Menoreh Mountains extend from the district of Kulon Progo DI Yogyakarta to Purworejo district, Central Java. The process of natural evolution over millions of years that have shaped the surface of ancient mountains is such that it presents a panorama of natural wonders. In some peaks are there are a number of natural caves very attractive and one of them is the cave in Purworejo Seplawan. While the other was in Kulon Progo the cave there is also Kiskendo Silumbu cave, cave and cavern Silawang Gong. The third cave is located in the area semuannya Purworejo.


Seplawan Goa is the only cave in Purworejo who had made attractions. This cave was exactly Donorejo village, subdistrict Kaligesing about 40 miles to the east of the city center.

Seplawan Goa is a site that is very valuable. Because, caves found on August 15, 1979 was in one corner of the cave was found a 22-carat gold statue 9 inches tall with a weight of 1.5 kg. Arca was a statue of a man and a woman who was holding hands. The archaeologist believes that the statue is of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. Arca is a relic of the time of the Hindu Shiva. Now the statue is kept in the National Museum. Instead, the government built a replica of the statue in front of the cave mouth, the replica was larger than that resembles the actual monument.

Besides having the privilege as prehistoric sites have other features that is the beauty Seplawan cave itself. Goa has ornaments are very beautiful and fascinating as the stalactites and stalakmit with varied sizes. Other ornaments were no less interesting as stone Flow, helektit, soda straw, gowerdam and others.

Seplawan Goa has approximately 700 meter long, while the branches of cave around 150-300 meters. Specific path for existing visitors lamp lighting while for the branches of cave lighting was not installed because of the muddy conditions. So there is a cave branch name with the term "mud palace" because so much mud.

Location Goa attractions Seplawan already equipped with facilities such as prasana facilities and bathroom / WC, small Mushola simple, Gashebo, relay Pandang and there is also the flower gardens are beautiful. Scenery around seplawan very beautiful cave besides air too cool for this region at an altitude of about 800 mdpl. Through viewing post, visitors can see the south coast, the city Krogo Kulon, and Sermo Reservoir. Even if it rises to a hill in the cave area, visitors can see Mount Merapi, Mount Merbabu, and Sindoro Sumbing and also Mount Slamet. However, the mountains can be seen only in the morning. So, many of the visitors that camping in Seplawan so in the morning to see the natural beauty of the area's Seplawan.

We have a visitor segment is still dominated by the young and a bit from parents. They come from Purworejo and surrounding areas. Seplawan Cave visitors are still very few. This is because of its location far from the city center and the area was still too Seplawan simple. This becomes a job and home governments to develop a tourist attraction since Seplawan Goa has its own characteristics in terms of history and natural beauty. So that later with the development of Goa Seplawan objects that will enhance the Regional Revenue.

Source. Bawanacamp.co.nr

No wonder if Pacitan in East Java, known as the "City of Thousand Goa". Strewn across the caves are very easy to visit anyone.

The existence of cave became the most dependable attractions by Pacitan. To the point, there are funny sentence that reads, "Not to Pacitan if we have not walked his famous caves". Two well-known caves, including Goa and Goa Gong wasp.

Goa Gong
Goa Gong in limestone hills located in the village of Bomo, PUNUNG District, about 30 kilometers from Pacitan City. The path to cave is very good so they can use a motor vehicle intended any kind. Even so, remain worthy of skeptical, road winding caves and berjurang sharp.
Entering the cave, we are immediately treated to stunning scenery. Panorama in the cave so beautiful. Limestone stalactites and formed stalakmit naturally decorate the cave walls and the sky. Growing exotic landscape watered by a stone when light of different colors at the same time for street lighting.

Stalactites and the size range stalakmit seen towering and sturdy on the floor or the sky caves. Space in a very large cave. The place is falling down, begins when we entered the cave mouth.
The silence in the cavern increases typically by the dripping of water from the sky caves. Landscape walls and shiny by the reflection of light diffraction on a wet wall. Then, the occasional gusts of wind a faint buzzing our ears whispered to participate in the peaceful atmosphere dissolves into the world under the earth so adorable and invites our imaginations wander into prehistoric times.
We do not need to worry, in a cave already available lines of artificial walkthrough so that visitors safe and comfortable. Or, we hired a guide service lines from the local residents as well as gain insight into the history of cave knowledge conveyed these guides.
Goa Gong claimed as the most beautiful caves in Southeast Asia. Pacitan, even proud of this country deserve a claim usually made by foreign tourists. Access to Pacitan was very much for being on the southern tip of Java. But, however, this cave must be visited. A stunning masterpiece of nature.

Source: kompas.com

Raja Ampat is one of the districts in the province of West Papua, Indonesia. The district capital is located in Waisai. The archipelago is located in the northwest province of Papua has a total area of land and sea around 9.8 million acres. Located in the Coral Triangle, the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity, the seas around Raja Ampat Islands is indicated as the most wealthy areas biological diversity in the world.

Collection of extensive coral reefs and rich coral reefs prove that this island could withstand threats like coral bleaching and disease, two types of threats that now jeopardize the survival of coral reefs around the world. Strong ocean currents in the Raja Ampat important in spreading the coral and fish larvae across the Indian and Pacific oceans to the other reef ecosystems. Ability is supported by the diversity and resilience make this priority area to be protected.
In 2002, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and its partners conducted a scientific survey to obtain data and information about marine ecosystems, mangroves, and forests of the Raja Ampat Islands. This survey shows that there are some 537 species of coral, which is amazing because it represents approximately 75% of reefs in the world. In addition, 828 species of fish and estimated the total number of fish species in this region 1074. On land, the study found lush forests, endemic and rare plants, plants in limestone and thousands of sea turtle nesting beaches.

Human activities on these islands has not shown significant negative impact compared with reefs in other places in Indonesia, but the threats because of the practices that are not environmentally friendly such as the use of bombs, poison (cyanide), taking turtle eggs and logging no attention to the aspects of sustainability is expected to disrupt the integrity of existing ecosystems. The Indonesian government had just set the Raja Ampat region as a new independent district, which is a great opportunity for local communities to manage natural resources of the Raja Ampat for the future of their lives. The new administration also offers the opportunity to participate to consider aspects of nature conservation in the spatial planning of new districts.
Raja Ampat consists of four major islands, namely Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool and hundreds of small islands. The islands are part of the vast sea of the Bird's Head area including Cenderawasih area, which is the largest marine national park in Indonesia.
Source: RajaAmpat.org

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, berketinggian 47 meters, was built in the 9th century. Location is 17 km to the east of Yogyakarta on the road to Solo. The main temple of Shiva Temple (center), Temple of Brahma (south), Temple Vishnu (north). Temple is located in front of spacecraft (vehicle) as a vehicle Trimurti; Temple Space is the vehicle of Brahma (God of Guardians), Candi Nandi (Ox) is the vehicle of Shiva (Destroyer Gods) and the Temple of Garuda is the vehicle of Vishnu (the god creator).
On the wall of the temple baluster fence of the temple of Shiva and Brahma Ramayana story carved reliefs, while the fence Vishnu temple steps carved reliefs Krisnayana very beautiful. entered the temple of Shiva from the east turn left you will find relief of the Ramayana story in a clockwise direction, the next story continued relief at the temple of Brahma.
History
Prambanan temple is known back when a Dutchman named CALons visited Java in 1733 and reported on the existence of temple ruins overgrown shrubs. First attempt to rescue the Prambanan Temple conducted by IJzerman in 1885 by cleaning stalls from the ruins of stone temples. In 1902 building work begins, led by Van Erp for the temple of Shiva, Vishnu temple and Brahma temple. Attention to the Prambanan Temple continues to grow. In the year 1933 successfully organized the experiment Brahma and Vishnu Temple. After experiencing various obstacles, on December 23, 1953 renovated Shiva temple. Brahma Temple began in 1978 and renovated in 1987 inaugurated. Vishnu Temple began renovated in 1982 and completed in 1991. Subsequent restoration activities carried out on 3 perwara temple located in front of the temple of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma temple besarta 4 color and 4 corner temples / stake.

Prambanan temple is the temple that was built by the kings of Sanjaya Dynasty in the ninth century. The discovery of writings on the temple's name raises Pikatan opinion that the temple was built by Rakai Pikatan which then resolved by Rakai Balitung numbered according to the inscription 856 AD "Inscription Siwargrarha" as a political manifest to confirm his position as king besar.Prasasti Siwargrarha year 856 AD is issued by the Rakai Pikatan unknown origin, are kept in the National Museum Jakarta.
These inscriptions began to attract attention after J.G. De Casparis successfully describe and discuss it. According to a 3 Casparis important thing in the prasati, namely: The language is the oldest example of dated inscriptions written in ancient Javanese poetry; It contains material or historical events is very important from the mid-abas to IX M; inside there is a description which detailed a "temples", something unique in the Javanese epigraphy kuna.Dari interesting description above is the event's history and a description of the construction of temples. Historical events in question is the battle between the family Sailendra Balaputeradewa against Rakai Pikatan of Sanjaya's family. Balaputeradewa defeated and fled to Sumatra. The consolidation of the royal family's Rakai Pikatan later became the beginning of a new period was inaugurated with the development needs of a large temples.
Prambanan Temple or Temple of Shiva is also often referred to as the temple of Roro related Jonggrang narrating legends about a virgin who Jonggrang (tall) who is the daughter of King Boko. Section bounded by the edge of the temple baluster fence decorated with reliefs of Ramayana story can be enjoyed with pradaksina to (walk around the temple to temple center is always on our right) through the hall.


Prambanan temple complex built by the Kings Wamca (Dinasty) Sanjaya in the 9th century. Prambanan is a complex of enshrinement in the main temple facing east, with the overall shape like mount the puppet 47 feet tall. Hinduism knows Tri Murti of Lord Brahma as the Creator, Lord Vishnu as the Preserver, the god Shiva as the Destroyer. The main chamber of the main temple occupied by Lord Shiva as the Supreme Deity so it can be concluded is a temple of Prambanan Shiva. Or Prambanan Shiva temple is also often referred to as the temple of Loro Jonggrang relate to the legend which tells about a virgin who Jonggrang or a tall girl, the daughter of King Boko, who built his empire on the hill south of the temple complex of Prambanan.
Section bounded by the temple baluster fence, decorated with reliefs of Ramayana can be enjoyed when we berperadaksina (walk around the temple with cansi center is always on the right of us) through the hall. The story continues on the fence balustrade of Brahma temple located on the left (south) of the main temple. Was the Vishnu temple baluster fence located on the right (north) of the temple, carved reliefs depicting the story Kresnadipayana childhood story of King Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in eradicating keangkaramurkaan want in the world.

Booth overlooking the main temple to the north of Parung Durga, consort Lord Shiva, but generally people call it a statue of Roro Jonggrang, which according to legend, the stone statue before the body of life's beautiful daughter, who was condemned by the knights of Bandung Bondowoso, to complement ability to create a statue of a thousand men in one night.
Temple of Brahma and Vishnu temples each have a fruit stall occupied by statues of the gods in question.

The third front of the temple of Trimurti Gods that there are three temples which contain vehicle (vehicle) is the third god. All of them are now renovated and the only temple in the middle (in front of the temple of Shiva), still contains a statue of a bull named Nandi, Lord Shiva vehicle.
Statue of geese as a vehicle of Brahma and the eagle statue as Vishnu, the estimated vehicle used to fill chambers of the temple is located in front of the god's temple has now been restored.
Sixth temple represent the 2 groups facing each other, situated on a square yard, with sides 110 meters long.
In the yard stood the other temples, namely 2 brace temple with a height of 16 meters line of sight, which is a standing in the north and the other standing in the south, 4 temple curtain and 4 temple sedut.

Restoration and Repair
The transfer to the central Javanese kingdom of Mataram East terawatnya not result in the temples in the Prambanan, the condition is getting worse by the earthquake and the eruption of a few times to make Mount Merapi and Prambanan collapsed leaving debris scattered stones. Prambanan temple is known back when a Dutchman named CALons visited Java in 1733 and reported on the existence of temple ruins overgrown shrubs.
First attempt to rescue the temples of Prambanan conducted by IJzerman in 1885 by cleaning stalls from the ruins of stone temples. In the year 1902 began coaching jobs, led by Van Erp for the temple of Shiva, Vishnu temple and Brahma temple. Attention to the Prambanan Temple continues to grow. In the year 1933 successfully organized the experiment Brahma and Vishnu temples. After experiencing various obstacles resolved by the rebuilding of Indonesia, dated December 23, 1953 renovated Shiva temple and was officially declared by the President Dr. selasai. Ir. Sukarno.
Restoration of Prambanan temple in the region continue to be held, including the restoration of the temple of Brahma and Vishnu temples. Brahma temple restoration began in 1977 and was completed and inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Haryati Soebandio dated March 23, 1987. Wisnu Temple began renovated in 1982 completed and inaugurated by President Soeharto on 27 April 1991. Subsequent restoration activities carried out on the 3rd temple in front of the temple of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma temple besarta 4 color and 4 corner temples.
Page in the Hindu community regarded as the most sacred page, located in the middle of the page that has the 222 meters, and in the beginning of the temples as many as 224 perwara deret around the page in 3 lines.

Pawon a place to store Vajranala, namely King Indera weapons in Indian mythology. Pawon Headquarters are located 1150 meters to the west of and be Mendut 1750 meters to the east of the Borobudur Temple, also a Buddhist temple. When studied in detail in relief, it is the beginning of the relief of Borobudur temple.
Name Pawon not be known for certain in origin, but according to JG Casparis interpret that Pawon derived from Javanese language "Awu" (= ash), received the prefix "pa" and the suffix "an" which indicates a place. In everyday language "Pawon" means "kitchen", but Casparis defines "perabuan". Local residents Pawon also mention the name "Bajranalan". This word may be derived from the language sangsekerta "Vajra" (= thunder) and "anala" (= fire). With the Indian mythology, the god depicted armed Vajranala Sense. Therefore, according to past studies of this temple is a place to store weapons of god Vajranala senses.
Commemoration in Pawon

From the form of rocks, the possibility of this Pawon made of volcanic stone. Pawon This is above the terrace and stairs rather wide. All parts are decorated with domes and outer walls of temples decorated with reliefs of biological tree (= Kalpataru) is flanked coffers and kinara-kinari (half-human creature half bird / bird-headed human body).
After the tour and see our full in relief, it's very possible is the beginning of the Borobudur reliefs. So it is clear that this Pawon is also a Buddhist temple.
Pawon is one of the many temples in Indonesia. This temple is located in the village of Borobudur, Borobudur District, Magelang regency, Central Java Province was exactly 1150 meters to the west of and be Mendut 1750 meters to the east of the Borobudur Temple.

This temple has a different name Brajanalan Temple. Many people think Pawon is a tomb, but after investigation proved to be a place to store weapons named King Indera Vajranala. This temple is made of volcanic stone. Pawon This is above the terrace and stairs rather wide. All parts are decorated with domes and outer walls of temples decorated with reliefs of biological tree (= Kalpataru) is flanked coffers and kinara-kinari (half-human creature half bird / bird-headed human body).

Pawon located right on the line joining the axis of Borobudur and Mendut. Location Mendut, Pawon and Borobudur Temple, located on a straight line underlying the allegations that the three Buddhist Temple has a close connection. Besides its location, the similarity of the three motifs carved on the temple is also underlie the linkages among the three. Poerbatjaraka, even argued that the temple is a memorial Pawon antlers (part of) Borobudour Temple. In the chamber of this temple is no longer a statue found that it is difficult to identify it further. The beauty of the art building Pawon architecture shows the greatness of our ancestors.

Mendut temple is located at the east of the straight line triad temple (Borobudur, Pawon, Mendut). This temple was founded by the dynasty and set berlakang Syailendra Buddhism, where it is shown in the form of the stupa there are 48 pieces in the atasnya.Tidak known exactly when this temple was founded. But a Dutch archaeological inscription mentions that found in didesa KARANGTENGAH bertarikh 824M Indra argued that the king had built the shrine called venunava which means bamboo forests. If this is true then surely Mendut founded in the 8th century AD.
On the inside of this temple there is a room containing the altar where the three statues of Buddha stands. All three statues are starting from the far left is Vajravani Bodhisattva, the Buddha Sakyamuni and Bodhisattva. These three Buddha statues are still in good condition, some flowers and incense seems dibagian lying underneath. An iron fence was built the statue of the front to avoid excessive visitor interaction / was not concerned over this third Buddha statue.
Reliefs found on temple walls are still clearly visible form / engraving. Relief contains the story of the moral teachings using animal characters (fables) as characters. There is a story of "Brahmins and Crab", "Goose and Turtle", "Two Birds of a Different Betet" and "Dharmabuddhi and Dustabuddhi", the contents of the story briefly is as follows:
"Brahmins and Kepeting": Telling the story of a Brahmin who saved a crab for the crab is then returned the favor with a way to save the Brahmin from the disruption of crows and snakes.
"Goose and Turtle": Talking about a tortoise who was flown two geese kedanau new. Because emotions in speech responded to what they do, the tortoise, so let go the ground and eventually fall off.
"Two Birds of a Different Betet": tells the parrot behavior of two very different because it only brought up by the Brahmins and the other by a highwayman.
"Dharmabuddhi and Dustabuddhi": Two different friends Dustabuddhi behavior which has accused the despicable nature Dharmabuddhi behave abominably, but eventually discovered and Dustabudhi crime nor sentenced.
Chronologically, Mendut discovered in 1836. Later in the year renovation in 1897 and 1904 at the temple of the body but the results are less satisfactory. In the year 1908 archaeologists restored again by the Dutch until the top can be rearranged. In 1925 a number of stupas that have dirapihkan, installed and reassembled. Building area as a whole is 13.7 X13, 7 height 26.4 meters meterdengan.

Buddha statues inside the booth is Mendut, Dyani Buddha statue or Vairocana Cakyamuni, Buddha statue or Lokesvara Avalokitesvara, and Vajrapani Bodhisattva statue. Dyani Buddha statue facing west Cakyamuni (which was in the middle), sitting with his legs position angle downward, tread on a lotus-shaped foundation. Attitude hands 'dharmacakramudra' which means playing 'wheel of life'.

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue in the north Dyani Buddha statues Cakyamuni, facing south. This image is portrayed in a sitting position, legs folded into the left and right leg hanging down. Attitude hand, 'varamudra' are giving meaningful or preach. This Avalokitesvara Pengarcaan Budhisatva oversized dress with jewels in her ears, neck and shoulders brown, and wear a crown.

And Vajrapani Bodhisattva statue located on the left side of Sakyamuni Buddha statue facing north, described by wearing a dress like Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue. Pengarcaannya a sitting position, right leg folded up with your feet touching the thigh, left leg hanging down.
Mendut building standing on a 'basement' (base of the temple) 3.70 meters tall, so elegant, strong and authoritative. Basic size of the temple 13.70 meters x 13.70 meters. The number of levels up the temple there are 14 traps, facing northwest. Toward this direction is not uncommon for temples in Central Java. Because in general the temples in Central Java, facing east. In the basement there are surrounding the hall of the temple body width 2.48 meters. The roof of the temple consists of three levels decorated with small stupas numbered 48 men. From the image reconstruction, the temple was originally a temple top. But unfortunately, the top of the beautiful temple until now not been successfully reconstructed. Building stone and ornamental stone temple can not be reconstructed now neatly arranged in the courtyard of the temple to the north. Now this temple building height, 26.50 meters.
Indeed Mendut other temples in Indonesia. As a Buddhist temple, this temple has its own attraction. Not only the existence of a large Buddha statue, the temple is also decorated with reliefs depicting the Jataka story-story, laden with meaning legal doctrines' Cause and Effect. "Contour-reliefs were carved on the outside panels of the wing ladder below. Relief on the right describes the story, the tortoise is in danger, saved by two storks. It turned out that a crane was deceiving the tortoise. Salvation, the tortoise was brought to bite a piece of wood two birds flying bango it to be taken to a lake. Because the tortoise tricked, he dared to fight the bird by biting his neck. So the birds died because of his evil deeds. Fable story relief (the story with animal characters) others in another panel, tells about a monkey who helped and diseberangkan a crocodile. The monkey climbed on the back of a crocodile. Actually the crocodile wants to eat the liver of monkeys. In the middle of the river crocodile stopped, and want to rip the belly of apes with sharp teeth. But with the clever monkey told the crocodile that he was left on the opposite bank. And that stupid crocodile believed talk of apes, monkeys who then ordered to keep him all the way across the stream. Arriving at the side of the river, the monkey jumped to escape.
On the other reliefs illustrate the story, an elephant who became violent when he was in the midst of those who were convicted of crimes. But the elephant was a gentle and docile when she was around the ascetics, the bhiku, the atmosphere was calm and quiet. And many more Fable story relief from the Jataka stories carved in this temple. Because of this temple was built not only as a place of worship and contemplation, but also as a place to deepen the teachings of the Buddha for his people.
On the right of the entrance to the chambers of the temple (north side), there is a relief Kuvera. This relief illustrates Kuwera god, the god of Wealth. Description, there is a man who sat surrounded by children. Beneath it were jars filled with money. It is said in the beginning was Kuvera giant man-eating savage. But after meeting with the Buddha and given moral and noble character, he repented and changed temperament to be protective of children.
On the left side (south side) entrance to the chambers of the temple, reliefs Hariti terpahatkan sitting lap child. Hariti around there are many children playing. As Kuvera, also beginning raseksi Hariti cannibal, and after realized and converted into child protection after the meeting and given the good teachings of the Buddha. Even Hariti also known as the Goddess of Fertility.
Temple is located in the city area of District Mungkid Mendut is approximately 3 kilometers east of the Borobudur temple. Until now not known with certainty, when the temple was built. Drs. Soediman in English-language guidebook, 'Chandi Mendut. Its relationship with Pawon and Borobudur 'writing, in a Dutch archaeologist dissertations, JG de Casparis connect this temple with the king of the dynasty Sailendra, Indra. In the inscription dated Karangtengah 824 AD during the reign of King Samaratungga mention that King Indra, the king's father Samaratungga, has established the shrine named 'Venuvana', which means bamboo forests. And according to Bhiku Sri Pannyavaro Mahathera in narrative in a video film documentary "Jewels are forgotten, Buddhist temples in Java" mentioned, the original name of this temple is 'Venuvana Mandira', which means palace in the middle of the bamboo forests.
When rediscovered in 1834, this temple covered ground and shrubs. Like Borobudur, the temple is estimated mahapralaya also a victim of the eruption of Mount Merapi in 1006 AD Damaged so ravaged affected Merapi volcanic material. And for centuries these temples 'sank' swallowed up times, along with the displacement of the center of the kingdom in Central Java to East Java.

Green Canyon is a place that will not be missed when visiting the Pangandaran area. This is not excessive because this resort offers a uniqueness that is difficult to obtain from other attractions. Beautiful scenery and offered keasrian at Green Canyon formerly known Cukang Taneuh.
Green Canyon
Green Canyon resort is located in the Village Kertayasa, Ciamis, West Java, approximately 31 km from Pangandaran. The name was introduced by Green Canyon tourists from France. Color greenish river water may be the reason this place called Green Canyon. While the previous name, means Cukang Taneuh land bridge because of the bridge with wide and 3 meters to 40 meters long that connects the village with the Village Batukaras Kertayasa.
River Cijulang
The aim is tunnel-like cave under the land bridge known as the Green Canyon Cave. To reach the cave, you must follow the river using a boat Cijulang called ketinting. This boat can only boarded by passengers 5. Rents boats or ketinting is Rp 75.000, - per boat. The time it takes to make the trip that started from the pier to the caves Ciseureuh approximately 30 minutes.
On the side of the river you can enjoy Cijulang cliff overgrown hillside of lush green trees and rocks that decorate. The journey will not be boring because of the beautiful scenery and enjoy the casual stream. Naik ketinting can also create unique, especially for kids who loved the water.
We're almost there, the path will be narrowed so that the boat had to turn to enter this path. There is also a regulator that gives directions to the driver to drive the boat with the order. Approaching the mouth of the cave, ketinting no longer be able to take you and the group as an unlikely path traveled.
Green Canyon Cave
Beautiful scenery awaits you after a fall from the boat. You can enjoy a strong side with the cave to see Stalactite and stalagmites are still dripping water. The water continuously issued in the bank so that this region is called the eternal rain daeah. You can also swim in the cave by using a float. You will feel the water is cold and refreshing. More beautiful scenery while watching the waterfall Palatar contained in the Green Canyon Cave. Swimming in cold water while enjoying the high cliffs and saw Stalactite and stalagmite must have a separate experience unforgettable.
Green Canyon or Cukang Taneuh is indeed a beautiful resort in the Pangandaran area. However, if you intend to visit this place should be visited in the dry season because this season, the river water Cijulang tosca green. Whereas in the rainy season, when high rainfall, river water will be brown. Also during the rainy season it is possible to install water or river water flow is too fast, so this place is closed to the public for the safety of visitors.

Publications including the beautiful islands in Indonesia, which located in Jepara district. Publications included in the district of Jepara, Central Java, namely in the northern coast of Java Island. The islands have also been designated as National Park. The white sand and clear water is a sight you will enjoy. Natural atmosphere, beautiful and calm is still very felt and will make you feel at home for long here.
Publications
Karimun derived from the Javanese language, which means kremun blurred or vague. Given the name because these islands dimly visible from the island of Java, which caused its location is quite far from the island of Java. To reach Publications take approximately 4 to 6 hours from the mainland island of Java using the Motor Ship Sooner or Jepara Semarang. I think, fits with the name, because it takes a long time to arrive on the island.
Karimun Jawa into heaven from the divers (divers). You can perform various activities in the clarity of water. Swimming, diving (diving), or snorkeling will be fun.
The beauty of coral reefs and colorful fish in the sea will be an attraction to playing in the water. Publications sea water in a very clear and transparent, so you can see the sea bottom clearly. For your fishing hobby, you can also do this in several islands in the Publications.
To visit the islands in the Publications, you can use a fishing boat. The time required is not too long to visit several islands at once because it was not far away. There are also boat equipped with a glass at the bottom of the boat (glass bottom boat) are suitable for you who do not want to dive but want to still be able to see the coral reefs or fish in the sea water.

Karimun Jawa
Publications since 2001 has the official name Karimunjawa National Park. Karimunjawa National Park consists of group of 27 small islands with 5 pieces that have been populated island of the archipelago.
Who have inhabited the island of Pulau Genting, Kemujan Island, Island Publications, Mosquito Island, and Island Parang. Most of the island there has a white sandy beach.
The islands are a favorite for tourists to visit because of its natural beauty including Menjangan Besar Island, Menjangan Small, Pine Small, and Cape Gelam. Let us visit the islands one by one!
• Menjangan Besar Island
Menjangan Besar Island shark in captivity there. You can test the courage to go to their breeding pond and swim with the sharks are. No need to fear, because the sharks are here quite tame and friendly with humans.
• Menjangan Kecil
Small Menjangan worth a visit for the waters around the island there are many small fish, colorful beauty. The island has beaches and beautiful sea floor with clear water. The island is suitable for you who want to try snorkeling.
• Pine Island Pine Island Small and Large
On these islands there are many pine trees that may be the basis of name of these islands. Another unique thing is the land of white sand beach that jutted into the sea.
• Pulau Tanjung Gelam
Gelam Cape Island is a beautiful island with white sand and sea water bluish green.

Accommodation in Karimunjawa
Besides enjoying the beautiful sea and beaches, you can visit the traditional markets or visit the servants who managed to get the fish in the fish market.
For accommodations, there are several options you can specify. You can stay at a luxury resort on small islands or even hotels with cheaper rates. Some locals also rent out his house with a cheaper fare anymore. Or you can try different things to stay in the House of pumice, which is where the lodging is in the water not far from the beach.

Transportation to the Publications
To go to Publications, you can use some of the following alternatives:
• Ship Fast from Semarang
From Semarang, you can go to the Publications through the Port of Tanjung Emas using speedboats. Travel from Semarang to Publications about 4 hours to 6 hours if the weather is bad.
• Ship from Jepara
If you choose to go to Publications from Jepara, you can through the Port of Kartini. You can choose to use a speedboat, or also use a slow boat and cheap from Jepara. The journey from Jepara to Publications about 2.5 to 3 hours.
• Aircraft
In addition, for those who have enough funds, there was a small plane in Semarang Ahmad Yani Airport can be leased to the Airport on the island of Daru god Kemujan (one island in Publications). By plane, you can see the beauty of the Publications of the top before landing at the airport in Karimunjawa. Travel through time with the plane about 30 minutes.
Enjoying the beauty of this island and feel the calmness will be a pleasant experience. It is advisable to visit this island in March until October, at the time the weather was friendly so that you can freely explore and enjoy the islands Karimunjawa. Enjoy the charm of natural beauty in the Publications.

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Lovina or often also called Lovina Beach is one of the marine tourism areas located in the northern island of Bali. The beach is located in Lovina in North Bali area is interesting because it is still relatively natural. One of the uniqueness of this beach is that you can see the action of wild dolphins found in the sea. You want to know more about Lovina Beach?
Lovina
Lovina North Bali is located in the north coast of Bali, exactly about 10 km west of Singaraja. Lovina Beach in the Village Kalibukbuk, Buleleng Regency, Bali. Because of that, sometimes people call it a tourist area Kalibukbuk.
Lovina Beach is a black sandy unspoiled so interesting places to visit. What is interesting in Lovina Beach is a trip out to sea in waters off Lovina. You can see dolphins in Lovina waters located about 1 kilometer from the beach. Bali Sea is located in Lovina relatively calm waters so that you can tour at sea using fishing boats.

Dolphins
Lovina area known as a place famous for the show watching wild dolphins. You can immediately see the funny behavior and friendly dolphins live in the middle of the sea. Of course this will be an interesting holiday experience for you. Lovina area there are hundreds of dolphins tail.
To be able to see the attraction of wild dolphins, you have to leave early when the sun will rise. Why? Since the dolphins in this region appears only between the hours of 6 am to 8 am. At that time, dozens of dolphins will naturally show beratraksi their activities. There are just swimming in the water, there is also the jumping. Of course this will fascinate the beauty of black sea animals are.
Usually the tourists had gathered on the beach at around 5:30 PST to go out to sea. You can rent a fishing boat that was provided for the trip. The journey begins with a small boat that can carry a maximum of only 4 people in addition to the fishermen. The boat will take you approximately one to two miles to the middle of the sea to where dolphins usually will appear.
During the trip, you can see a broad view of the sea and while the boat away from the mainland, you can see the land from a distance Lovina like silhouette. Having reached the middle of the sea, the fishermen will be down to where dolphins usually will appear. And if there is a group of dolphins that jump, the fishermen will notify other boats around so that the boats will add speed to chase a group of dolphins.
Of course you can record when the dolphins are jumping out at sea. There is also the tourists who can not see these dolphins. This depends on natural factors as well as sea-water pair, the wind, and of course your lucky to be able to see wild dolphins are. "Pursuit" will last approximately 3 hours. However, if you're feeling sick because of seasickness you should not hesitate to hesitate to tell the fishermen to return to the mainland.
As the journey back to the mainland, you can enjoy the scenery along the coast of Lovina clearly because the sun was shining brightly. You also can enjoy a garden tour Lovina marine waters.

Lovina Marine Park
In the area of Lovina, you also can dive or snorkel to enjoy the beauty of the sea on the beach. You can find a variety of ornamental fish are friendly enough to go to the divers. Indeed in Lovina marine park is not as beautiful as the other marine parks in Indonesia. However, you will be quite happy to play with ornamental fish in these waters.
On the beach, you can also find a variety of shells diverse. Of course you can take it to a collection of trinkets and souvenirs are natural and attractive.

Transportation and Accommodation in Lovina
Lovina area there are many affordable lodging. There is also an inn that provides dolphin attractions trained and mini zoo in the inn. You can choose a variety of lodging accommodations from simple to the cottage.
From Denpasar to Lovina, you can skip to Bedugul and Singaraja and Lovina to. You can also route and Bedugul SERIRIT and to Lovina. You can travel through the two routes were approximately 2 hours drive. However, the route through the path up and down and winding. Another route is then passed to Lovina Gilimanuk that can be taken in almost 4 hours. This path is relatively straight and comfortable even though it took a longer trip.

Lovina Beach
Lovina Beach can certainly be your destination. Many interesting things can you find in here like to see performances of wild dolphins in the sea, and marine park with a variety of ornamental fish. Especially if you're visiting the area Singaraja, then you stop sempatkan to Lovina and at least one day stay there for menyaksikkan dolphin attraction in the early morning.

Dieng derived from the Sanskrit "di" which means a high place or mountain and "Hyang" which means heaven. By combining these two words, it could mean that "Dieng" is a mountainous region where the gods and goddesses residing.

Cold, cool and beautiful, that's panorama Dieng Plateau. Tourism which is about 30 km north of Wonosobo, or about 55 km east of Banjarnegara. Dieng Plateau in the district of Wonosobo and Banjarnegara. From these two districts, the most dominating Banjarnegara tourist objects. Dieng Dihyang comes from the word meaning in the days of kings Khayangan Rake warak Vanara Dyah 809 years BC, as a sacred place to meditate.

In Dieng

Argo Tours Tambi
Widely spread on the slopes Sindoro, with the height of 1200 to 2000 meters above sea level. The temperature in this region ranges between 15 degrees Celsius to 24 degrees Celsius. PT Tambi manages three units of tea plantation is located in the village Bedakah, Tanjungsari and Tambi village in the area reached 829 ha equipped tourist lodge facilities, fishing ponds, tennis courts, playgrounds and gardens and tea factories.

Serayu River Rafting
This special interest tours utilize Serayu rapids along the river 12 km from the village by village Tungguro to Singomerto. Accommodation facilities, souvenirs and other hand pieces are available in the villages around. This location was used as the site of the Kejurnas Rafting in 1997.

The crater Kendang
This area is on the edge of the crater lake and this color can only raise the voice sounds like a typical Java called "Kendang". Apart from this crater, there are many other craters that can be seen around the area of Dieng Plateau tour.

Crater Sikidang
Active crater visited by many tourists and can be seen from the lips of the crater, there were bursts of lava and clouds of smoke and peculiar smell of sulfur. Apparent crater holes filled with water and gray lava, which gemulak and boiling, often move even jump like a deer.

Tourism Object Mrica
Tourism water in! utilizing dam Soedirman Commander, which is the largest dam in Southeast Asia. Facilities are available for a boat tour around the reservoir, fishing arena, stage entertainment and outdoor playground for children equipped with a mini train. Location hilly and lush with beautiful trees add to the appearance of this tourist object.

Wildlife Recreation Park Serulingmas
This recreational park facilities rmrempunyai swimming pool, entertainment stage, children playground and park wildlife and rare plants. Also has become a tourist destination for tourists to remember that there is attraction in the park wildlife recreation Serulingmas adequate.

Telaga Menjer
This lake is the largest natural lake in the district of Wonosobo. Location is at an altitude of 1300 meters above sea level with an area of 70 hectares and the water depth reaches 45 meters. Menjer lake is located in the village of Maron Garung district, located about 12 kilometers north of Wonosobo regency.

Tuk Bimolukar
This area is a spring with a fountain made of ancient stone. According to the story, the name is where the Bimolukar Bima Sena switch (off) clothes to be purified. Serayu headwaters are believed to be the spring that could be a drug of youth.

Arjuna Temple Group
This Hindu temple group of temple Arjuna, Semar temple, the temple Heroine, Puntadewa temples, and temple Sembadra. Group is estimated to be built this temple is not at the same time. Long ago, the temple was used as a place of worship.

Hair Ngruwat Gembel
This ritual is a tradition of living in the area around Kejajar district, 17 kilometers north of the town of Wonosobo. Around this region many small children who have tangled hair, which according to the story is a surrogate of Kyai Kolodete. And trash is considered "timber" that must diruwat, through a ceremony tradition "Ruwatan". The ceremony is usually performed after the child's direct request or jejaluk (in Javanese language) to his parents. Demand is sometimes difficult to fulfill. Strangely when traditional ceremony for the child beggars Ruwatan not carried out at his own request, so even been shaved will grow tangled again.

Village Community Nyadran Suran Pagerejo
This ritual is similar to that implemented in the hamlet Gianti, also commemorated every 1 month Asyuro date (month Java). In this ritual, the villagers are Pagerejo district Kertek solemnize is being bathed in Surodilogo.

Village Community Nyadran Gianti Suran
This ritual is a ceremony commemorating the anniversary Gianti hamlet, village district Duchy Selomerto usually followed by a ceremony with village Merdi Tenongan to then continue the traditional art performances all night long. Gianti hamlet known as tourist village in the district of Wonosobo.

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Borobudur is the biggest temple in Indonesia. Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, in addition to being a busy tourist attraction visited, also a center of worship for Buddhists in Indonesia, especially at every celebration of Vesak. This is in accordance with the meaning of the name of 'convent in the hills ". Borobudur is currently designated as one of UNESCO World Heritage.

Borobudur History
Borobudur was built around 800 BC or 9th century. Borobudur Temple was built by the Mahayana Buddhists during the reign Sailendra. This temple was built in the heyday of Sailendra dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur Temple King Samaratungga from Sailendra dynasty or dynasties. The possibility of this temple was built around 824 AD and was completed around the year 900 AD in the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani who is the daughter of Samaratungga. While architects who contributed to build this temple according to the story of a hereditary named Gunadharma.

Borobudur own words based on the first written evidence, written by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Governor General of the United Kingdom in Java, which gives the name of this temple. There is no written evidence that older who named this temple of Borobudur on. The only document that shows the existence of the oldest temple is Nagarakretagama book, written by mpu Prapanca in 1365. In the book was written that this temple was used as a place of Buddhist meditation.
The meaning of the name Borobudur "abbey in the hills", which comes from the word "coal" (temple or monastery) and "beduhur" (hills or high places) in Sanskrit. Therefore, in accordance with the meaning of the name Borobudur, then this place since long ago used as a place of Buddhist worship.
This temple for centuries no longer used. Then because of volcanic eruptions, most of the buildings covered Borobudur volcanic soil. In addition, the building is covered with trees and shrubs for centuries. Then the building of this temple began in the time-forgotten Islam arrived in Indonesia around the 15th century.
In the year 1814 when the British occupied Indonesia, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles heard of the discovery of huge archaeological objects in the village of Magelang district Bumisegoro. Because of the great interest of the history of Java, then immediately ordered Raffles HC Cornelius, a Dutch engineer, to investigate the discovery of the location was a hill covered with shrubs.
Cornelius assisted by about 200 men cut down trees and remove shrubs that covered the giant building. Because the building is considered fragile and could collapse, then report to the Raffles Cornelius invention includes several images. Since the discovery, Raffles received an award as one who started the restoration of Borobudur and world attention. In 1835, the entire area of the temple has been unearthed. This temple was restored to keep the Dutch colonial period.
After Indonesian independence, in 1956, the Indonesian government requested the assistance of UNESCO to examine the damage to Borobudur. Then in 1963, out of the official Indonesian government's decision to conduct the restoration of Borobudur temple with the help of UNESCO. However, this restoration was only really started to be done on August 10, 1973. The process of restoration was completed in 1984. Since 1991, Borobudur Temple, designated as World Heritage or World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Candi Borobudur
Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, about 40 km from Yogyakarta. Borobudur Temple has 10 levels consisting of 6 levels of a square, circular level 3 circular and a main stupa as a peak. At every level there are several stupas. Altogether there are 72 domes in addition to the main stupa. In every stupa there is a statue of Buddha. Ten levels of Buddhist philosophy which describes the ten levels of Bodhisattva which must pass to reach the perfection of the Buddha in nirvana. This perfection symbolized by the main stupa at the top level. Borobudur structure when viewed from above form a mandala structure depicting Buddhist cosmology and the human way of thinking.
On the fourth side there is the temple gate and the stairs to the upper level like a pyramid. This illustrates the Buddhist philosophy that all life came from rocks. Stone later became sand, then into plants, then into the insect, then a wild animal and pets, and the last to be human. This process is known as reincarnation. The last process is the soul and finally went into nirvana. Each stage of enlightenment in this life process based on Buddhist philosophy is illustrated in reliefs and statues in the temple of Borobudur.
This huge building just a giant pile of stone blocks which have a total height of 42 meters. Each stone connected without using cement or adhesive. These stones are only connected by patterns and stacked. The base of Borobudur temple is about 118 m on each side. The stones used approximately 55,000 cubic meters. All the stones are taken from the river around the Borobudur Temple. These stones are cut and then transported and connected with a pattern like lego game. All without using glue or cement.
Meanwhile, relief began to be made after these rocks are stacked and connected end. Relief is on the temple walls. Borobudur has different relief 2670. Relief is read clockwise. This relief illustrates a story that I read it starts and ends at the gate to the east. This shows that the main gate of the Borobudur temple facing the east like most other Buddhist temples.
Vesak celebration at Borobudur
Every year on the full moon in May (or June in leap years), the Indonesian Buddhist Vesak commemorates the Borobudur Temple. Vesak is celebrated as the day of birth, death and the time when Siddhartha Gautama obtain the highest wisdom to become the Buddha Shakyamuni. The third event is called Vesak Trisuci. Vesak ceremony focused on the three Buddhist temples by walking from the Mendut Pawon and ends at Borobudur.
On the night of Vesak, especially during the peak moment of the full moon, Buddhists gathered around Borobudur. At that time, Borobudur is believed to be the gathering place of supernatural power. According to belief, at the time of Vesak, the Buddha will appear in a look at the top of the mountain in the south.
Borobudur
Currently, Borobudur has become a tourist attraction which attracts many tourists both local and foreign tourists. In addition, Borobudur has become a holy place for Buddhists in Indonesia and become the most important annual celebration of Vesak Buddhist.
Borobudur one of excellence and evidence of human intelligence has ever made in Indonesia. Borobudur become cultural attractions and major in Indonesia besides Bali and Jakarta. After visiting Borobudur, you can also visit the surrounding villages such as Karanganyar which has some interesting attractions.

Merapi comes from two words "is" which means mountain, and "fire" which means the volcano. Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The last eruption occurred in 2006 that coincide with the earthquake that terrible. In 1998, this mountain has smoke belching trash can wedhus human skin blister. The form of heat and dust clouds with a temperature of 3000 º C which erupted to a height of 3000 meters from the peak. In 1994 the hot clouds has killed 66 people in southwestern slopes.
Because of a very famous name Mount Merapi is one of the climbers idol. Travel is exhausting and winding through the steep hills to challenge what they have to conquer. So, do not be surprised if the mountain is always visited by climbers. Mount Merapi may climb from the South (Kaliurang) area of Sleman, Yogyakarta or from the North (Selo) Boyolali region or from areas west of Magelang.
Through Kaliurang
From the city drive to Yogya Kaliurang, a mountainous region with berhawa cool 1300m altitude. Followed by a trip to the Village Kimahrejo. To the top takes about 6 hours. Approaching the peak of Merapi we must be careful, because often the stones falling from the top.
Through Selo
To reach the peak of Merapi, the climbers are required to pass the northern route. Besides safety, the distance is not so much compared to other lines. Line starts from Selo district, Boyolali.
To get to this area quite easily. You can take a bus directions Semarang - Solo and down in Boyolali. From here you can continue by bus directions Boyolali - Selo. From Selo or rather from Hamlet Plalangan, you can begin the journey.
Foot asphalt road to Basecamp in the hamlet of climbing Plalangan trim, Lencoh village, subdistrict Selo, Boyolali district, with more or less distance 1 km from the highway Boyolali, Magelang, coupled with rising street enough to be warming up before the climb to Mt . Merapi.
To the top, it only takes about 6 hours while for the fall takes about 4 hours. Because tempuhnya relatively short time, the journey can begin at around 24.00, so that we can arrive Puncak Garuda clearly enjoying the sunrise. Climbers can rest in Basecamp which can accommodate about 50 people climbers. Here is a place to sleep rame-rame. Prepare the water supply for as long as we are not going diperjalanan spring meeting.
From Basecamp via the asphalt road we walked to the end of the asphalt road and will find homes joglo Pos1. Through the path to the left of this building will travel through a garden planted with many people tobacco and cabbage. Line slight rise but lots of gravel that need to be careful not to slip.
Half way to the Post 2 of garden inhabitants, the other half we started into a steep pine forest. This point of land but a lot of gravel so quite difficult journey. Approaching the post 2 we start passing the stones large. Post 2 of these during the day we can see Mt. Slamet behind Gn.Sumbing, and also Gn.Sundoro. Mount Merbabu looked closely and very clearly visible point-track. Mount Lawu the distance to the east was extended.
From Pos Pos 2 to 3 points will be a lot through the steep rocks, strong winds began to feel very disturbing. Use a heavy jacket, gloves, and masks, because the wind chill. If you want to find the rest rock crevices that can protect us from the gusts of wind. At night we could see the glitter of the city of Boyolali.
From the 3rd to the Market Heading Bubrah, we will be faced with steep rocks. Here, climbers have to walk and crawl in some places steep. Wind gusts are felt, as if to forbid the climbers approached the summit of Merapi is.
Market Bubrah have a valley with rocks that littered the vast resembles a traditional market. It is said that the public considers the market as the market lelembut.
From Market Bubrah desperate climbers who can climb to the summit of Garuda. This peak was damaged and landslides that are dangerous to make the climb. In addition to very steep and easy to wind erosion as well blow endless.
From the top of Garuda, you can see the scenery, which was smoothed crater in front of incessant smoke. There were, in the north, Mount Merbabu challenging to conquer. Across the West and East, and Mount Mount Lawu Harelip Sindoro-like mounds of green. If the weather clears, the scene is more fun again, because you can see the town of Magelang and Boyolali. At the peak temperature reached 5 degrees to -8 degrees.
Mount Merapi is believed to be the ghost palace. Panembahan Senopati founder of Mataram kingdom took victory in the war against the kingdom with the help of the authorities Pajai Merapi. Mount Merapi erupted until Pajang troops killed, the rest fled helter-skelter of fear. Residents believe that Mount Merapi but also inhabited by human beings inhabited by other creatures they call the nation alus or spirits.

Mahameru, is a famous name from the top of Mount Sumeru with height ± 3676 meters above sea level (mdpl), placing himself as the highest mountain in Java. Mount Semeru is one of the volcanoes are still active in East Java, located between the administrative area of Malang Regency and Lumajang with geographical position between 7 ° 51 '- 8 ° 11' south latitude, 112 ° 47 '- 113 ° 10' East Longitude .
The peak of Mount Semeru (Mahameru) can be seen clearly from the city of Malang, and some other places with a perfect cone shape, but the actual conditions at the top of a large dome-shaped roll with every ridge field. Jonggring Saloko crater in 1913 and 1946 years to break the edge of the crater caused lava flows PASIRIAN goto the southern region, and Lumajang Candipura.
Mount Semeru is the youngest of the Mountain Pot but has developed into a large strato-volcano separate. Volcanic activity of material released in the form of ash eruption, lava blocks and bombs parents of young lava, volcanic lava material mixed with rain water or river water, eruption that caused the avalanche cones, slow growth / grain gradually from lava and several miscarriages of hot lava.
Geological formation of Mount Semeru volcano is the result of a young quarter, with rock types consist of: gray sand / Tuf and Vulcan intermedian to base with Vulcan and physiographic associations Regosol andosof gray and gray with ash parent materials / sand dab Tuf intermedian to base. Geological structures that do not produce solid rock and not strong bond granulated, easily eroded rainy season.
Type of soil is Regosol, a land with little segabungan profile development with little profile development with shallow solum, thin on the parent solid material. In general, other high places, areas along the travel route from start Ranu Pane (2200 m above sea level) until the peak Semeru has a relatively cool temperatures. The average temperature ranges between 30C-80C at night and early morning, whereas during the day ranged from 00C-120C sometimes occurs in several regions of hail that occurred during the rainy season changes to summer and vice versa.
The cold temperatures along the route of this trip is not solely caused by the air still but is supported by the wind that blew into the area became increasingly cold air. Based on the topography of the macro region, the wind forming an erratic pattern in the sense of domination hard to determine wind direction is always changing. Topographic forms encircled by high cliffs around 200-500 meters really can withstand the current allows the wind speed, but because many cracks / hallway wall, then the wind flow is not detained speed even faster.

Topography and Climate
Form of a hollow topography often wind cycle. The wind was blowing the region is closely related to the wind patterns around it, which is southeast wind or wind Gending, Wind northeast and northwest wind.
Wind speed which occur quite strong between 8-30 knots, where as the season winds uprooted many trees are found. The wind was blowing between December - February, and to prevent the danger it is recommended that tourists / visitors do not climb the mountain semeru.
It is not uncommon when there is fog along the route climbing trip in the morning and afternoon till evening. Ranu area Kumbolo and KALIMATI as a place to stay / night is always covered with a thick kabul.
The presence of fog occurs didua place other than the cold air temperature (air condensation processes), as well as the wind is blowing area with a fog. Special Ranu Kumbolo area with a lake that is wide enough to support the formation of haze due to water evaporation process.
In general, climatic conditions in the area and surrounding mountain Semeru including climate type B (Schmidt & Ferguson) with rainfall between 927 mm - 5498 mm per year and 136 days of rainy days / year. The rainy season falls around the month of November-April. The temperature at the peak of Mount Semeru in the month - the month ranged from 2 degrees Celsius - 4 degrees Celsius.

Vegetation and Biodiversity
Vegetation in the area surrounding Mount Sumeru and included in the Sub Zone Alfin in dominir by the Mountain Pine tree species (Casuarina Junghuhniana), Jumuju (Podocarpus sp), Mentigi (Vacinium varingifolium), Kemplangdingan (Albazialophanta) and Acacia (Accasia decurrens).
As for the plants is dominated by Alang - alang (Imperata cylindrica), Kirinyuh (Euphatorium odoratum), Tembelekan (Lantana camara), Harendong (Melastomo malabathicum) and white Edelwiss (Anaphalis javanica). On the slope - the steep slope to the top of Semeru Arcopodo found some ferns species such as Volubilis Gleichenia, Gleichenia longisulus and several orchid species endemic to living in the area south of Sumeru.
Around Mount Semeru at an altitude of more than 3100 meters above sea level, the condition is rock, sand and ashes without vegetsi at all. Animal life found around Mount Sumeru is very limited in terms of number of species maupuan consisting of several species of birds, primates and other wildlife, including Tiger Beetle (Panthera pardus), Deer (Muntiacus muntjak), Kancil (Tragulus javanica) and other - Other. In Ranu there Kumbolo Belibis (Anas superciliosa) wild living.

Climbing Routes
In the months school holidays, climbing to Mount Semeru would rame. Ranu Kumbolo is becoming a favorite among climbers as well as a temporary camp for a rest before heading to the top will change to a new township climbers from various directions. Towards the beginning of the region to pedakian we can use the two lines from the SENDURO - Lumajang and Mixed-Malang.

Line-Lumajang SENDURO
The line was relatively quiet for the climb as they are not so well known among climbers, transportation access is also still found a little difficult to get to Ranu Pani from SENDURO. If we pass this point we can enjoy the forest forests are still relatively natural and Hindu religious temple in the SENDURO which is the largest temple in Java. From Ranupani SENDURO to take about 2-3 hours drive motor. From after arriving in the same way Ranupani Mixed-Malang route.

Line Mixed - Malang
The climb from the Malang is a favorite route for transportation access and availability of easy accommodation can. Poor city is a city that has many beautiful natural scenery and tourist destination within easy reach. City dubbed as a comfortable place to learn this allows us to visit one of nature lovers college located in the city.

From Kota Malang continue to travel on to the Terminal via ARJOSARI Mixed with Angkot for + 30 minutes. In Mixed we can directly take the jeep with tariffs ranging from 15,000 to 25,000, - or the truck that led to the Ranupani. Here we can also spend the night in the owner of the jeep when we benighted and continued the next day. Logistics can be in here as well as telephone facilities also have a lot.
From the Mixed journey continues into the past Ranu Gubuklakah committee, which is an apple-producing villages and Ngadas, Family Place live perch and Jemplang-Bantengan (Here the view of Mount Bromo to stretch the carpet seems like when the rain started early musin or will berahkir). Mixed trip to Ranu committee takes about 4-5 hours.

Ranu Pani (2000 m asl) is a hamlet motorized travel Last post by 279 ha area. This place is the Mountain Climber Inspection Post and the existing facilities of Climber Pondok, Pondok Research, Information Center and the Office Resort, Wisma Cinta Alam, Wisma guests and Building Management.
Amid the township is Lake Ranu Pani (Ranu) Pani is a tourist area of mengasikan. Fishing activity and walking around the lake is an experience that impressed. Of Ranu Pani when we walked along the straight path will arrive at Ranu Regulo. (15 minutes). Ranu Pani in the post we can also make the licensing process but it's better than the office park permits Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Jl. Raden Intan No. 6 Malang 65100 tel. 0341 to 491,828.
Of Ranu Pani trip down the paved road continues along the ½ mile into the climb the path leading to Ranu Kumbolo (2390 m above sea level). Passing through the area of agricultural land rose Watu Rejeng travel at the start. Travel around a closed road by fallen trees / fallen into the street so we occasionally crawl under fallen vegetation. Nuance travel often found people who are looking for firewood and birds travel along the route.
Distance from Ranu Pani to Watu Rejeng about 5 km with 90 minutes temput time. Then to reach Ranu Kumbolo takes 90 minutes with a distance of 5 km. and in Ranu Kumbolo we can spend the night. The total journey from Rani Ke Pani Ranu Kumbolo 3-4 hours with a distance of about 10 Km.
Ranu Kumbolo (2390 m above sea level) is a valley and there are lakes / ranu the extent of 12 ha. This resort area which overlooks and upland ecosystems of the original. Panorama of nature in the morning will be even more amazing that the sun rises in the gap - the gap of the hill shows colors - colors that make the surrounding lake reddish color and yellow, plus water vapor above the lake as if out of the lake. The facilities here are a Climber and MCK hut for rest and cooking and camping. In this area there are relics of ancient inscriptions allegedly a legacy dn Majapahit Kingdom.

Of Ranu Kumbolo we can go to Little Pangonan which is a name for the prairie area located in the valley of Mount Ayek-Ayek located not far from Ranu Kumbolo. The origin of the local community because this area is similar to pasture cattle (Pangonan). The attractiveness of this area is relatively flat ground in the midst of the surrounding area with a configuration of barren hills are characterized as a type of grass native ecosystems, thereby providing its own attraction to visit.
After the trip Kumbolo Ranu forwarded to KALIMATI. Rise through the Love, which is a considerable rise and continued squeezing force through Savana Oro-oro Ombo (30 minutes). This area is a vast meadow + 100 Ha is in a valley surrounded by barren hills with native ecosystem types of grass plants, located at the end of the cliffs that surround Ranu Kumbolo united. This prairie like a bowl with a carpet of yellow grass, sometimes - sometimes in some places rain water submerged.
Travel forwarded to Cemoro Cage takes approximately 3-4 hours and continued climbing past the Meadow-Pot and into the KALIMATI. Here we can spend the night with climbers hut facilities and needs water to be drawn from memesak Source Mani (15 Minutes). Travel from Ranu Kumbolo to KALIMATI sekitas takes 4-5 hours hiking.
After the KALIMATI us to Arcopodo (2-3 hours). Arcopodo are regions that are dilereng peak of Mount Sumeru and can be used for tent mendirika Mahameru gumn peak. The morning after the night of KALIMATI or Arcopodo perjalanana continue our ascent to the summit through Jonggring Saloko with sandy soil with a slope of nearly 60 to 70 degrees. Special vigilance is required in this field over as many stones - stones that landslide by the wind or climbers above us. Arcopodo trip to the Peak takes 3-4 hours hiking.

Peak or Peak Jonggring Mahameru Saloko is unique in every 10 - 15 minutes once spouted ash and volcanic rock that preceded bursts of black despair soaring jet into the sky as if - will cover the entire top. The temperature at the top Mahameru sometimes 0-4 degrees Celsius, accompanied by thick fog and wind storms.

Mount Bromo is one tourist destination in East Java. Natural tourist attractions are located in Taman Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in the eastern city of Malang, East Java. The crowd was not only local tourists, even many who come from abroad. With a typical scene makes Bromo proper destination. What are the privileges of Mount Bromo?
Cold, so you'll feel when you first get out of the car. The temperature here reached 10 degrees and even up to 0 degrees Celsius during the morning. So, you should prepare for cool clothes, hats skullcaps, gloves, socks, scarves to overcome. But, if you forget the equipment, there are many vendors offering wares of hats, gloves, or scarves.
Bromo Sunrise view from Pananjakan
Regular visitors visiting this area since the early days with the aim of seeing the rising sun. To see it, you have to climb Mount Pananjakan which is the highest mountain in the region. Field to go through to get to Mount Pananjakan a heavy field. To get to the foot of Mount Pananjakan, you have to go through a desert-like area that can make you get lost. We had to climb Mount Pananjakan, narrow streets and lots of tight curves necessarily require a high driving skills. For that, many visitors who choose to rent a car hardtop (jeep type) driven by the community around. Communities around the Tengger tribe comes from a friendly with the visitors.
Up above, there are many shops serving coffee or hot tea and a fire to warm while waiting for the sun tebitnya time. There are also stores that rent warm clothes. Watching the sunrise is an interesting event. The proof, the visitors would have waited since 5 o'clock in the morning facing the east so as not to lose this moment. You were not always able to see this event, because if the cloudy sky, the appearance of the sun is not seen clearly. However, when the sky is clear, you can see the sun spots in the first place only as small as a match pins, slowly enlarge and eventually form a complete sphere and provide information so that we can see the mountains scenery in this area. Among others, Mount Bromo, Mount Batok, or Mount Sumeru which is the highest mountain in Java.
Ocean Sand crater and Bromo
Finished watching the sunrise, you can go back down the mountain toward Pananjakan and Mount Bromo. Sunlight can make you see the scenery around. Apparently you go through the vast sea of sand which reaches 10 km ². Arid areas filled with sand and covered only a little grass is dry. Gust of wind, making the sand fly and can be difficult for you to breathe.
To reach the foot of Mount Bromo, you can not use the vehicle. Instead, you must hire a horse at a price of Rp 70.000, - or if you feel strong, you can choose to walk. But, it is worth noting that walking was not easy, because the hot sun, long distance, the flying dust can make the journey even more severe.
Now, you have to climb the stairs that amounted to 250 steps to see the crater of Mount Bromo. Arriving at the top of the high Bromo 2392 m above sea level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo smoke. You can also cast your eyes down, and sea sand with terlihatlah temple in the middle. Really incredibly rare and unusual that we can enjoy.

Ceremony KASADA

Since Jaman Majapahit they supposedly inhabit the area were sacred places, because they are considered servants - servants of the Majapahit kingdom. Until now, they still adhered to Hindu religion, the public once a year perch KASADA Yadnya ceremony. This ceremony disebuah temple located under the foot of Mount bromo. And after that continued kepuncak Bromo mountain. Ceremony performed at midnight until the early hours of the full moon each month according Kasodo Javanese calendar.
On the night of the 14th month the Tengger people KASADA adherents of Hinduism (Mahayana Buddhism by Hindus Parisada East Java) in droves to the top of Mount Bromo, a ongkek with offerings from a variety of crops, livestock and so on, then thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo as offerings to the god he believed Bromo enthroned on Mount Bromo. These sacrifices begged Tengger community and get the blessings of salvation given by the Almighty.

The ceremony begins with the inauguration KASADA Tengger elders and ballet performances Jaka Seger anteng Rara on an open stage Ngadisari Village. Then promptly at 24.00 in the morning held the inauguration of the shaman and the blessing of the people in a sea of sand potent Mount Bromo. Shaman Tengger society is a leader in the field of religious people, who usually led the rituals of marriage, etc.. Before appointed shamans must pass the exam by rote and recite mantras.

After the ceremony finished, ongkek - which contains ongkek offerings brought from the mountain foot to the crater bromo. And they threw into the crater, as a symbol of sacrifices made by their ancestors. Inside the crater there are many beggars and people who live perched hinterland, they were far distant days come to bromo mountain and set up the mountain Bromo dikawah lived in the hope they get thrown offerings. Residents who threw offering a variety of fruits and livestock, they consider it as a vow or received

National Park Bromo Tengger Semeru has a type of sub-montane ecosystems, montane and sub-alphin with trees large and hundreds of years old.

Some plant species found in the National Park Bromo Tengger Semeru include jamuju (Dacrycarpus imbricatus), mountain pine (Casuarina sp.) Eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica), various species of orchids and rare species of grass (Styphelia pungieus).

There are approximately 137 species of birds, 22 species of mammals and 4 species of reptile in this national park

And protected rare animals found in national parks, among others, mongoose (Pardofelis marmorata), deer (Cervus timorensis), long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis), deer (Muntiacus muntjak), red jungle chicken (Gallus gallus), leopard (Panthera pardus), ajag (Cuon alpinus), and various species of birds such as alap-alap birds (Accipiter virgatus), hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros silvestris), bido serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela bido), black thrush (Dicrurus macrocercus), Scaly-breasted falcon (Haliastur indus), and grouse that live in Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, and Ranu Kumbolo.


Park Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is the only conservation area in Indonesia, which has a unique form of sea-sand area of 5250 hectares, is located at an altitude of ± 2100 meters above sea level.

In the sea of sand in the central seven eruptions in the two paths that criss-cross from the east-west and northeast-southwest. From the northeast-southwest is Mount Bromo emerged which included the active volcano which at any time can remove the eruption of smoke and threatening human life in the surrounding (± 3500 inhabitants).

Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 km from the center Bromo crater.

Tenggerese around the national park is a tribal Hindu. According to legend, the origin of these tribes from the kingdom of Majapahit who lives in exile. Uniquely, seeing people around (my Su-Tengger) was no sense of fear despite knowing it was dangerous Mount Bromo-yes, including many tourists who visit the National Park Bromo Tengger Semeru at Kasodo Ceremony.

Volcanic explosion on the top of Mount Semeru

Kasodo ceremony held every year (December / January) at the full moon. Through this ceremony, the community begged Tenggerese an abundant harvest or reject requested reinforcements and healing of various diseases, in particular by offering offerings with tossed into the crater of Mount Bromo, the Tengger people while others have to down the crater wall and reach to capture offerings thrown into the crater, as a symbol of blessing from the Almighty.

The struggle is an attraction offering a very interesting and challenging and terrible. For it is not rare among them fell into the crater.

Some locations / attractions to be visited:
Cemorolawang. One of the entrance to the national park is often visited to see from a distance expanse of sand and sea Bromo crater, and camping.
Sand Sea and Mount Bromo Tengger. Riding and hiking through the steps Bromo and see the sun rise.
Pananjakan. Seeing the mountain landscape Bromo, Mount Batok and Mount Semeru.
Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, Ranu Kumbolo and the Peak of Mount Semeru. These lakes are very cold and always foggy (± 2200 m asl) is often used as a transit climbers of Mount Semeru (3676 m asl).
Ranu Darungan. Camping, observing animals / plants and a charming natural scenery.

The best year to visit: June, s / d in October and December of s / d in January.
How to reach the location: Pasuruan-Public-Dowo-Tosari Wonokitri-Mount Bromo in the car with a distance of 71 km, Malang-Mixed-Shack-Jemplang KLAKAH-Mount Bromo in the car with a distance of 53 km, and Jemplang-Ranu Pani, Ranu Kumbolo, 16 km. Or from Malang-Purwodadi-Nongkojajar-Tosari-Wonokitri-Penanjakan approximately 83 km. From Malang to Ranu Pani use the car for about 70 minutes, and then walk to the peak Semeru about 13 hours.


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Mount Rinjani & Segara Anak Crater Lake

Grand stand at 3726 m, Mt. Rinjani Lombok, located in the North, is the second highest peak in Indonesia. For people Lombok, Sasak and Balinese same, this mountain is a sacred place, at the top, the god of sacred life.

Most of the Segara Anak crater lake, which is located at 2000 m above sea level is a goal many pilgrims, who make the annual climb steep slopes to place offerings to the gods in the lake itself. In a stunning crater lake has emerged a new and active volcano, Mt. Barujari. On the north side of the lake is the hot water (one of the hot springs 4 Segara Anak found there) who said to cure the disease.

To climb such an impressive mountain is an unforgettable experience. The starting point for a trip can be started in Senaru in the North (or from Sembalun from east) - This two-or three-day Rinjani journey from West to attack down the awesome crater lake before heading back up and get out and go to the top.

A model for ecotourism in Indonesia, community-based activities focused on the Rinjani Trek Center at Senaru, the most popular starting point for a hard journey. Developed with the assistance of the Government of New Zealand since 1999, realizing Rinjani Trek Center under one roof (a roof) is a unique partnership of the National Park, tourism industry and local communities that have been forged to manage and protect the Rinjani mountain environment.

Mount Rinjani tower above the beautiful island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara province. Rising from the shimmering rice fields to a dizzying altitude of 3726 meters, it is the second-highest volcanic peak in Indonesia.

Only Mount Kerinci in Sumatra is higher, at 3805 meters. Unlike the smooth cone Bali and Java, Rinjani is more massive than the top: This large crater is about six miles across, and shelters in the lake.

Mount Rinjani on Lombok island rises to 3726 m, the height of Indonesian volcanoes only to Sumatra's Kerinci volcano. Rinjani has a steep conical profile when viewed from the east, but the west side of the volcano complex cut by the 6 x 8.5 km, oval-shaped Segara Anak caldera. Western half of the caldera contains 230-m-deep lake crescentic form results from post-caldera growth cone Barujari at the eastern end of the caldera. History of the eruption at Rinjani dating back to 1847 have been limited to Barujari cone and consist of moderate explosive activity and occasional lava flows that have entered Segara Anak lake.



The whole area was confirmed as Rinjani national park in 1997, and the mountain is one of the most valuable trekking destination in Southeast Asia.

Rinjani is located in the caldera 2.4 km to 4.8 km in size.
There are two active centers are located in the eastern caldera - and party Barujari cone.
Segara Anak Lake is located within the caldera.

On November 3, 1994, cold lava from the top of Mount Rinjani area trip down the River Jenggak crow.

Thirty people from the village Aikmel taking water from the river were killed.

Rinjani Volcano eruptions
2004, 1994, 1966, 1965, 1953, 1949-50, 1944-45, 1941?, 1915, 1909, 1906, 1901, 1900, 1884, 1847

Things to See or Do

Side of the mountain itself, other things for you to do or see is:

Cave
One of the three famous caves (Goa Susu, Goa Umbrellas, and Goa Manik), Susu Cave is a good place for reflection and often used as a place to meditate.

Healing Hot Springs
Inverse Aiq means hot water and used to cure various deseases. One of the hot springs called Pangkereman Jembangan which means a place for dipping. The water gushed out of his eyes very hot water. People also use hot water to make medicine from coconut cream. After a bottle of coconut cream dipped in hot water if it becomes clear oily liquid can be used as a medicinal oil. So medicinal oil is used for things that are good and called Siu Satus Tunggal or in Bayan Siu Satunggal which means it can be used to cure a thousand kinds of diseases.

Segara Anak Lake
Segara Anak Lake seems like a vast sea with blue water. The name Segara Anak means child sea. Lake Segara Anak store various mysteries and invisible powers.

Local Strawberry
These plants grow along the route to Mt. Rinjani. It has thorns like roses and red fruits like strawberries. Has a sweet and slightly sour taste and good to eat when trekkers are hungry and thirsty.
Eternal Flower or Edelweis
Plants or flowers should not be taken because of growing in the garden and in the mysterious world of the spirit kingdom. In the past, someone who wanted this flower must be brave enough to fight and gamble his soul. That's why life is called a flower leaning. Flowers never wilt and as old as the mysterious spirits.

Peak Rinjani
Lombok people believe that the peak of Mt. Rinjani is where Dewi Anjani, the queen spirit and ruler of Mt. Rinjani lives. To the south-east from the peak in a sea of dust called Segara MUNCAR is invisible palace of Queen Dewi Anjani and her followers.

New Mount Finger
New Mountain is the name of the new mountain that appeared in the middle of Lake Segara Anak. People believe that Gunung Baru is the navel Mt. Rinjani. That's why if the new eruption of Mount would not be detrimental to the people Lombok unless the eruption comes from the summit of Mt. Rinjani.

If you are interested to climb this mountain you can get information about accommodation and lodging, and guide to accompany you, you can find a travel agent in Lombok.

Here tavel agent can help you:

www.lombok-network.com
www.anaklombok.com
www.lombokrinjanitrek.org