Dieng

Geographical

Dieng Plateau is the second highest plateau in the world after Tibet / Nepal, and the largest on the island of Java.Dieng is located at the geographic position 7 '12 'South latitude and 109 '54' East Longitude, located at an altitude of 6802 feet or 2093 m above sea level.Administratively, the village includes Dieng Dieng Kulon, District of Batur, Banjarnegara District. And Dieng Wetan, District Kejajar, Wonosobo regency

 Until the 1990s this area was not reached by electricity and is one of the most remote regions in Central Java.Its location is also located on the west complex Sindoro Mountain and Mount Cleft.Dieng is an active volcanic area and it can be said is a giant volcano. Often Crater craters are found there. The average altitude is about 2.000 m. above sea level.Dieng cool temperatures in winter approached, ranging from 15-20 ° C in the daytime and 10 ° C at night. In the dry season (July and August), temperatures can reach 0 ° C in the morning and bring frost by the locals WHO Called the poison bun ("dew poison") Because it Causes Damage to agricultural crops.

Dieng Plateau region is a complex volcano with a cone-cone consists of:Bhishma, Seroja, Binem, Pangonan Merdada, Pagerkandang, Telogo dringo, Pakuwaja, Kendil Sikuunir and Pram.Field fumarola comprises Sikidang Crater, craters Beetle, Sibanteng crater, Crater Upas, Telogo Continues, Crater Pagerkandang, Sipandu Crater, craters and crater Siglagah Sileri.EtymologyDieng name comes from the combination of two words Kawi language: "in" which means "place" or "mountain" and "Hyang" which means (God).Thus, the mean Dieng mountain areas where the gods and goddesses residing. The name comes from the 

Sundanese Dieng as predicted in pre-Medang around the year 600 AD, the area was under the influence of the Kingdom Galuh politics."Heaven Dieng 'the which at the time of Chandra Gupta empire Sidhapala, by Hindus, believed to be the axis of the globe. At That time, Sang Hyang Jagadnata move' cosmic mountain 'Mount Meru from India to Dieng. As the capital of the kingdoms, Pls it, Dieng (paradise hyang) not only Became the center of government, but also a center of spirituality and civilization.Previously estimated there are 200 temples around the Dieng. But since natural disasters live 8 That remained. The temples are established by the Kingdom of Kalinga of the Sanjaya Dynasty. In the book of King Sanjaya no mention of the word 'Dieng' is saying is the best place to worship Lord Shiva. So were the resource persons temples built to worship Lord Shiva. Shiva is the god of destruction. Hailed for he does not destroy human life.In the midst of the Dieng plateau before there is a place of worship and residence of Indonesia's oldest Hindu education.That as a sacred building until We can now see with the temples and ruins of the former monasteryGEOLOGYplain the Dieng Plateau is a plateau the which Occurs Because the terrible Eruption of a volcano. Thus the geological conditions are still unstable samapai event geraka Relatively common-ground movement.Some evidence shows That They Will be is, the loss event Legetang Village, the between Banjarnegara Karangkobar terpotongnya road and Sukoharjo Ngadirejo and soil cracks That emit toxic gases as Sinila Such events.Dieng plateau (DTD) is a plateau with volcanic activity below the surface, Such as Yellowstone or the Tengger Highlands. Indeed he is a caldera in the Surrounding mountains as the edges. There are many craters as the discharge gas, water vapor and Various other volcanic material.The situation is very dangerous for the People who inhabit the region, as evidenced by the catastrophic gas explosion crater Sinila 1979.Not only poison gas, but also to possible Earthquakes, mud eruptions, landslides and Floods.Apart from the crater, there are also volcanic lakes contain water That mixed with sulfur and thus have distinctive yellow-green color. In biology,volcanic activity at Dieng interesting Because it is found in hot waters near the crater of some species of thermophilic bacteria ("like heat") That can be used to expose early life on Earth.HYDROLOGYDieng Plateau Area That have springs are upstream of Kali Serayu with Bhishma Lukar source of the which is upstream of times with the water source dati Write the foot of Mount Boat.Water resources in the area of ​​Dieng Plateau widely used by people around the area weeks to agricultural irrigation.NATUREPopulation in the Dieng Plateau Area is 1,562,004 people occupying an area of ​​1027.21 ± KM.Most of the population consists of Dieng Plateau Regions of Interest extensive Mountains, the which in general are Embracing Islam agarna Abiding and obedient.Nevertheless, They are not closed to the influence of modernization of daily life,They are still only Reluctant to let go of traditional Airways of life as in customary marriage and circumcision ceremony.Medium astronomical location is at about 7:20 º south latitude and 109.92 º East longitude and at an altitude of ± 2.095m altitude dpa.Maybe That Could be included in Google Earth Latitude: -7.20 and Longitude: +109.92.Most of the Dieng Plateau Regions pendudluk Their living from agricultural products.However, Because of the rapid progress in the economy right now, then some of Their livelihood has been shifting to other fields Such as fieldtrade or employment as an employee in the Office of Pernerintahan office. With Increasing levels of domestic and foreign tourists Tourist Arrivals in the Dieng Plateau Area,then in the general population in the vicinity of this tour to benefit / additional income from farming or working at companies That serves the interests of tourists, Such as working in hotels, restaurants and others.

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Baron Beach

Baron Beach, the most popular beaches in Gunungkidul, because this beach is thefirst beach to be found when visiting the cluster of intimate kiss the sea and land, a symbol of elegance Gunungkidul beach tourism. Line of Beach Baron, Kukup Beach, Beach Along, Beach and Coastal Sundak Krakal lined there, pampering guests willhubbub heart peace carrier waves.

Baron Beach is located in the Village Kemadang, Tanjungsari District, about 20 milessouth of the city Wonosari (40 miles from the city of Yogyakarta). Beach to witness the meeting between seawater and freshwater, which is the result of the river that empties into one corner of the beach baron, as a symbol of two hearts berpadunya althoughwith different backgrounds.

The tourists will be spoiled with the beauty of the wind that waves deliver tuk making out with sand, so patiently waiting for her lover. Results Baron wealth like a big prawn(lobster), white pomfret fish, snapper, tuna was ready to pamper guests, whether theyare still fresh and ready to eat. As a Recommendation, the menu mainstay here isKakap Sop.

One moment that passed was very dear Alms Sea Ceremony organized by the local fishing communities suro every month in Javanese calendar, as an expression ofthanksgiving to Almighty God for an abundance of seafood that has been given.

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Krakal beaches, beaches with an amazing panoramic

One of the beaches to visit when you want or are visiting the beach in the tourist area are Pantai Krakal Gunungkidul. Krakal Beach provides everything imaginable as a panorama all the way to the beach pantai.Di Krakal, seen the beauty of the landscape of limestone hills with rock boulders. The number of chunks of rock left and right along the beach road to Krakal are called the Karst region. Krakal own beach famous as a beach that is relatively low so as to make the sun rise white pantai.Pasir terhambar horizon runs across the shore.

There are many fun activities you can do at the beach Krakal. For example you can play with the waves of the sea along the shoreline who incessantly carried by the flow of water from the ocean Australia. A rare activities you can do of course if you live far away from the beach. Krakal also offers another very enjoyable activity that is looking for ornamental fish in a mossy shore Krakal. Anything else other activities that are not less fun flying kites or football which has long shoreline along 40,000 meters.Looking for ornamental fishThe beach is located at Kampung Krakal Krakal Ngestirejo Kelurahan Tanjung Sari Sub District or 37 kilometers south of downtown Gunungkidul. The beach is adjacent to the beach Krakal Tliti residing in District Tepus characterized by half-castle-shaped stone building.


In the dry season as it is today, much overgrown with moss Krakal CoastDuring a visit to the beach Krakal few days ago, Jogjanews saw some people were on the lips Krakal Beach brings condet (Java: sesek small) and searched for something like the moss that lay behind most of the Krakal Beach. Apparently according to one trader who was also fishing at the beach Krakal, Sawijo (47), some young people were looking for ornamental fish.According Sawijo (47), Krakal Beach has a large number of ornamental fish species that would normally appear when the sea water receded in a situation. Ornamental fish species that exist in Côte Krakal include leadership, bustum and pogat who have large body size of fish and ornamental fish tliger small body size.

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Siung beach

Climbing has 250 points 

Siung Beach is located in a remote area in Gunung Kidul regency, the south district Tepus precisely. The distance is about 70 km from the city center, or about 2 hours drive. Reaching the beach is a motorcycle or a car of choice of many people, because it's hard to find public transportation. Colt or bus from the city Wonosari usually only up to the region Tepus, and even then had to wait for hours. 

Stamina and good vehicle performance is the main capital to reach this beach.Understandably, many challenges that must be conquered, from the slopes, sharp turns are sometimes accompanied by derivatives up to the heat that hit the skin when the road is surrounded by limestone hills and fields of crops. Everything is blocked since the Pathuk (first in the Gunung Kidul district encountered) to the beach. As if there was no option to run from the challenge. Path Yogyakarta - Wonosari continued into the Gaza Wonosari - Baron - Tepus is the most accessible path, the path has been paved smooth and perfect. Another pathway through Yogyakarta - Imogiri - Gunung Kidul has a formidable challenge because many roads are hollow, while the path Wonogiri - Gunung Kidul if taken too far from the city of Yogyakarta. Like the saying, "no pain to have fun then," as would a trip to Siung. Pleasure, relief and peace after you get to the beach. Blue ocean and white, clean sands will cure a number of sports that lelah.Tersedia wooden houses on the beach, a place to lean back and chat with friends while enjoying the beautiful scenery. A charm that stands out from the rock reefs Siung. Coral reefs are huge in the west and east coast have an important role, not to add the beauty and the border with other beach. Coral is also the basis of naming the beach, witness the triumph of the coastal areas in the past and the charm that makes this beach is increasingly recognized, at least in Asia. Rock on which the naming of the beach is located slightly overhanging the sea. The name is taken from the form of beach rock by Wastoyo, a local elder, ape-like teeth or Siung Vanara. Until now, this rock can enjoy the beauty, combined with huge waves that washed over occasionally, until the cracks laced by seawater that flows slowly, presenting a dramatic scene. Tartar ape which is still resistant to scour the ocean waves is also to witness the triumph of Siung region in the past. According to the story Wastoyo, Siung region during the trustees to be one of the trade center in the area of ​​Gunung Kidul. Not far from the beach, in Winangun area, there is a traditional market. In this place also, dwelt Nyai Us and Nyai Podi, wives servants in the palace of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Most residents Siung then living as peasants salt. They rely on sea water and the wealth of its salts as a source of livelihood. The salt produced by this Siung citizen who was a main commodity in the market Winangun. Though rich in various kinds of fish, not many people dare to go to sea at that time. Generally, they are just looking for fish in shallow waters. The situation gradually deserted when Winangun market, according to the narrative Wastoyo, brought to Yogyakarta. The market moved from Winangun is said in Yogyakarta named Jowinangun, stands outside the Jobo Winangun Winganun region.Local people are losing their livelihood and not many more people who come to this area. No telling what local people did to survive. Amid the quiet that the beauty of the rock Siung back into play. Around 1989, a group of nature lovers from Japan utilized the coral cliffs of the west coast as an arena rock climbing. Then, in the decade of the 90s, a competition of Asian Climbing Gathering utilizing Beach cliffs Siung. Since then, the popularity Siung began to recover again. Now, there are as many as 250 climbing routes in Siung, facilitating sport rock climbing enthusiasts. Pathway is likely to still be added, to the rule can be that the existing route with the consent from the maker of the previous path. Many groups have made use of the climbing routes on this beach, as a group of students from the State University of Yogyakarta that was about to climb when YogYES visit this beach. Other facilities also support the activities of rock climbing is a camping ground on the east coast. At the camping ground, the tents can be erected and the fire can be set to spend the night. Terms of use only one, do not damage the environment and disturbing the turtle habitat as the sign board warning contained in the camping ground which can also be used for those who just want to spend the night. Not far from the camping ground, a wooden house on stilts that can be used as a base camp, a choice but to set up a tent. The size of the base camp is quite large, enough for 10-15 people. The stage-house to make eye keeksotikan more freely enjoy the beach. Simply by talking to local residents, perhaps with some amount of base camp has been able to be used for overnight. At night or when there are visitors, long-tailed monkeys will fall from the cliff to the beach. Long-tailed macaques are now increasingly rare there's also at this beach.The existence of long-tailed macaques may also be one reason why the rock on which the naming of its shape paired with the teeth of apes, not the other animal species. Wastoyo revealed, according to the narrative of the winasih (people who can read the future), Siung will rejomulyo or glory back in time soon. Increasing number of visitors and its popularity as an arena rock climbing became one of this beach to its triumph.Tourist visits, including you, will surely accelerate the coming to the triumph.

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Jogjakarta Sultan Palace

Privileges of Jogjakarta in the Wealth of Tradition and Life Philosophy

History

The beginning of Kasultanan Jogjakarta (Jogjakarta Kingdom) is started when in the year of 1558 AD, Ki Ageng Pamanahan granted some region in Mataram from Sultan Pajang for his services defeat Aryo Penangsang. In the year of 1577, Ki Ageng Pemanahan –who had always been loyal to Sultan Pajang until the rest of his life— built his palace in Kotagede. But the heir, his son Sutawijaya, was different from his father. Sutawijaya didn’t want to obey Sultan Pajang. 

He wanted to have his own kingdom and even wanted to defeat all over Java. After won the battle against Pajang Kingdom in the year of 1588, Mataram became an independence kingdom with Sutawijaya as the Sultan (king) with the royal name Panembahan Senopati. The Mataram Kingdom got through its best development when the 4^thSultan, Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo, ruled. After Sultan Agung passed away and substituted by his son Amangkurat I, Mataran Kingdom got through internal/family conflict, which was used by VOC (the Dutch), and ended up with Giyanti Agreement on February 1755 which then divided Mataram into Kasunanan Surakarta (Surakarta Kingdom) and Kasultanan Jogjakarta. On that agreement, Pangeran Mangkubumi stated as the Sultan of Kasultanan Jogjakarta with his royal name Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwana I. Since the year of 1988 until recently, Kasultanan Jogjakarta has been ruled by Sultan Hamengku Buwana X.

Keraton Jogjakarta (Jogjakarta Sultan Palace) was established for the first time by Sultan Hamengku Buwana I, few months after Giyanti Agreement. The keraton location was once the ex-residence called Garjitawati. This residence was used to take a rest for the mourners who brought Mataram kings’ dead body to the cemetery in Imogiri. Another version said that keraton location was a spring called Umbul Pacethokan, which located in the middle of Beringan Wald. Before stayed in Keraton Jogjakarta, Sultan Hamengkubowono I stayed in Ambar Ketawang residence which is now come under Kecamatan Gamping, Kabupaten Sleman. Keraton complex is located between Code River in the east and Winongo River in the west, Krapyak Building (Panggung Krapyak) in the south and Jogja Monument (Tugu Jogja) in the north. This complex also lies on one imaginary line between South Sea and Merapi Volcano.

Features

The word keraton comes from word ka-ratu-an, means the residence of the king/queen. Physically, this Jogjakarta Sultan Palace has seven main complexes, those are Siti Hinggil Ler (North Royal Hall), Kamandhungan Ler (North Kamandhungan), Sri Manganti, Kedhaton, Kamagangan, Kamandhungan Kidul (South Kamandhungan), and Siti Hinggil Kidul (South Royal Hall). Generally, the whole keraton area is extending 5 km to the south until Panggung Krapyak and 2 km to the north end at Tugu Jogja. On this imaginary line, there is a linier line of inverted dualism. We can see by philosophy symbolic, that from Panggung Krapyak to keraton (Kedhaton complex) shows “sangkan”, the origin of human creation from born until become adult. It shows by the name of the villages around Panggung Krapyak which called Mijen village (from the word “wiji” means seed). Along D.I. Panjaitan streets there are asam (tamarind) trees and tanjung trees. Those trees represent the childhood to teen era. The journey from Tugu Jogja to Keraton (Kedhaton complex) show “paran”, the human final destination, that is to meet their creator. Seven gates from Gladhag to Donopratopo represent the seven steps to heaven. While from Keraton to Tugu Jogja represent the full of temptations life journey. Beringharjo market represents women temptations, and power temptations are symbolized by Gedung Kepatihan (Parliament Building). Both lie in the right side. The straight path symbolizes human who are close with their creator (Sankan Paraning Dumadi). In a simple way, Tugu Jogja symbolizes Lingga (men) and Panggung Krapyak symbolizes Yoni (women). While keraton as the physical which origin of the two.   

Tugu Jogja and Bangsal Manguntur Tangkil or Bangsal Kencana (king’s throne) lies in the linier line. This means, when Sultan sit in his king’s throne and see forward to Tugu Jogja, he will always remember his people (Manunggaling Kawula Gusti). Keraton setting looks like the other Mataram Dynasti Palaces in general. Bangsal Kencana, the place where the king governs —unite with Bangsal Prabayeksa as a place to keep Keraton heirloom weapons (there is an always flare Kyai Wiji oil lamp in this room, maintained by abdi dalem (royal servant))— has function as the centre. This throne is surrounded by Kedhaton yard, that’s why to reach the centre, we have to go through layered yards which look like series of bewa (waves) in the ocean. Keraton spatial order really looks like the mountain constellation and Jambu Dwipa flatland which is considered as the centre continent of the universe.   

Those Keraton buildings have Javanese architecture with a bit influenced from foreign cultures like Portuguese, Dutch, and even China in some of its parts. Buildings in each complex usually have Joglo construction or its derivation. Generally, every main complex consists of yard covered by south sea sands, main building, and additional building, sometimes planted with particular trees. One and another complex is divided by a pretty high wall and connected by Regol usually in Semar Tinandu style. The doors are made from thick teak wood. Usually, in the back or in front of every gate, there is a partition wall called Renteng or Baturono. In some Regol, this partition has typical ornament.

Keraton is flanked by two city squares, North City Square and South City Square. Sizes of each square approximately 100 x 100 m. While the whole keraton area built above 1.5 square km land. The keraton main building is square fortified with 3.5 m high double walls (1000 x 1000 m). So if we want to enter it, we have to go through the curved gates called plengkung. There are 5 plengkung gates (we can see two of them until now). Those are Plengkung Tarunasura or Plengkung Wijilan on northeast side, Plengkung Jogosuro or Plengkung Ngasem on southwest side, Plengkung Joyoboyo or Plengkung Tamansari on west side, Plengkung Nirboyo or Plengkung Gading on south side, dan Plengkung Tambakboyo or Plengkung Gondomanan on east side. Inside the fort, especially on south side, there is small path for mobilize the keraton soldiers and their weapons. While as the defense, on those four fort corners, bastion had been made (we still can see three of them now) with a small hole to spy the enemy.

In the keraton area, besides the keraton buildings as sultan residence, there are also villages for people residences around. On the past, only the keraton abdi dalem could live there, but in its development until recently, everybody can live there. The name of the villages in “njeron beteng” (area inside the keraton fort) have their own different history one another. For examples, gamelan, in the past there was the residence of abdi dalem who works as gamel (stableman), siliran (lamp/lighting equipment caretaker), nagan (niyagan/gamelan player), mantrigawen (keraton area security guards), patehan (tea maker/tea server), kenekan (from Dutch word knecht/servant, to called abdi dalem who help the cabby horse), Langenastran (the residence of Langen Astra, soldiers who have job as Sultan bodyguards), Suryaputran (the residence of Prince Suryaputra, the son of Sultan Hamengku Buwana VIII), Kauman (the residence of Kaum/Moslem leaders), rotowijayan (the place to keep and to take care of the keraton carts), tamansari (residence of king wives and nonmarried daughters), and so on

Location and Facility

The Jogjakarta Sultan Palace complex is located in the centre of Jogjakarta city, exact in the south side of km. 0 point of Jogjakarta city. From Tugu Jogja, we just have to walk straight to the south, pass through Malioboro streets until enter the keraton north gate in Jogjakarta North Square. Because its location in the downtown centre, it has quite complete facilities and accommodations around. Beside all kind of hotels, from stars hotel until inn, all kind of restaurants from luxurious restaurant until angkringan (typical Jogja foods and beverages booth), we can also satisfy our shopping passion with all kind of typical Jogja souvenirs, clothes, arts and crafts, and foods along Malioboro streets, Beringharjo markets, or in all shops and booths around keraton area. It’s all quite close from keraton, so we can just walk there or use becak or andong (local non motorized vehicles). As well as the transportation and communication tools which we can easily get. This Jogjakarta Sultan Palace tourism area opens every day at 08.00 a.m. until 01.30 p.m., except on Friday, it opens at 08.00 a.m. until 11.30 a.m. The ticket price is Rp. 5000, - for locals and Rp. 10.000, - for foreigners

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