Gunung Berapi Purba

     Gunung Api Purba or Nglanggeran Mountain is located in Nglanggeran district, Patuk Sub-district, Gunungkidul regency. It is in the Baturagung area in the north of Gunungkidul regency in 200-700 meters above sea level with normal temperature between 23 - 27 degree Celsius. It is 20 km from Wonosari and 25 km from Yogyakarta. There are 2 ways to go to this tourism object, if we are from Wonosari, we will pass Bunderan Sambipitu, then turn right to the Bobung village, the go to Nglanggeran village. If we are from Yogyakarta, we will pass Bukit Bintang Patuk, then after GCD FM Radio Station turn left for 7 km (to the Ngoro-oro village, the location of Transmission Stations), then go to Nglanggeran village.

     This is an area which is the litology consists of old vulcanic materials and the landscape is very nice and geologically, it is very unique and precious. From the research and reference, Nglanggeran mountain is Gunung Berapi Purba (Ancient Volcanic). We usually heard and saw images of primordial man, so, what Gunung Api Purba is like? Feel the magnificence and landscape in this tourism object. 

     There is a Joglo building (Joglo Kalisong Pavilon) in the entrance and if we step on the footpath to climb, there are 3 simple viewing post building from the lowest level, medium level and the highest level. Green area which is spread out when we look down to the field, garden, and tower and many TV station tower enhance the magnificence of the nature. This location is suitable for rock climbing, tracking, out bond, and camping.

     There are many of local tourists and some of foreign tourists visit Nglanggeran mountain to enjoy the beautiful landscape, to climb the rocks, and there are also to have a break after working activity and the crowd in the town.

     Nglanggeran village has many potential cultures, which is tangible or intangible, like sculpture, local arts and culture, or the life tradition of the community. 

     Some uniqueness which are exist in the Gunung Api Purba Nglanggeran are :

1. Termas plant

    Termas plant was invented by ancestor in the cummunity in Nglanggeran mountain, exactly in the eastern of Sumber Kalisong about 100 meters from the Sumber Kalisong. This plants live attach in the Nglanggeran mountain slope. It was believed since 1898 by local community who were sick would cure with drank this sap from this plant. However, not all people can pick and use the sap, is was only the caretaker who can pick the sap to be used as medicine to all diseases. Some diseases which can be cured by this plant are lever, stroke, ambiance, kidney, lungs, and paralyzed. 

2. 7 families in the top of Nglanggeran mountain

    In the top of the Nglanggeran mountain, there is another uniqueness which till now is still exist, there is an area that is only be inhabited by 7 families. That believe was hereditary and must be obeyed, as the message from the elders pepunden from Tlogo village who is Eyang Iro Dikromo who is believed that only be in inhabited by Mpu Pitu (7 groups)

3. Sculpture without head

    A sculpture without head was found in he top of the Nglanggeran mountain, around Putri Cave. 

4. Folklore 

    Nglanggeran village inhabitants have many folklore which is still exist until now. One of the story is the myth about Tlogo Wungu. Local people believe that the Tlogo was a place to bath for nymph. However, not all people can see the Tlogo Wungu. But, there is a Sumber Comberan which is believed as flowing of the water from Tlogo Wungu.

5. Local Art and Culture

    Jathilan or Kuda Lumping is ready to be tourist reception in certain events as the request of the visitors. From 5 villages in Nglanggeran, there are 4 villages which are have different culture which is ready to be invited out from the village.

Facilities :

1. Health Post

2. Information Centre

3. Hall Meting

4. Home Stay

5. Climb Route

6. Camping Ground

7. Tourism Guide

8. Parking Area

Secretariat :  Kalising Pavilon, Nglanggeran Village, Patuk Gunungkidul 55862. Phone. 081802606050

Website : www.gunungapipurba.com - kalisongku.wordpress.com

E-Mail/YM : handoko88_jogja@yahoo.co.id

Facebook : Gunung Api Purba Nglanggeran 

Journey to Prambanan and Ratu Boko Temple

     In November 2011, Lany, Yulita and Me were going to Prambanan and Ratu Boko Temple. It is located 20 km in the east of Yogyakarta. You can go there by your own motorcycle or by Trans Jogja. In that time when I went to Prambanan, I took Trans Jogja, it cost 3000 from my campus (Sanata Dharma University) to the temple, but you need to switch over the bus in the 2nd shelter. In the way to Prambanan, you will notice Kalasan Temple, which is 5 km before Prambanan Temple. There are so many tourists in the Prambanan Temple. There are 2 gates to enter the complex, for domestic and foreign. For domestic, you pay 25.000 rupiahs only for Prambanan Temple, but if you want to go to both Prambanan and Boko Temple, you need to pay 30.000 rupiahs.

    In this time, Prambanan Temple is in renovation after the earthquake in 2006. Some of the temple were broken and you could not enter the temple. Prambanan temple complex is very wide. Prambanan temple is one of the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. Some people called it Roro Jonggrang Temple. This temple was built in 850 B.C. This site was protected by UNESCO as the International Heritage of Indonesia since 1991.

Me, Yulita, Lany

     This temple consist of 8 main temples and 250 small temples. The three temples is called Trisakti and be devoted for Trimurti, there are God Siva The Destroyer, God Vishnu The Fancier, and God Brahma The Creator. So, this is my story in the Prambanan Temple. Then, we go to Boko Temple. After you enjoy the view in Prambanan Temple, now, we go to Ratu Boko Temple. It is 10 Km in the south of Prambanan Temple. If you bought the ticket for Prambanan and Ratu Boko Temple, you just go to the bus shelter in the Prambanan Temple, they will take you to the Ratu Boko Temple. 

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