Candi Bhima
Candi (Ancient Temple in English) Bhima is located at the Dieng Plateau in Indonesia. The roof, its most remarkable feature, displays numerous sculpted Shiva heads looking out from horseshoe arches. The decoration is originated from the ancient architectures in South India
The geography of Indonesia is dominated by volcanoes that are formed due to subduction zones between the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate. The seismic upheaval we have seen in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and the occasional seismic disturbance in Australia underscores the perilous risks which are increasing for countries along the Indo-Australian Plate, particularly Indonesia. (Courtesy: Internet).
Mount Dieng has around six craters viz Sileri, Tambang... some being dormant and some inactive. Nowadays the Disaster Mitigation Agency had declared a one-kilometre radius around Timbang off-limits.
Carbon dioxide gas emissions on higher scale threw a spate of fatalities, forcing immediate evacuation of thousands of families.
When I had my visit in 2004, the craters were just dormant, grey in colour, but the sight of the grey lava spewing was a fascinating sight. You could feel the steam from the lava meters away. Craving to feel the heat of the lava, I threw a coke can into the lava; the can melted within a blink of my eyes.
The famous pumice stone in its authentic form can be bought from the shops near to the volcanic site.
Pumice is a lightweight rock made from the cooled foam from the top of volcano lava. This naturally porous material helps remove dead skin cells and callouses from feet and hands. Pumice stones are simple tools that are extremely effective when used alone or combined with lotions or creams. Proper use and care of your pumice stone ensures good hygiene and ensures your stone will smooth your skin for a long time to come. The simultaneous cooling and depressurizing of the lava and water mixture gives pumice its unique porous texture. Raw pumice is inexpensive and easily carved, so buy ray pumice in bulk and make it ready for commercial purposes.I stocked some volcanic rocks as well.
Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city. To Indonesians, it is known as "the city of heroes" due to the importance of the Battle of Surabaya.
Surabaya is the location of the only synagogue in Indonesia.Surabaya's zoo is very famous, opened in 1916, was the first in the world to have successfully bred orangutans in captivity.
Cheng Ho Mosque, the first mosque in Indonesia built with Chinese-style architecture is a sight of elegance. Surabaya boasts of a cigarette museum owned Sampoerna brand cigarette, and is also one of their factories.
Yogyakarta
Jalan Malioboro (Malioboro Street) is a major shopping street in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. I just had a night here as transit, so couldn’t explore much around Yogyakarta.
The malioboro street is the centre of Yogyakarta's largest tourist district surrounded with many hotels and restaurants nearby. Sidewalks on both sides of the street are crowded with small stalls selling a variety of goods. In the evening several open-air streetside restaurants, called lesehan, operate along the street, good place for street side food, shopping, matahari super market, and a line of elite hotels to stay upon.
Purwokerto
Purwokerto comes as a cross-road between Jakarta and Yogyakarta. The town is on the foothill of Gunung Slamet volcano, the highest volcano in Central Java. Purwokerto also the main entrance to climb Gunung Slamet. There are lot of famous people from purwokerto. The names of these people are honoured as a street name all over Indonesia.
