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The Beauty of Sojiwan Temple Tourism and Its History

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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 ...
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Umbul Sigedang in Klaten, Once Lots of Banana Trees and Ancient Mataram Statues

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Umbul Sigedang is one of the natural baths (umbul) in Klaten Regency, Central Java. This umbul is within the Umbul Sigedang-Kapilaler tourist area. As the name implies, another umbul here is Umbul Kapilaler. Umbul Sigedang is a pond located on the north side. 

Umbul Sigedang in Klaten, Once Lots of Banana Trees and Ancient Mataram Statues

The source of this umbul also comes from a spring. The depth of Umbul Sigedang, at its deepest, is 180 centimeters (cm). However, there is a shallow pool for children. When visiting the Umbul Sigedang-Kapilaler area, tourists only need to pay one ticket of IDR 10,000 for two tubs.

Umbul Sigedang used to have many banana trees and statues According to the information written in Umbul Sigedang, it turns out that there used to be many banana trees around this umbul. That is the origin of the name Sigedang from the Javanese word gedhang which means banana. In addition, back in the 1980s, there were many statues found around Umbul Sigedang.

Umbul Sigedang in Klaten, Once Lots of Banana Trees and Ancient Mataram Statues

The statues are thought to have come from the Ancient Mataram Kingdom, which at that time had a Hindu-Buddhist character. For information, Umbul Sigedang-Kapilaler is located in Dukuh Umbulsari, Ponggok Village, Polanharjo District, Klaten Regency. Not far from the Umbul Sigedang-Kapilaler complex, there is another famous umbul, namely Umbul Ponggok.

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Lumbung Temple, an Ancient Mataram Heritage in Prambanan, Klaten

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Lumbung Temple is a temple located in the Prambanan area, precisely in Dukuh Bener, Bugisan Village, Prambanan District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. This temple is one of the temples included in the Prambanan World Heritage Area. Lumbung Temple is a Buddhist temple that is estimated to have been made around the 9th to 10th century, precisely when it was still ruled by the Ancient Mataram kingdom. Lumbung Temple is a temple that is not much different or related to Sewu Temple. This is known from the shape of the ancillary temples that are similar to the ancillary temples in Sewu, namely the stupa-shaped roof. This also shows that Lumbung Temple has a Buddhist temple background. The name Lumbung itself is still unclear. The name is a term used by the surrounding community because of its shape that resembles a lumbung (rice storage building). Near the Lumbung Temple, an inscription known as the Kelurak Inscription was found. According to Boechari, an epigrapher, this inscription is rela...
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Getting to Know Padusan, a Unique Tradition of Javanese People Welcoming Ramadan

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Umbul Nilo Klaten: Traces of Ancient Civilizations and the Story of Natural Dyeing Plants

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Umbul Nilo in Margosuko Hamlet, Daleman Village, Tulung Subdistrict is one of the oldest of the many spring water tourism destinations in Klaten Regency. Traces of ancient civilization are still found in the tourist area today, what is it? A Yoni stone with a width of about 80 centimeters was found once passing through the main entrance. The artifact of the Hindu-Buddhist period of the 8th-9th century AD made of andesite stone is still well preserved. On the east side, precisely under the taproot of an old Randu Alas tree, a smaller Yoni was also found. Chunks of ancient bricks 8-10 centimeters thick are still scattered around. Under the banyan, spreh, randu alas, mahogany and other old trees, the clear spring water will welcome you. Large andesite rocks can still be seen in the vicinity.  There are four pools in the tourist area but the main umbul is an adult pool with a natural look. In addition, there are two artificial children's pools and one pool with modern architecture on ...
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