Natural Beauty of Indonesia Version of National Geographic

Mount Bromo and Semeru

 

 Borobudur Temple

 Tanah Lot ,Bali

 Fire Dance in Bali

 Farmers in Dieng

 Situ Gunung

 Raja Ampat

 Wakatobi

 Mount Rinjani

 Gitgit Waterfall, Bali

 Tiger

 Lengkuas Island,Belitung

 Mount Welirang

 Mask Dancer of Bali

 Templates Borobudur

 Bali

 Puppet Man

Mount Bromo and Semeru

Pacitan

Rhino

The Best Surfing Locations in Indonesia

Not many people have never heard of Bali right now. In the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, located between Java to the west and Lombok to the east, Bali is "an enchanted land of aesthetes at peace with themselves and nature" (Colin McPhee). This is the largest tourist destination in Indonesia.

However, few know that it's a great place for surfers, too. Some of the best places include the area around the Bukit Peninsula - directly south of Dempasar, Kuta (Beach), Dreamland, Uluwatu or Padang Padang. By swell coming from the Southern Ocean, Bali saw consistent waves of up to 12 ft. high, from April to November. The main drawback is that it is solid enough and you might get harassed (many)

The Beauty of Light Sparkle on The Lake at Night Kaco

Kerinci, the westernmost district in Jambi province is endowed with natural beauty is second to none. No one if Kerinci was given the title of Earth Segepal Land lying Heaven to Earth.
One of the natural beauty that is Lake Kerinci Regency owned Kaco, located in the Kerinci Seblat National Park. The lake has an area of ​​about 30 x 30 meters has a depth that remains a mystery. 


Despite having the depths of water that is not measurable, but the bottom of Lake Kaco can be seen clearly. This is because the color of the water is clear and crisp as well as the thousands of fish semah breed.

According to the stories of local residents and some members of nature lovers who've been to the lake, fish in the lake can only be captured by using a fishing rod.

 
If only using other equipment, do not expect to get the fish. There have been a local resident who installed semah nets to catch fish in the lake, but none of the fish to come by.

Interestingly, for anglers who want fishing at Lake Kaco, they must have good intentions. If not, then people will not get fish. In addition, the number of catches also depend on the intentions anglers.

 "If anglers want to fish five tail intention, then the fish are found only five tail while fishing alone. If can more fish, then fish obtained semah not fish, but catfish are not actually visible from the surface of the lake," said Sofa, nature lover who has several times visited the lake.

In addition, Lake Kaco also issued a bright light, especially during the full moon. "If camping at Lake Kaco, especially when the full moon, so visitors do not need lighting because the lake water off light is bright enough. When viewed from a distance, looks like the lights that light is directed into the sky," he said.

folklore
According to local belief, the light issued from the bottom of Lake Kaco is a diamond of light stored in the bottom of the water. Diamond was formerly kept by the King Crow, who reigned at the time.

"According to village elders, who saved the King Crow diamond at the bottom of Lake Kaco is a diamond and gold deposit which is the bond promises princes who want to apply for the king's daughter named Princess Crows Across marl. All the king's proposal that there are children in Kerinci received the King Crow , he finally accepted that where the confusion, "explained resident Gunung Raya District, Jon Hendri.

Across marl own daughter, said Jon Hendri, known to have a very pretty face, so he was well liked by the young men of that era. In fact, because of her beauty he also loved his own father.

 "King Crow carried off her daughter along with gold and diamond jewelry that is deposited by the princes as a sign of promise, and store gold and diamonds in the bottom of the lake," added Jon.

Until now, said Jon Hendri, Gunung Raya District residents, still trust the diamond is still stored at the bottom of the lake. Several years ago, there was a citizen who wants to try to drain the water of Lake Kaco, but the unlucky fate was experienced by residents. He died of illness that never healed.

"Diamond-making experiments in the bottom of Lake Kaco has menbuat Lisyuar man named Joseph, a resident of Koto Payang, died. Since there were no longer citizens who dare to disturb the existing diamond at the bottom of the lake," said Jon Hendri.

Walking 4 hours
To get to Lake Kaco, visitors must walk for four hours from Lempur Village, Kecamatan Gunung Raya, across the region TNKS. During the journey, visitors will be treated to a landscape that is still very beautiful because it is protected by local residents.

However, for those who bring a personal vehicle, they can save you an hour. Vehicles can only go up to the Citadel Depati Parbo, Kerinci heroes whose names are well known. The next trip could be on foot.

"Before entering the area of ​​Lake Kaco, do not forget to ask for permission in advance at local indigenous people. According to the recognition of indigenous people, Kaco Lake area is their territory," added a member of nature lovers to the Tribune.

The World's Most Beautiful Places in Indonesia

Get ready for a long vacation ... Travelling alone in Indonesia and enjoy the beauty of the world within one country. In Indonesia you can enjoy the many sights from the Sahara desert, Sakura flowers, desert landscapes typical of Africa to Europe. You do not have far to go abroad to enjoy it all because everything is in Indonesia. This time indonesiatop.blogspot.com will write some tourist attractions in Indonesia are no less beautiful to the world famous tourist attractions.
Here are the resorts that we try to compare with some of the sights in the world:
Wasur National Park with Australia's natural

Wasur national park situated in Merauke, Papua. Wasur national parks, have similar habitat and wildlife of Australia, the forest savannah with different kinds of kangaroos. Within this area there are many different types of TN fauna and flora including the Cassowary Bird, Paradise, and kangaroos which are smaller than the Australian kangaroo. In TN also has a kind of swamp that is similar to northern Australia

Raja Ampat Papua and Phi Phi Island, Thailand

Raja Ampat Islands is an archipelago located in the western province of Papua New Guinea in the West. Raja Ampat Papua scenery similar to Phi Phi Island in Thailand is even more beautiful than Phi Phi Island is the location of the movie The Beach, starring Leonardo Di Caprio is. Raja Ampat in Papua, we can see the islands are hilly green with crystal clear sea water.
Sand desert Parangkusumo with Sahara

Sand Gumug Parangkusumo located in Yogyakarta. Sand dunes are mounds of sand that contains material along Parangtritis-Parangkusumo until Opak River estuary. This is a unique phenomenon because only one in Southeast Asia we can see the desert like the Sahara desert. Although the sand dune is not as wide as the Sahara, but make it look like we're in the Sahara Desert. Sometimes Gumug Parangkusumo Sand is also called as the Sahara in Java.
Waterfall Moramo to Niagara Falls
 
Moramo beautiful tiered waterfall is located in the district seven Konawe East, Southeast Sulawesi. This waterfall though not as big as Niagara, but its beauty is not inferior to Niagara Falls is located on the border of the United States and Canada. With waterfalls Moramo smaller than Niagara, we can enjoy the waterfalls Moramo closer and could bathe in the waterfall while it can not be done in Niagara where the water is very swift.

Green Canyon Ciamis with Grand Canyon United States

Green Canyon or Cukang Taneuh Cijulang Ciamis located in the village near Pangandaran in West Java. In Green Canyon we could see the river with green colored water tosca flanked by rocks and grove of trees. In that place you will also see the river through the caves with beautiful stalactites and stones stalakmitnya. Natural river Cijulang considered similar to exotic canyons in the Grand Canyon of Colorado, the United States that make the area known as the "Green Canyon". Although not as big as Green Canyon Grand Canyon United States, Green Canyon Cijulang is greener than the Grand Canyon in the United States is arid.
Forest Way Kambas with India

Way Kambas Sumatra have animals that are similar to the existing wildlife in the forests of India such as elephants, tigers, rhinos and some other animals. Way Kambas National Park (TNWK) located in Lampung province. Way Kambas consists of freshwater swamp forest, meadow alang-alang/semak shrub, and coastal forests in Sumatra. On the Way Kambas elephant ride tour there so we can feel sensations such as the kings of India who is said to travel by elephant riding.
Carstensz Pyramid in Mount Everest
 
Carstensz Pyramid and Mount Everest is part of Seven summit in seven continents of the world. Carstensz Pyramid is located in the province of Papua. If Mount Everest is the world's highest peak, the Carstensz Pyramid is the highest peak in Indonesia. Both peaks are equally shrouded in eternal snow. Summit of Mount Everest is located in Nepal with a high state while the Carstensz Pyramyd 8.850 meters, Snow Peak in Tropical Indonesia has a 4884 meters high.

Baluran National Park with the African savannah desert

Baluran National Park is situated in Situbondo, East Java. Baluran National Park is often dubbed as his African-Java. Here you can see the miniature African Savanna to the savanna, widespread and a lot of wildlife that roam like in Africa. You can see a group of elk and bison among the grass. Here there are also monkeys and various bird species. Baluran similar view of Mount Kilimanjaro and its expanse of savanna and dry golden grass that adds to the impression that this region is indeed similar to Africa.
Borneo to the Amazon Forest

 Forest in Kalimantan on Borneo island. Forests of Borneo has a tropical rain forest with some of the flora and fauna are similar to the Amazon jungle. Examples are Pesut, anaconda snakes and some animals are endangered species that exist only in Borneo and the Amazon. Wildlife and forests in the Amazon jungle not far different from Borneo. Damp, muddy, swampy, and there are several small lakes that are rich in life typical of wetlands. Borneo is also found in the same plant species endemic plants in the Amazon. Rivers in Kalimantan, which is similar to adding the Amazon river similarity between Borneo and the Amazon jungle.

Bali's Kuta beach in Waikiki Beach Hawaii

Bali kept many exotic natural charm. Beautiful beaches juxtaposed with the beauty of many beaches on the island of Hawaii. An example is the beach of Kuta is almost similar to the crowded beaches of Waikiki, especially with white sand and coconut trees that grow on the beach. Kuta beach is a tourist place located in Badung district south of Denpasar, Bali. Kuta Beach is often referred to as Sunset Beach or the beach sunset as opposed to Sanur beach.
Cibodas with Sakura Sakura Garden Japanese

Did not have far to go to Japan to enjoy the beauty of Sakura. In Cibodas Botanical Garden, we can see that Sakura trees have been planted since 1953 that will bloom in about January-February or February to March. In Cibodas Botanical Garden has planted hundreds of trees Sakura Sakura with 7 plant species that is cerasoides Prunus, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus yamasakura, lannesiana Prunus, Prunus sp., Prunus arborea, and Prunus costata. Now we can enjoy 'hanami' (tradition of flower viewing) without having to go to Japan to see the flowers blooming Sakura in Cibodas.
Ranu Kumbolo with European pine forests

Ranu Kumbolo located in East Java, a lake in the mountains with an altitude of 2500 meters Semeru above sea level. Not far from there Kumbolo Ranu meadow surrounded by hills and mountains with beautiful views, large meadow with pine trees on slopes such as in Europe. When the temperature is below 0 ° C, sometimes it rains little snow. If the temperature is very cold ranukumbolo edges of the lake can freeze, and also seen grass white as snow because of the frozen dew on the grass that makes the atmosphere like in Europe. Note the photo Ranu Kumbolo glance similar to the photo Lake Seefeld, Austria in Europe.

 There are still many tourist attractions in Indonesia are not listed here. Indonesian nation should be proud of the natural riches that exist in Indonesia. All are available in Indonesia.
Written by: indotop (indonesiatop.blogspot.com).

Merapi New Interpreter Lock

Son Mbah Maridjan, Asih (44) was selected as the caretaker of Mount Merapi, succeeding his father who died when the big eruption of Merapi last October 26, 2010. Through the process permati or selection, which holds Asih Mas Anom Suraksosihono jacks selected from nine courtiers caretaker of Mount Merapi.
Announcement of the election Mas Bekel Anom Suraksosihono or Asih delivered Gusti Bendoro Prince Haryo (GBPH) Joyokusumo, Penghageng Kawedanan Hageng Panitraputra Sultan Palace, Sunday (04/03/2011) at Ndalem Joyokusuman 5, Jalan Rotowijayan, Yogyakarta.
"After all the courtiers and anyone pengirit caretaker will be community leaders who need to be prepared and organized so that local communities can become a role model with a decent and right," said Joyokusumo.
Gatekeeper of the selection process takes place in several stages of Merapi. First, the selection team was formed according to a letter dhawuh ayahan Dalem (Warrant lane X) 07/KHPP/ML-II/BE.1944.2011 number dated February 9, 2011 about the selection process of candidates for caretaker of Mount Merapi. Initial selection team consisted of nine kanca Abdi Dalem Yogyakarta Palace Regent carpenter who later divided into four groups, covering the fields of religion, culture, kekratonan and society.
Coordinate with government
Dated February 22, 2011 held a meeting with the Head of Central Investigation and Technology Development Kegunungapian (BPPTK) and the responsible officials with the Mount Merapi. Agreed, that pengirit Abdi Dalem caretaker of Mount Merapi will be coordinated with the district of Sleman, BPPTK, Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, and caretaker of Mount Merapi, the field of culture.
Subsequently, on March 5, 2011 from 09.00 to 13.00 in the selection held Ndalem Joyokusuman, Jalan Rotowijayan 5, Yogyakarta. The team consists of selection, GBPH Joyokusumo, Kanjeng Prince Haryo (KPH) Wironegoro, Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung (KRT) Gondohadiningrat, and KRT Condropurnomo.
After receiving and studying the report, Ngerso Dalem Samyean Ingkang Sinuwun Dalem (lane X) is finally determined that the caretaker of Mount Merapi is Mas Anom Suraksosihono jacks. "Mas Anom Suraksosihono jacks also rose to the rank of headman called Mas Lurah Suraksosihono and will graduate on Monday (04/04/2011) at Ndalem Ward Kasatriyan Ngayogyakarta palace," he added.
No commercial
In the same occasion, Joyokusumo also reminded the new caretaker, Asih to harbor the usual ceremonies held on the slopes of Mount Merapi not be the event of commercialization. Because, Labuhan is ceremonial.
"Please remember very well, do not let it happen again shows a vehicle palace promotion or commercialization. It became courtiers not sufficient for life, because it provides an opportunity for the palace courtiers to be able to work in anything else, "said Joyokusumo.
Meanwhile, responding to establishing itself as the gatekeeper of Merapi, Asih ready berkoordonasi BPPTK associated with the government and public security from the threat of eruption of Merapi. He is also prepared to use modern technology for disaster mitigation needs of Merapi.
Sources: Kompas.Com