The Borobudur Temple is considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. This temple is located at Borobudur District, South of Magelang,
Central Java. Borobudur was built by Sanmaratungga
in the 8th century, and belongs to Buddha Mahayana. Borobudur was revealed by Sir Thomas Stanford
Raffles in 1814. The temple was found in ruined condition and was buried. Based on the inscription dated 842 AD, Casparis suggested that Borobudur was one time a place for praying.
The inscription stated a phrase such as: “Kawulan
i Bhumi Sambhara”.
Kawulan means the origin of holiness,
“bhumi sambhara”
is a name of a place in Borobudur.
Paul Mus stated that Borobudur Temple had the structure of stupa (conical form) with double expression. As a whole,
the Borobudur
Temple was an open-flat stupa, but on the other hand, the temple expressed the idea
of a “closed world” (Daud
AT, 1987).
anything else, other interesting place in Yogyakarta that visited with my friend. I already visit the Kraton (Palace). hehehe.. it's great moment. Previously, I want to narate regarding kraton of Yogyakarta because I'm really loved a history so, I must engrave my history too. How ?? I keep achievement and good deed to each other. I think, we can become a good example for our next generation. Okey.
Yogyakarta is a city and the capital of Yogyakarta Special Region
in Java, Indonesia. It is renowned as a centre of classical Javanese
fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry, and
puppet shows
Keraton Kasultanan Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat or now better known
by the name of Yogyakarta Palace is the center of Javanese culture
living museum that is in the Special Region Yogykarta (Daerah Istimewa
Yogyakarta). Not just becomes the place to live for the king and his
family, the palace is also a main direction of cultural development of
Java, as well as the flame guard of the culture (Wikipedia, 2013).
I ever visited Malioboro and Monument of Yogyakarta, all clothes, purse, bag, and others have batik's feature. I admired to seen it's product. It's unique and romantic.
Next, How the history of Yogyakarta ???
The Dutch Colonial Government arranged for the carrying out autonomous
self-government, arranged under a political contract. When the
Indonesian independence was proclaimed, the rulers, the Sultan of
Yogyakarta and Prince of Pakualaman made a declaration they would become
part of the Republic of Indonesia. Those two regions were unified to
form the Yogyakarta Special Region and the sultan became the Governor of Yogyakarta and the Prince of Pakualaman as the vice-governor; both were responsible to the President of Indonesia. The Special Region of Yogyakarta was created after the independence war ended and legalized on August 3, 1950 (Wikipedia, 2013).
Figure 1. Yogyakarta Sultanate located in the central of Java island.
maybe, That my story. may be useful. Wassalam...
