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Penataran
is the largest and most important Hindu temple complex
in East Java. It lies just 10 Kilometers north of
Blitar on the lower slopes of Mt. Kelud. It had said
that this temple was dedicated to the Siva and use
for at least three hundred years, from the 12th to
15th centuries. [ more...] |
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Tambakrejo Beach
is located about 30 km from Blitar city, in Tambakrejo
village, Wonotirto district. In this location, in
every first Suro month (the new year in Java calendar)
is performed a "Larung Sesaji" ceremony,
and visited by thousands people from various areas. [
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Kebon Rojo (king
garden) is family recreation and amusement centre
that resides in Blitar Mayor duty house complex and
reserved for common public / tourist, freely. [more...] |
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Embultuk Cave is
a natural cave with beautiful stalagmite and stalactite.
Embultuk cave is located in Tumpakkepuh village, Bakung
district, to the south of Blitar city with a distance
of about 40 kilometers. [more...] |
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Gebang Palace (House
remain ‘Bung Karno’) is Soekarno’s
parents’ residence. This palace is not far from
Bung Karno Grave about 2 km southerly, precisely in
Sultan Agung street 69, Blitar. In that house, always
held an event called ‘Haul’, which visited
by many people, and a lot of artistry that presented
in Haul event. [ more...] |
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In 1945, Blitar
city has become the center of PETA rebellion army,
fight against Japan army that is leading by a Soedanco
Soepriyadi. To honor the hero, it built a Monument,
which located in front of ex-PETA station, precisely
in Soedanco Soepriyadi Street. [
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Larung Sesaji Ceremony
is held every 1 Suro (the Javanese calendar) in the
South Sea, Tambakrejo beach, Wonotirto district. Larung
Sesaji Ceremony is done to express the grateful feeling
and also to pray to God who has given the sailors
a lot of sea products and also safety. [more...] |
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Rambut Monte tourism
is located in Krisik village, Gandusari district,
more or less 30 km from town Blitar. This temple is
an altar for Hinduism at Majapahit Empire era. [
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Jolosutro beach is located in Ringenrejo
village, Wates district about 45 km from Blitar city.
This beach is one of Blitar beach as part of the South
Sea. Jolosutro beach has very beautiful south beach
waves that splashing in the sea. Many tourists who want
to refresh their mind commonly visit this natural beach.
They can swim, sun bathing, fishing, canoeing, etc in
this beach. [more...] |
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Kebon Rojo (king garden) is family recreation
and amusement centre that resides in Blitar Mayor duty
house complex and reserved for common public / tourist,
freely. There are various stepped animals in the garden,
playground, relaxing place, actor appreciation podium
that has background of one century ‘Bung Karno’,
water fountain and various crops types of step that
functioned as town’s lungs. [more...] |
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Sumber Udel pool have national standard
because it have two swimming pool types, which is swimming
pool for children and adult. [more...] |
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Sawentar Temple is located at Sawentar
village, Kanigoro district, to the east of Blitar. The
temple shows similarities in form to Kidal temple. A
tentative date of around the early to mid 13th century
has consequently been assigned to it. [more..] |
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The other Blitar traditional ceremony
that annually held is the sacred washing ceremony of
Kyai Pradah Gong. This traditional ceremony is followed
by almost all of Blitar society. [more...] |
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Plumbangan Temple is located near to
Wlingi district, in the middle of Plumbangan village,
Doko district. Actually, this site is not a temple,
but a gate similar to Jedong temple. [more..] |
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Kendang (a small drum) Sentul is handicraft
from Mahogany and made a la African Kendang, because
it was the request from tourist who passing by to Blitar.
instead of having unique form, it also has high-pitch
sound and usually use by Blank-blenk traditional group
or Reog. |
