10 Tempat Terseram di Dunia

Catacombs, Paris, Perancis

Tempat teratas di duduki oleh catacombs di Perancis, kenapa bisa jadi no.1?

     The Catacombs Paris atau Catacombes de Paris adalah kuburan bawah tanah yang terkenal di Paris, Perancis. Berada di dekat stasiun Denfert-Rochereau, Paris Metro. Dibuka dan di direnovasi bagian kota besar jaringan terowongan bawah tanah dan caverns di akhir abad 18, ia menjadi daya tarik turis dalam skala kecil, dari awal abad ke-19 dan telah terbuka untuk publik secara berkala dari 1867 . Nama resmi untuk catacombs adalah l’Ossuaire municipal.

       Pemakaman ini mencakup dari Paris’ bekas tambang dekat Kiri Bank Denfert-Rochereau, di lokasi yang sama di luar gerbang kota sebelum Paris diperluas pada tahun 1860.

            Sejarah catacombs dimulai ketika akhir abad ke 17 dimana banyak warga paris meninggal karena penyakit yang disebabkan oleh polusi akibat pembakaran tidak sempurna oleh pabrik-pabrik di perancis (ketika revolusi industri. Dikarenakan jumlah pemakaman yang tidak memadai lagi maka ide penggunaan tulang manusia yang telah mati pada terowongan untuk tempat pemakaman dicetuskan oleh Letnan Jenderal Polisi Alexandre Lenoir, catacombs didirikan pada tahun 1786 dan kemudian diteruskan oleh M. Thiroux de Crosne, Charles Axel Guillaumot, Inspektur Jenderal Quarries, dan Louis-Etienne Héricart de Thury.

Kota Berhantu New Orleans, Lousiana

          Kota Berhantu New Orleans adalah tampat yang dianggap oleh masyarakat lokal, pengunjung dan Paranormal penyelidik di seluruh dunia sebagai yang paling benar-benar angker dan no.1 di seluruh Amerika Serikat. Dengan semua masa lalu dan kegiatan rohani mengambil tempat di pusat plot yang angker teramat seram, gelap, dan di antara dua dunia – yang kebanyakan saksi melihat Kota ini untuk semuanya berasal dari dunia gaib.

           Dengan 200 tahun lamanya cerita tentang legenda Voodoo melibatkan kutukan, Spanyol oak moss draped dikelilingi duels, pembunuhan kejam, Cerita dari Revolutionary War Pirates dan Civil War prajurit, dan Jazz. New Orleans memiliki reputasi sebagai salah satu wisata kota paling angker. Cerita lainnya tentang hantu yang menghantui New Orleans, hantu tersebut adalah dari Laularie House. Delphine LaLaurie suami ketiganya, Leonard LaLaurie, mengambil tempat tinggal rumah di 1140 Royal Street pada tahun 1830-an.

Sedlec Ossuary, Republik Ceko

        Kuburan Sedlec (Ceko: kostnice Sedlec) adalah gereja Katolik Roma kecil, yang terletak di bawah Cemetery Church of All Saints (Ceko: Hrbitovní kostel Všech Svatých) di Sedlec, sebuah suburban dari Kutná Hora di Republik Ceko. Kuburan yang berisi sekitar 40,000-70,000 tulang manusia telah disusun secara artistik untuk membentuk dekorasi dan perabot gereja.

Underground Vaults, Edinburgh, Scotland.

       Jauh di bawah jalan-jalan yang sibuk yang modern terletak Edinburgh yang gelap, sudut kota yang dilupakan sejarah. Dibangun di pertengahan tahun 1980-an, Edinburgh Vaults telah ditinggalkan selama hampir dua ratus tahun. Terletak di bawah South Bridge, jalan utama Edinburgh yang besar, tempat yang digunakan sebagai cellars, lokakarya dan bahkan sebagai tempat tinggal oleh para pebisnis yang sibuk di atas jembatan.

           Penyelidikan oleh paranormal telah dilakukan di vaults praktis sejak penemuan hingga sekarang. Menurut mereka, lokasi tersebut belum menggangu aktivitas ekonomi kota oleh hal-hal aneh. Baru-baru ini lokasi tersebut dikunjungi oleh para awak pesawat dari Inggris dan mereka memberi reputasi sebagai tempat terseram di Edinburgh & anggota tim sukarelawan itu tidak ada yang mau kembali kesana.

Coliseum, Rome, Italy

           Dibalik keindahannya ternyata coliseum roma menyimpan sesuatu yang kelam. Pemandu wisata dan pengunjung sama-sama telah melaporkan adanya beberapa tempat terasa dingin tiba-tiba, yang menyentuh atau mendorong, mendengar kata-kata tak dpt dibedakan dengan berbisik ke telinga mereka; penjaga keamanan yang melakukan pengamanan disekitar coliseum melaporkan mendengar suara dari pedang yang beradu, suara tangis, & yg cukup aneh paling membingungkan adalah suara-suara hantu hewan seperti roars dari singa dan gajah. hantu tersebut oleh penduduk sekitar sudah terlihat di antara tempat duduk di stadion besar, terlihat prajurit Roma, siluet pada waktu malam hari merupakan pemandangan yang umum disini.

Walachia, Transylvania, Land of Dracul, Romania

Dracula?? iya tempat ini diperkirakan dihuni oleh mr. dracula yang terkenal tersebut.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Poland

        Auschwitz adalah kamp kematian dalam operasi dari Mei 1940 sampai dengan kemerdekaan oleh pasukan Soviet pada Januari 1945. Hal ini diperkirakan 2,1-2,5 juta orang meninggal di kamar gas pada waktu itu, 2 juta diantaranya adalah orang2 Yahudi dan sisanya adalah Poles, Gypsies dan POWs Soviet. Tapi perkiraan ini dianggap oleh sejarahwan menjadi sangat minimal, karena jumlah kematian di Auschwitz dan kamp Birkenau tidak pernah benar2 dapat diketahui.

         Setiap orang yang telah mengunjungi Auschwitz-Birkenau terasuk oleh rasa sedih pengunjung diketahui menangis tanpa alasan jelas dan banyak harus meninggalkan tur kelompok tanpa pernah menyelesaikan wisata. Pengunjung tidak hanya terpengaruh oleh memori tempat yang menyeramkan, tetapi juga efek pada hari ini: burung masih menolak untuk menyanyi di atas pohon sekitar kamp kematian dan ada sedikit bukti yang berkembang alam lingkungan di mana saja di dekatnya. yaitu Kesunyian…

Whitechapel/Spitalfields, London East End, London, England

The Whitechapel / Spittalfields kawasan Timur London telah aktif sejak menetap Roma kali.

         Pada tahun 1888 di daerah Whitechapel London adalah tempat yang paling brutal dimana pembunuhan pernah tercatat: yang terkenal dengan kejahatan Jack the Ripper. Namun pembunuhan – dan identitas Jack – tetap belum diketahui, bahkan hari ini. Banyak menegaskan bahwa killer adalah seorang dokter atau entah bagaimana terhubung ke profesi medis; yang lain yakin killer adalah cucu ratu Victoria’s dan Pangeran Albert Victor, meskipun tidak banyak teori mendukung hal ini.

          Lima perempuan, semuanya miskin dan pelacur, telah dipotong oleh Jack yang misterius dalam kurun waktu hanya empat bulan, secara kolektif dikenal sebagai "The Autumn of Terror." Empat perempuan – Maria Nicholls, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth stride, Catherine Eddowes — yang ditemukan di berbagai jalan dan gang sepanjang Whitechapel dengan potongan tubuh yang menyeramkan dan sadis. Yang kelima – Mary Kelly – adalah satu-satunya korban dibunuh di sebuah lokasi interior; tidak seperti yang lain dia dibunuh dengan cara yang paling sadis, kematian kematiannya seperti sesuatu yang berasal dari penjagalan.

Unit 731 Experimentation Camp, Harbin, Manchuria, China

         Tempat ini disebut-sebut sebagai Auschwitz di Asia, dalam hal kekejaman dan kengerian, ia menjamin pasti penjelasan ini. Namun tetap ada perbedaan yang mendasar dengan kejahatan perpetrated oleh Nazis terhadap orang-orang Yahudi: Meskipun Jerman telah menunjukkan penyesalan dan penyesalan mendalam, para pemimpin negara yang spawned kesusahanhari Unit 731 masih berjuang untuk berkelahi dengan apa yang terjadi. . . Pada akhirnya setidaknya 3000 tahanan, terutama Cina, dibunuh secara langsung, dengan lebih 250.000 Cina kiri mati melalui percobaan biologi peperangan.

Haunted Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

   Peperangan dari perang sipil terjadi pada 1863 di kota kecil Gettysburg Pennsylvania, tempat ini merupakan tempat dengan korban jiwa terbanyak dalam peperangan tersebut dan masayarakat sekitar melihat, mendengar & merasakan sesuatu yang aneh di sekitar tempat itu.

Sumber : http://terpopuler.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/10-tempat-terseram-di-dunia-tahun-2009/




  

 

Kamar Pengantin di Dasar Samudra Hindia

           KOMPAS.com — Sebuah hotel di Maladewa menawarkan tamunya tempat menginap paling romantis, sebuah suite kaca di dasar Samudra Hindia.

         Hotel Conrad telah mengonversi restoran bawah air mereka "Ithaa" di resor Kepulauan Rangali Maladewa menjadi suite bulan madu di bawah gelombang laut. Akuarium berkubah terbalik itu biasanya berisi selusin pengunjung restoran dan menyuguhkan pemandangan mengamumkan tentang kehidupan bawah laut yang eksotis termasuk ikan kakaktua (parrot fish) dan kakap bergaris biru.

          Namun, untuk merayakan ulang tahun kelima hotel itu, sebagai dilansir Telegraph, Senin (30/8/2010), pengelola telah mengubah ruangan tersebut demi mengakomodasi tempat tidur ganda. Maka, tempat itu lalu menjadi salah satu suite pengantin yang paling memanjakan di pasar. Para tamu juga dijamu dengan sampanye gratis di pagi hari.

          Meski hotel itu tidak mengiklan tarif kamar tersebut, pengalaman yang tersajikan tidak mungkin murah. Semalam menginap di resor di atas air, sebuah King Deluxe Water Villa, tarifnya 1.156 pound.

Anda tertarik? Pelanggan disarankan untuk memesan kamar itu setidaknya 14 hari sebelumnya

Sumber : http://id.news.yahoo.com/kmps/20100831/twl-kamar-pengantin-di-dasar-samudra-hin-70701a2.html

10 Mobil Termahal di Dunia

Millions of cars are made each year. Now, of the many cars, there's 10 most expensive cars in the world. Want to know? Please see the pictures and prices below.

1 ) Bugatti Veyron – $1,700,000 (sekitar Rp 16 milyar)

2. Lamborghini Reventon – $1,600,000

3. McLaren F1 – $970,000

4. Ferrari Enzo – $670,000

5. Pagani Zonda C12 F – $667,321

6. SSC Ultimate Aero – $654,400

7. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo – $555,000

8. Koenigsegg CCX – $545,568

9. Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster – $495,000

10. Porsche Carrera GT – $440,000

Source : http://www.blogotainmen.com/10-mobil-termahal-di-dunia/

NASA Discover 'Alien Planet' Earth twins?

Kepler observatory found a planetary system like our solar system that is named, Kepler 9.
 

Friday, August 27, 2010, 11:47 AM Elin Yunita Kristanti

Picture of two of Saturn-sized planet orbiting a star (NASA

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VIVAnews - United States space agency (NASA) announced the new findings generated Kepler satellite, Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Kepler found a group of alien planets, planets that were never before seen it around a star - like planets in the solar system circling the sun. The findings were called Kepler system 9.

Observations of Kepler observatory confirms two Saturn-sized planet orbiting a star - in a distance of about 2300 light years from Earth. They also reveal the candidate planet that may be the same size as Earth in the same system.

Why are the candidates? Since its existence has not been confirmed.

Until now, astronomers have not confirmed whether there is a potential planet like the Earth - in the sense that you could sustain life. However, initial analysis says, the planet has 1.5 times Earth's radius.

Continued observations of planetary systems will help answer the question is there life beyond Earth.

"We hope that within a few days or weeks, we can verify it," said William Borucki, principal investigator at Keppler

NASA's Ames Research Center, such as pages loaded Space, August 26, 2010.

For the first time, the analysis of Kepler's observations are also combined with the time of transit and radial velocity observations to estimate the mass of alien planets. Two of the largest planet in this system, called Kepler 9b and 9c Kepler - were found to have almost the same diameter. Both have a mass and density as Saturn.

However, the two planets are too close to the star - much like the sun, like Mercury, which orbits the Sun. Two planets that allegedly have no life because it is very hot. Kepler planet is a planet into two groups announced this week. Previously, an astronomer at the European Space Agency (ESO) announced the discovery of 'solar system' consisting of seven planets, a distance of 127 light years from Earth.

Earth's twin?

The astronauts have yet to find planets similar to Earth than Kepler observatory.

If the existence of a third planet like the Earth has been no confirmation, that the planet could be a 'smallest planet' known. "We can say, in terms of physical size, this will be the smallest, but we do not know its mass," says Matthew Holman, staff director of the division of the theory of astrophysics at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center, which confirmed the findings Kepper.

Keppler revealed, this third planet has a radius of 11.5 times the Earth and have orbital periods of about 1.6 days on Earth - shorter than the Kepler-9b and 9c.

The investigators are examining whether the candidates 'twins Earth' orbiting a star similar to two other planets.

"One message from this work is that Kepler made progress toward the goal to find a planetary system like our solar system."

But in terms of eligibility for habitation, Kepler-9 system is probably not the right place to look for life.

"The planets are as unfit for human habitation," said Holman. Estimated temperature of the two largest planets is very high, around 740 degrees Kelvin (872 degrees Fahrenheit) and 540 degrees Kelvin (512 derajatFahrenheit).

"Temperatures were well above the boiling point of water, then allegedly was not a planet uninhabited. (Hs)

Source : http://dunia.vivanews.com/news/read/173730-nasa-temukan--planet-alien---kembaran-bumi

5 Largest Temple in Yogyakarta

Borobudur Temple 

Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple in the 9th century

Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in the complex. Millions of people longing to visit buildings that are included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprisingly, since architecturally and functionally, as a place of prayer, Borobudur is attractive.

Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Wangsa Syailendra. Based Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed May 26 824, nearly a hundred years since the early days was built. The name of Borobudur itself according to some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high places.

Berundak punden Borobudur-shaped building consists of 10 levels. Height of 42 meters before being renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level was used as a brace. Six lowest level and square in the upper three floors and a circular highest level of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each terrace symbolizes the stages of human life. In accordance madhhabs Mahayana Buddhism, anyone who wants to reach a level as Buddha through every level must be that life.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels mentioned above represents Rupadhatu humans who have set themselves free from lust but still tied to appearance and shape. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed in the open. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupa placed in the hole-hole called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been freed from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.

Each terrace has beautiful reliefs that show how skillful. Relief will be read by coherently when you walk clockwise (toward the left of the entrance of the temple). The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. In addition, there are relief panels describing the condition of society at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of the time the cruise was centered in Bergotta (Semarang).

All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect the teachings of the Buddha. Hence, this temple as educating the media for people who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES invites you to surround each of the narrow alleys of the Borobudur in order to understand the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the 10th century, had visited the temple which was built three centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe.

Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having Buddhist manuscripts from Serlingpa (King of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to develop Buddhism. He became head Vikramasila monastery and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six scripts from Serlingpa also be reduced to a core course called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or better known by the name Bodhipathapradipa.

One of the questions still unanswered about Borobudur is how the condition around the temple was built and why the temple was found in a buried state. Some say Borobudur initially stood surrounded by swamp and buried because of the eruption of Merapi. Essentially Calcutta inscription reads 'Amawa' means sea of milk. That word is then interpreted as lava of Merapi. Some others say that Borobudur buried by cold lava of Merapi.

With all the grandeur and mystery that is, only natural that many people of all enter the world penjru Borobudur as a place to visit in his life. Besides enjoying the temple, you can walk around to the villages around Borobudur, like Karanganyar and Wanurejo to see people making craft activity. You can also go to the top looking watu Kendil to panorama from the top of Borobudur. Wait what? No need to worry earthquake May 27, 2006, because of Borobudur is not affected at all.

Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo

Prambanan Temple

Prambanan, the Most Beautiful Hindu Temple in the World

           Prambanan is a stunningly beautiful building built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan balitung. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire, to show Hindu triumph in Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle area that is now a beautiful park.

           There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because of his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled when Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and to make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. New Bondowoso can make the 999 statues cursed Jonggrang into the statue-1000 because he felt cheated.

            Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. The third temple is the symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All three temples were facing east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are two temples wedge, four of the temple curtain, and 4 corner temples. Meanwhile, the second page had 224 temples.

             Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you'll find four pieces of the room. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other three rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is touted as the statue of Roro Jonggrang in the legend above.

             In the Vishnu temple located on the north side Shiva temple, you will only see one room that contains a statue of Vishnu. Similarly, Brahma temple is located south of Shiva Temple, you will also find only one room contains a statue of Brahma.

                     Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, the golden body, white face, red wings, beak and wings like an eagle. It is estimated that the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu (means 'rises' or 'shine' that is associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda is born handicapped brother) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).

                    The ability to save was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia uses the symbol of the state. That said, creator of the emblem for inspiration in this temple. Other countries that also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but the adaptation of different shape and appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known or Krut Pha Krut.

                     Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions. Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described lions flanking the center. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the ninth century had wisdom to manage their environment.

                  Just as the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, became a symbol of Forum for Environment (WALHI). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. Tree of life, can also be found on the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide.

                   If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Bird reliefs at Prambanan are so natural that biologists can identify their genus. One was relief crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that invite questions. Why, the bird was actually found only in Masakambing Island, an island in the Java Sea. Then, whether the species was once numerous in Yogyakarta? Please find out for yourself. Because, until now no one who can solve the mystery.

                  Well, there are many more which can be extracted at Prambanan. You certainly should not be bored. If it was finally exhausted, you can rest in the garden around the temple. Interested? Come soon. Since September 18, 2006, you can enter the zone first Prambanan not even get into the temple. The damage caused by earthquake on 27 May 2006 is being repaired.

Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo

Ijo Temple

Ijo Temple, the temple is located in Yogyakarta Supreme

           Down the road to the southern part of Queen Boko Palace complex is an exciting journey, especially for cultural tourism lovers. How not building the temple there were scattered like a fungus in the rainy season. One of them is not much to talk Ijo Temple, a temple that is located highest among the other temples in Yogyakarta Special Region.

            Ijo Temple was built around the 9th century, on a hill known as Green Hill Gumuk Ijo that height is 410 m above sea level. Because of this height, not only the temple that you can enjoy the scenery but also below such as terraces in the agricultural area with a steep slope. Although not a fertile area, the landscape around the temple is very beautiful to be enjoyed.

           The temple complex consists of 17 building structures that are divided into 11 terraces. The first terrace leading to the entrance page is a terrace stretching from west to east. Building on the terrace of the 11th fence, commemorative peg eight, four of the main temple building, and three chapels. Situating buildings on each core based on sacredness. Building on the highest terrace is the most sacred.

           The variety of art forms found since the entrance of the building belonging to this Hindu temple. Right above the entrance there is a motive when the makara with multiple heads and multiple attributes. Motif and attributes found in Buddhist temples show that it is a form of acculturation temple of Hindu and Buddhist culture. Some temples have a similar motive when makara among others Ngawen, Plaosan and Sari.

            There are also statues depicting the figure of women and men who flew and led to a particular side. These figures can have several meanings. First, as incantation to cast out evil spirits and the second as a symbol of the unity of Siva and Goddess Uma. Unity is defined as the initial creation of the universe. Unlike the statue at Prambanan, natural style of the statues in the temple Ijo not lead to eroticism.

            Towards the building of chapel on the porch to-11, there is a place like tub where a fire-sacrifice (Homa). Right at the top of the wall behind the tub there are air holes or vents shaped parallelograms and triangles. The pit of fire sacrifice reflects the Hindu community which worships Brahma. Three chapels show respect for the Hindu Trimurti society, namely Brahma, Shiva, and Whisnu.

            One of the saving mystery are two inscriptions in the temple is situated on the terrace to-9. One of the inscriptions is written Guywan F code or Bluyutan means hermitage. Another inscription is made of stone as high as 14 cm and 9 cm thick containing magic spells are predicted to be a curse. Mantra is written 16 times and include a legible is "Om Sarwwawinasa, Sarwwawinasa." The two inscriptions relate closely to the occurrence of certain events in Java at that time. Is the occurrences? Until now has not revealed yet.

            Visiting this temple, you can see beautiful scenery that can not be found in other temples. When facing to the west and look down, you can see planes take off and landing at the airport Adisutjipto. The scene could be found for A Thousand Mountains where this temple stands to the east of the airport boundary. Because of the existence of the temple in the mountains, too, Adisutjipto Airport runway could be extended eastwards.

            Every detail of the temple presents something meaningful and invites audience to reflect on that trip was not just a fun event. The existence of many great works of art without the author's name indicates that time Java community views more emphasis on the moral message is carried by a work of art, not the manufacturer or the splendor of his art.

Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo

Photo & Artistic: Singgih Dwi Cahyanto

Copyright © 2006 YogYES.COM

Queen Boko Palace

Ratu Boko Palace, splendor in the Hill Full of Peace

             Ratu Boko Palace is a majestic building built in the reign of Rakai Panangkaran, one of the descendants of Wangsa Syailendra. The palace that was originally named Abhayagiri Vihara (meaning monastery on a peaceful hill) was built for seclusion and to focus on spiritual life. Being in this palace, you can feel at peace at the same time view of the city of Yogyakarta and Prambanan temple with the background of Mount Merapi.

               This palace is located 196 meters above sea level. An area of 250 000 m2 area of the palace is divided into four, namely center, west, southeast, and east. The middle part consists of the main gateway, the field, Combustion Temple, pond, and Paseban. Meanwhile, the southeast part includes Hall, Hall-Hall, three temples, ponds, and the princess complex. Complex of caves, Buddhist Stupa, and ponds located on the east. While the western part consists only of the hills.

                When you enter from the palace gate, you will go directly to the center. Two high arch will welcome you. The first gate has three entrances while the second has five doors. If you are careful, the first gate will be found in the writings of 'Panabwara'. Said that, based on III Middle Wanua inscription, written by the Rakai Panabwara, (Rakai Panangkaran descent) who took over the palace. The purpose of writing his name is to legitimize power, give 'power' so that more glorious and signaled that the building was the main building.

                 Approximately 45 meters from the second gate, you will see the building of the temple of white stone-based so-called Temple of White Stone. Not far from there, you will also find Combustion Temple. The temple is a square (26 meters x 26 meters) and has two terraces. As the name suggests, the temple was used for burning corpses. Apart from the two temples, a stone berumpak and pool will be found later if you walk about 10 meters from the Temple Combustion.

                 A mysterious well be seen if you walk to the southeast of the Combustion Temple. That said, the well was named Amrita Mantana which means holy water given mantra. Now, the water is still often used. Local people say, well water that may bring luck to the wearer. While Hindus use it for Tawur Agung ceremony the day before Nyepi. Water use in the ceremony is believed to support the goal, namely to purify themselves and to return the earth and its contents at the beginning of harmony. YogYES suggest you visit the Prambanan Temple, one day before Nyepi if you want to see the ceremony.

                  Stepping into the eastern part of the palace, you will find two caves, a large pool sized 20 meters x 50 meters and a Buddhist stupa looks calm. Two caves were formed from sedimentary rock stones. More above the cave that was called Cave Lanang while under Wadon called Cave. Just in front of the Cave Lanang there is a pond and three stupas. Based on the research, note that the stupa represents Aksobya, one of the Buddhist Pantheon.

                  Although founded by a Buddhist, this palace has Hindu elements. It can be seen in the Linga and Yoni, statues of Ganesh, as well as a gold plate that reads "Om namah swaha Rudra yes" as a form of worship of the god Rudra is another name of Lord Shiva. The existence of Hindu elements that prove the existence of religious tolerance that is reflected in architectural works. Indeed, when it Rakai Panangkaran which is a Buddhist followers live side by side with the followers of Hinduism.

                  Few people know that this palace is the witness of the initial triumph in the land of Sumatra. Balaputradewa had fled to the palace before the Sumatra when it was attacked by the Rakai Pikatan. Balaputradewa rebelled because they felt as a second person in the government due to the marriage of Old Mataram Kingdom Rakai Pikatan Pramudhawardani (Balaputradewa brother. After he was defeated and fled to Sumatra, before he became king in the kingdom of Srivijaya.

              As a heritage building, the Palace of Queen Boko is unique compared to other relics. Other buildings are generally in the form of temple or shrine, hence the name implies this shows characteristics as a residence. It is shown from the poles and roofs of buildings made of wood, even though we are left only shelf-shelf from the stone building. Trace of this palace, then you will get many more, one of the most beautiful sunset scenery. An American tourist said, "This is the most beautiful sunset on earth."

Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo

Sambisari Temple

21 Year stringing "Puzzle" Temple Sambisari

             Nothing strange feeling Karyowinangun alight on a morning in the year 1966. But a rare occurrence at that time experienced in the field, while it is swinging spade into the ground. Hoe who swung to the ground hit a boulder after the visits had carved on its surface. Karyowinangun and local people felt surprised by the existence of the stone slabs.

             Office of the discovery of archeological findings and it soon came to the next set of wetland area as a refuge for ancient Karyowinangun. The carved stone was supposed to be part of a temple that may be buried in the area. Excavation was carried out to find hundreds of slabs of stone and ancient statues. And indeed, the stones were indeed a component of a temple.

              After 21 years, we can enjoy the beauty of the temple. The temple building stands grandly named Sambisari in Sambisari, Purwomartani Kalasan district, Sleman, 10 kilometers from the city center. You can reach by driving through the Yogya-Solo road until you see a signboard to this temple. Next, you just turn left follow the road.

               YogYES got surprised when I arrived at the temple area. Looking at the middle area of the temple, just looks as though the composition of the stone roof bertinggi only a few feet above the ground. YogYES wondered what it Sambisari temple that small? Approaching nearer, we find the answer. Apparently, Sambisari temple is 6.5 meters lower than the surrounding area.

               Sambisari temple believed to be built between the years 812-838 AD, probably during the reign of Rakai Garung. The temple complex consists of a main temple and 3 supporting temples. There are two fences surrounding the temple complex, the fence was totally reconstructed, while the other one only showed a small fence on the east side of the temple. Still as a barrier, there are eight pieces scattered commemorative peg in each cardinal direction.

               The main temple building is quite unique because it does not have a base like other temples in Java. Foot of the temple also functions as a base so that parallel to the ground. The foot part of the temple left plain, without reliefs or decorations. Various decorative simbar generally in the form found on the body to the top of the temple exterior. The ornaments look like batik motif.

          Entrance stairs of the main temple, you can find ornaments in the form of a lion that is in the mouth of makara (the magical animals Hindu mythology) are dropped. The figure of makara in Sambisari is an evolution of the makara form in India that can be a blend of elephant with a fish or a crocodile with a curved tail.

          1-meter-wide corridor will be found after passing through the last steps of the main temple entrance. Around it, you'll find three niches, each of which contains a statue. On the north side, there is a statue of Goddess Durga (the wife of Lord Shiva) with eight hands each holding a weapon. While on the eastern side there are statues of Ganesha (son of Durga). On the south side, there is a statue of Agastya with aksamala (prayer beads), which is worn around the neck.

Entering the main chamber of the temple, can be seen phallus and yoni are rather large, about 1.5 meters. Its existence shows that this temple was built as a place to worship Lord Shiva. Linga and yoni in the main temple chamber was also used to make holy water. Typically, water and allowed to diguyurkan on commemorative flows through a small ditch on the yoni, and then stored in a container.

Exit from the main temple and headed west, you can see the third chapel (companion), which is facing the opposite direction. There is a presumption that the chapel was intentionally built without a roof because when excavation was found in the rocks of the roof. Part in the middle of chapel has a square pedestal decorated with dragons and padmasana (lotus) spherical convex on top. Possibility, padmasana and used as a place mat statues or offerings.

             When you are satisfied with enjoying the beauty of the temple, you can go to the information room. Some photographs depict wetland environment Karyowinangun before the excavation and initial conditions of the temple when the discovery. There are also photographs of the excavation and reconstruction of the temple that lasted for tens of years, including pictures of other objects found during excavation, such as bronze statues that are kept at the Archaeological Heritage Preservation Hall.

          Beauty Sambisari temple that we can enjoy is the result of the hard work of the archeologists for 21 years. The temple was originally like a giant puzzle, piece by piece rearranged for the sake of sustainability one more glorious cultural heritage of the past.

Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo

Photo & Artistic: Agung Sulistiono Mabruron

Copyright © 2007 YogYES.COM

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10 Orang Terkaya di Dunia 2009

Yeah... Akhirnya Bill Gates kembali ke singgasananya menjadi orang terkaya di dunia setelah beberapa saat digeser Warren Buffet. Well, seperti yang dikutip dari forbes.com tanggal 11-03-2009 ada perubahan daftar peringkat orang terkaya di dunia.

RANK NAME CITIZENSHIP AGE NET WORTH ($BIL) RESIDENCE

1 William Gates III United States 53 40.0 United States

2 Warren Buffett United States 78 37.0 United States

3 Carlos Slim Helu & family Mexico 69 35.0 Mexico

4 Lawrence Ellison United States 64 22.5 United States

5 Ingvar Kamprad & family Sweden 83 22.0 Switzerland

6 Karl Albrecht Germany 89 21.5 Germany

7 Mukesh Ambani India 51 19.5 India

8 Lakshmi Mittal India 58 19.3 United Kingdom

9 Theo Albrecht Germany 87 18.8 Germany

10 Amancio Ortega Spain 73 18.3 Spain

1. William Gates III

Net Worth : $40.0 bil


Fortune : self made
Source : Microsoft
Age : 53

Country Of Citizenship : United States

Residence : Medina, Washington

Industry : Software

Education : Harvard University, Drop Out,

Marital Status : married, 3 children

Software visionary regains title as the world’s richest man despite losing $18 billion in the past 12 months. Stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft last summer to devote his talents and riches to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Organization’s assets were $30 billion in January; annual letter lauds endowment manager Michael Larson for limiting last year’s losses to 20%. Gates decided to increase donations in 2009 to $3.8 billion, up 15% from 2008. Dedicated to fighting hunger in developing countries, improving education in America’s high schools and developing vaccines against malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS. Appointed Microsoft Office veteran Jeffrey Raikes chief exec of Gates Foundation in September. Gates remains Microsoft chairman. Sells shares each quarter, redeploys proceeds via investment vehicle Cascade; more than half of fortune invested outside Microsoft. Stock down 45% in past 12 months. “Creative capitalist” wants companies to match profitmaking with doing good.

2. Warren Buffet

Net Worth : $37.0 bil
Fortune : self made

Source : Berkshire Hathaway

Age : 78

Country Of Citizenship : United States

Residence : Omaha, Nebraska

Industry : Investments

Education : University of Nebraska Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts / Science, Columbia University, Master of      Science

Marital Status : widowed, remarried, 3 children

Last year America’s most beloved investor was the world’s richest man. This year he has to settle for second place after losing $25 billion in 12 months. Shares of Berkshire Hathaway down 45% since last March. Injected billions of dollars into Goldman Sachs, GE in exchange for preferred stock last fall; propped up insurance firm Swiss Re in February with $2.6 billion infusion. Admits he made some “dumb” investment mistakes in 2008. Upbeat about America’s future: “Our economic system has worked extraordinarily well over time. It has unleashed human potential as no other system has, and it will continue to do so.” Scoffs at Wall Street’s over-reliance on “history-based” models: “If merely looking up past financial data would tell you what the future holds, the Forbes 400 would consist of librarians.” Son of Nebraska politician delivered newspapers as a boy. Filed first tax return at age 13, claiming $35 deduction for bicycle. Studied under value investing guru Benjamin Graham at Columbia. Took over textile firm Berkshire Hathaway 1965. Today holding company invested in insurance (Geico, General Re), jewelry (Borsheim’s), utilities (MidAmerican Energy), food (Dairy Queen, See’s Candies). Also has noncontrolling stakes in Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo.

3. Carlos Slim Helu & family

Net Worth :$35.0 bil

Fortune : self made

Source : telecom

Age : 69

Country Of Citizenship : Mexico

Residence : Mexico City

Industry : Telecommunications

Education : NA,

Marital Status : widowed, 6 children

Economic downturn and plunging peso shaved $25 billion from the fortune of Latin America’s richest man. Global recession testing his ability to live up to the principles he sets for his employees: “Maintain austerity in times of fat cows.” Son of a Lebanese immigrant bought fixed line operator Telefonos de Mexico (Telmex) in 1990; now controls 90% of Mexico’s telephone landlines. Would be a billionaire based on his dividends alone. Biggest holding: $16 billion stake in America Movil, Latin America’s largest mobile phone company with 173 million customers. America Movil and Telmex reportedly planning to jointly invest $4 billion to bolster telecom infrastructure in Latin America. Buying up cheap media, energy and retail assets. Last year took stakes in New York Times Co., former billionaire Anthony O’Reilly’s Independent News & Media and Bronco Drilling; also increased position in Saks. Baseball statistics aficionado, art collector.

4. Lawrence Ellison

Net Worth : $22.5 bil

Fortune : self made
Source : Oracle
Age : 64
Country Of Citizenship : United States
Residence : Redwood City, California
Industry : Software
Education : University of Illinois, Drop Out,
Marital Status : married, 2 children
 

Database titan continues to engulf the competition; Oracle has racked up 49 acquisitions in the past 4 years. Bought BEA Systems for $8.5 billion last year. Still sitting on $7 billion in cash. Revenues up 11% to $10.9 billion in the six months ended November 30; profits also up 11% to $2.4 billion. Stock down 25% in past 12 months. Invested $125 million in Web software outfit Netsuite; took public in 2007, stock has fallen 80% since. His shares still worth $300 million. Chicago native studied physics at U. of Chicago, didn’t graduate. Started Oracle in 1977. Public 1986, a day before Microsoft. Owns 453-foot Rising Sun; built a smaller leisure boat because superyacht is hard to park. Squabbling in court with Swiss boating billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli over terms of next America’s Cup. Recently unveiled hulking 90-foot trimaran he intends to use to win it.

 

5. Ingvar Kamprad & family

 

 

 

Net Worth : $22.0 bil

Fortune : self made

Source : Ikea

Age : 83

Country Of Citizenship : Sweden

Residence : Lausanne

Industry : Retail

Education : NA,

Marital Status : married, 4 children

Peddled matches, fish, pens, Christmas cards and other items by bicycle as a teenager. Started selling furniture in 1947. Opened first Ikea store 50 years ago; stores’s name is a combination of initials of his first and last name, his family farm and the nearest village. Retired in 1986; company’s “senior adviser” still reportedly works tirelessly on his brand. Discount retailer now sells 9,500 items in 36 countries; prints catalog in 27 languages. Revenues up 7% to $27.4 billion in fiscal year 2008. Opened tenth store in China this February; planning to open first in Dominican Republic later this year. Three sons all work at the company. Thrifty entrepreneur flies economy class, frequents cheap restaurants and furnishes his home mostly with Ikea products.

6. Kal Albrecht

Net Worth : $21.5 bil

Fortune : self made

Source : Aldi

Age : 89

Country Of Citizenship : Germany

Residence : Mulheim an der Ruhr

Industry : Retail

Education : NA,

Marital Status : married, 2 children

Germany’s richest person owns discount supermarket giant Aldi Sud. Retailer faring well amid economic downturn; analysts expect its 2008 sales to be up 9.4% to $33.7 billion. Sales in the U.S. up estimated 20% last year to $7 billion. Plans to open 75 U.S. stores in 2009, including first in New York City. With younger brother, Theo, transformed their mother’s corner grocery store into Aldi after World War II. Brothers split ownership in 1961; Karl took the stores in southern Germany, plus the rights to the brand in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. Theo got northern Germany and the rest of Europe. Retired from daily operations. Fiercely private: little known about him other than that he apparently raises orchids and plays golf.

7. Mukesh Ambani

Net Worth : $19.5 bil

Fortune : inherited and growing

Source : petrochemicals

Age : 51

Country Of Citizenship : India

Residence : Mumbai

Industry : Manufacturing

Education : University of Bombay, Bachelor of Arts / Science, Stanford University, Drop Out

Marital Status : married, 3 children

Oversees Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company by market cap despite stock falling 40% in past year. Merging his Reliance Petroleum with flagship Reliance Industries. As part of deal, will exercise right to buy back Chevron’s 5% stake in Reliance Petroleum at $1.20 per share—the same price at which he sold it 3 years ago. Today the stock trades for $1.80 a share. Increased stake in Reliance Industries in October; paid $3.4 billion to convert 120 million preferential warrants into shares. Reliance Petroleum refinery on India’s western coast began operating in December despite falling global demand and declining margins. Late father Dhirubhai founded Reliance and built it into a massive conglomerate. After he died Mukesh and his brother, Anil, ran the family business together for a brief time. But siblings feuded over control; mother eventually brokered split of assets. Brothers may be looking to bury hatchet; played joint hosts at mother’s recent 75th-birthday bash. Has yet to move into his 27-story home that he’s building at a reported cost of $1 billion. Ardent fan of Bollywood films. Wife, Nita, oversees school named after his father.

8. Lakshmi Mittal

Net Worth : $19.3 bil

Fortune : inherited and growing

Source : steel

Age : 58

Country Of Citizenship : India

Residence : London

Industry : Steel

Education : St Xavier’s College Calcutta, Bachelor of Arts / Science,

Marital Status : married, 2 children

Indian immigrant heads world’s largest steel company; ArcelorMittal was formed via hostile takeover 3 years ago. Stock in company makes up bulk of his fortune; shares at a 4-year low with steel prices down 75% since last summer. Company forced to pay heavy fines after a French antitrust investigation found 10 companies guilty of price-fixing in European steel markets. Arcelor posted $2.6 billion loss in most recent quarter; announced plans to slow acquisitions, cut capital expenditures, pay down debt. Started in family steel business in the 1970s, branched out on his own in 1994. Initially bought up steel mills on the cheap in Eastern Europe. Company bought 19.9% stake in Australia’s Macarthur Coal last year. Also owns pieces of Mumbai’s Indiabulls Group, London’s RAB Capital; owns stake in, sits on board of Goldman Sachs. Holds substantial cash; owns 12-bedroom mansion in London’s posh Kensington neighborhood.

9. Theo Albrecht

Net Worth : $18.8 bil

Fortune : self made

Source : Aldi, Trader Joe’s

Age : 87

Country Of Citizenship : Germany

Residence : Foehr

Industry : Retail

Education : NA,

Marital Status : married, 2 children

Runs discount supermarket group Aldi Nord; firm holding up amid economic downturn. Sales expected to hit $31 billion in 2008. After World War II he and older brother Karl transformed their mother’s corner grocery into Aldi. Brothers split ownership in 1961; Karl took the stores in southern Germany, plus the rights to the brand in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. Theo got the northern Germany stores and the rest of Europe. Unable to operate Aldi stores in U.S., Theo developed discount food store Trader Joe’s; now has more than 320 U.S. stores. Also owns stake in Supervalu. Became a recluse after being kidnapped for 17 days in 1971; said to collect old typewriters; loves golf.

10. Amancio Ortega

Net Worth : $18.3 bil

Fortune : self made

Source : Zara

Age : 73

Country Of Citizenship : Spain

Residence : La Coruna

Industry : Retail

Education : NA,

Marital Status : married, 3 children

Railway worker’s son started as a gofer in a shirt store. With then-wife Rosalia Mera, also now a billionaire, started making dressing gowns and lingerie in their living room. Business became one of world’s most successful apparel manufacturers. Today Inditex has more than 4,000 stores in 71 countries. Sales: $12.3 billion. Ortega is chairman. Company exported its cheap chic Zara stores to 4 new markets last year: Ukraine, South Korea, Montenegro and Honduras. Stock up 1% in past 12 months, but fortune down because of weak euro. Also has personal investments in gas, tourism, banks and real estate. Owns properties in Madrid, Paris, London, Lisbon, plus a luxury hotel and apartment complex in Miami, a horse-jumping circuit, and an interest in a soccer league. Shuns neckties and fanfare. Daughter Marta works for Inditex; recent speculation suggests she is being groomed to eventually replace her father.

Sumber : www.forbes.com