PRAMBANAN TEMPLE

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Central Java in Indonesia,

located approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta.
The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu
temples in south-east Asia. It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture,
typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the 47m high central building inside a
large complex of individual temples.
It was built around 850 CE by either Rakai Pikatan, king of the second Mataram
dynasty, or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya Dynasty. Not long after its
construction, the temple was abandoned and began to deteriorate. Reconstruction
of the compound began in 1918. The main building was completed in around 1953.
Much of the original stonework has been stolen and reused at remote construction
sites. A temple will only be rebuilt if at least 75% of the original stones are
available, and therefore only the foundation walls of most of the smaller shrines
are now visible and with no plans for their reconstruction.
The temple was damaged during the earthquake in Java in 2006. Early photos
suggest that although the complex appears to be structurally intact, damage is
significant. Large pieces of debris, including carvings, were scattered over the
ground. The temple has been closed to the public until damage can be fully
assessed. The head of Yogyakarta Archaeological Conservation Agency stated
that: it will take months to identify the precise damage. However, some weeks
later in 2006 the site re-opened for visitors. The immediate surroundings of the
Hindu temples remain off-limits for safety reasons.






Rafflesia Arnoldii

Rafflesia Arnoldii is a rare flower that is well known because of the size of the
flower's petals and the smell of rotten meat that it gives out.
This enormous and rare flower grows in the forest of Southeast Asia, including the
Phillipines. Its large flower can grow to 3 meters in diameter and weigh up to 11
kilograms. It does not have any leaves, stem, or roots and because of lacking
clorophyls this plant can not photosynthesize making it a parasite, living on other
plants nutrition. The flower has five petals red in colour and has white spots, which
surrounds the middle of the flower much like a hole. At the base of the flower there
is a part which has needles and contains the reproduction parts of the flower.
Rafflesia Arnoldii reproduces with the help of flies that are attracted to the flowers
smell (which some observers say smells much like bad meat and rotten eggs
mixed). The flower only lasts for five to seven days and then dies.













BANDENGAN BEACH


Bandengan Beach or Tirta Samudra Beach is the famous beach in jepara. the place
is very beautiful and romantic. people around Jepara, Kudus, Demak knows this
place.

This place is located 7 kilometers north of Jepara city center. The way to get there
is very easy. Just follow the traffic sign and you will find it. From the town square,
follow the road to Bangsri then turn left when reached kuwasen village. You can
take public transportation or by your own vehicle.

The white sandy beach which has pure water is good for swimming. The beach is
save enough for swimming because the beach is shallow and the wave is not so
big. This place is more beautiful at dusk. We can see the beautiful sunset with our
family or friends.

In this location, we can sit and relax on the shelter while enjoy the natural beach
breezy wind. It also has large pandan tree field. It is suitable for youngster
activities such as camping.

If we want to sail, we can rent the traditional boat owned by local people. We can
make voyage around the beach or we can go to pulau panjang (panjang island).
Some time we can find banana boat and jet ski for rent.

In this place we can find many traditional footstalls. We can order traditional foods
sold by the trader such as roasted fish, crab, boiled shell. Pindang srani is one of
the delicious food enjoyed by the visitors.

come to the bandengan beach and you will find a paradise on the tips of Muria
peninsula.