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Umbul Cokro, a Recommended Nature Tour in Klaten

Umbul Cokro or Cokro Spring Object (OMAC) is one of the most widely known tourist attractions in Klaten. OMAC is located on Jalan Cokro-Tulung, Cokro Village, Tulung District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. Before being used as a tourist attraction, Umbul Cokro was utilized by local residents for various things. Umbul Cokro is a river that has a high water discharge. The water in Umbul Cokro is abundant and clear. Reporting from a thesis entitled Dynamics of Utilization of Umbul Ingas Cokro Springs by the Community in 1974-1999 by Putri Novitasari in 2019, said that around 1950 local residents could still bathe free of charge. Apart from bathing, Umbul Cokro is used for washing and irrigation. The river or Umbul Ingas was then renovated by the village government (pemdes) into a building. Since then, the Ingas River has changed its name to Umbul Ingas spring. The spring was developed into a tourist attraction called OMAC. After the renovation, the spring attracted tourists. Umbul Cokro s

Lumbung Temple, an Ancient Mataram Heritage in Prambanan, Klaten

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