Candi Seribu

Seribu temple is located in the area of Prambanan temple. Located in the north of the temple of Prambanan. Seribu temple called because according to ancient legends is a beautiful princess named Roro Jonggrang. Roro Jonggrang want to be married by the Bandung Bondowoso, but Roro Jonggrang And he did not want and submit a request if you want to mempersuntingnya. Roro Jonggrang to be made a thousand temples in one night.

Bandung Bondowoso then approve it, he summoned genies to help him make the temple. But before all of the temple was made, Roro Jonggrang and assisted by citizens trying to burn the straw next to the east and rang the kitchen equipment, as if the morning has come.
genies Bandung Bondowoso then fled as the morning has arrived, but lived a temple. Bandung Bondowoso then angry because they feel cheated, and then cursed Roro Bodowoso Bandung Jonggrong be the last temple

Yogyakarta Palace

Stretching the boundaries between Tugu Stage Krapyak north and south of the border, between Code River in the east and the west Winongo River. Between Mount Merapi and the South Sea, Palace in the public mind, and defined as the center of the world which is described as the center of the universe.
Sultan's Palace History

After Giyanti Agreement, Prince Mangkubumi given region of Yogyakarta. To run the government, Prince Mangkubumi build a palace in the year 1755 in the area of Forest Beringin. Land is considered good enough because it is located between two rivers, so protected from the possibility of flooding. The first king is in the Sultanate of Yogyakarta Mangkubumi Prince with the title Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I (HB I).
Naming and Meaning Layouts

Karaton, palace or Kraton, originates from the word ka-ratu-an, which means a place to live the queen / king. Meanings are more knowledgeable, explained simply, that all structures and buildings of the Palace of views regarding the meaning of life essensial of Java, namely Sangkan Paraning Dumadi (from which the human origin and where the human being after death).


The size of the region aft Palace 5 km to the south to Krapyak and 2 km to the north end of Tugu. On this line there is a duality linier the upside, so it can be read in symbolic philosophical. From south to north, as the birth place of human nature to high-temporal, and vice versa as the return man to the side Dumadi (God in the Java). While the Palace as the king as a physical symbol of the soul that is present in the physical body.

Palace to the Tugu also meant as a way of life full of temptations. Market Beringharjo the temptations of women. While the temptations of power will be represented through the building Kepatihan. Both located on the right. Straight road itself as lambing people close to the Creator (Sankan Paraning Dumadi).

The simple symbolism Tugu Lingga (male) and Krapyak as Yoni (female). Palace and the physical as they come from.
Spatial meaning Kraton Yogyakarta

Years after the earthquake occurred in 1867, Palace were damaged heavily. HBVII during the year 1889, the building is restored. Although the administration is still lying, but the building was changed, as seen now

Monument and Bangsal Manguntur Tangkil or Bangsal Kencana (the king's throne), located in a straight line, this means, when the Sultan seated on singgasananya and look towards the Tugu, then he will always remember the people ( manunggaling kawula gusti).

Same order as Kraton Kraton Mataram dynasty in general. Bangsal Kencana king who ruled the place, integrates with Bangsal Prabayeksa as a weapons store heirdom Palace (in this room, there is a light oil Kyai Wiji, which is always guarded palace servant not to go out), functioning as the center. Ward is surrounded by the Kedhaton, so to reach the center, must go through a page that flake-like series of bewa (waves) on the sea.

Order spatial Palace this constellation is very similar to the mountain and plain Cashew Dwipa, the continent is seen as the center Jagad highway.

From north to south Palace area in succession there is Alun-Alun Utara, Siti Hinggil North, North Kemandhungan, Srimanganti, Kedhaton, Kemagangan, South Kemandhungan, Siti Hinggil South and Alun-Alun Selatan (the high wall that protected).

Meanwhile, the door must pass to get to each of the nine, called Regol. From the north gate there, pangurukan, tarub magnificent, brajanala, srimanganti, kemagangan, gadhung Mlati, kemandhungan and ivory.

Brongtodiningrat make this important number, as the number that describes the highest perfection. This is related to nine holes in human babahan commonly called hawa sanga.

Kesakralan each Palace building, indicated the frequency and intensity of activities on the Sultan of the place.

Alun-Alun, Pagelaran, and Siti Hinggil, in this place, only the Sultan to attend three times a year, ie, at the time Pisowan Ageng Grebeg Maulud, Sawal and Besar. And the opportunity that is a very special incidental eg penobatan at the time of Sultan and Penobatan Putra Mahkota or Prince Adipati Anom.

Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta (some people call Yogyakarta, Jogjakarta, or Yogya) is a city famous for the historical and cultural heritage. Yogyakarta is a center of Mataram kingdom (1575-1640), and until now have Kraton (Palace), which is still functioning in the real sense. Yogyakarta also has many temples that are thousands of years is a legacy kingdoms of antiquity, including the Borobudur Temple was built in the 9th century dynasty by dynasty.

In addition to cultural heritage, Yogyakarta has beautiful natural panorama. Agricultural overlay wrap the green rural areas with the Mount Merapi appears as a backdrop. Beaches that are still easily found naturally in the south of Yogyakarta.

Community living here in peace and have a unique hospitality. Try to encircle the city with a bicycle, pedicab, or carriage, you will find a sincere smile and a warm greeting in every corner of the city. Without you realize, suddenly you will feel like being in the home.

Atmosphere feels so art in Jogja. Malioboro, which is intravenously Jogja, filled with goods from all corners of the craft. Street musicians are always ready to entertain visitors stall-stall lesehan.

Many people who visited the city of Jogja said that I was always nostalgic. Have to here, you will understand the reason.

BOROBUDUR TEMPLE

Borobudur temple

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). 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

Ten thousand trees in the city JOGJA

Ten thousand trees in the city JOGJA

Yogyakarta-Some 10 thousand trees will be planted all over the city of Yogyakarta to add IM, cleanliness and beauty of the environment. This program is a form of consistency Sampoerna Hijau preservation efforts in the surrounding environment. Delivery tree symbolically diakukan by the Sampoerna Hijau to the mayor of Yogyakarta Herry Zudianto Sunday (31/05) in the area SO Monument on March 1, and then forwarded to the Mayor's delegation se-groove of Yogyakarta, as well as tree planting dilakuan by Mayor in this area.

Types of trees donated by Sampoerna green Yogyakarta to the community in the form of tree Mahoni, Angsana, Rambutan, and mango. Elections tree species adapted to this environment of Yogyakarta, and is expected to provide direct benefit to the community in the city of Yogyakarta.

Walikota Yogyakarta Herry Zudianto welcomed the activities that are intended to lay a keasadaran wider community in Yogyakarta for more care and love of the environment. The Mayor also invite all the people of Yogyakarta to maintain the plant.

At the Mayor to instruct the groove so that the ten thousand trees will be given to this community is serious and feel for the plant with the heart, to the tree will be maintained forever and provide coolness in the environment.

While Ir Hadi Prabowo, Head of environmental Yogakarta City Life, said, at this time the Government of Yogyakarta City are still perindang encourage tree planting along the streets of the city. "All possible places to be green areas will be planting. As has been done along the roads and road Parangtrits Gondomanan made perindang planting trees in the road edge as peneduh. "

Described Hadi Prabowo, land with a very limited government to anticipate the edge of the road with asphalt pelobangan on. In addition, his side also propagate the plant in a pergola paving the main streets in the city of Yogyakarta.

Prambanan Temple

There is a legend that Javanese people always told about this temple. A story, a man named Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Not because of love, make a request Jonggrang Bondowoso temple with statue in 1000 for the night. The request was fulfilled almost before Jonggrang ask Villagers pound of rice and make a big fire like atmosphere that form morning. Speed can make the new 999 and then cursed statue Jonggrang into the statue to the 1000 feel-gullible.

Prambanan temple has 3 main page in the main, the Vishnu Temple, Brahma, and Shiva temples. The three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face to the east. Each main temple has a temple facing the west, namely Nandini for Shiva temples, Angsa to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. Besides, there are 2 Wedge temple, temple curtain 4, and 4 corner temples. Meanwhile, a second page 224 has a temple.

Entering the temple of Shiva temples located in the middle of the building and the most high, you will find the room 4. One main room contains a statue Siwa, while the other 3 rooms each contain Durga statue (Siwa's wife), Agastya (Shiva temples teachers), and Ganesha (the son of Siwa). Durga statue that have been used as the statue in the legend of Roro Jonggrang told the above.

In the Vishnu Temple, located in the north of Siwa temple, you will only see one room contains a statue of Vishnu. Similarly Brahma temple located in the south of Siwa Temple, you will only find one room contains a statue Brahma.

Temple enough facing the temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple. Save this temple stories about her half-human bird called Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu Mythology is well-gold, a certain kind of white face, red-winged, beaked and winged like a hawk. Estimated, figure is Hindu adaptation on her Bennu (means' up 'or' Shining ', usually associated with the god Re) in Ancient Egypt or Phoenix in Mythology Ancient Greek Mythology. Garuda can save his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda sister who was born disabled) with a steal Amerta Tirta (holy water of the gods).

The ability to save that which to be admired by many people until now and used for a variety of interests. Indonesia state to use the Emblem. Perhaps, the creator of the symbol of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple. Other countries that also use the symbol for the country is Thailand, with the same reason but the form of adaptation and look different. In Thailand, Garuda is known by the term or Krut Pha Krut.

Prambanan temple is also a relief that the Ramayana story. According to experts, relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral tradition. Relief in the Kalpataru tree is interesting that in the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental suitability. In Prambanan, relief depicted the Kalpataru tree lions flank. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the 9-century to have wisdom in managing the environment.

Same as figure Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for a variety of interests. In Indonesia, Kalpataru Wahana become the symbol of the Environment (Walhi). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for conservation with the view Kalpataru relief in this temple. Tree of life can also be found in the gunungan used to open the puppet arts. Evidence that a relief that there has been worldwide in Prambanan.

If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Reliefs at Prambanan birds so natural, so the biolog can Identify them even to genus level. One relief Yellow Crest Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that invite questions. The reason, it was only found in the Masakambing Island, an island in the middle of Java Sea. Then, if the type of first ever many there are in Yogyakarta? Please find out the answer themselves. For, until now there has not been even one person who can solve the mystery.