East Java Tourism News

Ubalan area is a recreational place which covers the area of 12 hectares including the camping arena.

* Pohsarang Church
This old church is about 10 km from the city of Kediri to the west located at Pohsarang village Semen sub-district. This church was built by Ir. Hendricus Maclaine Pont, an artist who has been appointed as the Chief of archeology in Trowulan and it was also as initiated by Religious Leader of Nedherlands Romo Yohannes Hubertus Wolters CM to switch the function of this church as the missionary center.

* Tegowangi Temple
This temple is located at Tegowangi village, Plemahan sub-district and it is about 25 km city of Kediri to the north. According to the books of Negara Kertagama and Pararaton, Tegowangi temple were inherited by the Lord of Hayam Wuruk in the year 1400 AD, decorated by 9 Sudarmala’s carved relief.

Temple building was made of Andarsil stone with size of 1.20 m at length and 11.20 m at width and 4.25 m at height.

* Pamuksan Sri Aji Joyoboyo
This object is about 8 kilometers from the main route of Kediri-Pagu to the north, precisely at Menang village, Pagu subdistrict.

Pamuksan Sri Aji Joyoboyo, a great King in Java island which was well-known and written in Jongko Joyoboyo book.

Every Muharram the first (1 suro) the family of Hondodento Yogyakarta in cooperation with government of Kediri District always organize ritual ceremony. This event was usually commemorated by local cultural artist. Many pilgrims visit Pamuksan area and also Sendang Tira Kamandanu, 200 meter from Pamuksan area.

* Specific Foods and Drinks of Kediri
Long time ago during Indonesia -Hindu area, Kediri has been very famous and this region has played a very important role for the country as written in Indonesia national history by the existence of many Kingdom suchs as Dhaha, Panjalu, Jenggala with all it greatness.

Greatness could be seen such as in cultural heritage of: music and dance performance, puppeteer as illustrated by Empu Tan Akung in his book Wretadancata and Kakawin Samana Santaka, which expresses that in 20th century, cultural art performance of Dharma Rati Topeng, Man puppet has grown rapidly.

Referring to the above subjects Kediri District actually it has also a large variety of specific food and drink to enjoy by they who come to this region.

Typical Food and drink of Kediri are all consumed by people who come from any social status whether he is a farmer from rural area or the royal family and the royal army that time.

* Background
According to the history, typical Kediri food and drink were named from the song of Dandanggula which could be founded in Babad Kuno book.