World Class Diving of Alor Island

Alor Island regency is the least visited and therefore the most unspoiled region of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). Trek to the rim of a volcano on Pantar or dive the straits of Alor and Pantar in a dive destination rated by all to be amongst the best in the world. Ponder on the existence of the Moko drums, which are not found in large numbers anywhere else in Indonesia and can be traced back to the Dongson period in Vietnam around 350 BC and you start to realize that Alor is truly a land lost in time.

Alor diving is known as the best in the world with its smoldering volcanoes reaching down into crystal clear waters fringed with pristine coral reefs, coconut fringed pure white sandy beaches and traditional villages built half way up mountains, the scenery is as spectacular above as it is below the waterline. Alor Island is so mountainous that it is almost impossible to pass from one side to the other and many of the villages on the island itself can only transport themselves via small wooden ferries. The eight distinct dialects and more than 50 sub-dialects spoken today, testifies to the diversity on Alor. 

Alor traditional culture has been influenced over the ages by the Indian, Chinese and Javanese traders as well as by the Islamic and Christian religions. This can be seen in the silk thread woven into the original weavings and the mix of Mosques and Christian churches dotted throughout the Island. The traditional dances, Ikat weavings motifs and the varies architectural style greatly from area to area. With more than a dozen traditional villages within one hours drive from the capital Kalabahi - Alor is a cultural tourists heaven. [source: Alor]

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Ancient Mataram Kingdom in Kota Gede Yogyakarta

Kotagede is often referred to as Sargede located approximately five kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta. In this area, tourists can visit the tomb of the Kings of Mataram as Sutowijoyo or Ngabei Market Loring, founder of the Mataram kingdom which was dubbed Panembahan Senopati. There is also a unique tomb of Ki Ageng Mangir, namely in-law and once the enemy Panembahan Senopati. His body was buried outside the complex.

A hundred yards from the tomb there is a stone called 'Watu Gilang', the stone used by Panembahan Senopati to hit the head of Ki Ageng Mangir to death. For those who want to get into the tomb had to wear traditional clothing that can be rented on the spot. Tomb of Kings in Kotagede open every Monday 10.00 to 12.00, and Friday. There are the graceful gate, a pool full of Clarius Melanodermas and yellow tortoise that has lived hundreds of years, people believed that tortoises are miraculous and sacred tomb complex is located within the wall made of white stone and brick.

Tomb complex is divided into 3 parts, namely mosques, tombs and spring. The mosque is located in the eastern part, tomb on the west and spring in the Southwest. The third section is bounded by a concrete wall and was associated with gates. On the first page there are inscriptions that read: Kanjeng Panembahan Senopati, reigns the kingdom of Mataram, Djinawal Year: 1509 Year AD: 1579, Bury Kotagede addition there are also building called the Hall Duda with. Page Secondly, on this page there are 4 buildings, namely building at the corner of Southeast, Northeast, Northwest and Southwest. Third page, there is the main building which consist of 3 buildings called Prabayaksa Ward, Ward and Ward Tajug Witana.


Ward Prabayaksa a wall-walled buildings in this ward there are 72 graves that are made with white marble material, which include tombs Panembahan Senopati, Krapyak Sedo Sultan, Sultan Sepuh, Prince duke Pakualam I, ki Ageng Mangir, PA II, PA III, and PA IV Special to the tomb of Ki Ageng Mangir, partly outside the building and partially inside the building.

Witana ward, in the ward witana have 4 pieces of marble tomb of the ingredient, which is the tomb of Ki Ageng archery and Ki Ageng Mertani Savior. Ward Tajug, inside the building there are 3 pieces of the tomb, the tomb of Nyai Ageng Nis, Prince Jayaprana and Datuk Palembang. In addition to the main building there is another building with a cupola that a smaller size, which is located on the east of the main building. Cupola contains the tombs of descendants of Prince Pakualam I Jagalan Located in the Village, District Banguntapan, Regency precisely in the southern Bantu Kotagede Market.

Parangtritis Beach The Legend Beach In Yogyakarta

Parangtritis Beach In Indonesia Pantai Parang Tritis

On the south coast of Yogyakarta, there are about 13 objects which have the charm of coastal tourism, it turns out Parangtritis always ranked top in the number of tourist visits, compared to other beaches. The beach is located about 27 km from the city of Yogyakarta, can be achieved through Kretek Village or the longer route, but more beautiful scenery and the village is through Imogiri siluk.

Parangtritis which includes the Bantul area is a sloping beach, with rocky hills, coast and white sand and views of limestone hills on the north coast. In this area, tourists can wander the beach using a gig and a rented horse and driven by local residents. As well as a place of recreation, parangtritis also a sacred place. Many visitors who come to meditate. This beach is one place to do Labuhan ceremony of the Sultan's Palace.

In the dry season, the wind blowing like not to be outdone by waves as high as an average of 2-3 meters. Often heard the news there are visitors to the beach south of the lost trail of the wave. Strangely, the bodies of visitors who Nahas, it disappeared like a swallowed by the earth. SAR team could average only 2-3 days later to find his body after conducting searches. Typically, the location of the discovery of the bodies are not in an area where visitors are swallowed by the waves. The corpse was found hundreds of meters, sometimes even several kilometers from its original location.

Among local communities, such mysterious events, reinforce the myth that marine authorities commonly known as Nyi Roro Kidul (Queen of South Beach), likes to "eliminate" people who do not heed the rules of nature. From the scientific side, such incidents further strengthen the theory that the sea south of Java Trench is full undercurrent that continues to move. Any item abject from the beach, dragged down and stranded in different locations.

Local people's confidence about the legend of Nyi Roro Kidul is also its own birth charm. Almost every Friday night and Tuesday POND POND, visitors and local fishermen perform ritual ceremony on the beach. Pelarungan colored ritual offerings and colorful flowers into the sea. Top of the ritual is usually occur at night a Suro, and two-three days after Idul Fitri and Idul Adha. In essence, fishermen asked for salvation and mercy sustenance from the rulers of the earth and sky.

Mount Leuser National Park

Mount Leuser National Park is one of the largest national parks in the world, containing over 800,000 hectares of virgin rainforest. The park is home to orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, elephants, tigers, and among the last of the Sumatran rhinoceros. There are research facilities for the study of primates, birds and insects, the Orangutans rehabilitation center at Bukit Lawang being the most popular with tourists. It is possible to raft Alas River from Ketambe to the Indian Ocean on a 4 - 5 day expedition. The journey takes us through exciting white-water rapids to the calmer, crocodile-infested waters of the lowlands. Basic accommodation is available at Ketambe. 

The Leuser National Park of Gunung Leuser is probably the wildest in Indonesia, located in Southeast Aceh, can be reached from either Kutacane, or Takengon. This magnificent national park has a wealth of flora and fauna. The Leuser Ecosystem is an outstanding wilderness in Aceh northern Sumatra. It is one of the richest expanses of tropical rain forest in Southeast Asia. More than 2.5 million hectares in size, it is the last place on earth where elephants, rhinos, tigers, clouded leopards, and orangutans are found within one area.

The first official statement of intent to protect the Leuser Ecosystem was signed in 1934. The Leuser International Foundation (a non-profit non-government organization) was established in the late 1990's when the ecosystem was seriously under threat from illegal logging and wildlife poaching.

Geographically, the Leuser Ecosystem lies between 3-4.5° North and 96.5-98° East. It covers approximately 2.6 million hectares of tropical rain forest, encompassing 890,000 hectares of designated national park, as well as extensive areas of protection and production forests. The ecosystem contains two major volcanoes, three lakes, and nine major river systems that flow to the east and west coasts of the island. 

The Leuser Ecosystem has an enormous level of biodiversity. It contains at least 127 mammal species, including the Sumatran elephant, Sumatran tiger, Sumatran rhinoceros, and Sumatran orangutan. About 8,500 different plant species grow in the beach, swamp, lowland, mountain and alpine ecosystems of the Leuser Ecosystem. Of the 10,000 plant species recorded in the West Indo-Malayan Region, 45% are found in the Leuser Ecosystem. Spectacular plants such as Rafflesia (the largest flower in the world) and Amorphophallus (the tallest flower in the world) are among the plants protected there.

Mount Leuser National Park is one of the biggest national parks in Indonesia (950,000 hectare). Actually, it's a collection of various nature reserves and forests: Nature Reserve Mount Leuser, Nature Reserve Kappi, Nature Reserve Kluet, Sikundur Langkat Wildlife Reserve, Ketambe Research Station, Singkil Barat and Dolok Sembilin. Most parts of the national park lie in the region Aceh Tenggara (SE Aceh). Other parts are situated in the region east Aceh, south Aceh, and Langkat.

Mount Leuser National Park comprises more than 100 kilometers of the Bukit Barisan Mountains. Because of that, the park consists of steep, almost inaccessible mountainous terrain. The altitude ranges from 0 meter, in Kluet (South Aceh), to 3,381 meter, on top of the mount Leuser (Southeast Aceh). The Alas River cuts the park into an eastern and western half. Apart from mountains we find several other ecosystems: beach forest, swamp areas, lowland rainforest, alpine and mountain forest. In Bukit Lawang is the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Station and in Ketambe stands the Ketambe research station.[source : Gunung Leuser]

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Travel And Rental Car In Bali, Lombok, Jakarta And Yogyakarta

Travel In Bali, Travel In Lombok, Travel In Yogyakarta, Travel In Java And Rental Car in Bali, Rental Car in Lombok, Rental Car In Jakarta, Rental Car In Yogyakarta and Rental Car In Indonesia

Almost all roads in Indonesia is particularly famous tourist destinations such as Bali, Lombok, Yogyakarta, Jakarta and throughout Indonesia can be found many street corner. From The Cheap Travel to the Mahal or the Executive. Even Rental Car and Motorcycle Rental lot in Bali, Lombok, Yogyakarta, Jakarta and throughout Indonesia.

Batik Madura Modern and Traditional Design

The region includes East Java province is also famous as a producer of batik. In fact, his batik products have a variety of colors and motifs that are not inferior to other areas of production. Understandably, Madura batik using natural dyes so that the color is quite striking. However, do not bother to Madura Island. Madura batik product excellence can be seen in the Textile Museum on Jalan KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta. One example of batik cloth made in 1930. Long cloth which is used in the circumcision ceremony is one of the ancient fabric shown in the exhibition at the Textile Museum Batik Madura, not long ago.

Although already 75 years old, the color of the fabric was actually more prominent. Staining Madura fabric that uses natural ingredients from plants, such as wood jambal, fruit peel jelawe, the root of Morinda citrifolia, which makes the fabric is more interesting to watch. These fabrics are made through the process of batik by hand in a span of time between eight months to one year.

In addition to the striking colors, like yellow, red or green, Madura batik motif also has a diverse repertoire. For example, shoots a spear, lozenges, and knitting. In fact, there are a number of motives raised a variety of flora and fauna that exist in everyday life of the Madurese.

Amazing Mystery Lowo Cave (BATS CAVE)

LOWO CAVE (BATS CAVE) In Indonesia Gua Lowo

The cave is located in the Village Watuagung Lowo Watulimo Trenggalek District about 30 KM. of the City of Trenggalek also 30 km from City Tulungagung or approximately 180 km from the city of Surabaya and the south coast, exactly in the direction Watulimo Prigi Beach District. Strategic place and easily accessible, and one lane with Prigi Beach attractions that makes it easier for visitors because they can be in the form of a package tour.

Once in Lowo Cave visitors will be greeted by the cool mountain air atmosphere with a distinctive aroma of teak forests, because Lowo Cave location surrounded by lush teak forest. From the parking lot toward the mouth of the cave, the road that has been split between the net dipaving teduhnya this teak trees.
Once past the mouth of the cave, we are immediately greeted the first cave space like a vast hall. Sky - sky-high cave approximately 20-50 meters, the width of the cave about 50 m. Start the cave wall is filled with panoramic views and a wide variety of forms.

The beauty of the hanging wall of the cave with stalactite and stalagmite sticking out here and there, the more artistic look with good light in such a way to add color more interesting. Based on the survey cave expert. Mr. Manthovani and Dr Gilbert. Robert K Kho year 1984 stated that Guo Lowo largest natural cave in Southeast Asia and even in Asia with a length of 800 meters with caves - average wide space there are 9 (nine) main room and several small rooms.

STORY OF DISCOVERY LOWO CAVE

A named Lomedjo into the woods looking for a place to perform meditation. And found a small cave that is considered suitable to be imprisoned that a cave near the pool of bluish. Which in turn is called Kedung Blue cave. Location Kedung approximately 600 meters northeast of this Petilasan Lowo Guo was until recently still used by people - people to be imprisoned. This saw the former - the former equipment left behind in the cave Kedung Blue.


 The effort of fasting, meditation and supplication to God Almighty is, finally getting results. Lomedjo Mbah a dream about a place that he be imprisoned there was a large cave hiding te animal - an animal hunted safely.
One time, found a large cave mouth, a dark bat filled with the smell of menyengak nose. Without realizing they are always referred to the cave; Guo Lowo (Java Language Bats are Lowo). Until now the cave named Guo Lowo, Kedung hermitage is located east of Cave Lowo 600M