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Sorowangsan Destination Guide

Delve into Sorowangsan in Indonesia

Sorowangsan in the region of Central Java is located in Indonesia - some 262 mi or ( 421 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sorowangsan is now 07:19 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yogyakarta, Tayu, Tasikmalaya, Surabaya, and Sleman. While being here, you might want to check out Yogyakarta . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sorowangsan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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

7:31 min by drivative
Views: 6461 Rating: 5.00

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
Views: 6009 Rating: 5.00

The smoking summit of Mount Merapi volcano near Yogyakarta, Java Island, Indonesia ..


Jathilan Jatilan Yogyakarta (Indonesian Performing Arts Trance Dance) 1 of 4 (HD)

4:38 min by jessdunnthis
Views: 4408 Rating: 5.00

Film taken on Indonesia's Independence Day 17th August 2009 in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia. In this traditional performing artform, the dancers are hypnotized by the music (they are said to ha ..

Pentingsari Tourism Village, Yogyakarta,Indonesia.mpg

8:24 min by rezataufikhidayat
Views: 1497 Rating: 5.00

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


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Interesting facts about this location

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 4 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -7.58 110.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Mountains of Indonesia, Sleman Regency

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 8 km away
Tags: 9th-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Indonesia, Buildings and structures in Yogyakarta, Hindu temples in Indonesia, Medang

Sleman

Sleman is a town in Sleman Regency, Indonesia. It is on the road between Yogyakarta and Magelang. It is in the regency that is home to Mount Merapi, which started its most recent eruption in late October and early November 2010, killing hundreds, including Maridjan, the spiritual keeper of the legendary spirits of the famous volcano, Indonesia's most active. It was also a stopping place on the railway that followed the same route.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -7.70 110.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Regency capitals of Indonesia, Sleman Regency

Candi Asu

Candi Asu is part of the Sengi complex built in the 8th and 9th centuries. It is a Hindu temple lying between Central Java and Yogyakarta. It is nestled in between Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu volcanoes and nearby the road from Mungid to Boyolali. An external wall is formed as the base with an internal wall acting as the foundation. Between the two walls, the area has been filled with 2 meters of rocks and earth then paved on the top.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -7.53 110.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Java, Hindu temples in Indonesia