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Go Indonesia :: Interesting Facts About Prasasti Gondosuli

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If you want to see one of the most important historical artifacts, Prasasti Gondosuli might be the artifact that you’re looking for. One of the main objectives of go Indonesia program is that to introduce various historical artifacts in Indonesia to tourists, especially those who came from other countries outside Indonesia. Since there are so many historical artifacts that are found in Indonesia, you might need to know several important details about these artifacts so that you could decide which one that you’re going to see.

One of the most important historical artifacts that are found in Indonesia is Prasasti Gondosuli which could be seen at Gondosuli Village, Temanggung Regency. This artifact is considered as one of the most important historical objects in Temanggung Regency. From this artifact, tourists could get the pictures about social life of the ancient people who live in Temanggung area. This artifact is written in as the proof of the greatness of Sanjaya Dynasty, especially in the era of Rakai Patahan as king in Mataram Hindu kingdom.

The details about this artifact are considered as the important part of complete Indonesia tourism info that could be found on goindonet or goindonet.com these days. Besides offers various useful details and information about tourism in Indonesia, this website also allows you to get details about accommodations and facilities that you could get when you have your own trip to see Prasasti Gondosuli.

Go Indonesia :: Tips For Visiting Situ Cileunca Pangalengan

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One of the most beautiful tourist attractions in West Java is Situ Cileunca Pangalengan which is located at Warnasari Village, West Java. Basically, you could find so many tourist attractions in West Java. However, if you’re looking for place with natural beauty, Situ Cileunca is definitely a place that you should visit. Before you decide to visit this place, there are several important details that you might need to consider. Visiting goindonet or goindonet.com and get some tips could be very useful for you.

One of the most important things that you should consider when you want to visit Situ Cileunca is how to get there. If you want to visit Situ Cileunca Pangalengan from Bandung, you could use public buses from Bandung and you will reach Pangalengan within two to two and a half hour. Once you’ve reached the Situ Cileunca area, you need to pay for ticket to enter the site. The price of the ticket is IDR 2500. According to information from go Indonesia program, you also could visit strawberry plantation when you’re on this area. To get to the strawberry plantation, you need to use the boat that cost IDR 5000 per person.

The main attraction of Situ Cileunca site is definitely its artificial lake. If you’re looking for details about artificial lake in Situ Cileunca Pangalengan and other complete Indonesia tourism info, internet might be the best place for you to find what you’re looking for these days.

Go Indonesia :: The Legend And Myth Of Prambanan Temple

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Prambanan Temple is one of best attractions in

Yogyakarta Special Region. Unlike Borobudur Temple that is known

as Buddhists worship place, this one is the largest Hindu temple in

Southeast Asia and be the most beautiful site in the world. Make sure to

visit it when you go Indonesia.

How Prambanan Temple was Built

According to history, Prambanan Temple was built in

the 8th century, as the marriagesymbol of Rakai Pikatan, a

Hindu Prince from Sanjaya Dinasty as he had been able to rule Buddhist

Sailendra monarchy. Originally, the temple complex

contained of 250 large and small temple, but then Mataram Kingdom made

the expansion with addition of hundred perwaras. Despite of this

historical record, you may hear a folk legend about the temple. Also

known as Roro Jonggrang Temple, the 1000th statue of the

temple was recognized as Roro Jonggrang, a slender virgin lady. She was

cursed into stone by a young and powerful man named Bandung Bondowoso as

he got angry with the lady’s attempt in thwarting his effort to

marry her.

Goindonet also has one more interesting

information about the temple. It is a popular myth where couples are

discouraged to come to this historical and spiritual site. There is a

belief that they will break up. If you take time browsing the

complete Indonesia tourism info, you can even find more

fascinating myths besides what Prambanan Temple has.

Go Indonesia :: Learning Fossils In Sangiran Site

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Sangiran site is one of the most important

archaeological sites in the world, which is located in Central Java,

Indonesia. UNESCO report in 1995 mentioned that the site is recognized to

be one of the most important sites for studying Hominid fossils, ranking

alongside Willandra Lakes in Australia, Zhoukoudian in China, Olduvai

Gorge in Tanzania and Sterfontein in South Africa.goindonet, go

indonesia, complete indonesia tourism info.

Sangiran site covers more than 56 square kilometers of area and

located in Sragen, one of districts in Central Java province. To reach

the site, travelers must take a journey for about 15 kilometers from

Surakarta in Solo. An important feature of the Sangiran site is the geology of the area according to scientists a dome was

naturally built millions of years ago as the result of tectonic uplifts.

It then eroded exposing beds within the dome that are rich in

archaeological items.

Though it is not too famous as Borobudur or

Prambanan temple, but the archaeological site brings so many knowledge

and evidences of pre-historic life. The site is also equipped with a

large museum where excavation results are preserved

and displayed to the public. Up to today, people who live near the

Sangiran site are still searching for fossils but

unfortunately, some of them were sold illegally in the black market.

Go Indonesia :: Several Important Heritage Sites in Indonesia

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Indonesia is the fourth most populated country in the world that has more

than 17.000 islands where so many important heritage

sites found. With so many islands and different cultures,

Indonesia brings a cultural phenomenon that cannot be found in other

countries. At least, there are 8 heritage sites in

Indonesia that have been recognized as UNESCO World Heritage and become a

must-see destination in the country.goindonet, go indonesia,

complete indonesia tourism info

Here are some of the heritage sites in Indonesia that

will give different experiences to travelers who go there:

–       Borobudur Temple

This Buddhist temple has been known as Indonesia icon and the most

popular destination in the island of Java. Borobudur temple is located in

Magelang, one of the districts in Central Java, near the iconic city of

Yogyakarta. The temple was built in the 8th century by

Syailendra Dynasty. The area covers more than 2500 square meters and

using a very unique construction, on 3 tiers that are aimed to symbolize

3 superimposing spheres (Kamadhatu, Rupadatu and Arupadhatu).

–       Sangiran

This is one of the most important heritage sites in Indonesia, especially for people who want to know and learn about fossils. This is the place where half of the world Hominid fossils found, which makes it a very important site for studying evolution. In the location, there is a museum where so many fossils are kept and displayed for visitors.

–       Prambanan Temple

This is another temple that is found in Central Java. Prambanan is

known as the biggest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia that was built in the

9th century. The temple consists of various tower structures

that are dedicated to 3 Hindu divinities, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The

walls of the temple are decorated with beautiful

carvings told about Ramayana, the Hindu epic.

–       Komodo National Park

Komodo is the biggest lizards and experts believed that the reptiles

have lived at the same era of dinosaurs. The national park is also

offering beautiful landscape with 29 islands. Travelers can also divin in the surrounding waters.

–       Great Mosque of Demak

This is one of the legendary and oldest mosques in Indonesia. Located in the city of Demak in Central Java province, the mosque is the witness

of the Islamic growth in the country. Researchers believe that the mosque was built in the 15th century.

–       Trowulan

This is one of the Indonesian heritage sites that has

been recognized by the UNESCO as the only Hindu-Buddha age that still can be found up to today.

–       Tana Toraja

This site is located in South Sulawesi and popular because of its

culture, especially its funeral rituals. There are traditional houses

there usually called as Tongkonan which is one of the most important

heritage sites in Toraja.