KOMPAS.com - Borobudur Temple is one of the tourist attractions as well as a place of worship for Buddhists in Magelang Regency, Central Java, which is quite well known in Indonesia and abroad.
However, did you know that around Borobudur Temple there are also a number of interesting tourist attractions to visit?
Here Kompas.com share recommendations for tourist attractions around Borobudur Temple that can be visited by some alternative vacation locations.1. Museum of Samudra Raksa
Museum Kapal Samudra Raksa or Samudraraksa is quite close, only about 200 meters from the Borobudur Temple area.
If you visit, you can see a collection of historical objects and video documentation of the Samudra Raksa expedition.
There is also a new amusement ride that opened in August 2018, in the form of Adventure of Raka Interactive Cinema. The new attraction uses digital technology in the form of three dimensional animations that are played on the LED screen, quoted from the official website of Borobudur Park.
The location is in Borobudur District, Magelang Regency, and is still part of the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park (TWC) area.
This museum starts to open at 08.00 WIB to 15.30 WIB every day.
Also read: History of Borobudur Temple, Relics of the Syailendra Dynasty 2. Svargabumi
pariwisata.magelangkab.go.id One of the photo spots against the backdrop of a green rice field in Svargabumi Borobudur
Selfie lovers must come to Svargabumi, because the view of the rice fields is not to be missed.
As far as the eye can see, visitors will be treated to a rice field area that looks aesthetic, especially if it is used as a photo background.
From Borobudur Temple the distance is also not so far, about 1.5 kilometers (km). If you take a vehicle, less than five minutes have arrived, reported from Kompas.com, Tuesday (25/1/2022).
The location of Svargabumi is on Jalan Borobudur-Ngadiharjo, Sawah, Magelang Regency, Central Java. If you want to hunt for photos in this place, tourists can come from 08.00 WIB to 17.00 WIB.
Also read: Alternative Borobudur Temple, Here Are 10 Temple Tours in Yogyakarta at Affordable Prices3. Mendut Temple
KOMPAS.com/ANGGARA WIKAN PRASETYA Mendut Temple in Magelang, Central Java.
Not far from Borobudur Temple, or about four km, there is another ancient building, namely Mendut Temple.
Visitors who want to travel, can come to Jalan Mayor Kusen, Mendut Village, Mungkid District, quoted from the Ministry of Education and Culture's website.
Similar to Borobudur Temple, this temple is also surrounded by mountains, there are Mount Merapi and Merbabu to the East.
Then, Mount Sindoro and Sumbing to the North, and the Menoreh Mountains to the South. In addition, the location of the temple is also between the Progo River and the Elo River.
Mendut Temple was first discovered in 1836, the building was covered with earth and shrubs. After being found, Mendut Temple was finally cleaned up, unfortunately the roof was not found.
The operational schedule starts at 07.00 WIB to 19.00 WIB, every day.
Also read: Borobudur Ride Ticket Rp 750,000, Here's a Comparison of Temple Entrance Prices in the World
