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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

Klaten Sewu Temple, a Masterpiece of Civilization in the 8th Century

Sewu Temple is a Buddhist temple built in the 8th century which is located close to Prambanan Temple, about 800 meters to the north of Prambanan Temple. Sewu Temple has another name, Manjusrighra Temple. At the entrance of the temple there are a pair of Dwarapala statues. The giant guardian statue measures about 2.3 meters high. The main temple has a polygon plan with 20 angles shaped like a cross with a diameter of 29 meters and a height of up to 30 meters. Sewu Temple is one of the most recommended historical buildings to visit. Not only for sightseeing, but also to learn about the history of the ancestors' civilization in the archipelago.  From the shape and model, the temples in the Sewu Temple complex are very similar to similar buildings found in countries in the region formerly known as Indochina, which in fact was the center of the spread of Buddhism. For example, in Myanmar and Cambodia. "There is a dome shape at the top," he said. Sewu Temple has 1 main temple,