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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Cock Koteka

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The House of Raminten

The House of Raminten

A Tradition and Industries of Ngasem's Batik Village

Batik is a icon of Yogyakarta and a traditional works that are still occupied of Yogyakarta people. One of the village is Ngasem village. Ngasem village is a one of batik sell center of Yogyakarta and located in the west of Yogyakarta Palace, Keraton sub-district. The distance between this village and Adisuciptjo International Airport is 14 kilometers.

What are the features of Ngasem's Batik Village ?

Ngasem village is called batik village because all activities of this village is batik and batik has become the livelihood of the local people. In the Ngasem's batik village, visitors can see directly the process of making batik, from the pattern creation to the coloring process. This batik center offers various design and type of batik,  including hand-painted batiks from Yogyakarta and Solo, batik pesisir, stamp-blocked batik, Yogyakarta-style duster batik, Yogyakarta Palace unique batik and others batik. This village also offers fabrics for making clothes, bed sheets, pillowcases and others accessories in batik. Not only the process of making batik, Ngasem's batik village also sells their works in the souvenirs shop around this village. 

For the visitors who visit Ngasem's batik village will not admission charge, but there is a charge for parking area. The facilities of this village is parking areas, mosque and traditional food's restaurant.

     

Kembangarum's Tourist Village, Village With The Concept of Education

Sleman is famous for having many tourist villages. The tourist villages have certain characteristic that are different from others tourist villages, one of them is Kembangarum's tourist village. This tourist village is located in Donokerto Village, Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta. From Adisuciptjo International Airport, this village is about of 25 kilometers.

Kembangarum's tourist village bring the concept of educational for visitors. This tourist village is the best choice for parents who are looking for entertainment and educated their children, because Kembangarum's tourist village has a complete facilities for it. 

There are a painting studios for visitors, so that know the right way to paint on canvas and a library for children to learn. The facility of Kembangarum's tourist village just not only it, there are also massage, games area, fishing pond, a natural swimming pool and a traditional restaurant. 

The beautiful natural scenery and the water of river is beautiful added with gurgling water and fresh air add to the beauty of Kembangarum's tourist village.





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Alun-Alun Kidul, The Myth and Entertainment

Alun-Alun Kidul or Alkid is a backyard Keraton Yogyakarta located in the center of Yogyakarta city. Than as a Keraton's activities, Alkid is also used as a entertainment place. In the center of Alkid, there are two large banyan trees. The local people believe that the banyan trees have a myth, the myth is walked to the road of the middle of two banyan trees with eyes closed. 

The rule of game is very simple, that is visitors just need to close her/him eyes for 20 minutes while walking to the middle of two banyan trees. The game is called masangin and to get a blindfold, visitors only pay Rp 5.000 because there already exists a rent. According to the trust, visitors are having a clean hearth that is able to pass through the game. Now, this game to be a icon of Alkid.

Besides the mystical, Alkid also as a entertainment place, every day is mainly Saturday night this place is fulled by visitors. As a place of entertainment, this place has a side of beauty from the bike has colored lights that surround Alkid. For rent, visitors only pay Rp 15.000 until Rp 30.000.

After visitors are satisfied around Alkid by the bike, visitors can eat and drink to relieve fatigue while enjoying the atmosphere of the night in Alkid.



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Malioboro - Souvenir Paradise Yogyakarta

Vacation to Yogyakarta ?

 Incomplete holidays in Yogyakarta without shopping at Malioboro Traditional Market.

Malioboro is the traditional market located in the center of Yogyakarta City exactly at Malioboro street, across the DPRD Yogyakarta office and only 20 minutes from Adisuciptjo International Airport. So, it can easily be reached from any directions. This market  opened for public and it is one of the shopping destination in Jogja. Around Malioboro also a Kembang Market and Beringhardjo Market.

This market famous for vendors selling unique souvenir of  'batik' Jogja. From north till south lined up vendors selling art product such as ring, necklace, shadow play, accessories and others. Besides art product visitors can buy T-shirt, shirt, bags, shoes and hat called blangkon. All of which characterized by batik. 

Visitors who come and shop in this market are not only local people but also come from outside town and foreign guests. Especially Saturday night and holiday this market would be fulled and crowded by visitors.

Besides souvenir, in the night there are also Jogja food and snack especially gudeg. With the light shinning in the night, crowded of people shopping and performance arts by artist such as pantomin, paint art and music add a beautiful impression Malioboro. 

For surround area of Malioboro, can walk while enjoying looking around it or rent a rickshaw with cost Rp 15.000,-

Malioboro is opened on everyday from 08.00am until midnight. This market is worth for visit and shop because visitors get to know all the art product of Jogja. 

Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta

Prambanan Temple or  local people called Loro Jonggrang Temple is the biggest Hindu's temple in Indonesian with an area of 39,8 ha, it located in Prambanan Village, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. It is about 17 kilometers away from Yogyakarta City or 7 kilometers away from Adisuciptjo International Airport.

Prambanan Temple is as symbols Trimurthi, 3 Gods of Hindu namely Brahma, Wisnu and Siwa. It has unique architecture and very important to visit if vacate to Yogyakarta because it is one of the most beautiful temples in Shouteast Asia. This temple is including in the world heritage by UNESCO has 240 temples, such as :

1. 3 Trimurti Temples
2. 3 Wahana Temples
3. 2 Apit temples
4. 4 Kelir Temples
5. 4 Kelir Temples
6. 224 Perwara Temples

Existing reliefs in Prambanan Temple tell Ramayana's story, there are the Prince Rama with his wife, Sita against Rahwana.

The best way to explore the Prambanan Temple is walk while enjoying the scenery architecture and design temple.

Besides this temple has unique architecture, it has a beautiful park around the temple that can add interesting value for Prambanan Temple.

In Pengrupukan day, usually visitors specially Hindus people come to Prambanan Temple for pray and watching Ogoh-Ogoh parade as a series Silent Day or 'Nyepi'.

So, Prambanan Temple be the most tourist destination in Yogyakarta with Borobudur Temple.The entrance fee to Prambanan Temple is Rp 30.000 for adult and Rp 12.500 for child.

Kertalangu Village the House of Balinese Culture

Kertalangu is an interesting place to enjoy in Denpasar, it is located in Kertalangu Village, Kesiman, East Denpasar, approximately 40 minutes away from Ngurah Rai International Airport. The village is known as Kertalangu Cultural Village, according to the name, there are several Balinese cultural activities that can be done in this village. Kertalangu village is situated in a 80 hectare rice field which gives similar atmosphere as Ubud, hence, visitors who doesn't have enough time to go to Ubud for Balinese cultural activities, visiting Kertalangu is a great alternative. The interesting cultural activities that can be done in Kertalangu include Balinese dancing, Balinese offering making, soap making, weaving, farming activities, horse riding, duck catching, fishing, flying and making kites as well as painting. 

Besides the interesting cultural activities, tourism facilities that support this tourist attraction are also provided. There is a 4 kilometer jogging track in the middle of the rice fields where visitors can enjoy the fresh air while jogging, the best time to come jogging is in the morning and afternoon when the sun is not intense. A Handicraft Center where visitors can see the process and create various types of Balinese handicraft products. A Fishing pond completed with gazebos where visitors can relax and take a rest. Hermitage of Kertalangu Cultural Village is the place where visitors learn the Balinese Cultures. An open stage where exhibition and Balinese Dance are performed. Restaurant, Spa and Photo Studios are also provided in Kertalangu.

Kertalangu Cultural Village is a great place where visitors can learn Balinese Cultures, instructor would friendly share there knowledge to visitors, it would be a very pleasant experience for all visitors. 

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Kertalangu souvenir shop	The World Peace Gong

Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK), South Kuta - Bali

Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a 240 hectares private cultural park on Bukit Peninsula at the southern end of the Bali Island 20 Minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Bukit is a limestone plateau with Uluwatu to the west and Nusa Dua to the east. It is devoted to the Hindu god Vhisnu and hes mount Garuda, the mythical bird who is hes companion as high as 18 meters.

Area Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park is located at an altitude of 146 meter above ground level or 263 feet above sea level. This statue will once completed will be the world's biggest statue with a height of 75 meters and width of 60 meters and will beat the statue of Liberty. GWK is A masterpiece of Balinese artist I Nyoman Nuarta located in South Bali area Ungasan exactly in the hills. Area Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is located at an altitude of 146 meters above ground level or 263 feet above sea level. In that area there is also a statue of Garuda is right behind the Plaza Wisnu is the Plaza Garuda where the 18 meters tall statue of Garuda Placed temporarily. At this time Garuda Plaza became the focal point of a large hall carved limestone pillars which covers more than 4000 squares meters of open space that is the Lotus Pond. Limestone pillars colossal and monumental Garuda statue make Lotus Pond a very exotic space. With the capacity of the room that can accommodate up to 7000 people, Lotus pond has gained good reputation as a perfect place to hold big and international Events.

There is also a statue of Vishnu Hands that are part of a statue of Lord Vishnu. This is one step closer to completing a full statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana. This work is placed in the area while Tirta Agung. Located high above the limestone dataraan padas and stare at the south coast tourist area of Bali. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is is a window of art and culture that the island has a natural back ground and a very impressive panorama. With the distance of 20 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport and less than an hour from Major Hospitality locations, GWK became one of the main objectives for the various art performances, exhibitions and conferences or a relaxing visit even spiritual visit. This statue is the work of the famous sculptor Bali, I Nyoman Nuarta. This Monument was developed as a cultural park and became an an icon for tourism in Bali.

The statue of Lord Vishnu in the form of Hindu religion is a God the Preserver (Shtiti), riding a Garuda Bird. Garuda figure can be seen in the story of Garuda and empire that revolves around the sense of devotion and sacrifice to save the Mother Bird Garuda of slavery that ultimately protected by Lord Vishnu. This statue is projected to spatial binding with visibility up to 20 miles so apat seen from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua up to Tanah Lot. Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is a symbol of environmental rescue mission and the world. The statue is made of a mixture of copper and steel weighing 4000 tons, with a height of a 75 meters and width of 60 meters. When construction is completed, the sculpture will be the largest sculpture in the world and beat the Statue of Liberty. An area of 250 hectares summarizes various cultural events, theaters, and a variety of culinary services. As the Palaces of Bali in antiquity, the visitor will see the splendor GWK monumental and spiritual kekhusukan where all enhanced with a modern twist with the facilities and appropriate services. Despite you come as part of the thousands of visitors a cultural event or a time to enjoy a light meal and drinks while watching the sunset, you will feel the beauty of nature and culture and the hospitality of its inhabitants.