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  • Keraton Royal Wedding

    The royal wedding Jogjakarta palace, really be a happy party of thousands or even millions of people of Yogyakarta. Pair GKR Bendara and KPH Yudanegara was brought from the palace towards Kepatihan Ward, humans must divide the sea that has been closed path through which the bride ...

  • Ramayana Ballet

    The Ramayana is an epic derived from the stories of india. The name of the characters and locations had been changed when the stories were brought to Java. These stories have spread throughtout the archipelago over the centuries...

  • The Boko Queen Temple

    The Boko Queen Temple or Candi Ratu Boko is three kilometres south of Prambanan temple complex. The name "Candi Ratu Boko" was given by the locals just based on a legend of Ratu Boko, Rara Jonggrang's father. This site lies on a small plateau about 196 meter above the sea level....

  • Borobudur Temple 7 Wonder

    Borobudur Temple is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. This colossal relic of Borobudur Temple was built by Sailendra dynasty between 750 and 842 AD; 300 years before Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, 400 years before work had begun on the great European cathedrals ...

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Jomblang is one of hundreds of cave complex in Gunungkidul that becomes well known because of its uniqueness. In 2011, it is used as the object of a program called Amazing Race America. Located on the range of karst hills in the southern coastal spread along Gombong, Central Java up to karst area in Sewu Mountain, Pacitan, West Java, this vertical cave has collapse doline. It was constructed from a geological process when the land and its vegetation vanished into the bowel of the earth thousand years ago. The ruins formed a sinkhole, which in Javanese language was called sumuran or luweng. As a result, the cave which has 50 meter diameter was later named Luweng Jomblang.

To enter Jomblang cave, we need to master single rope technique (SRT). Everyone who wish to do caving in this place should use special equipments based on the caving safety standard in a vertical cave and should also be accompanied by the experienced caving trainers. Together with the cavers from Jomblang Resort, YogYES tried to do caving in this exotic cave. After wearing coverall, boot, helmet, and headlamp, a trainer set SRT set on our body while explaining the name of each tool and its function. The single rope technique equipments consisted of seat harness, chest harness, ascender / croll, auto descender, footloop, jammer, carabiner, long cowstail, and short cowstail.
An adventure to the deep part of the earth was soon started by leaving the basecamp to get to the edge of the cave as the track. There were some tracks in Jomblang cave with various heights, from 40 up to 80 meters. Since this was the very first time for us to do vertical caving, the shortest track, known as the VIP one, was chosen. The first 15 meter from the VIP terrace was a slope that was possibly stepped, and we continued to go down on a 20 meter rope to get to the bottom of the cave. The feeling of scared and nervous when we hung in the air was suddenly disappear when we stepped our feet on the ground.

Surprisingly, the view in front of us was awesome. When we were above, we could only see barren region with hardwood and when we were hanging on the rope to get to the bottom, we could only see karst, but in the bowl of Jomblang cave we could really see the green view of fertile and dense vegetation. Various kinds of moss, fern, bush, and big trees densely grew. A forest with different vegetation from the land above it was usually called ancient forest. Since the geological process of the land happening in the past, those vegetations were continuously growing up to now.
Luweng Grubug, a Visible Heavenly Light
The cave adventure we did was not only stopped at Jomblang. We still continued our journey to Luweng Grubug by entering an entrance, which was an extra large edge of a cave. Jomblang and Grubug were connected by an alley with 300 meters length. Many beautiful ornaments decorated this alley, such as crystal, stalactite, and stalagmite. Walking for a while, we heard thundering sound from the river stream and saw light in the dark. We curiously fastened our steps to see what was going on.
Wonderful scenery, which was really fascinating, spread in front of us. An underground river which still had the same system as Kalisuci flew quickly. The sun light that got in through Laweng Grubug formed a 90 meter light pillar and shone the flowstone in the dark cave. The water drops also made it become a more perfect view. At that time, YogYES really couldn’t say anything, but only feeling of amazed and surprised seeing something called light from heaven directly.
Notes:
  • The best time to enjoy the beauty of Grubug cave is at 10a.m to 12a.m when the sun shines above our head, so that we can see the more beautiful heavenly light.
  • Anyone who wants to get into Jomblang cave must be equipped with tools which have safety standard for vertical caving and accompanied by well-experienced caver or trainer. For more information about caving in Jomblang cave, you can contact the owner of Jomblang Resort, Cahyo Alkantana (+62 811 117 010).
  • The maximum quotas to get into Jomblang cave are 25 people for the reason of ecosystem stability and the cave condition.

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Formerly Tamansari was a recreation garden or a resting house for the Sultan and Family. The other resting houses including Warungboto, Manukberi, Ambarbingun, and Ambarrukmo functioned for the vacation and meditation for the royal family. The other function is used as hiding place for royal family to defend against the enemy assault.

Tamansari is located about 2 km south of Yogyakarta Palace. Built by Portuguese architect in European aquatic construction adorned with Javanese Symbolize ornaments. Tamansari was built in the Sultan Hamengku Buwono I period in the end of XVII Century. Tamansari not only just a recreation, but it's also a compound of bathing pool, canals, rooms and extremerly large swimming pool (if the canals opened).

he Tamansari complex consist of:
  1. The Sacred Room
    There is the sacred place in the complex showing a separated building, which once functioned as a hermitage place for the Sultan and his family
  2. The Bathing Pool
    This part was formerly a pleasure place for the royal family. Consists of two bathing pool that are separated with a 2-storey building. From this building the Sultan watched all the women swimming in the outer pool. Then he might ask some of them to accompany him into the inner pool. The water sprouts from a forming animal statue into the pool. The pool is also adorned with some big flowerpot.
  3. Kenanga or Cemeti Island
    This part compounds of some building such as Kenanga or Cemeti Island (forming Island), Sumur Gemuling and underground tunnels.

    This artificial island is a high building used as resting room and reconnoitering place. This will be the only building surfaced when the canals opened and the water over flew this area. From the higher place it like lotus floating in the middle of big pool.
    Sumur Gemuling is building constructed in circle such a well (Javanese: sumur) where some rooms formerly used as praying room.
    The tunnels in this area were underground passageways to the Sultan palace. The legend says about secret tunnel connecting to the south sea (Indian Ocean) where Nyai Roro Kidul or the Queen of the South has her palace. The supernatural Queen becomes the wife of Yogyakarta Sultan for many generations. This secret tunnels is gateway to the world where the Sultan meeting is supernatural wife. However the building also functioned as a hiding place for the royal family against the enemy attack.
Tamansari is an interesting place to visit. Besides the location is very closed to the Sultan palace, Tamansari has it owned speciality in attraction reflecting in some unimpaired ancient building and its atmosphere as the main tourist object of Yogyakarta.
There is Masjid Sokotunggal, a unique mosque with a single pillar that is different from Javanese traditional architecture. Although built in the early of XX century, the mosque gives another attraction of this area. Kampung Taman that lies in the Tamansari complex nearby known for the batik craft. Visitor can buy or watch handmade process for both batik painting and batik clothes. Therefore people from all over Indonesia and abroad have visited this village. Not for from Tamansari is Ngasem traditional market, the biggest bird market in Yogyakarta. All of those attractions have made Tamansari become one of main tourist object in Yogyakarta besides Yogyakarta palace.
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The intricately carved statues and reliefs are some of the best preserved in Indonesia, but the dig is being conducted under tight security to protect the site from well-organized relic thieves. The temple was found on the grounds of Yogyakarta's Islamic University as workers probed the ground to lay foundations for a new library, and they realized the earth beneath their feet was not stable. Digging soon revealed an extraordinary find: three meters underground were still-standing temple walls. Heavy rains then exposed the top of a statue of the god Ganesha in pristine condition. A few weeks into the excavation, archaeologists are declaring the temple and its rare and beautiful statues an important discovery that could provide insights into Indonesia's pre-Islamic culture. A volcanic eruption is thought most likely to have covered the temple around the 10th century.  
The eruption preserved its statues and reliefs in better condition than almost everything else discovered in Indonesia from that period, including the Borobodur and Prambanan temple complexes. But now that they are exposed, the temple's contents need to be protected with 24-hour security. Last November, thieves plundered the nearby Plaosan Temple. The heads of two rare Buddhist statues were stolen, to be traded by organized syndicates dealing in artifacts.
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from Kompas news
Kimpulan temple is a 9th century located in the area of Indonesia Islamic University, Jogjakarta, Indonesia. The temple was buried about five metres underground. Parts of the temple have been excavated to reveal square andesite stone walls and statues of Ganesha, Lingam Yoni, and Nandi. The temple was accidentally discovered on 11 December 2009 during land excavations to lay foundations for the construction of a new university library. The discovery drew public attention and sparked excitement and curiosity. The news instantly drew many visitors to the site. Archaeology office feared that large numbers of curious visitors would harm the excavation site, and feared the looting might take place. As the result, the area was surrounded with tin fences and closed; it is presently off-limits for visitors. 

Kimpulan temple is thought to have been buried by an ancient volcanic eruption from nearby Mount of Merapi about a millennia ago. The discovery of this temple was the most exciting archaeological findings in Yogyakarta recently, leading to speculation about whether other ancient temples still lie underground in the vicinity, buried under Mount Merapi volcanic ash. The temple is clearly a Hindu Shivaistic temple. However the temple architecture is quite unusual for a temple dated from this period. Unlike common Central Java Hindu temples, the stone main structure and towering roof are absent. The temple is modestly small in size and has simple decorations. It only consists of several squares of walled stone base and staircases with the carving of Kala. The inner chambers contain statues of Ganesha, Nandi, and Lingam-Yoni.

So far, experts suggest that the history and architecture of this temple is a modest one. The body, column, and roof of the temple probably were made from wooden or any organic materials that have decayed over time and left no traces. The temple was probably similar to present day Balinesse temple with tall Meru-style roof. Unlike the magnificent and richly decorated Prambanan that served as the royal national temple of the Mataram Kingdom, Kimpul was a modest village shrine built by common people of a village on the outskirt of the capital.
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XT Square is a new tourist center in jogjakarta. This place is an area that was built with an integrated concept offered to the public in a package of shopping centers, ie, what to see, what to eat, and what to buy. Designed as a public space with the concept of Citywalk, supported by area culinary and performing arts area to support tourism activities more convenient and enjoyable shopping, XT-Square was built for visitor satisfaction. Square XT name stands for “eX Terminal”. This place is located in the former land Umbulharjo Terminal in the city of Jogjakarta, a strategic node in the southern city of Jogjakarta, which connects areas and tourist destinations.

Construction is scheduled for completion in May 2011. These assets will be managed by specialized public enterprises. Draft has been completed the establishment of enterprises covered by the Yogyakarta City Legislature and is in the process of evaluation at the level of DIY. XT Square consists of three main zones, namely zone crafts (1 & 2), the archipelago zone and culinary zones. XT Square accommodate local craft products at craft and craft archipelago zone in the archipelago zone.

CRAFT ZONE
***is a vehicle for the representation of art crafts from Yogyakarta and surrounding areas. Craft Zone include 264 kiosks are embodied in a building that is uniquely designed as the region faces XT-Square. The building consists of two units ie units Craft – 1 which contain 200 stalls, and units that accommodate 64 -2 Craft stalls.

NUSANTARA ZONE
*** is a vehicle for the representation of art crafts from all over the archipelago. This zone consists of 20 fruit stall shop with premium amenities. These handmade products from local government-assisted local governments that have superior quality and unique appeal. In this zone also features an atrium area with a spacious 16 x 25 m apart as an exhibition space/expo as well as a craft-making demonstrations. XT Square visitors from all walks of life are expected to get the craft archipelago with a comfortable. 

CULINARY ZONE
***is an area attraction XT-Square. This zone includes 13 food stalls and a large standard-sized, dining area that can accommodate up to 350 people as well as stage performances that provide a form of artistic expression for artists in Jogja and nationally. Culinary zone building is designed to become an icon region.


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Ullen Sentalu is a private museum that was initiated by Haryono family and now is managed by Ulating Blencong Foundation. It was established in 1994 and officially inaugurated on March 1, 1997, coinciding with the date commemorated every year as a historical day for Jogjakarta City. The inauguration was done by KGPAA Paku Alam VIII, who was at that time the Governor of Jogjakarta Special Province. The existence of Ullen Sentalu Museum can't be separated with Kaswargan Park. The museum is located  on Kaliurang historic sites, such as  Hastorenggo Guesthouse building which owned by Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII (1877-1921) and  Kaliurang Three Nations Commission Building.

The word of 'Ullen Sentalu' is acronym of the Java language that is 'Ulating bLENcong SEjatiNing TAtaraning LUmaku', if translated roughly mean 'the Light of Life for Human Journey.' This museum is one of Javanese culture and art museums in the Jogjakarta . The museum was inspired by the love of a family who grew up in the batik and textiles influenced  the love of a family who grew up in the environment of batik and textiles. In 1970's, many ancient batik was chased by collectors,  later people who love much with batik founded a foundation to save ancient batik. They choose Ulen Sentanu Museum as a museum who display and keep up some ancient batik. These efforts was received positive response from the 4 member of the Kingdom of Mataram Dynasty. They were been board foundation,  Sri Paduka Paku Alam VIII (Pengageng Pura Paku Alaman 1937-1998), Sunan Pakubuwono XII (Sultan of Kasunanan Surakarta 1945-2004), Ratu Gusti Alit KGPH Kanjeng Poeger (Uncle of Sri Sultan HB X Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat 1989), and Nurul GRAy Kusumawardhani (Princess Consort Sri Mangkunegara VII).

The Ullen Sentalu Museum was received a grant of personal items to complete the collection. In the museum, you can see manuscripts and historical photographs of the palace as well as other interesting images of people and events during the colonial era. There are various artifacts, and many oil paintings, including painted portraits of various sultans and also their family. The detail of the museum is dominated by beautiful architecture which its concept to harmonize nature and human. The conceptor is DR. KP. Samuel Widyadiningrat. Ullen Sentalu Museum has two main buildings, first Guwa Selo Giri (catacomb) and second, Village Kambang (complex of buildings on the pond water). Village Kambang is built of Sekar Kedaton Bale, Pendapa Pengantin Jogja venue, Batik Yogyakarta venue and Surakarta venue and Pesisiran Batik venue. The museum collections are stored in Guwa Selo Giri and Kampong Kambang.

MUSEUM ULLEN SENTALU
Address.
Jalan Boyong Kaliurang, Sleman Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Phone. +62 274 895161
Opening Hours.
Tuesday - Sunday at 9.00 am - 3.30 pm.
Entrance Ticket.
International, IDR 50.000
Domestic, IDR 25.000
Note. Closed on Monday
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Jogjakarta is one of the most popular tourist destination after Bali. When you visit jogJakarta, you have a favorite spot, characteristic of this city, Malioboro. Malioboro is the name of the street in Jogjakarta, which consists of Pangeran Mangkubumi Street and Jendral A. Yani Street. Malioboro is most famous street and the main destination for tourists when visiting Jogja. Along Malioboro street there are many sidewalk vendors who sell goods marked in Jogjakarta. The variety products that they are offered from knick-knacks, silver jewelry, batik art, crafts, accessories, batik and art good. Close to Malioboro, there are several historical objects that nice to visit such as the Tugu Jogyakarta, Tugu Station, Gedung Agung, Pasar Bringharjo, Benteng Vredeburg, and a Memorial Serangan Oemoem 1 Maret. You can see Andong in this street, it is a horse-powered transportation equipment. You can take tour and enjoying the beauty of the city of Jogjakarta.
So, Please go to Malioboro Street and enjoy the culture of Java. From Malioboro, you can visit Keraton Jogjakarta (royal palace), Prambanan Temple, Watercastle, Borobudur Temple and Mendut Temple.The temples are near to Malioboro. Jogjakarta also called as gudeg city. Gudeg is the extraordinary food that can be found in this place. You can eat gudeg around Malioboro Street. Especially at the night, this street is more crowded by tourists and local people who want to spend time there. Please taste the old tradition and unique Javanese culture by exploring the charming of the traditional city. Enjoy and speak louder to the world. Jogja is very nice..




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