Jagatnata Temple Yogyakarta

For Hindus in Yogyakarta, certainly not stranger to hear Jagatnata temple. Jagatnata temple is a place of worship which located in Pura street, Banguntapan, Bantul regency. This temple became the pride for the people of Hindu religion in Yogyakarta. People who come to this temple not only original Yogyakarta people, even most who come are Hindus from outside area of Yogyakarta. They are university students in Yogyakarta. Many foreign guest also visit to Jagatnata temple, just to see the beauty of architecture or even they come to pray there.

Jagatnata temple is a building that has the beauty of architecture and meaning of philosophy. The uniqueness of Jagatnata temple is the presence of roof at the center of the build that is different from structure of temples in Bali island. Generally, Hindus are praying in open areas to blend with nature. But, in Jagatnata temple has a building (closed building)  that has become a pray area for Hindus. The difference is not a problem by Hindus for praying. Reputedly,  Jagatnata temple is a place of meditate by Sultan Hamengkubuwono II, so he got the tittle "Ki Banguntapa".

The House of Raminten, Fusion Culinary and Culture

Yogyakarta always has a distinctive features, ranging from culture, culinary and tourist attractions. One of features is presented in form of restaurant, namely The House of Raminten. The House of Raminten is a alternative restaurant and hangouts in Yogyakarta. This restaurant built at December 26, 2008 with owner is Hamzah. HS. 

A restaurant that was built with the concept of unique, antique and elegant provides a distinction from other restaurants. Javanese atmosphere feel so hard. Strains of gending (Javanese song) welcome visitors who come without stopping. Not only that, waiters who wear clothing with a combinations of a jarik and a black vest with a handily talk in his hand adds a unique impression of this restaurant.

The House of Raminten offers culinary with unique and special dish in a restaurant. The uniqueness of dish and name that is packaged in a distinction Yogyakarta's culinary as an example es perawan (virgin ice), nasi kucing (rice cat), es monster (monster ice), ayam koteka (cock koteka) and others. At an affordable price, makes it even more famous and everyday always full of visitors.

A fusion between culinary and cultural that produces unique in a restaurant. The House of Raminten opened 24 hours and has 3 location in Yogyakarta such as FM Noto street, Kaliurang street and visitors can found it at third floor of Mirota Batik Yogyakarta. 

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The House of Raminten

The House of Raminten

Parangtritis Beach, A Romantic Sunset

Who does not know Parangtritis beach ?

Parangtritis beach is the most famous beach in Yogyakarta and has become a tourist destination by domestic tourist and foreign tourist. This beach is located in Parangtritis village, Kretek, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta. The distance between Parangtritis beach and Yogyakarta city is about 27 kilometers.

The physically, Parangtritis beach is not as beautiful as other beaches like Indrayanti beach in Yogyakarta and Kuta beach in Bali.  But, this beach has own beauty. Grains of sand are floated by wind will greet visitors when setting foot on this beach. Rows of rocky hills and rock cliffs adorn the west of the beach and there is a cliff which behind it is a ruined temple namely Gembirawati temple. The faint rumble of Parangtritis waves could be heard from this temple.

When the sun was already leaning to the west and sunny weather, came the beauty of this beach. The atmosphere dim twilight at sunset is purpose by visitors to visit this beach. Parangtritis beach provides the most beautiful sunset. The dim twilight and golden shades of the sun on the water surface more raise romantic atmosphere. The romantic atmosphere is often used as a background beauty photo by couple having pre-wedding photos.


Besides the beauty of the sunset, Parangtritis beach has facilities such as ATV and hansom for visitors who want to surround this beach. The inns for visitor who want to spend the night while enjoying the atmosphere of the night beach. To get the beauty of the sunset and enjoy the atmosphere of the Parangtritis beach, visitors must pay entrance ticket about Rp 3.000







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Sunset

Sunset

Gembirawati Temple

Mangunan Orchard, Agrotourism in The Clouds

Refreshing to eliminate fatigue by plucking fruit and see indentations the Oya river from above the clouds.

Mangunan Orchard is located Mangunan village, Dlingo, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta. Access to this place is quite good. On the way, visitors will pass through the hills, valleys and forest. The distance between Mangunan Orchard with Yogyakarta city is about 35 kilometers or 1 hours drive.

Mangunan Orchard has many types of fruit such as durian, guava, orange, mango and others. Even this place also breeding cow. If lucky, visitors can pluck the fruits for a gift or just eaten there. Continue the journey to the top of the hills, visitors will found a tower. The function of tower is as a place for visitors see the beautiful scenery in the form of indentations the Oya river, drawbridge and blue expanse of the southern sea. The position of tower on the hill, visitors are made as above the clouds.

Not only the exotic landscapes are given, this orchard has educational concept for training horticulture cultivation, organic fertilizer production, transplant, how to grow crops and research. Even a very complete facilities owned such as auditorium, pavilion, mosque, campground, outbond area, fishing ponds and others. For visitors who like adrenaline sports, visitors can distribute the hobby on the track that has been prepared by Mangunan Orchard. There are two tracks such as 2300-meters long track for downhill class and 3.800-meters long track for cross country class.

Visitors who visit to Mangunan Orchard must pay entrance tickets about Rp 5.000 and for those who want to hire the service of a guide, Mangunan Orchard provide some guide. Course at an additional cost. 

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Wediombo Beach - A Paradise for Fishing and Surfing

Gunung Kidul is famous for its natural beauty such as cave, beach and others. One of famous beach is Wediombo beach. Wediombo beach is located in Jepitu village, Girisubo, Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta. The distance between Wediombo beach and Yogyakarta city is about 1,5 hours.  

Wediombo beach has white sandy and the form of beach like a bay facing west. Then, visitors can see a sunset and expanse of blue sea of the Indian Ocean. Different from others beach which have hot air, Wediombo beach has a fresh air because this beach surrounded by trees. This trees have become a shelter for visitors. For visitors who have hobby fishing and surfing, Wediombo beach is a good choice because this beach has many species fish and a big waves. This beach is also nice to unwind while enjoying white sandy and the expanse of blue sea. The atmosphere of beach is very quite, away from the hectic sunbathing visitors and passing vehicles. The beauty of this beach also seen from cliff flanking this beach. 

The access to Wediombo beach is not too difficult, from parking area to beach visitors will go through the stairs because this beach located in behind the cliff. The facilities in the beach is quite complete despite the secluded location. There are Mosque, food merchant and toilet. Visitor who want visit to Wediombo beach must pay a entrance tickets about Rp 10.000

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Dlingo Pine Forest, A Romantic Shades of Dense Trees

Yogyakarta not only has beach, temple and Malioboro. Even, Yogyakarta has a rare and unique attractions. This attraction named Dlingo Pine Forest. Dlingo Pine Forest is a protected forest area which very famous in Yogyakarta and has become a tourist attraction. This forest is located in Muntuk village, Dlingo, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta. Travel time from Yogyakarta city to Dlingo Pine Forest is 1 hour.

Dlingo Pine Forest is a forest types with homogeneous vegetation, namely pine. As long as the eye can see pine trees just seem to grow tall with leafy foliage that grows as if blocking sunlight want to go. Sunlight entering through gaps in this shady trees add to the beauty of this forest. This forest is very cool weather and even tends to damp. Ground around pine forest tends to red due to pine leaves are falling. The beauty and romance of this forest, make many film production houses held a activity filmed and many couples take pre-wedding photos here for the cover of invitation.

Pine trees has also become a commodity supporting local economies, falling branches used for firewood and it's resin which has a sale high value. Dlingo Pine Forest which located close to the Mangunan orchard is a alternative tourist attraction when visit to Yogyakarta. This place does not charge entry (free) for visitors who want visit it.




   
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Kaliurang, Panoramic Slopes of Merapi

Kaliurang is a tourist area which located in the slopes of Merapi mount exactly in Hargobinangun village, Pakem, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta. Kaliurang has a clean and cold air with the temperature about 20-25 Celsius degrees even in midday. The distance between Kaliurang with Yogyakarta city about 28 kilometers or 1 hours drive.

This resort area which located in 878 meters above sea level has many tourist attraction such as Tlogo Putri, Plawangan Turgo hills, waterfall and observation post. Observation post is the place for visitors see the beautiful of Merapi mount which stands dashing. Visitors can also walking around Kaliurang area for enjoying the natural scenery, the chirp of birds and seeing some monkeys jumping and swinging in the branches. The air dancing through the trees and slowly going down hill gives fresh feeling to our body. Even of the afternoon, this area will be covered by fog. Then, Kaliurang is the good of choice for family recreation and honey moon.

In the Kaliurang, there are many facilities such as inns, play ground, camping ground, restaurant and places of worship. Visitors who visit to Kaliurang must pay entrance tickets about Rp 3.000 and this resort area opened 24 hours or full day.





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Observation Post

Waterfall