Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Reliefs in the Kalasan Temple

Reliefs in the Kalasan temple of Indonesia tourism. Relief various Buddhist/Bodhisatwa, and there is relief that typically face a giant temple-temple Java (continued there until the new temple-dynasty temples of East Java, Majapahit, and Bali). Relief on the right have the left side of the relief Kinara Kinari, being half-bird, half human. The beauty of this temple in the Relief was amazing, other than the tour, we can also learn the history and culture through the relief envisaged in this temple.

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Kalasan Temple

Kalasan TempleThe temple, located in the Kalibening, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Kalasan conceiver was built by the same Borobudur, the Rakai Panangkaran. Because Kalasan located in the area, the temple is known by the name of temple Kalasan.

Kalasan Temple_001Temple that was built up as the marriage between the King's Pancapana Sanjaya Dynasty and Dynasty empress of Sailendra, Dyah Pramudya Wardhani this indeed is a Buddhist temple which figured, but the founders are from the Rakai Panangkaran Sanjaya Wanca follow the Hindu religion.

Kalasan Temple_002Kalasan temple is the oldest Buddhist monument in the area of Yogyakarta and Central Java which was built in 778 BC as a tribute to the Goddess Tara.

Ijo Temple, the Temple Located at the Highest Place in Yogyakarta

Ijo TempleIjo temple in Indonesia Tourism. Going along the street leading to the southern part of Ratu Boko Palace complex is such an exciting journey, especially for cultural tourism lovers. One of them that is rarely talked about or is Candi Ijo Ijo Temple; one temple of which location is the highest compared to other temples in Yogyakarta.

Ijo Temple_001Right on the entrance gate, there is a motif of the double giant head and some of its attributes. Such motives and attributes found in Buddhist temples show that such temples are acculturation forms of Hindu and Buddhist Cultures.

Ijo Temple_002Visiting this temple, you will find beautiful scenery other temples that do not have. Looking westwards down, you will see Airplane taking off and landing at Adisutjipto International Airport. You see this scenery because the Thousand Mountains where Ijo Temple is located is the border of the east part of the airport. It is because of the presence of this temple that Adisutjipto Airport can not be lengthened eastwards.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Beautiful sunset in Ratu Boko Palace

Beautiful sunset in Ratu Boko PalaceThe beauty of Ratu boko Palace in indonesia tourism can enjoy the sunset while you look at the west of Yogyakarta and prambanan temple and Merapi mount in the north.

Ratu Boko Palace, the grandeur of Peace Hill

Ratu Boko PalaceRatu Boko Palace is a magnificent building which is located in the city of Yogyakarta namely in the south of Prambanan. Located in the palace, you can feel the peace as well as see the city of Yogyakarta and Prambanan Temple Mount Merapi to the background.

Ratu Boko Palace_001Palace in Indonesia Tourism is located at 196 meters above sea level. Palace area of 250,000 m2 divided into four, namely central, west, southeast, and east. The middle of the building consists of a main gate, the field, Temple Burning, swimming, and Paseban.

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Meanwhile, southeast Pendopo covers, Center-Center, 3 temples, ponds, and Keputren complex. Complex I, Buddha Stupa, and there is a pond in the east. While only the western part consists of hills.


Mendut Temple

Mendut TempleMendut temple in Indonesia Tourism. Located in the Yogyakarta city that is 3 kilometers away to the east direction from the temple of Borobudur. It is a Buddhist temple built in the year of 824 by the king of the dynasty Indera kinship.


Mendut Temple_001In the temple area, there are three big statues: Cakyamuni, Awalokiteswara and Maitreya.
Waisak ceremony held every May in this temple. The same as Borobudur temple, this temple steeped cube and that has a Stony roof top of it or interests either domestic or foreign tourists.


Friday, May 8, 2009

Prambanan at night

Prambanan at nightPrambanan temple in Indonesia tourism, light beam with the night, seem elegant and glamor.

Prambanan at night_001Combined with the full moon it is, is the Prambanan any Indonesia Tourism the beautiful and stunning.

Prambanan at night_002Prambanan evening broadcast with the beautiful sun, the Prambanan Any tourist destination in Indonesia, which is suitable to visit

Prambanan, the beautiful temple in Indonesia

Prambanan temple in indonesia tourism 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.

Prambanan, the beautiful temple in IndonesiaPrambanan 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.

Prambanan, the beautiful temple in Indonesia_001Prambanan 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.

Prambanan, the beautiful temple in Indonesia_002There 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.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Borobudur in time to enjoy the sunset

Borobudur in time to enjoy the sunsetBorobudur time to enjoy the beauty of dusk indeed very beautiful scenery. Temple covered the beautiful crimson color. Any beauty of Borobudur Indonesia tourism demand.

Borobudur in time to enjoy the sunset_001The sun is dimmed add elegant Borobudur. light that radiated between the statue and we are amazed stupa create beauty.

Borobudur in time to enjoy the sunse_002 Sun in the dusk, the scenery is really impressive and amazing, we create a peaceful and comfortable. This is the Indonesia Tourism.

Borobudur, the International Tourism

Borobudur, the International Tourism, International TourismBorobudur is Indonesia's Tourism Any of the seven wonders of the world. Borobudur Buddhist temple is the world's largest and most frequently visited by tourists both domestic and abroad. Style architecture in the temple is inspiration describes the micro-cosmos that often becomes a question arise, for example, when, how long and by whom this sanctuary was built.
Based on the inscription were found, 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, the largest temple in the world_001Borobudur is a combination of words and Bara Budur. Coals from Sanskrit means temple or monastery complex. Budur while reminding us that the word came from Bali, which means Beduhur above. In other words, Borobudur means monastery on the hill.

Borobudur, the largest temple in the world_002Borobudur-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.

Borobudur, the largest temple in the world_003The 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.

Borobudur, the largest temple in the world_004Each 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.

Borobudur, the largest temple in the world_005Borobudur, full of philosophical ornaments symbolize the unity of the explicit path difference that can be followed to achieve the most basic of life. Relief is graven on the temple walls let the beauty of life in learning. In other words, Borobudur has a life of art, philosophical and cultural