Bumi Ayu Temple,South Sumatera,Indonesia

Bumi Ayu Temple is the only complex of enshrinement in South Sumatra. Presently there are 9 pieces of the temple have been discovered and 4 of them have been restored, the Temple 1, Temple 2, Temple 3 and Temple 8. 

Temple preservation effort began in 1990 with support from state budget funds. To support the preservation of the Government of Muara Enim regency doing road construction, land acquisition, and development of building the museum field.

Bumiayu temple complex occupies an area of 75.56 hectares, with the outer limit of 7 (seven) pieces river trenches partly already experiencing silting. Temple Bumi Ayu at the moment still in the process of assessment and restoration, so not much information that can be known. Written information from the temple is still studied by the Assessment Team of Archaeological Heritage in South Sumatra Province. Bumi Ayu Temple area known as the site of Hindu heritage temples of Shiva flow. From the results of excavations the archaeologists, Bumi Ayu temple complex is the largest Hindu temples outside of Java, and the findings can be concluded that these temples is the Prambanan temple replica in Central Java.

Tourism Objects Bumi Ayu Temple is located in Bumiayu Village, Tanah Abang District, Muara Enim regency. Distance from Muara Enim to this temple is about 85 km, and can be reached by land vehicles is about 1.5 hours.

Ranu Kumbolo Lake,East Java,Indonesia

Ranu Kumbolo located in East Java, a mountain lake perch-Semeru with altitude 2500 meters above sea level.

To go to Ranu Kumbolo, tourists can travel through or Lumajang Malang, East Java.

From the terminal Malang, can ride public transportation to the village and stopped at the terminal Intercropping Intercropping. Then the trip continued with a ride trucking vegetables or using a jeep (SUV) are rented by people around heading to Ranu Pani.

Before heading to Ranu Pani, tourists should stop by the post TNBTS in Gubugklakah to get permission to climb.

The view that you should not miss on the edge of Ranu Kumbolo is at sunrise (sunrise) appeared from behind a hill. 

Panorama exotic and riveting at Ranu Kumbolo will not be forgotten by climbers or tourists who've been there.

Nature Park Riung Seventeen Island,NTT,Indonesia

Nature Park Riung Seventeen Islands is a group of large and small, with a total 17 islands, namely Pulau Pau, borong Island, Ontoloe Island (the largest), Pulau Dua, Island Kolong, Lainjawa Island, Pulau Besar, Pulau Halima (Island Nani), Patta Island, Rutong Island, Island Tables, Bampa Island (Island Tampa or Tembang Island), Three Island (Long Island), Island Copper, Taor Island, Island and Island Wire Sui. The whole island is uninhabited by humans.

Located in the `mainland island of Flores in public administration including the District Riung, Regency Ngada. This area is located about 70 km next uatara Bajawa Kota, Ngada capital.

Region Seven Nature Park is an island of dry forest types with a mixture of vegetation types Ketapang (Terminalia catappa), hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliacus), pecan (Aleuritis molucana), pandan (Pandanus tectorius), teak (Tectona grandis), bulging ( Sterculia foetida), kesambi (Schleichera oleosa), sandalwood (Santalum album), cinnamon (Mangivera indica), tamarind (Tamarindus indica), sea sengon (Albizia sp), johar (Cassia siamea), nyamplung (Calophyllum inophykum) and ampupu ( Eucalyptus urophylla). Almost the entire coast of the island cluster region overgrown mangrove forests that are still intact with dominant species Rhizophora sp, Bruquiera gymnoriza, and Sonneratia sp.

Various types of fauna that live in this area include the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), timor deer (Cervus timorensis), hedgehogs (Zaglossus sp), macaques (Macaca sp), weasels (Paradoxurus haemaproditus), timor monitor lizard (Varanus timorensis), Kuskus ( Phalanger sp), jungle fowl (Gallus sp), crocodile (Crododulus porosus), and various species of birds such as eagles (Elanus sp), bluwok or white heron (Egretta sacra), clothing glawe or black stork (Ciconia episcopus), Lorikeet bird chest yellow (Trichoglosus haemotodus), parrot (Lorius domicella), cuckoo (Streptopelia chinensis), bird or birds singed wontong (Megapodius Reinwadrtii) and bats (Pteropsus veropirus).

In addition, the Seven Islands area is also rich in coral reef ecosystems and the types of marine biota. 

There are about 27 species of coral such as Montipora sp, Acropora sp, sp Lobophylla, Platygyra sp, sp Galaxea, Pavites sp, Stylopora sp, Pavona sp, sp and Echynopora Echynophylla sp. The types of biota living waters include marine mammals such as dugongs (Dugong dugon), dolphins and whales (Physister catodon) and various ornamental fish that live in the reefs.

Goa Lowo,Trenggalek,Java,Indonesia

Sightseeing is not less interesting as objects of tourism is another Caves Sightseeing Lowo. In addition to admire its natural wonders, caves Lowo also store various mysteries.

The cave is located in the Village Watuagung Lowo Watulimo Trenggalek District about 30 KM. of the City of Trenggalek also 30 km from City Tulungagung or approximately 180 km from the city of Surabaya and the south coast, exactly in the direction Watulimo Prigi Beach District. Strategic place and easily accessible, and one lane with Prigi Beach attractions that makes it easier for visitors because they can be in the form of a package tour.

Once in Guo Lowo visitors will be greeted by the cool mountain air atmosphere with a distinctive aroma of teak forests, because Lowo Guo location surrounded by lush teak forest. From the parking lot toward the mouth of the cave, the road that has been split between the net dipaving teduhnya this teak trees.

Once past the mouth of the cave, we are immediately greeted the first cave space like a vast hall. Sky - sky-high cave approximately 20-50 meters, the width of the cave about 50 m. Start the cave wall is filled with panoramic views and a wide variety of forms.

The beauty of the hanging wall of the cave with stalactite and stalagmite sticking out here and there, the more artistic look with good light in such a way to add color more interesting.

Based on the survey Mr cave expert. Manthovani and Dr Gilbert. Robert K Kho year 1984 stated that Guo Lowo largest natural cave in Southeast Asia and even in Asia with a length of 800 meters with caves - average wide space there are 9 (nine) main room and several small rooms.

STORY OF DISCOVERY Guo Lowo

A named Lomedjo into the woods looking for a place to perform meditation. And found a small cave that is considered suitable to be imprisoned that a cave near the pool of bluish. Which in turn is called Kedung Blue cave. Location Kedung approximately 600 meters northeast of this Petilasan Lowo Guo was until recently still used by people - people to be imprisoned. This saw the former - the former equipment left behind in the cave Kedung Blue.

From the results of the effort of fasting, meditation and supplication to God Almighty is, finally getting results. Lomedjo Mbah a dream about a place that he be imprisoned there was a large cave hiding te animal - an animal hunted safely.

One time, found a large cave mouth, a dark bat filled with the smell of menyengak nose. Without realizing they are always referred to the cave; Guo Lowo (Java Language Bats are Lowo). Until now the cave named Guo Lowo, Kedung hermitage is located east of Cave Lowo 600M

 

Guo Lowo TOUR NOW AS OBJECT OF INTEREST

  

Guo Lowo admire the beauty of the colorful stalactite and stalagmite, in the natural atmosphere of the cave environment is cool and beautiful it is, in fact in 1984 the Government of Trenggalek existing efforts to promote it as a tourist attraction. Despite such limited funding and limited support for current situation, then its development is very slow so not much was known and visited by tourists.

The cave is large and the length about 800 AD has been equipped with electricity and street lighting facilities made so easy to observe natural artistic forms of stalactite and stalagmite. The atmosphere is cool and fresh by splashing clean water flowing in the cave brought a good atmosphere.

Outside the cave has been constructed, equipped arena toys - children. On holidays there are often also musical entertainment on stage diatraksikan happy. There is public transport from city to Durenan Trenggalek then to Guo Lowo.

Satan Building, Surabaya

The building is located in Kampung Banyu Urip Wetan IA No. 107, Surabaya, this condition is old, dull white color, and less manicured. Some parts of the building actually looks worried.

In fact, two-story building covering an area of 400 square meters is inhabited by 40 households or about 150 souls. They lived in a building owned by a wealthy businessman who allegedly named Teng Kun Gwan has been passed down through generations since the Dutch Military Aggression II in 1948. Most of them from ethnic Chinese, some other Chinese-Javanese descent.

In this building, the residents share space with barriers gave way. Due to limitations, in fact there are spaces that are multifunctional. Some of the rooms of the owner look simple. There is one room on the second floor is used as a place of worship the people of the Church of Pentecost.

That said, the story said, the building was once inhabited by hundreds of birds swallow. To be safe bird's nest and not plundered, the building was then labeled with the sinister: the building of Satan. In addition, the building was once a complex persemayaman Chinese citizens and its location was in a complex with the Chinese cemetery. In fact, G30S PKI After the incident hit the homeland, the House of Satan is a place-bong bong China and gradually transformed into villages and homes.

Until now, the early inhabitants and their descendants still occupy the building. Beyond that, interesting stories revealed by Sastro Hadi Utomo, 72, one of the occupants in the building environment demons since he was 11 years old. He said, at the time of the Dutch Military Aggression II many ethnic Chinese residents who received and accommodated by Cung Cung Hwa Hwa, a Chinese citizen associations that existed at the time.

After the Dutch Military Aggression, Chinese citizens who live in this building were released. But most of them living there for generations until today. In fact, Teng Kun Gwan, the building owner who lives in Jl. Maj. Gen. Haryono 42 (Duck), Malang, vote and give mandate to the Hadi Utomo through the official power of attorney to manage and maintain the building. Once two people who claim descent Teng Kun Hadi Gwan visit to ensure the validity of the letter of authority, and they express the truth.

However, Satan has been the building of cultural heritage. Therefore, expectations, there is concern from various parties for not more miserable and damaged

Gedong Songo Temple

Gedongsongo Temple at the foot of Mount Kendalisada which is located near Mount Ungaran and built in the 8th century AD. Gedongsongo name given by locals to the temple complex. Gedongsongo derived from the Javanese, "Gedong" means house or building, "Songo" means nine. So the meaning of the word Gedongsongo is nine (groups of) buildings.

 Gedongsongo temple complex built from the bottom row up to the top of the hills at Mount Ungaran. This shows the character of a very specific Gedongsongo Temple is a blend of two religions that are local and global.

Mount is the altar of the ancestral spirits. This belief is a pre-Hindu traditions of local communities. While the mountain is also the residence of the gods according to Hindu tradition, who was growing globally affect nearly half the world. Local traditions are usually reduced role by global traditions, was both able to stand equal in Gedongsongo.

To go to Gedong I, we have to walk 200 meters through a path that rises. You can use a horse transport service for day trips around attractions Gedongsongo Temple.

In Gedongsongo Temple Complex, the foot of the temple can be recognized through a profile that consists of hand bells and a straight seam. On the outside of the body of the temple there are niches that once contained statues Parswadewata, but now mostly in empty condition, so the first temple which contains the linga-yoni and recesses in the chamber. Niche of the outside of the body decorated with floral motifs and sometimes there is an ornament of Scorpion.

Parswadewata in Java is interpreted as offerings to ancestral spirits who have been united with Shiva and the temple symbolized by the Linga-Yoni who escorted god accompaniment namely: Durga (the wife of Shiva), Ganesha (son of Shiva), and Agastya (a sage who has the spiritual ability equivalent to god).

The roof of a three-story temple is decorated with miniature temples and antefix either plain or decorated. Plan of the temple is almost entirely a square but there is also a temple with a rectangular floor plan, temple size is highly variable, its width ranges from 4.5 m -9.5 m, length 4.8 m - 9m with a different height from 3m - 8.9 m.

Gedong I

Located at an altitude of 1208 meters above sea level, there is a temple, facing west, inside the chamber can still be found yoni but lingganya gone.

Gedong II

Located at an altitude of 1274 meters above sea level, there are two buildings namely Main Temple (facing west) and there is an ancillary temples dihadapnya (facing east) which has collapsed.

Gedong III

Located at an altitude of 1297 masl, consists of three buildings of the temple faces west, enclose the temple in the north, and ancillary temple in front of the main temple. Statue at the main temple niches can still be found in the recesses of the north that is Durga, Agastya in the recesses of the south, Ganesha in the east niche, and Mahakala and Nandiswara there on either side of the temple door. Ancillary temples has a shape similar to Candi Semar at Dieng Temple Complex, which is rectangular.

Gedong IV

Located at an altitude of 1295 masl, consists of 12 buildings divided into three sub-groups. The first subgroup consists of the Temple Master and eight ancillary temples; second subgroup consists of an ancillary temples, and the third subgroup consists of two ancillary temples. Mother Temple of the outside of buildings there except empty niches on the south side niches there are statues of Agastya.

Gedong V

Located at an altitude of 1308 meters above sea level, there are two pages that are not as high, on the first page there is a Master temple ruins of the temple is flanked by two ancillary. While on the second page there are two of the ruins of the temple Perwara

On the sidelines between Gedong III with IV Gedong there is a mountain kepunden as hot springs. The tourists can take a bath and warm bath disebuah kepunden built near them. The smell of sulfur is strong enough and the cloud of smoke was pretty thick when close to the hot springs.

According to the story surrounding people, supposedly the source of hot water is guarded by a creature named Nyai Gayatri, ghost of a woman from the island resort. Nyai Gayatri is one of the ladies of King Sima. After death, spirits inhabit Gayatri Nyai this spring. Nyai Gayatri is someone who likes helping others. Until died too, Nyai Gayatri still like to help. One way is to help cure diseases for people who bathe in these springs.

Balangan Beach, Bali

Balangan Beach or known as Balangan Beach, located in Bukit Ungasan, Jimbaran Pecatu, District of South Kuta, about Dreamland Beach on the north side. Here you will feel the scenery, clean white sand along the beach. Plus a row of coconut trees are arranged neatly, which provides a different atmosphere than other beaches.

Moreover Balangan Beach is flanked by two large rocks of high cliffs in the west and its Eastern so that shows something different from what we see. To reach the mouth of the beach, then you must down the stairs while enjoying the coastal scenery starts to look and sound of the waves roar that appeals to us to come closer. The more we approached, the more it seemed this was the origin of Balangan Beach. As you go down to the shore, you should use a slipper or footwear to avoid stepping on sharp coral. This place is perfect for you to miss the tour in Balangan Beach with family.