LOVE JOGJA & YOU: August 2013

Saturday, August 24, 2013

TRAIN from Bandung to Jogjakarta

TRAIN	CLASS	DESTINATION
TRAIN	CLASS	BANDUNG	TASIK	BANJAR	KROYA	JOGJA
LODAYA PAGI	BIS/EXA	08.00	10.41	11.28	13.27	15.45
ARGOWILIS	EXA	07.00	9.31	10.19	12.01	14.08
LODAYA MLM	BIS/EXA	20.00	22.41	23.29	01.54	04.04
MUTIARA SELATAN	BIS	17.00	19.52	20.44	22.45	01.13
TURANGGA	EXA	19.00	21.36	22.3	00.20	02.35
		BANDUNG	TASIK	KEBUMEN	WATES	JOGJA
MALABAR	EXA/BIS/EKO	15.3	18.24	22.09	23.3	23.54

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Construction of Prambanan

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple and the grandest ever built in ancient Javanese kingdom of Hindu temple construction was started by Rakai Pikatan as a rival Buddhist temple Borobudur and Sewu temples are also located not far from Prambanan. Some historians have long suspected that the construction of the great Hindu temple to mark the return to power of Java Sanjaya family, it is related to the theory of twin dynasty different competing beliefs; namely Sanjaya dynasty Hindu and Buddhist Sailendra dynasty. Surely, with the construction of this temple marks that Hinduism Saiwa back the support of the royal family, having previously Sailendra dynasty tend to be more supportive Mahayana Buddhism. It is marked that the kingdom Medang switch focus their religious support, from Mahayana Buddhism to the cult of Shiva.The building was first built around 850 AD by Rakai Pikatan and sustainably enhanced and expanded by King Lokapala and Balitung king Maha Sambu. Based Siwagrha inscription dates to the year 856 AD, this shrine was built to honor the god Shiva, and the building's original name in Sanskrit is Siwagrha (Sanskrit: Shiva-grha which means: 'House of Shiva') or Siwalaya (Sanskrit: Shiva-laya is means: 'The realm of Shiva' or 'Natural Shiva'). [4] In this inscription mentioned that during the construction of the temple Siwagrha ongoing, carried out public works also change the water system to move the river near the temple. The river in question is the Opaque river that flows from north to south along the western side of the temple complex of Prambanan. Historians suspect that the original flow of the river curved turn eastward, and is considered too close to the temple so that the river can be dangerous erosion of the temple construction. Waterworks project is done by creating a new river that cuts sodetan curved river with the north-south axis along the west wall outside the temple complex. Used original stream then backfilled to provide land for the construction of wider row ancillary temple (temple guardian or accompanying temple).Some archaeologists believe that the Shiva statue in garbhagriha (main room) in the temple of Shiva as the main temple is a statue of the king Balitung embodiment, as his posthumous statue pedharmaan. [5]This building complex regularly continue to be refined by the kings of Mataram Medang next, like a king Daksha and Tulodong, and expanded by constructing additional hundreds of temples around the main temple. Because of the grandeur of this temple, Prambanan temple serves as the great kingdom of Mataram, where a main important royal ceremonies. At the height of its glory, historians suspect that hundreds of Brahmin priest and his students gathered outside the court and inhabit this temple to study the Vedas and perform various Hindu rituals and ceremonies. While the center of the kingdom of Mataram kingdom or palace is thought to lie somewhere near Prambanan in Plain Kewu.http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candi_Prambanan

PRAMBANAN

Prambanan tample or Rara Jonggrang tample is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, which was built in the 9th century AD. This temple is dedicated to Trimurti, the three main Hindu gods are Brahma the creator god, Vishnu as the preserver god, and Shiva the god of destruction. Based on the inscription Siwagrha original name of this temple is Siwagrha (Sanskrit means 'house of Shiva'), and indeed in garbagriha (main room) this temple statue of Shiva Mahadeva dwells as high as three meters which showed that Lord Shiva in this temple are preferred.The temple is situated in the village of Prambanan, Java island, about 20 kilometers east of Yogyakarta, 40 kilometers west of Surakarta and 120 kilometers south of Semarang, just on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta Special Region. [1] Jonggrang Rara Candi Prambanan is located in the village its territory divided between the districts of Sleman and Klaten.This temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and one of the most beautiful temples in Southeast Asia. Architecture of this building height and slender shaped in accordance with Hindu architecture in general, with the temple of Shiva as the main temple has a height reaching 47 meters in the center of the complex cluster of towering temples smaller. [2] As one of the grandest temples in Southeast Asia, Prambanan temple the main attraction of tourists from all over the world. [3]According Siwagrha inscriptions, this temple was built around the year 850 AD by Rakai Pikatan, and continue to be developed and expanded by Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Mataram kingdom Medang.Prambanan name, derived from the name of the village where the temple stands, believed to be the change of name of the Java language dialects The Brahman Hindu theological term that means "the Supreme Brahman" is the eternal Brahman or ultimate reality and greatest that can not be described, which is often equated with the concept of God in Hinduism. Another opinion considers the Brahman may refer to the heyday of the temple which formerly filled by the brahmins. Another opinion put forward the notion that the name "Prambanan" comes from the root word in Javanese mBan bear or bear meaningful tasks, refer to the Hindu gods that the task of organizing and running the alignment of the universe.The original name of this temple complex is the name of the Hindu Sanskrit; Siwagrha (House of Shiva) or Siwalaya (Natural Shiva), based on the bertarikh Siwagrha Inscription 778 Saka (856 AD). Trimurti glorified in this temple complex with three main temples glorify Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu. But Shiva Mahadeva who occupy space in the main temple of Shiva is the god most glorified in this temple complex.http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candi_Prambanan

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Friday, August 16, 2013

BOROBUDUR

Borobudur is the name of a Buddhist temple located at Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Location of the temple is approximately 100 km south-west of Semarang, 86 miles to the west of Surakarta, and 40 km northwest of Yogyakarta. Stupa temple was founded by the Mahayana Buddhists around the year 800 AD during the early reign of Sailendra dynasty. The monument comprises six square terraces on which there are three circular courtyard, the walls decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues are original. [1] The main stupa lies in the middle of the biggest as well as crowning the building, surrounded by three rows of circular 72 perforated stupa in which there are statues of buddha sitting cross-legged in the lotus position perfectly with the mudra (hand gesture) Dharmachakra mudra (turning the wheel of dharma).This monument is a model of the universe and built as a shrine to honor the Buddha as well as serve as a place of pilgrimage to lead humanity from nature earthly passion turned to enlightenment and wisdom according to the teachings of Buddha. [2] The pilgrims enter through the east side start at the base of the temple ritual by walking encircling the shrine clockwise, while continuing to climb the stairs to the next through the three levels of the realm in Buddhist cosmology. The third level is Kamadhatu (the realm of the passions), Rupadhatu (the realm of intangibles), and Arupadhatu (intangible realm). In this journey of pilgrims walking through a series of hallways and stairs with no less than 1,460 witnessed the beautiful relief panels carved on the walls and balustrades.According to historical evidence, Borobudur was abandoned in the 14th century as the weakening influence of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms in Java, and started the influence of Islam. [3] The world began to realize the existence of this building since it was discovered in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who was then as the British Governor General of Java. Since then it has undergone a series of Borobudur rescue and restoration efforts. The largest restoration project was held in the period 1975 to 1982 the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and UNESCO, and historic sites in the list of World Heritage Sites. [4]Borobudur is still used as a place of religious pilgrimage; each year Buddhists who come from all over Indonesia and abroad gather at Borobudur to commemorate Vesak Trisuci. In the world of tourism, tourism Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist.

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

Elo Rafting

When you come to Yogyakarta or Magelang to tour visit areas such as Borobudur temple, the temple Mendut, Kyai Langgeng garden, trim-fitting Ketep do not forget to take the time to try white water rafting . Traveled rafting elo is the right choice for you that love the spirited challenge of water. Elo rafting will give you satisfaction because Elo rafting rapids have classes that have a low level of danger.

Elo river Magelang regency located in the full address in the village of Pare, Blondo Mungkid village, Central Java. Elo river very close to attractions such as Mendut and Borobudur. For mileage if you are from the city of Yogyakarta is about 40 minutes. Rapids owned by river rapids elo is having class II to III, elo River has a distance of 12 kilometers, with the time to do rafting tours around 2.5 hours to 3 hours. For those of you who still have not been novice rafting or rafting, river elo is the right choice because of the difficulty and the danger is very low for rafting or rafting traveled with family and friends the office.
taken from : http://magelangarungjeram.com

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