Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the ninth century measuring 123 x 123 meters. Borobudur was built much sebeloum before Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Do you know Borobudur? This temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in it. So many people who admire and want to visit the building that this is a World Wonder Heritages. Architectural and beautiful function captivate anyone who sees it.

Samaratungga king, king of the ancient Mataram kingdom, the Dynasty was a dynasty that play a role in building the temple of Borobudur. Based on the inscription Kayumwungan revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship was completed on 26 May 824, approximately one hundred years needed to build it. Borobudur itself means a mountain having terraces, but in another sense is the monastery located on high ground.

Building Borobudur has punden berundak 10 levels. has a height 42 meters before the complete renovation and about 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level below has been used as a tool for anchoring. Form the lowest level is six square and form three levels above the circle and its highest level in the form of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Existing levels symbolizes life in humans.

The basis of the Borobudur Temple, commonly called Kamadhatu, which symbolizes the human that is still very tied to carnal lust. 4 levels above that symbolizes Rupadhatu Kamadhatu called humans who have freed themselves from worldly desires but still tied to the manner and form. At that level, the statue of Buddha placed in the open. While at three levels above where the Buddha is placed in a perforated stupa called Arupadhatu which symbolizes a man who has been free from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa which symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.

At each level of beautifully carved reliefs that show the level of proficiency craftsmen.Relief could be clearly readable when you walk in a clockwise direction. In the relief panels tell the story that is so legendary, that is Ramayana. In addition, there is also relief that describes the condition of the surrounding community at that time. For example, the reliefs on how farmers reflecting the rapid agricultural systems at the time and relief of sailing boat cruise is a view of the progress of society around the time was centered in the area Bergotta (Semarang).

Overall the reliefs contained in Borobudur temple reflect the teachings of the Buddha.Thus, the Borobudur temple can be used as medium of learning for immigrants who wish to study Buddhism. You can surround many narrow passage in Borobudur which explains the philosophy of Buddhism.

Unanswered questions about the temple of Borobudur is how the condition around the temple while being built and why the temple was found in the buried state. Some people say that Borobudur was originally established around the swamp and then buried by a volcanic eruption. The basis of this theory is Calcutta inscription that reads 'Amawa' which means sea of milk. The word is then interpreted as volcanic lava.



Because all the pomp and mystery of Borobudur's become an attractive tourist center to be visited. In addition to visiting the beautiful temple, you can also walk to the villages around Borobudur, like Karanganyar and Wanurejo to see people around who were making crafts.

Cultural and Arts Tour in Bali - Ubud

Bali offers many arts and cultural attractions for the visitors. One of them is located in Ubud, Gianyar regency.
Regions Ubud is the center of the arts in Bali. Many art handicrafts made here.Carvings, gold and silver handicrafts, paintings and much more. Balinese culture is still very well preserved here.
Ubud is also a place to learn the art to foreign tourists. They interact with the locals and they also live in this place.
Mas Village is the center of craftsmen who produce the most amazing carvings. You will be able to easily see typical Balinese carving art in this place.
But unlike Celuk villages that produce gold and silver handicrafts, which is also a favorite place to buy souvenirs.
Large selection of accommodation away from the crowd. There Pitamaha resorts, Maya Ubud, Sayan Four Seasons Resort which you can choose to accommodation where they offer a wonderful atmosphere with charming underwater hills.

Spot of Sports in Bali

Southern tip of Bali island has two interesting sights in a different charm. They are Nusa Dua and Tanjung Benoa.

Central star hotels in Bali is located in Nusa Dua, where BTDC (Bali Tourism Development Center) is here. This place is the center star hotels in Bali such as Westin, Nusa Dua Beach, Nikko Hotel and Grand Hyatt are here.

Meanwhile, water tourism center located in Tanjung Benoa. A variety of water attractions on offer such as banana boating, jet skiing, parasailing, flying fish, snorkeling, scuba diving, glass bottom boat and various other water sports you can enjoy here. Safe enough to do water sports here because the beach here is not choppy.

The game can be enjoyed include:

>>> Banana Boat

Speed boat will pull you who sit on rubber boat sole. You will be around for fifteen minutes. Banana boat can accommodate 4 people and 1 instructor as a companion.You can ask to drop into the water or not wet at all. But what he called play banana boat without wet at all.

>>> Jetski

Games with a vehicle that is on the beach like a motorcycle. Must have instructor who accompanied you in this game considering the number of watersport boats and other items at the beach, so that accidents can be avoided. Instructors will only be riding out to sea, having reached the middle of the sea you are the will to take control. You will play for fifteen minutes. Lunge waves exist and enjoy the sensation of riding a jetski!

>>> Parasailing

Games where you will be attracted by speed boat and you will be wearing a parachute. So it feels like I'm going skydiving. You will play for about 5 minutes.

>>> Flying Fish

It is the most exciting game in Bali. You will ride on the banana boat banana boat where there are 3 that put together and there are side wings with extra rubberboat located in front of him

>>> Snorkeling

You will swim into the water. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery under the sea surface. You must have the ability to swim to be able to play this game. You will be given the equipment in the form of a mask and fins.

>>> Scuba Diving

You will dive with full equipment such as clothing and oxygen tubes. You do not have good swimmer, there will be instructors who keep you. There will be a briefing before this game, so do not be afraid.