IVAA was also trying to educate this nation. There's unremitting efforts for the IVAA to sharing with visitors. There was discussion that would fail in that place, there is a warm exchange of experience. But apparently not just a terminal IVAA for artists, students from anywhere, all opened to access even share without hesitate and hesitate while eating at a small restaurant in the complex was quiet but friendly. Even friendly to the recalls by providing artistic knick-knacks, tools for painting a small shop on the side of the main building to be purchased.  

But clearly IVAA equip it with a site on line: www.ivaa-online.org

Prambanan Temple

Prambanan Hindu Temple Beautiful in the World
Prambanan is a stunningly beautiful building built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. Rose as high as 47 meters (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire to show Hindu triumph in the land of Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of an area that now functions as beautiful park.
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because of his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang be a statue of the 1000 because he felt cheated.

Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. The three temples are a symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are 2 temples wedge, 4 color temples and 4 corner temples. In the second there are 224 temples.
Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find a room 4. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other 3 rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is touted as the statue of Roro Jonggrang described in the legend above.
In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple, you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu. Brahma temple is located south of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma.
Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, who was gold, white face, red wings, beak and wings like eagles. It is estimated, the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu (means 'rises' or 'shining', usually associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda is born handicapped brother) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).
The ability to save that which was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia used it to sign the country. That said, the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple. Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but the adaptation of different shape and appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known or Krut Pha Krut.
Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions. Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described middle flanking a lion. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the people of the 9th century had wisdom to manage its environment.
Just as the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru became a symbol of Forum for Environment (WALHI). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. The tree of life can also be found on the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide.
If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Bird reliefs at Prambanan are so natural that biologists can identify their genus. One was relief of the Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that invite questions. Why, the bird was actually found only in Masakambing Island, an island in the Java Sea. Then, whether the type that were once numerous in Yogyakarta? The answer please find out for yourself. Because, until now no one who can solve the mystery.
Well, there are many more which can be extracted at Prambanan. You certainly should not be bored. If it is finally exhausted, you can relax in the beautiful garden. Interested? Come soon. Since September 18, 2006, you can enter zone 1 Prambanan though does not get into the temple. The damage caused by the earthquake on 27 May 2006 is being repaired.
 
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Sambisari Temple

The Hidden Temple 

Sambisari about 12 kilometers from the city center, located in the countryside, from Sambisari Purwomartani. When the name of the church is in a special area on behalf of Yogayakarta Sambisari area irrigated rice. This is the main road between Yogyakarta and Solo, in the north of Yogyakarta, a city 12 kilometers east of the temple site is 10 km to reach the mark of the church, where a bus can be obtained with specialization Yogya-Solo. On the highway, street, or a motorcycle taxi and the concerts / Sado, such as increased traffic lokasl no more than 2 km.

High Church farmer accidentally hit peladangannya hoe Sambisari buried in 1966, when they are not open. The ruins of the temple to participate in Spades, but it will be engraved on the stone was struck in the form of a heavy object when touched. The title of one of the first church building on behalf of the church back to reveal the name of complexes Sambisari Karyoinangun farmer found. This is manifested in the Yogyakarta Archaeological Center to excavations and research later. Since July 1966 as a result of excavations at the temple in relation to housing and culture, as announced. This is a blow and the eruption of Mount Merapi find hidden rocks soil and geological materials evaluated crumbling ruins of the temple complex process of restructuring and stacked the temple complex. In 1987, the recovery and rebuilding of the temple again, and the level of 6.5 meters in the vicinity of the church or chapel Sambisari position to solve the complex is often called underground church. However, some temples and other temples of archaeological sites and the weather is not.

All of these stone-ground, this time based on the temple treasury for the study of geology, was found in June 1006 m Mount Merapi erupts, and was buried in the church is high. Main Sambisari Shiva, as the camera can be a professor with the statue of King, which was built by Sanjaya dynasty will be a Hindu temple the 10th century. 

Prambanan Temple Complex Sambisari, Kala, located close to other buildings, such as yellow. About 5 miles west of the temple complex at Prambanan Sambisari Earth, or about 14 kilometers east of the city. Hindu Temple Sambisari Syiwaistis X-wing dynasty Sleman Yogyakarta Province in the family. And excavation of the temple complex Sambisari jewelry, pottery, gold plate inscription discovered objects, such as date / time. Hindu kingdom, and the conclusion of the church dining room (dining room of the Ancient) King 812-838 AD in the assessment of the Sambisari Garung Rakai. Sambisari temple complex is very good and clean condition and kept in local tourists, many local and foreign tourists visiting the Prambanan Temple, and especially the second one near the famous temple complex in the crowd came in the package.

  This temple complex of four buildings Sambisari, seizure of land he held the position of about 48 x 50 m and total area covered walls of the church seems to be limited. The main building of the temple, the largest in height and 7.5 m below the church square measuring 15.65 x 13.65 m, body size x5m Church 5. Temple complex, not only in this region, which may be greater, the position of the west bank of the river is lower than in minerals, but the position will provide free water, if dikwatirkan sizes. Visit the underground temple complex Sambisari stairs on all four sides.

As deep as 6.5 meters, is located in the following Sambisari. But the reality is only 7.5 meters from the church. Thus, open arms, as if the church on earth. The lower part of the church square, in terms of size MX 13.65 13.65 m size 5 x 5 m, despite the fact that the body of the church, the church will be built in the ninth century - the outbreak of the 1006 Merapi, and M. Since X, then the area covered by the material around the volcano.
The Church must go to the west. The stairs to the entrance is equipped with wings. Drum relieved at the end of the two wings on the ladder with their hands in support of Kate's life. Another uniqueness, the church is not a column. Thus the foundation of the temple and do the column support. In this section, the body covered church corridor, and there are 12 steps.
There are niches to put a statue of a foreign body from the church. These days, North, South and East-side statue statue statue of Ganesha Durga is Agastya. Port on left and right niche for two other deities in the door, and protection Nadisywara Mahakala. The bed was not too bad the two statues. Yoni, and the camera body when the statue in this temple is a good tool.
In addition, the main church building, or church bell tower of stone and three assistants. 5 m x 4.8 m, 4.8 m, depending on size. However, the temple - the temple was not fully restored. At the same time, around the walls of the temple of white stone 50 mx 48 m. Now there are more than dirt during the rainy season, so the water does not indicate the church.

When excavated Syiwaistis Hindu temples, and historical objects found. Some ceramics, jewelry, metal, mirrors and gold inscription plate. There, forecasts dinner Sambisari Rakai Hindu temple in the ancient British kings, or under the control of the dining room when the dynasty dynasty 812-838 AD Garung built.

                                                             
The main temple of the Western Front and side brackets to the top of the stairs to the drum with the decor, there are stairs from left to right Kate beings. Unlike other temples, the columns in the temple or shrine and the temple of the foundation of a church at the base of the spine, so. Grand Master of the statue in Parliament and a large statue of Shiva and Lin-Yoni. Church where the statue outside the body and placed in niches in the southern part sculpture, and Durga is the statue of Ganesha, the North east side has not Agastya. During the two sculptures Nadisywara Mahakala, and the goalkeeper did not exist at the time estimated the doors on all sides. 5 4.8 x 4.8 m at the bottom of the church, chapel or other accompanying measures 3 m. Though a small church, now, who is accompanied by all the Church again. Temple site in complex ways, but all kinds of equipment, motorcycle taxi to take anything, or to a concert / show at 2 km at the edge of Yogya-Solo on public transportation have the opportunity to experience this place. Church, where the location of the temple, so there is a sign of 10 km, until they were able to bus to Yogya-Solo typical.

The main highway between Jakarta and Solo TempleThis only church in the northeast of Yogyakarta is located about 12 km. Sambisari one temple, temple and cathedral church is often called tanah.Itu Sambisari underground 6.5 m below the surface there. However, experts at the temple and other temples Arke-Logie, and on earth is the price. This church was built in the 10th century. 1006 eruption of Merapi, and after the territory is covered with material around the volcano. The height of the main temple building 7.5 meters, the temple site measuring 15.65 x 13.65 m below the size of the church body x5m 5. In this case, if the temple complex, but more than natural resources, which may be more likely, the situation on the western side of the river channel is less fear of water. Go to the basement stairs Sambisari four sides of the church complex. Main temple, facing west, and a sign with his hand as she supported the floor above being drum major relief ornament on the left - have the right stairs. Unlike other temples, this temple is the basis for each column or columns in the Cathedral, as well. Mahakala, and the two goalkeepers Nadisywara sculptures exist today is the port on all sides. 5 4.8 x 4.8 m at the bottom of the church, chapel or other accompanying measures 3 m. Despite the fact that this small church is the rebuilding of the church-full. Are the characteristics Sambisari: This temple is not based on a direct appeal to the church built foundationShorter body size and other temples

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