Visit Borobudur

Hello everyone, I’m sure here you all already know about the very magnificent Borobudur temple which is in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. That way I will not tell you much about visit Borobudur temple as a magnificent place but I will tell you about how to get there and what can you do in surrounding there. There are two ways from Yogyakarta to visit Borobudur Temple, namely via the main Jogja Magelang route and the Jogja Borobudur route via Sendang Sono.

Route to visit Borobudur

On this route we can travel approximately 1 hour using a private car or public transport.The Yogyakarta-Magelang road is the main route connecting these two cities. This route is known to be quite easy to traverse, both for private and public transportation drivers.
You can go straight to Jalan Magelang. This road will take you through various areas such as Jombor and Muntilan. Along the way, you will find many directions to visit Borobudur Temple. The Muntilan Pointed Bamboo Monument is a landmark that is easily recognized. after passing Muntilan, you will arrive at the Palbapang T-junction.by visit Borobudur temple.

Here, take the left to go to the visit Borobudur Temple area. After you enter the Palbapang area, you will find lots of places to eat, cafes, restaurants, silver shops, batik, rafting operators and luak coffee sellers. You can visit these places after or before going to visit Borobudur temple. After passing through the Palbapang area you will arrive at Mendut Temple, besides Mendut Temple there is also the Monistry of Buddha. When you arrive at Mendut Temple and Monistri of Buddha, you can go straight into the temple and you will see a very exotic tree. The tree roots that extend downwards add to the impression of a very old tree. You are also allowed to play on the swing on the tree roots, like a Tarzan and Jane. The name of the tree. is a bodhi tree.

Legend of the Turtle and the Crane

On the Mendut Temple reliefs, there is an interesting story about a turtle who experienced an adventure full of twists and turns. The story begins when this turtle lives in a lake that is starting to dry up. Together with his two friends, cranes, they looked for a new water source.

The crane, which has the ability to fly, proposed the idea of ​​bringing the turtle to fly to a much larger lake. The turtle also agreed with this idea. One of the cranes bit a piece of wood, while the turtle bit the end of another piece of wood. Then, the turtle could fly with the two cranes.

During the trip, the turtle felt very happy and amazed by the view from above. However, the arrogant nature of the two cranes began to show. They mocked the turtle because it couldn’t fly on its own. Feeling offended, the turtle opened the mouth and took a bite at the wood. As a result, the turtle fell and died.

The Meaning of Legends

The story of the turtle and the crane contains several deep meanings. Among them:

Arrogance will bring disaster: The arrogant nature of the two storks who underestimated the turtle was the main cause of the tragic event.

Be grateful for what you have: The turtle should be grateful for his existing abilities, instead of being jealous of the crane’s flying ability.

Don’t trust others easily: The turtle should have been more careful in trusting the two cranes.

After you are satisfied touring Mendut Temple, you can visit the monastery next to Mendut Temple. The architecture of monasteries is very diverse and influenced by local culture. However, in general, monasteries have several distinctive characteristics, such as:

Stupa: A stupa is a dome-shaped structure containing Buddhist relics or holy scriptures.

Buddha Statues: Buddha statues in various positions and sizes are the main decoration in the temple.

Meditation Room: A quiet and comfortable room for meditation.

Puja Room: A room used to perform puja ceremonies

then the journey continues to visit Borobudur temple, hope you are not boring about my story.

Second route is via Sendang Sono to visit Borobudur temple road.

The Sendang Sono route to visit Borobudur temple presents a very diverse natural panorama. Shady trees, green rice fields as far as the eye can see, and the menorah hills make for a peaceful view. The cool mountain air will accompany your journey, making your mind calmer.

Before reaching Sendang Sono, you will pass through a lush pine forest.
Along the journey, you will find several small rivers with the sound of clear gurgling water which will add to the natural beauty of the surroundings.
Traditional villages with typical joglo houses will add an authentic rural feel. You can stop for a moment to enjoy the calm rural atmosphere. Along this road there are also many local residents selling durian and rambutan fruit. The residents here have planted durian trees since their ancestors.
Along the road there are also many local restaurants which serve typical food from the Kulon Progo area, namely mangut beyong. You can stop by to eat here before or after visit Borobudur Temple.

Borobudur City Tour

The amazing ancient building makes visit Borobudur Temple is very popular. Visited by most foreign tourists .from all over the world who join the tour.with kejawa.com Yogyakarta. This temple also becomes main center of Vaisak celebration spot in Indonesia. Besides, the temple also got some galleries of art, ancient architecture, and history of the building, rediscovery, and restoration.

To visit Borobudur temple as one of your tour destinations in Yogyakarta, you could call us kejawa.com in Yogyakarta. With a driver that could become your tour guide in the same time. The booked driver will pick you up from airport or hotel.anytime. And then bring you to the best tourism spots in town and the surrounding areas. For satisfaction, safe, and comfort, just choose the best service of our kejawa.com Yogyakarta.

Borobudur Temple Ground

The visitor who buy the Borobudur temple ground ticket. can walking around in the temple ground area.the ticket ground also referred to as regular ticket.the visitor who have a temple ground cannot go to the structure Borobudur temple.

Structure Ticket to visit Borobudur

The visitor who buy the structure ticket can explore all the area . and don’t have to buy the regular ticket.the regulatory mechanism for climbing .the Borobudur temple per day is 1200 people and decided into 8 seasson,starting at 8.30 and finish at 15.30.

Visit this place and nearby atraction with Borobudur City Tour Packages.

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