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Off the usual tourist route
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'house' of bung karno is here!
Candi Penataran V, the Kolam Berangka
theo1006 Says: The andesit walls of this bathing place were built around a source of crystal clear water, still flowing since 1415 AD. The builders added some endearing reliefs just above the water level for the edification of the bathers.(1) The deceived hunter.A hunter was on his way...
theo1006 Says: Many of the displays at the museum refer to the Siwaist branch of Hindu religion, which precedes the Majapahit era. The entrance of a Siwaist temple always faces west, and furthermore a Siwaist temple is recognizable by the placing of the statues (see main...
theo1006 Says: After seeing the Penataran temple complex it is well worth to also visit the nearby museum. Or perhaps you should go there first in view of the opening hours (below). We were too late on our first attempt.The museum has a very fine collection of statues, lovingly arranged...
Candi Penataran II, the Pendopo Teras reliefs
theo1006 Says: The walls of the pendopo teras carry pictures of at least three different stories.There is the tale of Sang Setyawan in 18 panels. Sang Setiawan and his wife, the princess Suwistri, became one with Sang Hyang Wenang through good deeds, meditation and study.Then there is the...
theo1006 Says: Having done Seplawan cave and Pancur cave we thought we knew what to expect. But no, this was the biggest underground river yet. About 1.5 km long with several rapids, wide vaults, deep pools. No wonder that before leaving the guide asks whether one can swim.Fortunately we...
Istana Gebang, Soekarno' s parental home
theo1006 Says: Before or after a visit to Soekarno's grave, every Indonesian should also make a pilgrimage to his parental home. But few actually do, exept for the Haul memorial ceremony on his birthday, June 6th.The house is still owned by the family, were were shown around by a cousin...
Candi Penataran III, the Main Temple
theo1006 Says: What remains of the main temple or Candi Induk is a base consisting ot three terraces. The bottom one is 30 m square, the next ones are consecutively smaller, so that it is possible to walk around them. The temple body should stand on top of the third terrace, but not enough...
3 Reviews and 29 Opinions The hotel was about 3 kms from the bus station. I called the hotel to arrange for a pickup. A...
Waroeng Mak Nyak: Classic and fanciful
theo1006 Says: Waroeng Mak Nyak was brand new when Helen spotted it, only a few months in business. But already the locals are flocking here. There is an indoor space furnished with old wooden tables and historic pictures on the walls. And there are outdoor lesehan booths if you want more...
Depot Pacific: Allround Chinese-Indonesian
theo1006 Says: If you - like us - prefer not always to have your meals in your hotel, you have few choices in Blitar.A few paces from Hotel Tugu there is Depot Pacific, a middle-of-the-road Chinese restauarant with the usual menu of Indonesian and Chinese dishes. The ambiance is not...
alun alun blitar [they write down as 'aloon aloon'] or blitar square is the only one open spacious place for hang out at the night. from motorbikes communities, locals with tehir families, food stalls and pedestrian sellers are gathering in this square. and as small town habit, even in the saturday night, the crowd will be finished before midnight :)
Dress Code: casual and relaxing.
Updated Feb 20, 2008
Address: alun alun contong
theo1006 Says: There is one train daily from Yogyakarta to Blitar, leaving after midnight and arriving in the morning.As per April 2010 the schedule is:GAJAYANA, dep. 01:30, arr. 06:57, executive Rp 150,000Schedule and prices may be different on holidays. You can check for yourself on:...
ukirsari Says: the closest entry points to reach blitar by air are from surabaya and malang. then from these points continued with train or bus or car service called "travel" which have door-to-door service.long time ago, before the tragedy of hot muds of lapindo brantas co., that flooding...
Muslims are not cremated and usually buried lying on the right side, with the face toward Mecca. Mecca is the capital of Saudi Arabia and considered a holy city in the desert. There is the Grand Mosque and a pilgrimage is a must to become "hajj" (5th pillar of the Islam).
Islam is a religion which explains about death in full detail. So it includes what is happening, and how to do when a Muslim died,... before, during and after the death.
All presents will sprinkle a handfull of earth in the grave with 3 prayers. It is not allowed to sit down during the ceremony and when leaving the grave people will walk down the same path where the body has been carried to the grave.
A tomb like the Makam Bung Karno Mausoleum at Blitar is worth a while to pay a visit and, when speaking a bit Bahasa, ask for information. People love to tell more about their costumes and traditions here ...
Written May 3, 2008
Website: http://www.missionislam.com/knowledge/janazahstepbystep.htm
theo1006 Says: Trisula means 'trident'. The Trisula Monument at Bakung commemorates the "cooperation between Brawijaya units and other army forces, the civil government and the people resulting in the eradication of attempts of the G.30.S/PKI to recompose its forces opposing the Republic...
theo1006 Says: It is the longer route from Blitar to Malang, but very scenic: the route north from Wlingi between Kelud volcano and Kawi and Butak mountains.At one point - near Semen - we saw a long check dam, built to stop lahar streams down from the mountain side.The historic site Rambut...
Wediombo or "White Sand" beach
theo1006 Says: There are several good sandy beaches south of Blitar, some popular, some only recently accessable. We set out to visit another one, Serang beach. But on the way we saw a small sign "Pantai Pasir Putih" (White Sand Beach) and decided to try and go there.It turned out that the...
theo1006 Says: Candi Sawentar – locally also referred to as Candi Cungkup - was discovered in 1915. The temple now stands in a dugout, the base had been covered by sand from Kelud volcano. It was restored to it's present condition in 1992-3. The top could not be reconstructed, an attempt...
theo1006 Says: The remains of this temple are located in Gambar Wetan plantation on the southern slopes of Kelud Volcano. The drive over here and the views are great. The remains of the temple itself are in a sorry condition.The road to the plantation leads across a checkdam in a river...
ukirsari Says: blitar is simply known as house of soekarno, first president of the republic of indonesia and also known as putra sang fajar or the son of the sunrise. an iconic or symbolize salutation or affectionately address for his achievement in building indonesia as a nations.apart of...
RoyJava Says: See me here at the Makam Bung Karno Mausoleum. As always interested in the way how people got rich and famous, beloved and hated. Getting to the "Father of his country", President Sukarno's nickname (besides the one of the "Independence"), I got surprised the tomb of Sukarno...
first of all, thanks to my beloved mum and dad, who always take their kids [me and my brother] in historical visits every weekend and holidays. from them, we as kids [me mostly] learn how to enjoy a...
Blitar should be on anyone's "to visit" list who has already been to Yogya and Bromo. With three prime attractions in the neighbourhood, apart from being president Soekarno's town of birth, we wonder...
BLITAR Nurses-home Of Kediri & Malang
Blitar is a typical little Javanese town, about 80 km East from Malang, surrounded by lots of padi fields and, most well-known as the Sukarno-Blitar city (passed away at June 21, 1970). Blitar is the...
Blitar is one of many little towns that one would pass by while going from Malang in the East Java to Jogja in Central Java without paying much attention to it. There is little in the town to command...
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