Minggu, 21 Juni 2009

Jakarta History.


Jakarta History.

Jakarta, in the past well known as a prime harbor or Sunda Kingdom. The location is at the end point of Ciliwung River. The capital Sunda Kindom was DayeuhPakuan Pajajaran or Pajajaran ( Bogor, at now). People can reach the capital from Sunda Kalapa about two days following Ciliwung River. Derived from Portuguese notes, Sunda Kalapa was one of harbor of Sunda Kingdom, there some harbor like Banten, Pontang, Cigede, Tamgara and Cimanuk harbors. Sunda Kalapa in this literature was an important harbor, because people can reach directly from the capital Dayo (Dayo in Sunda Modern is known as Dayeuh), just about two days. Sunda Kingdom was derived from Tarumanagara Kingdom in 5th century. This harbor is predicted exist from 5th century and maybe this harbor was the capital of Tarumanagara Kingdom, in the past was called as Sundapura.

In the 12th century, this harbor was known as a busy pepper port. There are many ships from overseas likes China, Japan, South India, and Arabian have made some trade in the harbor. They bring and sell porcelain, silk, coffee, textile, perfumes, horse, wine, and dye stuff and they trade and buy pepper and other prime object at that time.

The first western people who came to Jakarta is Portuguese about at the 16th century. The declaration about Jakarta Birthday is 22 Jun; it was derived from the conquered of Sundae Kalama by Fatahillah at about 1527, than he was change Sunda Kalapa into Jayakarta. Jayakarta is mean a glory, because Fatahillah had beat Portuguese in Sunda Kalapa.

The Netherland first came to Jayakarta at about in the end of 16th century, after they visited Banten in 1956. In the year of 1619 VOC and Jan Pieter Zoon Coen had occupied Jayakarta, than they change it into Batavia. Along Netherland colonization, Batavia developed and became a big city and an important city. In order to develop Batavia, The Netherland import peoples from many places likes Bali, South Celebes, Moluccas, China, and Malabar, India etc. The peoples develop and growth as a Jakarta native community than well known as Betawi.

Japan occupied Batavia at 1942. Than they change into Jakarta name, to attract Indonesian peoples in the World War II. Jakarta is the place of Independence Indonesian Declaration at 17 August 1945.

After Jakarta became the capital of Indonesia. the population growth very faster; because the new government need many worker and almost are centered in Jakarta. Along the first 15 years, Jakarta population become twice than before. There are many medium classes real estate was developed as like Kebayoran Baru, Cempaka Putih, Rawamangun and Pejompongan.

It is just an overview about Jakarta, and this script was derived from many sources objects. In text posting I will write about many tourism objects in Jakarta.

Jakarta City


A BUSSY MEGAPOLITAN AND ALWAYS HAVE MANY STORY.

DKI Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. This is only one city in Indonesia that has a level as a province. Jakarta is locate in the Northwestern of Java Island, In the past Jakarta more known as Sunda Kalapa/Kalapa (before 1527), Jayakarta (1527-1619), Batavia (1619-1942) and Djakarta (1942-1972).

Jakarta population has predicted about 8.792.000 person, but if we account all population in Megapolitan Jabodetabek (Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi) about 23 million population. Jakarta becomes the biggest city of Indonesia, the sixth of the world, and the second of. Asia after Tokyo, Japan.

To enter Jakarta, there are two main gates, Soekarno-Hatta Airport and Tanjung Priok Harbor. Jakarta has new mode transportation, Transjakarta.

Jakarta, this city has been a dream place for every person in Indonesia. They want to change their live in this Jakarta City. Time by time Jakarta has change very fast; not only the city but also the attitude and custom population who live in Jakarta. In here we can see a sharp competition to live. I will bring you to came closer and watch over Jakarta, and I will post in travelling on Judy Magazine in this edition.

Selasa, 09 Juni 2009

Majenang City


Majenang City

Majenang is a small city in southern of Central java. Exactly Majenang is placed in the border of West and Central Java Province. This city was been developed as a student city as like as Yogyakarta. There is only a little bit information about Majenang. In the past while Indonesia was been occupied by The Netherland, there are many timber industry around this city, and nowadays we still can see. Around Majenang we can find some rubber plantation, jungle heritages and also teak plantation. In the rainy session, this city usually have watering, because there is a big river near this city, the rivers flowing down to Segara Anakan Beach. Face to face with Nusakambangan Island.

Nowadays Majenang develop into a big city and student city, after they have a status as an administration city. While you stop at Majenang, let you find out. There are many tourism object not so far from Majenang, as like Teluk Penyu Beach, Segara Anakan Beach, Nusakambangan Island in the southern Majenang; Pangandaran Beach, Cijulang Grand Canyon in the western area of Majenang.

Majenang is an entry point to enter Central Java in the South Java Route from western area. While you have a journey you can choose this route, than following a busy road as Pantura in the northern territory of Central Java. Following the southern Java road, you will pass some mountain with her wood heritages in the both sides of road. You will have a fresh scene nary. It is good for your healthy. I give you a recommendation to follow this route.
Don’t forget! You can buy some “Pisang Sale (Banana Smoked)” for a gift from Majenang. Pisang Sale is the trade mark of Majenang City. They have gift big support to Majenang income. (Written by Djoe and Juhdy).

Rabu, 13 Mei 2009

Trip to Pangandaran


Next morning I am going to Pangandaran Beach. We use a metromini bus directly to the beach and paid 25000 IDR. It is enough tired about 3 hours on the bus, passed through some cities such as: Ciamis, Banjar, and Pringsewu. Along the way we went up and down some hills.

Finally we reach Pangandaran at about 12.00 AM; it was a very hot day. By becak we entered the gate and must pay about 20000 IDR include ticket gate. Fortunately the becak drivers become our guide and give us more information about this place. He suggested us to rent a motorboat and journey around the gulf. Without think more, we ask a motor boat to deliver us and reach “ Pananjung”. It is a natural heritage site. Before we drop at “Pasir Putih beach”, we had gone around Pangandaran Gulf. The rental fee is about 120000 IDR, but I am advising you about this price. You must make a negotiation first and free of a tricky way of the motorboat drivers.

After feel enough, we drop at Pananjung Natural Heritage to go swimming and watching sea Garden Park on there. There are many diving tool rental, they offer snorkel for diving. If you want make tattoos, you can pay an artist to make your tattoo. While you feel hungry, there are many people offer some food like “Pecel” a traditional vegetables salad. Or if you just want to drink only, you can buy tea, coffee or other soft drink.

In Pananjung Heritage, you can find many monkeys. They are enough familiar with visitors. You can directly interact with them. You can feed the monkey some nuts. You should not feel afraid, because they are very welcome to you. Just a note, Pangandaran is a very famous beach in west java. It is not a wrong if Pangandaran had been called as the second of Bali of Indonesia.

I am very pleasure in this trip, because I can do many activities such as: swimming, surfing, boating, tanning, and get funs with the monkeys. But unfortunately this evening we must go to Mahoning. We had another program on there. I fell, it was not yet enough to visit Pangandaran and their object tourism on there. I wish you stop at http://www.infopangandaran.com and get more complete information about this place. In Pangandaran you can spend time for shopping. There are many souvenirs counter along the way around the beach. Ok I must go to Majenang. Let you follow me, because I will post about Majenang City. (Written by Aji and his lovers Joe)

Jumat, 08 Mei 2009

TASIKMALYA


The goal of my travelling now is Pangandaran. Before I am reach the beach I am stop in Tasikmalaya. It is a city in West java Province about 106 Km eastern of Bandung. I am stop in this city about late night. I am proud because Tasikmalaya have a good Bus Terminal. The place is well manage and comfortable. It is really different with the other bus terminal in the other cities. I am in a hurry to find a hotel. I get a cheap hotel, for one night stayed I only pay about 60000 IDR. Although a cheap hotel it is a comfortable one to get sleep and back rest. This hotel has simple furniture and interiors. We don’t bother about it, because it is only a stop point. From Jakarta to Tasikmalaya we pay only 40000 IDR one way travel.

There is a specific of Tasikmalaya. This city is an embroidery city. There are many embroidery business and industry. It is very famous in Indonesian Fashion and world fashion. But nowadays after embroidery using a machine, the embroidery demand is decreasing. The government should be taking and pay attention to make increasing of embroidery business demand. Tasikmalaya have built a centre of exhibition for embroidery craftsmanship. The location is in Kawalu. Now Kawalu has developed as a trade city centre in West Java.

In the past Tasikmalaya had known as a Religious City, especially before 1980. There are many “Pesantren” (Traditional Moslem School and Education) in all area of Tasikmalaya, big or small pesantren. We can find tofu easy in Tasikmalaya, because there are many tofu industries in here. This tofu is delicious and different with other tofu from other cities. Lets you try. (Written by Aji and Joe )

Rabu, 22 April 2009

Bandar lampung


From Kalianda we were walking to reach the main road of Trans Sumatra. It is about 34 Km or around 2 hours to reach Bandar Lampung. We can go by bus that you can stop on there. If you want to move faster, you can pay a travel van or minibus. They will stop beside you, where you were standing. You must pay about 25000 IDR, to drive you to Bandar Lampung.

Along the way to Bandar Lampung, we go down and up the hills, and also we can see many beautiful beach shore.

Bandar Lampung is the capital of Province of Lampung. The city area is about 207, 50 km square, with 985803 populations. The density is 4,597 people per km square. The growth rate 3, 79% per year.

The capital Bandar Lampung is a gate to enter Sumatra Island. It is about 165 km from Jakarta. Bandar Lampung is the third biggest city in Sumatra after Medan and Palembang

After reach Bandar Lampung, we are walking surrounding the city. It is not busy at that day. Maybe it was an election day. We were not seeing the actives of people, because it was a holyday. We have enjoyed seeing and go walking around the city. No traffic jams on the day.

After visiting Bandar Lampung, we go back to hotel. Actually there are still many places to visit. But supposing I only have a view holyday. I must in a hurry and back to Jakarta. There is still much of duty that I must work it. I am promise, I will make a plan to go holyday next time and into the other place….Indonesia has many beautiful places to visit.

Kalianda resort.


Next morning we start to travel. Actually we have a plan go to Bandar Lampung and Pasir Putih Beach. We only know both places to visit. After we get information from hotel staff, Kalianda have some object also. We decided to visit. We go to Kalianda Resort, but we find a virgin beach that not enough managed. Kalianda resort is the name of the beach.

From Beringin Hotel, Kalianda we ride a motorbike rental to Kalianda Resort. We ride a motorbike for three people, a little bit a wild rider habit. To reach the beach we need only 15 minutes. Wow….It is an amazing place. A beautiful beach complete with white sand, Blue Ocean and no pollution. But there is only a small visitor that day, maybe it was an election day. Really, I never find a beautiful beach before.

Entering the beach, we must pay 5000 IDR per person. While you visit this beach. It is better you prepare food and water to drink. There is no food counter around the beach. This beach still has a minimum visitor, maybe the government not enough to promote this place as object tourism. After enough watering in the shore, playing and make some photos, we left the beach and go through to Bandar Lampung.

Lampung Journey


After crossing Sunda strait for two hours by ferry, I can reach to Sumatra Island exactly at Bakauheny Harbor. This is my first time to visit this island. I have a plan to explore around Bandar Lampung area.

While I am coming it is about 2 AM in the morning. I and my friend looking for a hotel o have a sleep. But we are really shock, after asking to many people we still can not find a hotel. There is someone telling us to get a hotel, but it is around 24 km from Bakauheni. It is mean we must straight a head about 1.5 hours again by bus, or microlet. It is un beliefable, that in the big harbor city Bakauheni we can not find any motel or hotel. Maybe just only we are not know a hotel in here. My friend Aji told to me : It is sound imposible

After discussing for a while, I and Aji make a decision go to Kalianda by micro let. We get information from the guard harbor that we can find a hotel on there. We pay 15000 IDR for a ticket. We scared also while we can not find a hotel that night. Along the way to Kalianda, we passed down and up some hills, sometime we through silence villages. There is some being in the darkness no electricity. After uncomforted sitting in the crowd and hot micro let, we can reach the centre of Kalianda. We have a lucky because the kind driver fined for us a hotel, Beringin Hotel. There is still an empty room for us. We get a room and pay only 75000 IDR per night. After taking a bath, finally we get a sleep in the simple and minimalism room. But it is Ok just to take a rest in my vacation. (Written by Aji and Joe)

Minggu, 19 April 2009

Merak Harbor.


The density my trips is Lampung. From Serang I go a head to Merak by bus. This AC-bus needs 5000 IDR to reach Merak. This harbor is end west point of Java Island to Sumatra’s Island. There are many ferries and every hour they deliver all the passengers who want go to Sumatra. The first city after Merak is Bakauheny in Lampung.

I want crossing to Lampung by ferry. I only pay 10000 IDR for one ticket. It is very cheap price, right! It is need 3 hours to reach Bakauheni. You can choose a VIP room to relax but you must pay 6000 IDR more. It is a full Ac-room. The other choice is business room. You will take more money 3000 IDR. But if you want not to pay anymore you can go to the dock. It is just economic class passenger.

I feel much enjoyed in the ferry, because I can see a beautiful water landscape of Sunda strait. This ship is clean enough and comfort. If you feel hungry, there is a canteen in this ferry. You can stuff on there.
I reach Bakauheny around 2 AM. I need a hotel and get sleep. Tomorrow I will explore Kalianda and Bandar Lampung.
Next posting is Lampung. Wait and don’t forget to go with us to Lampung.
(Written by Aji and Joe)

THE DEVILCORAL


After visiting Banten Mosque, I went to Karangantu Harbor. We ride a becak and pay 7000 IDR. It is only 15 minutes from the mosque. I am attracted by the name of Karangantu, so I decided to visit. This name Karangantu is derived from a folk legend in the past. There is a big empty ship had docked in this place. With no passenger and no ship crews, the ship like belong to a devil ship. From this point in the future this place is named as Karangantu.

Out of the scared story above, this was an important harbor in Old Banten. In the era of Banten Sultanate this place is an international harbor. Manny foreigner trader ship had docked. But nowadays it is very different. This harbor has sleep and no more activities as before. There are only small boat native fisherman make some activities. But I am not feeling up-set to visit this harbor. I had find some attracted mind on there, just watching the struggle of live from the native fishermen on the site.

For a while I spent my time, take some capture and make some interaction and communication with fishermen. They are very humble and very responsive to foreigner.
Finally I go back to Serang by public transportation again. The sun will set up. And I must in hurry go to Merak than to Bandar Lampung. Ok I close this posting about Banten. (Written by Aji and Joe)

Jumat, 17 April 2009

Ancient Banten Mosque.


While walking to the mosque, I must pass a non permanent market. There are many counter sale foods, Arabian Food, Islamic souvenir or Arabian Specific items. They are sale qurma, kismis and Sawo fruit. It is look like as an Arabian traditional market. Unfortunately this market is not enough manage. All the seller crowed to offering their goods. After walking about 100 meters, I can reach the mosque garden. This is a unique mosque. The architecture looks like as Demak Mosque in central Java. There is very clear influence with Hindu building. People enough care to the mosque. This mosque has some renovation. I spent time to get some photos on there. In the west area mosque, there is a royal cemetery of Sultanate and his family. Many visitors have come to have as a religion journey. They came from many cities of Indonesia. But we can not get some capture photos inside the cemetery. We stop a while to pray in the Banten Sultanate Grave.

The next posting… it is about “Karangantu harbor” (Devil Harbor). It is enough a scared name. Don’t forget to read my journey writing. ( by joe and ajie )

Surosowan Castle.


This castle was built in order to cover Banten sultanate against to the power of Netherlands. But at this time it is a tourism object. The wall still massive built around the castle. There is a traditional market in front of the gate whit many sale counters. It is look crowded and the beauty scene of the castle being decreasing. It is a very big castle, but it is look not enough manage well. While I am coming there, I must climb the Iron Gate to entry. It is about four meter in height. After climbing the gate I can reach to entry the castle. Hmm... I feel fascinate because I can see a different panorama inside the castle. There is a wide green grass and some bush. It is look like a beautiful garden and not connecting with outside activity world live. Inside the castle you can see all green that grows inside the ancient castle. There are two poles inside also, but no water anymore. In the past this is a bathing pole of The Banten Sultanate. It is a unique and exotics place to capture some photos. Look at my photos in the gallery. You can see how beautiful it is.

I think enough , and I am going through my trip to Ancient Banten Mosque.

TRIP TO BANTEN


This holyday session I have gone to Banten. It is a new province. At the year of 2000 Banten split from West Java. First, I have gone to Serang, the capital of Banten. It is a small city and still development city. I saw this city still in a fix programming city development.

After watching and looking at the center city of Serang, I am going to Ancient Banten City. This is my start point of my journey. Banten was a very famous city in the past. It was a big harbor and an international trade city in South East Asia.

I need 30 minutes to reach Old Banten, by public transportation. The old Banten city placed in Banten Gulf. In the past it was a capital of Banten Sultanate. It was a harbor that The Netherlands was come at the first in Indonesia. The harbor was called with “Karangantu Harbor”. Although Karangantu now is not a crowd and active harbor as before. It is an amazing city. We still can see the power of Banten in the past. There is an ancient castle in Banten, It is Surosowan Castle beside The Jami Mosque. ( by Joe and ajie )

Kamis, 09 April 2009

Sewu Temple (Sewu=1000)


I am going to continue my travel to Sewu Temple. This complex is not so far from Roro Joggrang. I am only walking about 15 minutes to reach the temples. Sewu temples maybe was built by King Rakai Panangkaran, 746 – 784 of The Mataram Ancient Kingdome . The Sewu temple complex is the second biggest temple after Borobudur Temple.

Following the myth of the villager, The Sewu temple contain of 999 building. Bandung Bondowoso was built this complex only in a one night. It is an agreement for his proposal to marry Roro Joggrang. But he was failed. Because he could not built a complete 1000 temples. He was less one temple only. He became angry, than He spoke to Roro Jonggrang to be a statue for completing 1000 temples.

I am very interesting to this folk story. The story had been made into a film. With Minute Atmanegara scenes as Roro Jonggrang. I also want to count the temples. Is it really 1000 temple or not? As per the name of Sewu Temple. Ahh… But I am not sure the total temples are 1000 exactly. Because I was busy to make some photo capture in the artistic area, he he . In the same time, there are many people was make a pre-wedding photo session. Really this place is very good to make the pre-wedding photos session.

There is a unique historical about this temple. Sewu temple is a Buddhist temple but the temple was built by a Hindu Kingdome. This is a fact that Indonesian is a tolerant nation and people since a long time ago.

Ok…Bye this is one end point of my traveling in Yogyakarta. Don’t forget and following my next posting…… See you in Banten. By the way if you want to know more about Yogyakarta culinary pls click : culinery. (Written by: Aji and Joe )

Prambanan Temple


The day after, I am visit to Prambanan also. This temple is not so far from Yogyakarta. You can go by TransJogya bus way. It is about 3000 IDR for one-way ticket. And you can reach the temple.

This temple also called by Rara Jonggrang Temple. It is the biggest Hindu Temple of Indonesia. The location is about 20 Km of east Yogyakarta, exactly in the border of East Java and DIY province. Loro Jongrang Temple was built in Prambanan Village, in the border of Sleman and Klaten Residence.

This temple was built around 850 by Rakai Pikatan, Mataram I Kingdome, and Balitung Maha Sambu, Sanjaya Kingdome. Not long after this temple was built. The people left it and the temple beginning broke. The people move out from the temple are by war and and big earthquake.

This temple was being an icon of Indonesian tourism. With his temple as its logo. This temple always is preferred object tourism. Unfortunately, while I am coming, this temple still under reconstruction after earthquake at 27 Mei 2006 in Yogyakarta. The accident is about 5, 9 of Richter scale. Many building crack down and also many villager had pass away. The Brahma temple in prambanan was break also.

Beside you are travel and visit this temple, you can get buy some souvenir. Begin from key hanger, miniature of temple, T-shirt etc. if you wish to buy…Don’t forget to ask reduce 50% of the price offering. Because usually they are have increase about the original offering price.
After I am feel satisfied walking around the temple. I go to Sewu Temple complex. I will write about this temple in my next posting. Don’t forget to follow my journey and my report in Juhdymagazine. Thanks. ( written by : ajie and joe )

Borobudur Temple


While visiting Yogyakarta, we will have a complete journey before we visit Borobudur temple. This temple is not placed in Yogyakarta residence. It is not so far from Yogyakarta. We can get a bus directly from Yogyakarta bus station, the ticket bus is about 7000 IDR. About 2 hours on the bus.
Borobudur area is in Magelang Residence, Central Java. Its about 40 Km in northern area of Yogyakarta. This temple was built by Syailendra Kingdome at 800 . It is a Buddhist temple.

Why I am visit to Borobudur . because this temple is the best temple of Indonesia. I am proud to have the temple, and the temple had been recorded as one of the seven world magnificient object. I am not wrong. Suppose I am consider now, How wealthy Indonesia. We have many historical object before.

The ticket entry is about 12.000 IDR. Entering to the temple complex, you can see the beautiful landscape area surrounding the temple. It is a huge and wonderful building. While you are walking around the walls of the temple. You can read relieves as a book story. The story content base on Buddhist morality. If you are confuse. You can get a guide that usually offering him in front of the gate temple. It is only need cost about 50000 – 100000 IDR.

There is some forbidden activity in the temple, like as: eating, drinking, make mess garbage, climbing at the stupas. Why? Because you will destroy a beautiful of this temple. Don’t do it pls. How do you think? Will you visit to Borobudur? Let go …..(Written by : Aji and Joe)

Selasa, 07 April 2009

The Centre of Culture


Yogya is well-known as a culture centre. We can see there many artifact in around Yogja., like as: Sultanate Palace, Monument, Temples etc. As an ex-big kingdom, Yogyakarta have a high sense of art and culture…..It is not wrong if Yogja called by a centre of culture city.
Dancing Art and the other art had been well developt in Yogya. The art sense of Yogyakarta People have been applicate in their home arsitechture. They have a special home design…It is called joglo. Joglo is very famous in Indonesia. Many Famous Artist of Indonesia was born or have educated in Yogya. Like as : Affandi, Bagong Kusudiardjo, Nyoman Gunarso, Sapto Hudoyo etc.
I am proud have a trip to Yogyakarta. This is a fantastic experience. It is not wrong, if Malaysian Tourist Board choose Yogyakarta as the Prime Tourist Object. I will always missing go to Yogyakarta. I want to co memory about the beautiful ancient scene on there. Jogya is never ending Asia.
(by : juhdy and ajie )

Senin, 06 April 2009

Yogya is a complete object tourism city.


Yogyakarta city have been called as a Hero Struggle City, Student City and Education Centre City or Culture Centre City. Yogyakarta have a beautiful scenery. It make Yogyakarta as a prime tourist object
This is complete object tourism, not only as a Historical City but also as a Shopping and Culinary place. Yogyakarta with his theme “Yogya Berhati Nyaman”. We will feel home in here. Because the native people are humble and acceptable for all of you as a tourist.
I gave you a recommendation, go to Yogyakarta. For a tourism object, Yogyakarta is a complete object place. Not only for a tourism, but you can study more. Studying about his historical and the ancient kingdome before. It is interesting place, isn’t it .

How to Travel to Yogyakarta.
By plane :
You can flight directly to Yogyakarta from Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, Medan, Denpasar or other city because Yogyakarta is a one gate of tourism of Indonesia. You can manage a flight as per your budget. There are many aircraft have a trip order to Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta has an international airport.

by Buss :
While you reach one city of Sumatra’s, Java or Bali Island, you can go by bus also. From Jakarta you must pay about 300.000 IDR for executive class or 150.000 IDR for economic class. While you travel by bus. You can see the Javanese scenery along your travel.

By Train :
From Jakarta, There are may train to travel you and reach Yogyakarta. From Gambir Railways station, let you choose your preferred one. If you want an executive class, please get a chair of Argo Lawu, or Taksaka. The ticket is about 300.000 – 400.000 IDR. Depend on the session. But if you prefer a business class, you can have Senja Utama Yogya or Fajar Utama Yogya to deliver you. One ticket you must pay about 120.000 IDR.
( by Juhdy and ajie)

Selasa, 17 Maret 2009

STUDENT CITY


STUDENT CITY, JOGYAKARTA

Among four years of 1946 – 1949 Yogyakarta is the capital of Republic of Indonesia. All the founding father stays in here. .. The Fighter City. As a capital, all the younger Indonesian people had been attracted to come to Jogja. They want to have participated in the development program a new country. Indonesia needs many educated people and skilled people. So the government builds a University in Jogja. This is the first university of Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University.


After that, there was built Academi Seni Rupa Indonesia (Fine Art Academic of Indonesia), and for Islamic study, there is Perguruan Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri …IAIN Sunan Kalijaga. Time by time, there are many college and university were built in Jogja. At the end there is no subject matter that never studying in Jogja. They have their own college or university. So jogja called as Student City also. Jogja has developed as a student city and became the centre of education of Indonesia. The most popular transportation modus in Jogja is a bike or a motorbike. Almost the people use it; even do officer and student in jogja. Along the day almost jogjanesse people use a bike...than Jogja is wellknows as a Bike City. ( by Joe and Adjie )

HISTORY OF JOGYAKARTA


Between 1568-1586 in central Java Island, There is a Pajang Kingdome, Sultan Hadiwijaya rules this kingdome. He have a famous name “Jaka Tingkir”. While a brotherhood war between Arya Penangsang, Jipang Residencial. The sultan is a winner. He have some aid from his commander ki Ageng Pemanahan. And his son, Bagus Sutawijaya. He is setle in the north of a market. So he is wellknow as Ngabehi Loring Pasar. After wining the war, Sultan granted him a wide land of Bumi Mentaok. Bagus Sutawijaya rules Bumi Mentaok, in the future became Yogyakarta Sultanate. He rules in his famous name Panembahan Senopati. Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusuma had rule mataram kingdom as the third sultanate. He is one of son of Panembahan Senopati with Retno Dumilah, the daughter of Madiun Residence. He is a real hero. He could win a fight with VOC of Dutch Kingdome. Sultan Agung could take over Batavia from VOC.
In the 1813, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I, granted his land to his son Notokusumo Prince. The area is about the west of Progo River. Than Prince Notokusumo rules the land of Adikarto. He called as Sri Paku Alam I. After Independence Day of Indonesia, he makes a union of Yogyakarta. And Yogyakarta state as a part of Republic of Indonesia

HOW TO REACH KAWAH PUTIH


You can reach Kawah Putih object. While you start from Jakarta. You can go to Bandung by train or vehicle. After bandung you must go to Ciwidey first. Than you go a head to Kawah putih Object.

Jakarta-Bandung Trip Budgeting. If you go by train. You must pay 25.000 IDR for a business trip to Bndung from Jakarta. If you choose an executive class, You must pay about 40.000 IDR. But while you get a bus for your trip. You must take your money from pocket about 35.000 IDR for business bus and 70.000 for executive bus. There is another ways, you can get a travel. The ticket is about 70.000 IDR.
Bandung-Ciwidey Route. While you get Bandung by train. After reach Kebon Kawung Train Station. Let you find a minibus (mikrolet) to Soreang in Soutern Bandung. The cost is about 8.000 IDR. From Soreang you must go to Ciwidey city by a yellow mikrolet with 6.000 IDR. After that you must reach Kawah Putih enrty gate form Ciwidey by an other mikrolet. You must pay 8.000 IDR per person. Entry get ticket of Kawah Putih is about 6.000 IDR. The last route is from entry gate up to the hill and than down reach Kawah Putih. You can ride a motorcycle (ojek) with 25.000 IDR two ways went and back from the entry point to Kawah Putih. If you don’t like to ride a motorcycle, you can rent a pickup with 100.000 IDR two ways went and back. It is better if you go in a group with a pickup.

If you confussing with all about above route. You can reach Ciwidey from Bandung Bus Terminal Station. You only pay 10.000 IDR. After reach Ciwidey you can go to Kawah Putih entry gate. With 6.000 IDR by mikrolet. But if you want more fun journey , let you get an ojek (motorcycle). You only pay about 35.000 IDR and you will drop until the Kawah Putih.

If you want more simple ways. Get your own vecycle or rent an automotive vecycle.

Acomodation. If you want have a night at Kawah Putih area. You can rent a cottage with 300.000 IDR. But if you want more have fun, you can rent a native house around the object. With good negosiation you can have 200.000 IDR for one night stay.

Custom. Don’t forget you must have a jacket, to wrap you body. Because the temperature at the object sometimes down until 10 degre in celcius.

Enjoyee your Trip at Kawah Putih Ciwidey, Soutern Bandung Area, In West Java Indonesia. Cheers up. ( By Juhdy & Adjie )

KAWAH PUTIH BANDUNG, INDONESIA


Mount Patuha, 2300 meters. In southern Bandung area, have a mistery story in the past. People think the Mount Patuha area a scream territory. The peak of Patuha is a meeting point of older leader of native soutern Bandung people. But the mistic story had discloser by Dr Franz Wilhelm Junghun, 1837, a scientist Indo Netherlands-Dutch. He is an agro-bussinesman who love green peace environment. The area was a black forrest. Fullfill with tropical woods. Like rasamala, saninten, huru, samida etch.

By his intriguing and unbeliefable mind, Junghun make a brave journey and explore the forrest of Mount Patuha. Finally, he find an exsotix beautiful lake. Although the lake had explored at 1937, but this area just became as a tourism object at 1987 by PT. Perhutani (Persero) Unit III, Jabar and Banten Division.

Entering the Kawah Putih area, you will not feel afraid but you will be shocked by the beauty scenery in your sight. A big water lake full with white steam above the waters lake. The water colors is not white always. The common color is white. But sometimes became an apple green colors or a bluishgreen. While in the hot sunlight sometime the lake color is like a chocoa milk colors.

The common problem for people is sulphur smelt aroma. Most people fell unhappy about it, sometime make cough syndrome. Not far from the lake, there is a hole fulfill with heavy sulphuris aroma. In the past this is a sulphur source mining and factory, Zwavel Ontgining Kawah Putih. Kawah Putih is an exploding result of Mount Patoha around 10 – 12 BC. There is another lake also. Welknowen as Kawah Saat. There are some tourism shops. They sell many gift and tourism souvenir. The special fruit you can find is strawberry. It is Ciwidey specific fruit. If you visiting Ciwidey . Don’t forget to came Kawah Putih. Because you can find a very eksotic scenery. In a holyday and weekend many tourist visiting this object. Tourist can enjoyed how beautiful this area. This beautifulness will influence your mind. And you will alawys remembering forever.

Senin, 16 Maret 2009

TRAVELLING TO BANDUNG


BANDUNG CITY :
Bandung, I will introduce you Bandung city. This city is famous and wellknow as “Paris Van Java”. Bandung also being a centre of fashion in Indonesia. There are many textile mills in here. Modern or traditional textile industry, garment factory and some related textile industy. Bandung people are very fashionable. Many designer was came from this city. And nowadays there are many factory outlet. Many tourist always pay attention and unloaded his wallet to get many fashion item.

HISTORY OF BANDUNG, INDONESIA


HISTORY OF BANDUNG

They are many verses about Bandung name. Some of telling that Bandung name means “banding” a Sundanesse frase. Its mean side by side.
The other verse, Bandung is mean a very large pool. That word is derived from “bandeng”. In Sundanesse “ngabandeng” mean a big dam of water. It is look as a quiet and silence pool. But full with a misytical mind. Than the word of “banding” change onto “bandung”. But there is one other else, Bandung derived from“bendung”.
Historycal of Bandung name, always commemory with explotion of Tangkuban perahu mount. This explotion make Citarum river unflow by material volcanic. Tangkuban perahu mount exploded at about 6000 years ago in holosen era.
And the result, the area Padalarang – cicalengka and Tangkuban perahu mount to Soreang was watering. The area became a very huge water dam. It was called with Bandung Lake or ancient Bandung Lake. Geological research., Bandung lake begin to dry at neolitikum era ((± 8000 – 7000 BC). Time by time and the Drying process need about hundreds years old.

TRAVELLING