Indonesia Rich World Cultural Heritage

Geologically, the territory of modern Indonesia appeared roughly around the time of the Pleistocene when still connected to the Asian mainland. The region's first settlers was a man known to Java at that time about 500,000 years ago. Indonesian archipelago such as the current is formed when the melting of ice after the end of the Ice Age. Indian scholars have written about Dwipantara or Dwipa Javanese Hindu kingdom in Java and Sumatra around 200 BC. Kingdom of West Java Tarumanagara master about the year 400. In the 425 years of Buddhism had reached the area. It is therefore not surprising that Indonesia is rich in places where relics of the past. Therefore, many places in Indonesia are considered a world cultural heritage. There are at least seven places in Indonesia that are considered as a Unesco world heritage.

1. Ancient Human Sangiran Site

Excavations conducted here from 1936 until 1941 had found the first hominid fossil at this place. After that, had discovered 50 fossil paleo Meganthropus and Pithecanthropus erectus / Homo erectus - half the number of hominid fossils that are known around the world. Occupied for one and a half million years, Sangiran is one of the key sites for understanding human evolution. Ancient Humans Sangiran site became a World Heritage Site since 1996. In this place, we can find a lot of information about the remains of past life. In addition, there is complete information about the history of early human life with all the things around him. From about a place to live, life patterns, animals that live with him until the occurrence of the landscape within a period of not less than 2 million years ago.

2. Borobudur Temple area

Borobudur was built during the reign of dynastic dynasty in the 8th century. Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java. This temple was built in three rows of tiered: a pyramidal base with five concentric square plot, axis cone with three circular platforms, and a large stupa at the top. The walls and staircase railing decorated with fine low reliefs, covering the area of the surface area of 2500 square meters. Around the circular platforms are 72 stupas with patterns of holes, each containing a statue of Buddha. This monument was repaired with assistance from UNESCO in 1970. Borobudur Temple area became a World Heritage Site since 1991.

3. Prambanan Temple

Prambanan Temple is located 17 kilometers from the city of Yogyakarta. Built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, namely Rakai Pikatan and Rakai Balitung. This place is the biggest temple in Indonesia area dedicated to Lord Shiva. Stand on the center of the concentric square are three temples decorated with reliefs of the Ramayana story illustrations. Prambanan temple is dedicated to the three major Hindu deities (Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them. Prambanan Temple a World Heritage Site since 1991.

4. Komodo National Park

This volcanic island inhabited by a population of about 5,700 giant lizards, the appearance and aggressive behavior makes them called 'Komodo dragons'. Komodo dragon populations can not be found elsewhere in the world and become the object of research of interest to scientists in studying the theory of evolution. Rocky hillside in the dry savanna and a small area where the growth of green plants is in stark contrast to the prickly beautiful white sandy beaches and blue waters surging behind the reef. Komodo National Park a World Heritage Site since 1996.


5. Ujung Kulon National Park

National park located at the far southwestern tip of Java and the Sunda islands on top shelf includes Ujung Kulon peninsula and several offshore islands, including nature reserves covering Krakatoa. In addition to natural beauty and interesting geological attraction, especially for the study of volcanoes on the island, this national park has a remaining area of lowland rainforest of the largest in plain Java. Several species of rare plants and animals can be found there and the Javan rhinoceros is the species most seriously endangered. Ujung Kulon National Park a World Heritage Site since 1991.

6. Lorentz National Park

Lorentz National Park (2.5 million hectares) is the largest conservation area in Southeast Asia. This park is the only conservation area in the world that includes a broad landscape, ranging from snow-capped mountains to tropical marine environment, including low-lying wetland area. The area is situated at the meeting point between the two continental plates collide, has a complex geological characteristics with the formation of the mountain is still ongoing and the expansion of the mainland due to the process of glaciation. Lorentz National Park also has fossil sites that provide evidence about the evolution of life in Papua New Guinea, a high level of endemism, as well as the highest biodiversity in the region. Lorentz National Park a World Heritage Site since 1999.

7. Tropical Rain Forest, Heritage of Sumatra Island

Tropical Rain Forest is an area of 2.5 million hectares of Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra which consists of three national parks: Gunung Leuser National Park, Kerinci Seblat National Park, and the South Bukit Barisan National Park. The area has tremendous potential for long-term conservation of the biota of Sumatra distinctive and diverse, including many endangered species. The area is protected habitat for an estimated 10,000 species of plants, including 17 endemic genera; more than 200 species of mammals and about 580 species of birds that 465 of them inhabit this area and 21 which are endemic. Of the mammal species, 22 are from Asia and not found elsewhere in these islands and 15 of them exist only in the territory of Indonesia, including the Sumatran orangutan is endemic. This area also provides biogeographic evidence of the evolution process of the island of Sumatra. Tropical Rain Forest, Heritage of Sumatra island became a World Heritage Site since 2004.