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Explore Cakran in Indonesia

Cakran in the region of Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta is a town in Indonesia - some 267 mi or ( 429 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Cakran is now 03:38 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yogyakarta, Wedi, Trenggalek, Tayu, and Tasikmalaya. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yogyakarta . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Cakran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Traditional all-male Dayakan 'trance-dancing' in Java, Indonesia. Pt 1

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Traditional all-male Dayakan 'trance-dancing' in Borobodur area, Central Java, Indonesia. For info or to visit contact:johnvale46@yahoo.com I travelled to Borobodur from Jogja by local bus. It's 42k's ..

Merapi volcano

1:12 min by Michael Thirnbeck
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The smoking summit of Mount Merapi volcano near Yogyakarta, Java Island, Indonesia ..


Pentingsari Tourism Village, Yogyakarta,Indonesia.mpg

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Number one tourism village in Yogyakarta. Our attraction is talking about nature, culture, agriculture, and environment. For more information visit us at desawisatapentingsari.com ..

ProFauna helps animals victim of Merapi eruption

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ProFauna helps animals victim of Merapi eruption ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Pustakasala

Pustakasala (also known as Kimpulan temple) is a 9th to 10th century Hindu temple located in the area of Universitas Islam Indonesia (Indonesia Islamic University or UII), Kaliurang road, Kaliurang, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The temple was buried about five metres underground. Parts of the temple have been excavated to reveal square andesite stone walls and statues of Ganesha, Nandi, and Lingam-Yoni.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -7.69 110.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 9th-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Indonesia, Buildings and structures in Yogyakarta, Hindu temples in Indonesia, Medang

Kaliurang

Kaliurang is a small town about 25 kilometres north of the city of Yogyakarta on the southern slopes of Mount Merapi volcano in central Java in Indonesia. Kaliurang is a resort town, popular as a weekend destination for visitors from Yogyakarta. Attractions include the cool air, views, and an extensive forested park with trails. The town charges a small admission fee to visitors, paid at a booth on the busy main road from Yogyakarta.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -7.60 110.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta

Turgo

Turgo is a small basaltic hill on the southern slopes of Gunung Merapi, Central Java, Indonesia, and is also known as Gunung Turgo or Mount Turgo. Recent work suggests that the hill itself is older than the present volcanic cone of Gunung Merapi. It is just west of Plawangan, the valley between the two has been subject to nuée ardente in the 1990s which killed local villagers.

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Located at -7.58 110.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Mountains of Indonesia, Sleman Regency

Sewu

Sewu is an 8th-century Buddhist temple located 800 meters north of Prambanan in Central Java. Candi Sewu is actually the second largest Buddhist Temple in Central Java after Borobudur. Candi Sewu predates "Loro Jonggrang". Although originally only around 249 temples are present, the name in Javanese translates to 'a thousand temples,' which originated from popular local folklore; The Legend of Loro Jonggrang. The original name of this temple compound is probably Manjusrigrha.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -7.74 110.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Indonesia, Buddhist temples in Indonesia, Prambanan, Sailendra

Plaosan

Candi Plaosan, also known as the 'Plaosan Complex', is one of the Buddhist temples located in Bugisan village, Prambanan district, Central Java, Indonesia, about a kilometer to the northwest of the renowned Hindu Prambanan Temple. Candi Plaosan covers an area of 2,000 square meters with an elevation of 148 meters above sea level. The Dengok River is located nearby, about 200 meters away. Candi Plaosan is surrounded by paddy fields along with vegetation such as banana and corn.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -7.74 110.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Indonesia, Central Java, Medang, Prambanan