Bromo Mountain - The Tengger Place

Mount Bromo is a convenient stop for travellers between Bali and Surabaya, and the most popular of all of East Java's travel destinations, this active 2,392-metre- (7,85 foot-) high volcano lies 112 kilometres (70 miles), about three hours, southeast of Surabaya. Enclosed by perpendicular walls 350 metres (1,150 feet) high, Bromo's awesome 2,200-metre- (7,220-foot-) high 'sand sea' caldera has three mountains within it, craters within one huge crater, the Bromo Semeru Massif. There are also three small crater lakes inside the larger crater, with waterfowl and excellent hiking. The ideal time to visit is in the dry season (April-November) when you have a better chance of seeing a blood-red sunrise in the wet season, you might as well sleep late and stroll across the sand sea during the warmer part of the day, after the heavy fog has blown away. The temperature on top of Bromo is around 5 degree (40 degree); in July, it could drop to 0 degree (32 degree), so dress warmly. Three times a year, the site is overrun by tourists in February when an annual festival takes place, over Christmas, and during July and August. So plan your visit for another time if you don't like crowds. From Bromo's peak are stunning views of active Gunung Semeru, Java's highest mountain.

View with the clouds

Borobudur-Buddis Temple in Central Java

Buddhist marvel of stone standing in the garden of Java, Indonesia

The Borobodur Temple complex is one of the greatest monuments in the world. It is of uncertain age, but thought to have been built between the end of the seventh and beginning of the eighth century A.D. For about a century and a half it was the spiritual centre of Buddhism in Java, then it was lost until its rediscovery in the eighteenth century.

The structure, composed of 55,000 square meters of lava-rock is erected on a hill in the form of a stepped-pyramid of six rectangular storeys, three circular terraces and a central stupa forming the summit. The whole structure is in the form of a lotus, the sacred flower of Buddha.

One of the ninety-two Dhyani Buddha statues enclosed in stupas

For each direction there are ninety-two Dhyani Buddha statues and 1,460 relief scenes. The lowest level has 160 reliefs depicting cause and effect; the middle level contains various stories of the Buddha's life from the Jataka Tales; the highest level has no reliefs or decorations whatsoever but has a balcony, square in shape with round walls: a circle without beginning or end. Here is the place of the ninety-two Vajrasattvas or Dhyani Buddhas tucked into small stupas. Each of these statues has a mudra (hand gesture) indicating one of the five directions: east, with the mudra of calling the earth to witness; south, with the hand position of blessing; west, with the gesture of meditation; north, the mudra of fearlessness; and the centre with the gesture of teaching.

Devotional practice of circumambulate around the galleries and terraces.

Besides being the highest symbol of Buddhism, the Borobodur stupa is also a replica of the universe. It symbolises the micro-cosmos, which is divided into three levels, in which man's world of desire is influenced by negative impulses; the middle level, the world in which man has control of his negative impulses and uses his positive impulses; the highest level, in which the world of man is no longer bounded by physical and worldly ancient desire.

It is devotional practice to circumambulate around the galleries and terraces always turning to the left and keeping the edifice to the right while either chanting or meditating। In total, Borobodur represents the ten levels of a Bodhisattva's life which he or she must develop to become a Buddha or an awakened one.

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Beautiful Of Bali Island

Indonesia Have one island in this country

This Island is Bali
In Bali have many culture
You can see many culture in this Island, the people in Bali very nice
So don't miss to see the beautiful of Bali
Many beautiful place like:

1. Kuta Beach
2. Garuda Wisnu Kencana
3. Tanah Lot
4. Bedugul Lake
5. Taman Ayun Temple
6. Sangeh
7. Ubud
8. Sanur Beach
9. Legian Beach
10. Barong, pendet, and kecak Dance
11. Sukowati market
12. Goa Gajah
13. Kintamani
14. Gitgit waterfall
15. Lovina Beach
16. Tapak Siring
17. Ulun Danu Temple
18. Panglipuran Village
19. Monkey Forest
    
20. जिम्बरन
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Life pauses at sunset		Inspiring gardens of Bedugul		The village Hindu temple		Actor in the Barong dance		A classic villa of Sanur
Bougainvillea on the terrace		Rice farmer heads for home		Tanah Lot temple at end of day		Residents of the Monkey Forest		A fisherman greets the dawn
Worshiping at the temple		The fabrics of Bali		The lotus flower		Dance of the Barong		Terrace upon terrace of rice
Pottery craft displayed		Friendly schoolchildren		A Hindu temple of worship		A beach awaits the crowd		Ulun Danu temple
The slower pace of Bali		A water lily opens at midday