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The short walk along a rivulet among lush foliage and fertile rice fileds is perhaps the most attractive part of the stupa at Sumberawan village. The monument is located at 650 above sea level in the foothills of Arjuna volcano, near a water source serving both these sawahs and the municipal water supply of Malang town. The following is a summary of a poorly printed booklet in Indonesian that we obtained at the site, compiled by a mr. Suwardono.
The first reports by the Dutch colonial government about ruins at Stupa Sumberawan site date back to 1904. Subsequently restoration work was finalized in 1937. However, of the top of the stupa insufficient remains were found to determine its shape, and this part was therefore left unfinished. Scholars believe that the stupa was built in the fourteenth century AD, based on a reference in the Negarakertagama chronicles to a visit that king Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit would have paid to the site.
Stupa Sumberawan is a typical Buddhist monument, with the same symbolized world view as Burubudur. The square base named Kamadathu represents the world of mankind with all its cravings. The next eight-sided level, Rupadhatu, represents the world of holy men who have freed themselves of all passions but are still bound to the material world. And at the third, round, level or Arupadhatu nirwana has been reached.
It is not difficult to imagine why the stupa should have been erected here. The abundant water source made the place sacred, and the stupa being a miniature of Mandara or Meru mountain, the abode of the gods, served to transform the water into Amerta, the nectar giving the gods eternal life. That these gods are essentially Hindu gods does not contradict the Buddhist nature of the stupa, because both religions were throughly compounded at that time in Java.
Address: Sumberawan village, Singosari district, Malang regency.
Directions: From the crossroads at Singosari temple go north for 6 km. At the minibus and ojek station of Sumberawan village turn left (south) for about 500 m. Here the road crosses a small river. Park your vehicle and walk upstream along the rivulet for another 500 m.
Written Nov 8, 2011
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The Indian Ocean is the third-largest body of water in the world, covering about 20% of the Earth's water surface. Sea-level can change in one second up to over 10 metres. That is the scientific part of the Indian Ocean.
Its surface is dominated by counterclockwise gyre (broad, circular system of currents) in the Southern Indian Ocean, an experience a lot of humans cannot retell anymore,... some can! The horror of the Indian Ocean.
The JAVA TRENCH (7,725 km deep!), also called Sunda Double Trench, is located generally 190 miles (305 km) off the South-Western coasts of the islands of Sumatra and Java, Indonesia. The South-Sea Spirit-queen, Ratu Kidul, has been crowned to the absolute Ruler of the Indian Ocean,... the spiritual heart of the Indian Ocean ...
(link is in Dutch!)
Updated Apr 4, 2011
We found this the best beach for swimming, at least the part to the west of the "cave island". The beach gets its name from a rocky peninsula with a cave in it where Chinese people are said to come and meditate hoping for success in business.
East of the peninsula the sea bottom is rocky, at low tide villagers come to seek seafood. West of the peninsula the beach is more sandy but steep: only safe if you know how to swim.
Warning: Keep an eye on your belongings at all times! The beach being so remote, thieves may follow you when they see you going there. This we found out after Theo missed his camera he had left with his clothes for a swim. When we reported this at the police (Polsek) at Sumbermanjing Wetan, they told us: "We have four men in custody for a similar offense at the same place, evidently we have not caught them all yet." And later Theo met a man who as a student ten years earlier had camped at Goa Cina beach and was robbed too.
Directions: Leave Malang as if you were going to Sendang Biru beach, via Turen and Sumbermanjing Wetan. A few km before Sendang Biru beach there is a fork in the road. Instead of going left, go right as indicated. Follow the brand new, wide road for about 2 km, find an unpaved road to the left, not indicated (ask for the right spot).
Updated Aug 8, 2010
The road to Bajul Mati beach is new and wide, not as one would expect in this remote area. Perhaps it is designed as part of a future east-west coastal route. The one bridge in the road is of unusual design and worth a stop on the way.
Directions: Leave Malang as if you were going to Sendang Biru beach, via Turen and Sumbermanjing Wetan. A few km before Sendang Biru beach there is a fork in the road. Instead of going left, follow the signboard pointing right to "Guwo Cino". Follow the brand new, wide road for about 3 km, where the road crosses a river by Bajul Mati bridge.
Updated Jul 8, 2010
Somewhat less remote tha Goa Cina beach is nearby Bajul Mati beach. Here is a ticket booth but only during holidays, on work days access is free. Also in the weekends only a few simple warungs sell drinks and snacks.
The shore is sandy but rather steep, there are less rocks than at Goa Cina beach. The surf is strong.
Directions: Leave Malang as if you were going to Sendang Biru beach, via Turen and Sumbermanjing Wetan. A few km before Sendang Biru beach there is a fork in the road. Instead of going left, follow the signboard pointing right to "Guwo Cino". Follow the brand new, wide road for about 5 km to the end (across Bajul Mati bridge), where signs point you to the coast at Bajul Mati beach.
Updated Jul 8, 2010
This place is an agrobisnis area, where you can find apple, strawbery, paprika, grape. But the most plants you can find is the apel trees. Aple Malang is the famous apple in Indonesia. First you enter the place you will served with aple juice... then there is a guide who shows you the whole area. We have opportunity to pick the apple by our self but only 2 apels...can be more but dont let the guide see you pick the 3rd apple. This place produce many kind of things from apple..apple juice, apple chips, apple pie, and dodol apple (taffy made of sticky apple). Afrer touring the area another glass fresh apple Malang juice served for you.
Written Dec 7, 2005
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I know! Most of travelling the trip you do can be exhausted and, a nap in train, airplane, the car/bus/van will take you away in an easy way. When hiking the area of Batu - Malang just stay awake!
Enjoy the well-known, breath-taking views of the overgrowing hill sides and the lusty vegetation there. The way how people grow their food in this way is absolutely admirable ...
Updated Apr 26, 2005
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You can't miss the 2 magnificent 3.8m. tall "raksasa" guardian statues when entering the Singosari complex. These are the Buta's or Danawa's, literally the Titans/Giants out of fables and myths. One is partly buried, stands 200 m away where a gate may have stood ...
The legend goes, that when one of the giant Raksasa has vanished into the ground the Ratu Adil (Day of Justice) will come... it is like the Doom's Day or Apocalypse ...
Updated Apr 26, 2005
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Blitar is a small but very clean and cool town . There are some tourist attraction ( like : Panataran Temple & Makam Bung Karno ) , but I think , people live here is the most attractive.
I & my family stroll in Pasar Legi to join local daily's life , It's realy a fantasy. Indonesia is not like other Mislim country , still keeping some ancient brief . This lady prepared flower offering to sell, I must say she looks so elegant.
Updated Mar 28, 2005
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At Ngliyep Beach you can walk up the rocky mountain and, feel the violence of the waves lashing the shore. All is vibrating ... quavering! Up on the mountain there is a small makam, kuburan (cemetry Gunung Kombang). It is not known by tourists. It is the exact place where the Labuhan Ceremony reaches its peak. Here a goat's head is thrown into the Indian Ocean to tune the Goddess of the Indian Ocean's favour.
The Gunung Kombang is known in West-Java, too, and transmits the myth of the rising of the famous Majapahit Kingdom. Raden Susuruh is believed to have founded the Majapahit Empire, instructed by the seer Cimara Tunggal (corresponding with Ratu Kidul). A lot of legendary Kings got involved with this myth, like Raden Wijaya and Joyoboyo. Gunung Kombang is assigned to Joyoboyo ...
Updated Mar 3, 2005
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