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Green Canyon (Cukang Taneuh), hidden paradise

Cukang Taneuh or better known as the Green Canyon Indonesia is located in the village of Kertayasa, District of Cijulang, Pangandaran regency, West Java. the distance from Parigi (capital district oangandaran) is around 17,5 km and if from Pangandaran is about 31 km or about 258 km from Jakarta This amazing attraction is actually a flow of Cijulang river passing through the cave, full of beauty and charm stalaktif stalagmite. In addition the area is also flanked by two hills, also with the many rocks and a grove of trees. Everything was formed like a natural painting so unique and so challenging to discover. To reach this location, tourists must depart from the dock Ciseureuh. Then traveled by boat outboard or paddle is widely available there. The distance between the dock with the location of Green Canyon about 3 km, which can be reached within 30-45 minutes. Along the way we will pass a river with green colored water Tosca. Maybe this is where the name of Green Canyon derived. Onc...

Reveals the beauty of Komodo National Park

One of the locations that became one of the 7 Wonders of the world is the island of Komodo, the island became part of the Komodo National Park     Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands. The island is located in the middle - the middle between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Precisely on the east side of the island of Sumbawa. Separated by Sape Strait. Komodo Island is a small island that occupies the main part of the Komodo National Park. Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), sub Komodo, Manggarai district west. This island is the westernmost boundary of the province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) at the same time borders on the province of Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB).    Komodo is large reptiles that can grow up to three meters long and weighing 150 kg. They are very strong with a stocky body, legs and a strong tail that is used for hunting and fighting. Komodo has a long and sharp claws are curved often used to dig soil. Komodo also ha...

The Secret and Wonders of Borobudur Temple

Borobodur temple is the largest Buddhist monument in the world. Borobodur temple is located in the village of Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The location of the temple is approximately 100 km southwest of Semarang and 40 km northwest of Yogyakarta.  Borobudur temple was built in the time of King   Samaratungga of Wangsa dynasty in 824. It means that Borobudur was built 300 years before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 400 years before the great cathedrals of Europe. Borobudur has an area of ​​ 123x123 m² with 504 Buddha statues, stupas overlay 72 and the first stupa. This temple has a form of architecture that reflects the influence of the Indian Gupta. Borobudur Temple building area is 15,129 m², composed of 55,000 m³ of stone, consists of 2 million pieces of rocks. The average stone size of 25 x 10 x 15 cm. Stone cut overall length of 500 km with a total weight of 1.3 million tons of rock. The walls of the Borobudur Temple is surrounded by pictures or reliefs whic...