Places to Visit in Indonesia

There are numerous places to visit in Indonesia for enjoying your vacation. Some of them include Barabudur Buddhist Temple, Garuda Visnu Kencana and the Monkey Forest in Ubud. Read a brief info on the tourist places in Indonesia.

Borobudur Buddhist Temple Indonesia

Borobudur, or Barabudur is a Mahayana Buddhist Temple located in Magelang, Indonesia. The monument features six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome at the center is surrounded by  72 Buddha statues seated inside a perforated stupa. The monument was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the single most visited tourist attraction in Indonesia. Borobudur was also recorded in Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest Buddhist archaeological site.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Indonesia

Mandala Garuda Wisnu Kencana, or Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a private cultural park on the Bukit Peninsula located in the island of Bali in Indonesia. It is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda. There is a 23 metres tall statue of Lord Vishnu which is not fully completed, it is assumed that when it's completed, it will be the largest statue in the world. 

Ubud Monkey Forest Bali Indonesia

Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and temple complex situated in Ubud, Bali Indonesia. There are four groups of monkeys each occupying different territories in the park. The Sacred Monkey Forest is a popular tourist attraction in Ubud. The Monkey Forest contains the Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal temple as well as a "Holy Spring" bathing temple and another temple used for cremation ceremonies.

Togian Islands Indonesia

Togian Islands are an archipelago of 56 islands and islets in Indonesia. It is formed by volcanic activity and covered with rain-forests surrounded by coral reef formations. In 2004 a part of Togean Islands has been established as a National Park by the government. 

Togian Islands Indonesia

Togian Islands and National Park Indonesia

Misool Island Indonesia

Misool Islands is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands of Indonesia. The area is also famous for the diversity of cultures, customs, sea and land. Misool islands contains the world's coral triangle area and many dozens of ornamental fishes in the sea.  The Islands are famous for its wide open seas and other than ornamental fishes the sea we can see large animals such as whales and octopus. The inhabitants speak the Biga language and Matbat language, as well as Indonesian.

Mother Temple of Besakih Indonesia

The Mother Temple of Besakih, or Pura Besakih Temple is located in Indonesia. Pura Besakih temple is considered to be one of the largest and holiest temple of Hindu religion in Bali.