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Other Interest Tourism Object
Parangkusumo
According to the people's belief, Parangkusumo was used to be the meeting place between the kings who reigned Mataram Kingdom and Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. Every year, on the 30th day of Rejeb-name of month in Javanese calendar that based on the rotation of the moon-certain sacred ritual held. This symbolic ritual revolves giving offerings to the Queen of South Sea due to the commemoration of the inauguration of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X. Flowers, food, clothes, and the cuttings of Sultan's nail and hair will be thrown in to the water of the South Sea or recognized also as The Indian Ocean. Every night, especially on Friday and Tuesday "Kliwon" night Kliwon is a term of specific period day in Javanese calendar many people come to visit the rest house around Parangkusumo to do meditation and to get spiritual tranquillity. The legends say that the rocks resulted from a post-volcanic activity found at Parangkusumo used to be the place where Panembahan Senopati and Kanjeng Ratu Kidul sat conferring in special occasions.
According to the people's belief, Parangkusumo was used to be the meeting place between the kings who reigned Mataram Kingdom and Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. Every year, on the 30th day of Rejeb-name of month in Javanese calendar that based on the rotation of the moon-certain sacred ritual held. This symbolic ritual revolves giving offerings to the Queen of South Sea due to the commemoration of the inauguration of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X. Flowers, food, clothes, and the cuttings of Sultan's nail and hair will be thrown in to the water of the South Sea or recognized also as The Indian Ocean. Every night, especially on Friday and Tuesday "Kliwon" night Kliwon is a term of specific period day in Javanese calendar many people come to visit the rest house around Parangkusumo to do meditation and to get spiritual tranquillity. The legends say that the rocks resulted from a post-volcanic activity found at Parangkusumo used to be the place where Panembahan Senopati and Kanjeng Ratu Kidul sat conferring in special occasions.
Jogja Beach
Parangtritis Beach
Parangtritis has been famous for long, not only as a beach resort where sand dunes, sandy beach and rocky cliffs meet, but it is also a historical place which closely to the mysterious legend of the Queen of the South Sea (Kanjeng Ratu Kidul). Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, who together with her trusted right-hand person, the feared Nyi Roro Kidul the ever youthful and beautiful queen reign over sea nymphs and spirits. The legends say that Kanjeng Ratu Kidul was married to one of the Mataram Monarch, Panembahan Senopati, whom she visited and communicated with on certain occasions. It is said that the name Parangtritis expresses a natural phenomenon. From the wall of one of the hills drops off water containing calcium, wich is continuously dripped down and finally formed a pool with a very clear water in it. Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono VII found and took care of this formed pool. The pool now is functioning as the bathing pool of Parangtritis swimming pool.
Located about 27 km from Yogyakarta, there are two routes to reach Parangtritis :
First route: Yogyakarta Kretek Parangtritis. All shorts of vehicles can smoothly travel on this road directly to the beach. Those who are interested to travel by bus can take a bus at Umbulharjo station in Yogyakarta.
Second route: Yogyakarta Imogiri Siluk Parangtritis. This route has 35 km in distance and connected with a sequence of tourism route consisting of the both Royal Cemetery, Kotagede and Imogiri. This route offers very beautiful scenery : a combination between river and range of this road directly to the beach. Those who are interested to travel by bus can take a bus at Umbulharjo station in Yogyakarta.
Krakal Beach
To get to Krakal beach you have to pass Wonosari, the capital of the Gunungkidul Regency, about 38 km from Yogyakarta. The winding and mountainous road is well asphalted. Krakal is about 21 km from Wonosari. Located at 7 km eastern side of the road where branches off the main road crossing limestone hills with their harsh appearance alternated with terraced rocks which all presents enchanting scenery to Baron beach. Geologists say that a long time ago, this place was lies below sea level. In the remaining coral bed, many fossils can still be found. Among all the beaches that stretch along the coast of Java, Krakal with its white sandy beach surrounded with mountainous rocky hills is may be the most beautiful beach in Yogyakarta. Meanwhile, the battering of its gigantic waves in a mass of white foam gives more enchantment in enjoy relaxing atmosphere in this beach. It has attracted many tourism-planning experts from foreign countries. They suggest that it should be prepared as a beach resort, particularly for foreign tourists (like Nusa Dua resort in Bali). Their interest in exploring Krakal is supported by its attractive potentials such as : a sloping and white sandy beach stretching out for about 5 km. There is always warm sunshine from dawn until the twilight comes during the whole dry and rainy season. The sea wind always blowing softly. As a whole, it is most suitable for sun bathing. It also offers a shade and a multi-coloured marine growth.
Krakal is close to kukup beach and Baron cove. This cove is in fact an estuary of an underground river that comes up exactly at the waterfront. It is interesting to observe the combination of the beach and the cove from the protruding rocky hills that flank the caves on both sides.
Parangtritis has been famous for long, not only as a beach resort where sand dunes, sandy beach and rocky cliffs meet, but it is also a historical place which closely to the mysterious legend of the Queen of the South Sea (Kanjeng Ratu Kidul). Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, who together with her trusted right-hand person, the feared Nyi Roro Kidul the ever youthful and beautiful queen reign over sea nymphs and spirits. The legends say that Kanjeng Ratu Kidul was married to one of the Mataram Monarch, Panembahan Senopati, whom she visited and communicated with on certain occasions. It is said that the name Parangtritis expresses a natural phenomenon. From the wall of one of the hills drops off water containing calcium, wich is continuously dripped down and finally formed a pool with a very clear water in it. Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono VII found and took care of this formed pool. The pool now is functioning as the bathing pool of Parangtritis swimming pool.
Located about 27 km from Yogyakarta, there are two routes to reach Parangtritis :
First route: Yogyakarta Kretek Parangtritis. All shorts of vehicles can smoothly travel on this road directly to the beach. Those who are interested to travel by bus can take a bus at Umbulharjo station in Yogyakarta.
Second route: Yogyakarta Imogiri Siluk Parangtritis. This route has 35 km in distance and connected with a sequence of tourism route consisting of the both Royal Cemetery, Kotagede and Imogiri. This route offers very beautiful scenery : a combination between river and range of this road directly to the beach. Those who are interested to travel by bus can take a bus at Umbulharjo station in Yogyakarta.
Krakal Beach
To get to Krakal beach you have to pass Wonosari, the capital of the Gunungkidul Regency, about 38 km from Yogyakarta. The winding and mountainous road is well asphalted. Krakal is about 21 km from Wonosari. Located at 7 km eastern side of the road where branches off the main road crossing limestone hills with their harsh appearance alternated with terraced rocks which all presents enchanting scenery to Baron beach. Geologists say that a long time ago, this place was lies below sea level. In the remaining coral bed, many fossils can still be found. Among all the beaches that stretch along the coast of Java, Krakal with its white sandy beach surrounded with mountainous rocky hills is may be the most beautiful beach in Yogyakarta. Meanwhile, the battering of its gigantic waves in a mass of white foam gives more enchantment in enjoy relaxing atmosphere in this beach. It has attracted many tourism-planning experts from foreign countries. They suggest that it should be prepared as a beach resort, particularly for foreign tourists (like Nusa Dua resort in Bali). Their interest in exploring Krakal is supported by its attractive potentials such as : a sloping and white sandy beach stretching out for about 5 km. There is always warm sunshine from dawn until the twilight comes during the whole dry and rainy season. The sea wind always blowing softly. As a whole, it is most suitable for sun bathing. It also offers a shade and a multi-coloured marine growth.
Krakal is close to kukup beach and Baron cove. This cove is in fact an estuary of an underground river that comes up exactly at the waterfront. It is interesting to observe the combination of the beach and the cove from the protruding rocky hills that flank the caves on both sides.
Region Election Day
Mr Herry Zudianto,
Has re-elected as Mayor of Yogyakarta,
Congratulation hope you bring clear air breeze in our lovely city
TEMPLES
At jogja we do have many temple. The most Famost is Borobudur, Prambanan, Ratu Boko, Sari, Kalasan, and many more, i will described for you.
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
Located 42 km from jogja, Was build at 9th century AD. Discovered at 1814, when Raffles governed Java. This temple consist of six square bases topped by tree circular illustrate budhist teaching and story while 432 budha images sit in chambers on terraces.
If your are visited jogja, i say it a must to go there, you will be admired one of the seven wonder.
PRAMBANAN TEMPLE
Prambanan temple is located some 17 km from Yogyakarta. Tourists can't miss the temple because it is only 100 meters off the main street. Sanjaya Dynasty built this 47 meters high Hindu temple in the 9th century. It consists of three courtyards. Atahe main temple is located in the inner courtyard and surrounded by several small temples called "Perwara". Local chieftains contributed some of these as a tribute of their acceptance to the king.
As a Hindu temple the main temple has three shrines, dedicated to the Hindu trinity. Ciwa, Vhisnu, and Brahma. Each of these shrines is facing a smaller shrine for their vehicles. The cow Nandi is the vehicle of Ciwathe destroyer God. The eagle Garuda is the vehicle of Vhisnuthe guardian God.
Entering the main temple from the north, one will find a statue of a very beautiful princess, Roro Jonggrang. According to the legend, Roro Jonggrang as the daughter of King Boko, which was cursed into a statue. The legend also says that a young powerful man named Bandung Bondowoso wanted to marry Roro Jonggrang. Since she doesn't love him, Roro Jonggrang tried to avoid the marriage by asking Bandung Bondowoso a present. She would only marry him if Bandung were really a powerful man. To prove the power Bandung was asked to build a thousand temples in one night. Having supernatural power, Bandung has almost successfully finished his task, but Roro Jonggrang prevents this excellent achievement. Jonggrang asked the maidens of the east village of the temples to burn the hay and pound the rice in order to cause the situation like dawn time for sunrise.
So when the cocks begin to crow, all the supernatural beings flee away because they think it was already dawn. Being unable to control his anger, Bandung Bondowoso curses Roro Jonggrang into a statue that now completes the temple. Reliefs depicting the heavenly creatures were carved around the foot of Civa temple, symbolizing the cosmic system. Entering the temple from the east and walking around the sub base of the temple with the main shrine on the right (Pradaksina). Tourists will see the whole relief of the story of the Ramayana. This relief portrays Ramayana story is ends at balustrade of Brahma temple. The story of Kresnadwipayana, which tells the childhood of Prabu Kresna, can be seen on the balustrade of Whisnu temple.
From May - October, at full moon, the story of Ramayana is usually presented in the evening from 7.30 PM 09.30 PM. As a traditional dance, the show perfomed on an open - air stage to the west of the temple.
KING BOKO'S PALACE
King boko's Palace is located some 19 kilometres at the eastern side of Yogyakarta, and about 2 kilometres from Prambanan temple. The panoramic view of its surroundings is beautiful. To the south, imprecisely visible, unfolds the south coast. And at the northern side one, tourists can see the Mount Merapi, Prambanan, and Kalasan temples with naked eye. From the newly restored main entrance to the right, you will come into the so - called auditorium of the Palace that has been restored. On the left of the auditorium, there is a pool that was used as a bathing pool for women.
SEWU TEMPLE
Sewu temple is located just several hundred meters north-east of Prambanan temple. It is a large and vast Buddhist's temple including several other small temples like Lumbung, Bubrah, and Lor Kulon temple.
PLAOSAN TEMPLE
Plaosan temple is about one kilometers at the east of the Sewu temple. This Buddhist temple consists of two main temples standing side by side, each having terraces bases. The relief carved on the southern main temple portrays a man, and the other one show a woman. Another peculiar object that is interesting to see is its "perwara" temple for its 'slender stupa'.
KALASAN TEMPLE
This unique Buddhist temple is located at 16 kilometers at eastern side of Yogyakarta, on the south side of the main road connecting Yogyakarta and Prambanan. The temple was built in the commemoration of the marriage of King PrancapanaSanjaya Dynasty with his bride Princess Dyah Pramudya Wardhani Cailendra Dynasty. It is beautifully ornamented with fine carved relief and coated with "vajralepa", a yellowish material made of the sap of certain tree. The vajralepa had been used to protect the ornament against moss and mildew, and to refine the carving as well. This temple is 24 meters high and its groundwork is built in the form of a Greek Cross.
SARI TEMPLE
The Buddhist temple is situated about 600 meters at the north east of the Kalasan temple. It is sited on the northern side of the main road connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. It is a slender and beautiful two story temple. The upper floor was used to keep religious relics. This temple was once a Buddhist sanctuary or Vihara where Budhist priests used to living, doing meditation, and teaching their followers. The wall of the temple is also protected with vajralepa.
SAMBISARI TEMPLE
The temple, which has been restored recently, is located at 12 kilometers eastern side of Yogyakarta. It sited on the northern side of the main street connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. Sambisari temple is very exotic. It lays 6.5 meters below ground level, the area surrounding the temple is covered with volcanic materials.
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
Located 42 km from jogja, Was build at 9th century AD. Discovered at 1814, when Raffles governed Java. This temple consist of six square bases topped by tree circular illustrate budhist teaching and story while 432 budha images sit in chambers on terraces.
If your are visited jogja, i say it a must to go there, you will be admired one of the seven wonder.
PRAMBANAN TEMPLE
Prambanan temple is located some 17 km from Yogyakarta. Tourists can't miss the temple because it is only 100 meters off the main street. Sanjaya Dynasty built this 47 meters high Hindu temple in the 9th century. It consists of three courtyards. Atahe main temple is located in the inner courtyard and surrounded by several small temples called "Perwara". Local chieftains contributed some of these as a tribute of their acceptance to the king.
As a Hindu temple the main temple has three shrines, dedicated to the Hindu trinity. Ciwa, Vhisnu, and Brahma. Each of these shrines is facing a smaller shrine for their vehicles. The cow Nandi is the vehicle of Ciwathe destroyer God. The eagle Garuda is the vehicle of Vhisnuthe guardian God.
Entering the main temple from the north, one will find a statue of a very beautiful princess, Roro Jonggrang. According to the legend, Roro Jonggrang as the daughter of King Boko, which was cursed into a statue. The legend also says that a young powerful man named Bandung Bondowoso wanted to marry Roro Jonggrang. Since she doesn't love him, Roro Jonggrang tried to avoid the marriage by asking Bandung Bondowoso a present. She would only marry him if Bandung were really a powerful man. To prove the power Bandung was asked to build a thousand temples in one night. Having supernatural power, Bandung has almost successfully finished his task, but Roro Jonggrang prevents this excellent achievement. Jonggrang asked the maidens of the east village of the temples to burn the hay and pound the rice in order to cause the situation like dawn time for sunrise.
So when the cocks begin to crow, all the supernatural beings flee away because they think it was already dawn. Being unable to control his anger, Bandung Bondowoso curses Roro Jonggrang into a statue that now completes the temple. Reliefs depicting the heavenly creatures were carved around the foot of Civa temple, symbolizing the cosmic system. Entering the temple from the east and walking around the sub base of the temple with the main shrine on the right (Pradaksina). Tourists will see the whole relief of the story of the Ramayana. This relief portrays Ramayana story is ends at balustrade of Brahma temple. The story of Kresnadwipayana, which tells the childhood of Prabu Kresna, can be seen on the balustrade of Whisnu temple.
From May - October, at full moon, the story of Ramayana is usually presented in the evening from 7.30 PM 09.30 PM. As a traditional dance, the show perfomed on an open - air stage to the west of the temple.
KING BOKO'S PALACE
King boko's Palace is located some 19 kilometres at the eastern side of Yogyakarta, and about 2 kilometres from Prambanan temple. The panoramic view of its surroundings is beautiful. To the south, imprecisely visible, unfolds the south coast. And at the northern side one, tourists can see the Mount Merapi, Prambanan, and Kalasan temples with naked eye. From the newly restored main entrance to the right, you will come into the so - called auditorium of the Palace that has been restored. On the left of the auditorium, there is a pool that was used as a bathing pool for women.
SEWU TEMPLE
Sewu temple is located just several hundred meters north-east of Prambanan temple. It is a large and vast Buddhist's temple including several other small temples like Lumbung, Bubrah, and Lor Kulon temple.
PLAOSAN TEMPLE
Plaosan temple is about one kilometers at the east of the Sewu temple. This Buddhist temple consists of two main temples standing side by side, each having terraces bases. The relief carved on the southern main temple portrays a man, and the other one show a woman. Another peculiar object that is interesting to see is its "perwara" temple for its 'slender stupa'.
KALASAN TEMPLE
This unique Buddhist temple is located at 16 kilometers at eastern side of Yogyakarta, on the south side of the main road connecting Yogyakarta and Prambanan. The temple was built in the commemoration of the marriage of King PrancapanaSanjaya Dynasty with his bride Princess Dyah Pramudya Wardhani Cailendra Dynasty. It is beautifully ornamented with fine carved relief and coated with "vajralepa", a yellowish material made of the sap of certain tree. The vajralepa had been used to protect the ornament against moss and mildew, and to refine the carving as well. This temple is 24 meters high and its groundwork is built in the form of a Greek Cross.
SARI TEMPLE
The Buddhist temple is situated about 600 meters at the north east of the Kalasan temple. It is sited on the northern side of the main road connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. It is a slender and beautiful two story temple. The upper floor was used to keep religious relics. This temple was once a Buddhist sanctuary or Vihara where Budhist priests used to living, doing meditation, and teaching their followers. The wall of the temple is also protected with vajralepa.
SAMBISARI TEMPLE
The temple, which has been restored recently, is located at 12 kilometers eastern side of Yogyakarta. It sited on the northern side of the main street connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. Sambisari temple is very exotic. It lays 6.5 meters below ground level, the area surrounding the temple is covered with volcanic materials.
JOGJA MUSEUM
We do have plenty of meseum at jogja that oped for public, such as:
- Sono Budoyo Meseum.
Here you can find javanese art likes puppets, kris (traditional dagger) and batiks. And this museum is the second biggest at Indonesia. - Royal Horse Cart Museum.
Its holds 18 centuries old chariouts of the sultan. - Hamengku Buwono IX
Its display private possesion of the sultans and set of replicas of royal paraphernalia. - Fort Vrederburg
This is an old dutch fort built infront of Yogyakarta Kraton Place, nowadays is being place to organize art and exhibitions. - Ulen Sentalu
You got to see this, although take by 1 hour drive to Ullen Sentalu (Kaliurang) i thinks is worthed to see. Here you can find collection the entire range of royal dresses of the palace from the edge and present. - Museum Sasana Wiratama
This museum was build for Price Diponegoro for his bravery against Ducth Colonials. At this museum you can find collections of Princes Diponegoro belongings. - Jendral Sudirman Museum
Formerly this is was a residence of Panglima Besar Jendral Sudirman, he has the first general of Indonesian Army. - Affandi Museum
It was house and studio of Affandi, he was international painter. This Museum has uniqe design and located at side of gajah wong river. - Museum DIrgantara
I thinks this museum has uniqe site, here you can find old forces of Indonesia, Such Bommber, Fighter, helicopter, Scud Rudal, Radar, Tank, and other Forces.
Thats it, if i find more museum, i will posted again.
Jogja Food Mania
- GUDEG
GUDEG are identic with jogja, is the most popular food at jogja, mades from boiled young jackfruit in coconut oil, the cocking process usually takes more thanfour hours. Served with chicken curry, boiled egg, krecek. My favorite restaurant for gudeg was at Gudeg Perempatan, is delicious, yummy. And the other is gudeg Yu Djum at Wijilan, this is the best dried gudeg at jogja although the kasir was not freindly. But is the food is execelent. - Soto Kadipiro
Wohh you have to try this out, is likely like soup served with rice and chicken (ayam kampung), perkedel (mash potato fried). Soto Kadipiro is perfect for breakfast and to start your days with a good food and nice hot tea. The best place for having Soto Kadipiro was at Warung Kadipiro Soto and Kadipiro Baru Restorant
Other Soto that i prefered is Soto Bu Chip at Patang puluhan street, this soto is served with beef not chicken but is also so tasty. Have to try this! Recomended.
Although Warung Bu Chip is smal but the customer is always coming. - Bakmi Jawa
Bakmi Jawa is also the best food at jogja, defenitely have to try it, i recommended to Bakmi Kang Budi at Prapatan Benteng Wetan. Or Bakmi Pak Pele at Alun-alun utara. - Cak Koting
At this warung you will find grilled and fried chicken or duck.
Thats for now
Jogja on net
Salam,
Jogja as great city of education at INDONESIA, never a step behind from internet technology, we do have many site that talking about jogja please visit Jogja Great Site
Jogja Tourism Spot!!!
Many my freind still asking me, how is jogja today, is Borobudur Temple stil there, Hows about the hotel in jogja, and bla bla bla. Ok I will tell you with honesty :
- Borobudur Temple / The greater the biggest budhist temple in the world is has no damage from the efect of the earthquake, Borobudur location is 60km away from jogja. So feel free to visit our biggest temple. And for your information for foreign the ticket entrance is usd11.00/person. And if you like to have guide pay at additional cost at Rp. 40.000,- (usd 4.00).
- Prambanan Temple, the biggest complexs for Hindhus temple in the world, have some part damage (At the tip of the temple), but is able to visit. for foreign the ticket entrance is usd11.00/person.
- Kraton Palace, o ya in jogja we have King who run the cities being as Govenor. The kraton is able to visit. The price for ticket i dont remember but is more cheaper than borobudur temple.
- TamanSari is nice place to visit. Able to visited.
- Ngasem Bird Market is also nice place to visit. Heritage places able to visited.
- Kasongan for the famost place for export quality for potery is already able to visit.
- For the other you can ask me or leave a comment.
1. Sherathon Mustika is temporary closed.
2. Ibis Malioboro is temporary closed.
Others Already Operate.
That it for now.
Live after the earthquake!
Dear freinds,
Jogja now still the best town in indonesia to live with. Where you can find good food, good price, good for living, and best education in INDONESIA.
After the earthquake happen at Mei 27, 2006 we are suffer and serious injured at the south part of jogja ( bantul regency).
Although we are not be the same as before the earthquake, but we are fight to be survived at this moment where is hard to live it, when we are in bad condition for tourism and economic. When people demand is low, although our town is fast growing economic, yah.... we have to survive.
A lots of people lost their home and job. Any way i dont want to talk a bout this anymore. Lets focus for Jogja Today. Starting now i will try to post every day about jogja. Welcome to my blog.
Jogja now still the best town in indonesia to live with. Where you can find good food, good price, good for living, and best education in INDONESIA.
After the earthquake happen at Mei 27, 2006 we are suffer and serious injured at the south part of jogja ( bantul regency).
Although we are not be the same as before the earthquake, but we are fight to be survived at this moment where is hard to live it, when we are in bad condition for tourism and economic. When people demand is low, although our town is fast growing economic, yah.... we have to survive.
A lots of people lost their home and job. Any way i dont want to talk a bout this anymore. Lets focus for Jogja Today. Starting now i will try to post every day about jogja. Welcome to my blog.
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