Senin, 15 Februari 2010

First Day at Jogjakarta..

On the first day we decided to go to Prambanan Temple.








Prambanan is the ninth century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Sustainer (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). The temple compound located approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta city on the boundary between Yogyakarta and Central Java province.[1]The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, currently is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the towering 47m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples.

To get there you can using Trans Jogja, you only pay IDR 3000. When you arrive you can walk to the Prambanan Temple locket. The ticket is only IDR 15.000/person and if you want to see Ratu Boko Temple at the mountain, the ticket is IDR 30.000/person. They provide a car to take you to the mountain. (My opinion for this temple is AWESOME!!)

Ratu Boko is an archaeological site known to modern Javanese as Kraton Ratu Boko or Ratu Boko's Palace. Ratu Boko is located on a plateau, about three kilometres south of Lara Jonggrang Prambanan temple complex in Yogyakarta Indonesia. The original name of this site is still unclear, however the local inhabitants named this site after King Boko, the legendary king mentioned in Loro Jonggrang folklore.
The site covers 16 hectares in two hamlets (Dawung and Sambireja) of the village of Bokoharjo and Prambanan. In striking contrast to other Classic-period sites in Central Java and Yogyakarta, which are remains of temples, Ratu Boko displays attributes of an occupation or settlement site, although its precise functions is unknown.[1] Probably the site was a palace complex which belongs to the kings of Sailendra or Mataram Kingdom that also build temples scattered across Prambanan valley. The argument was based on the fact that this complex was not a temple nor building with religious nature, but a fortified palace instead which evidence in the remnant of fortified walls and the dry moat as defensive structures.[2] The remains of settlements also founds in Ratu Boko vicinity. This site is located 196 m above the sea level, on the highest point in the site, there is a small pavilion from which one will be able to see a panoramic view of Prambanan temple with Mount Merapi as the background.

Jumat, 12 Februari 2010

JOGJAKARTA trip!!

The Nekad Travelers in actions!! :)

On this holiday, me and my friend goes to Jogjakarta.. We went there using a business train and we rent a room at Wisma Marta at Kota Gede, Rejowinangun Street. We arrived at 2:45 PM at station Tugu Jogjakarta.
Wisma Marta had a good room and the service is good too they provide breakfast and they had a pool.


After cleaning our self we went to Malioboro street using trans Jogja (a shelter bus same like trans Jakarta) to find something to eat for dinner.



When we arrived there we find a traditional food form Jogjakarta it's called Gudeg. Gudeg which is made from young Nangka (jack fruit) boiled for several hours with palm sugar, and coconut milk. Additional spices include garlic, shallot, candlenut, coriander seed, galangal, bay leaves, and teak leaves, the latter giving a brown color to the dish. It is also called Green Jack Fruit Sweet Stew. Gudeg is served with white rice, chicken, hard-boiled egg, tofu and/or tempeh, and a stew made of crispy beef skins (sambal goreng krecek).




 
 
 This food is very delicious and very cheap one portion Gudeg with rice and chicken is IDR 10.000.