Sojiwan Temple Tourism: Perhaps not many people have heard of it, especially when asked where it is located. Indeed, Sojiwan Temple is not as well-known as Prambanan Temple, let alone Borobudur Temple. It's actually not far from Prambanan Temple, taking perhaps half an hour on foot. Recently restored in 2011, this temple is relatively new compared to the other temples. What's most striking about this temple is its similar shape to Prambanan: tall with a pyramid-like structure on top, but the upper part of the temple consists of stupas similar to those at Borobudur. It could be said that this temple is like a "marriage" between Prambanan and Borobudur. This temple is situated within a fairly extensive complex with beautiful, well-maintained gardens. It turns out that this complex was only inaugurated after being restored in December 2011 by the Minister of Education and Culture, Mohammad Nuh. Initially, this temple was only a half-finished structure that looked like a ...
Klaten, a
district in Central Java located southeast of Yogyakarta, has many interesting
tourism potentials to visit. One of the most popular tourist destinations in
Klaten is Umbul Jolotundo. Umbul Jolotundo is located in Jambeyan Village,
Karanganom District, Klaten.
The distance is about 8 kilometers from Klaten
city center. This Umbul has a complex area of about 500 square meters. Umbul
Jolotundo is one of the ancient springs that have existed since ancient times.
This spring is believed to have properties to cure various diseases, such as
rheumatism, gout, and skin diseases. Therefore, Umbul Jolotundo is visited by
many tourists, especially on holidays.
Tourists who come to Umbul Jolotundo
will usually swim in the spring water pool or soak in the therapy pool. Umbul
Jolotundo spring pool has clear and turquoise water.
The water is very fresh
and cold. The spring pool has a depth of about 1.5 meters to 2 meters. Umbul
Jolotundo therapy pool has water that contains sulfur. This sulfur water is
believed to have properties to cure various diseases. This therapy pool has a
depth of about 50 cm to 1 meter. Umbul Jolotundo also has several other
attractions that make it a popular tourist destination.
One of the attractions
is the presence of Tapak Bima, which is a large stone that is believed to have
been stepped on by Bima, one of the characters in Javanese mythology. Tapak
Bima is located next to the main pool of the umbul. Besides having historical
value, Umbul Jolotundo is also a tourist destination that is visited by many
tourists.
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