Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is a Buddhist temple. It was built in the ninth century under Sailendra dynasty
of ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.
Borobudur is well-known all over the world. Its construction is influenced by the Gupta
architecture of India. The temple is constructed on a hill 46 meter high and consists of eight steps
like stone terrace. The first five terraces are square and surrounded by walls adorned with Buddhist
sculpture in bas-relief. The upper three are circular. Each of them is with a circle of bell shape-
stupa. The entire upper structure is crowned by a large stupa at the center of the top circle. The
way to the summit extends through some 4.8 km of passage and stairways.
The design of Borobudur symbolizes the conception of universe in Buddhist cosmology. It
is believed that the universe is divided into three spiritual spheres, kamadhatu, rupadhatu, and
arupadhatu. The first sphere, kamadhatu, represents respectively the sphere of desires where we
are bound to our desires; the second sphere, rupadhatu, represents forms where we abandon our
desires but are still bound to name and form; and the last sphere, arupadhatu, represents
formlessness where there is no longer either name or form. Borobudur temple which is rededicated
as an Indonesian monument in 1983 is a valuable treasure for Indonesian people. With its
magnificent size and architecture, no wonder that Borobudur Temple includes 7 wonders of the
world.
Indrayanti Beach
Indrayanti Beach, is one of the most popular new beaches in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It’s
located in Indrayanti Village in Tepus, sub Tepus Wonosari Gunungkidul, which is easily
accessible using private cars and motorcycles. This place has now become a new tourist
destination in Yogyakarta.Indrayanti Beach became an alternative place to spend a family
vacation, even though this white sand beach is not as popular like other beaches. However, there
are still a lot of lodging facilities that have been built there.
Kuta Beach
Kuta is a very beautiful beach. Kuta beach located in Badung regency. It’s close to the
Ngurah Rai airport and is about 9 km from Denpasar. Kuta is a beach that is very popular both in
Indonesia and international. In Kuta beach, there are a variety of facilities including
accommodation, restaurant, bar, as well as a very famous surfing spots in the world.
In Kuta beach, you will see a lot of tourists with a variety of activities in which they live.
The usual tourist will take the time for sunbathing, kite flying, playing volleyball, walking around,
and playing beach soccer. This is a beach that is very crowded every day.
The activity in Kuta beach is not only takes place during the day, but also in the night.
Various types of pubs and restaurants provide night hours for visitors so they can enjoy a meal and
entertainment throughout the night. The night life at Kuta beach starts at 23:00.
When you visit Kuta beach, then you do not have to worry with the existing system of
accommodation. In the vicinity of Kuta beach, there are many types of hotels and resorts that
provide you with an accommodation budget ranging from the lowest to the highest. Kuta Beach is
a beach that is highly recommended for you. In addition to offering the natural beauty, the
environment around it also gives a classy facility.
KOMODO ISLAND
Komodo is one of the 17,508 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. The island
is particularly notable as the natural habitat of thekomodo dragon, the largest lizard on earth and
consequently named after the island. Komodo Island has a surface area of 390 km² and a
permanent population of over 2,000. The inhabitants of the island are descendants of
former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi.
The population are primarily adherents of Islam but there are
also Christian and Hindu congregations.
Komodo is part of the Lesser Sunda chain of islands and forms part of the Komodo
National Park. In addition, the island is a popular destination for diving. Administratively, it is
part of theEast Nusa Tenggara province.
The earliest stories of a dragon existing in the region circulated widely and attracted
considerable attention. But no one visited the island to check the story until official interest was
sparked in the early 1910s by stories from Dutch sailors based in Flores about a mysterious
creature. The creature was allegedly a "dragon" which inhabited a small island in the Lesser
Sunda Islands (the main island of which is Flores in East Nusa Tenggara).
