Rambut Monte Temple

Located in countryside Krisik, district of Gandusari, more or less 30 km from town Blitar. This temple is altar for Hinduist at era Empire Of Majapahit. About the there are source of very clear and big water of the water causing form lake and dwelt by hundreds of scarce fish and also sanctify by local resident

The Legend of Rambut Monte

Rambut Monte is a lake , temple and place to meditate in the background of tea plantations , scenic expanse of green rice fields , a variety of fresh vegetables and durian trees along the winding and not boring  journey with the cool air of being in between the slopes of Mount Kelud and Mount Kawi. Rambut Monte is located in Krisik  village, Gandusari district, approximately 30 km from Blitar city. At this location there is a temple that is a place of worship for the Hindu in the era of the Majapahit Kingdom.

rambut monte lake

Meanwhile, under the temple there is a blue green, glass clear water lake that is inhabited by a number of fish by local people called the Gold Fish (Ikan Dewa). However, some other people call Sengkaring fish as uniquely fish ,approximately 60 centimeters length. The number of fish in this lake is said to remain, never changed.
According to the people on this location and based  on the legend, there was a fight broke out between Ravana and Dragons against Mbah Rambut Monte, descendants of Majapahit kingdom. The fight was won by Mbah Rambut Monte. Mbah Rambut Monte cursed Ravana and Dragons being shaped temple reliefs monkeys and dragons . Mbah Rambut Monte instructing his students in order to keep the number of temple stones in the form of Ravana and dragon relief.
However, since most students do not obey his orders , Mbah Rambut Monte furious and cursed his students into the Sengkaring fish which is still inhabit the lake.
Remembering this history, Patin is one of the river fish with long-bodied slightly flattened white colored and scaly derived from Malay widely cultivated in the village of Selo Tumpuk Wlingi Blitar .

Serang Beach

Serang Beach is located in Serang village, Panggungrejo district, about 40 km from Blitar city. In every Suro month (new year in Java calendar), it has performed Larung Sesaji ceremony in this beach. In this location, also utilized to see Ramadhan and determined holiday of Idul fitri.
Serang beach has natural beautiful of beach. It spreads white sandy along the beach. The visitors can have many activities in this beach, such as swimming, sun bathing, fishing, canoeing, etc. This beach is one of the famous beaches in Blitar regency. Visit Serang beach, and you will find a new experiences in your trip that unforgettable. Beside that, the visitor also can watch the traditional ceremony in this beach that held in every year.

Larung Sesaji Ceremony

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.
This ceremony has followed by almost all of society around the beach. They rice cone and throw away on the south sea. That food is the symbol of the grateful expression of the favors that they have gotten from the only one of God.

Tambakrejo Beach

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.

The south sea (Indonesia Ocean) waves splashing and the sunshine in the evening, make the situation feel peaceful. It is compatible for the townsman who had bored with the metropolitan life. They can enjoy the natural beach with its beautiful waves and beautiful sunset. The visitor can make some activities in this beach such as; swimming, sun bathing, fishing, canoeing, etc. Tambakrejo Beach has white sandy that spread along about 10 km. The wave is also not dangerous for the visitors who want to swim here.

There is rubber forest around the beach that adds its beautiful nature. And through the way you can see the dry lime hill. When arrive at the beach, the visitors can see the blue sea and canoe that already to accompanied to the sea. You can enjoy the fresh morning air and seafood in Tambakrejo Beach. If you go to Blitar, try to visit Tambakrejo Beach, then you will get new experiences.

Jolosutro beach

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.

It has beautiful nature scenery that interests the visitor and soft sand that spread along the beach. The blue water and sea wind that greet the visitors also became the uniquely of this beach. Try to visit thiss beach and find its nature beautiful of nature beach in Jolosutro beach.
The South Sea
The South Sea panorama is very beautiful and has seduced the attention of domestic and foreign tourists. This sea has fantastic waves, sunset, and sunrise. There are many sea adventurous had astonished with this sea.
Blitar is one of regency that stated in South Sea area, so that Blitar has a few beautiful beaches as part of the South Sea. The beautiful beaches are: Tambak beach in Wonotirto district, Serang beach in Panggungrejo district, Jolosutro beach in Wates district, Gayasan beach in Bakung district.

Penataran

Blitar is the second small regency in East Java province. Blitar is noteworthy for being the hometown of Indonesia's first president, Soekarno. It's a sleepy place that's got a tiny business district as well as ancient Hindu temples (called Penataran temple).

Blitar city has principle “Kridho Hangudi Jaya” (work hard to reach the glorious) and its motto “Blitar Kota Patria” (Blitar the defender of the nation that well-regulated, cleanly, beautiful, and safety), also known as heroic city, student city and peaceful city.
Blitar city has try to build its city as ‘Patria’ city which supported by it commerce system. Blitar government chooses the tourism sector as the main product to increase its economic region.

Beside that, Blitar also has tourism objects as the others East Java’s regencies. The tourism objects that also has known by the public are Penataran Temple which is the ancient Hindu temple, Tambakrejo beach with its fantastic waves, Serang beach that commonly held Larung Sesaji Ceremony, Soekarno Graveyard which is one of Blitar religi
ous tour, traditionally event in Blitar such as Grebeg Pancasila, etc.

Blitar at A glance

Blitar Tourism

Town Blitar is one of area in East Java province region. Town Blitar reside in Mount foot/feet Kelud and distance of 169 Km southeast directions from Provincial Capital Surabaya. Blitar has recognized as warrior town, Student town, and Peaceful town. In The developing climate which conducive as Patria Town which supported by system of commerce of pre-eminent service and goods, Governmental of Blitar Town have tourism sector as beautiful city for economy area growth.
PENATARAN TEMPLE
Name of Penataran temple is very popular in our society, especially in East Java society. Penataran temple that located in north side of blitar is the widest temple complex in East Java region, and almost has a lot of visitor.
TAMBAK REJO BEACH
This location has visited by thousands of people from various areas.
Many tourists enjoy this beach with south sea wave splashing / ocean Indonesia and sunshine in evening, add the atmosphere become halcyon. Compatible for saturated townsman by metropolitan frenzied.
JOLOSUTRO BEACH
Jolosutro beach is located in Ringenrejo countryside, Wates district approximately of 45 km from blitar city. This beach has very beautiful south coast wave splashing.
SERANG BEACH
Serang Beach is located in Serang countryside, Panggungrejo district, about 40 km from blitar city, every Suro (new year in Java calendar) also performed by “Larung” offerings. In this location also utilize for seeing the coming of Ramadan and determine Idul Fitri day.
RAMBUT MONTE TEMPLE
This temple had built for Hinduism at Majapahit kingdom era. There is pool that has clear and big water it causing of lake and dwelt by hundreds of scarce fish and also sanctify by local resident.
EMBULTUK CAVE
This cave has full of stalagmite along the length of approximately of 1,5 km. You will feel forbear to staying with atmosphere impressing, voice underground water add the natural impression. The visitors have to wear lamp and change clothes.
PETA MONUMENT
In 1945 blitar city have become the Center rebellion of PETA (Fatherland advocate) army fight against Japan army that led by Soedanco Soepriyadi.
SOEKARNO GRAVE
"Bung KARNO" is a big grave of big figure that is First President and the reader of Proclamation of independence Indonesia Republic.
ARYO blitar GRAVE
This grave is crowded at sura month as well as every night Friday (jum'at Legi). The people purpose to comes to the graves is to get benediction from Aryo blitar.
GEBANG PALACE
Palace Gebang (House remain Bung Karno) is Old Fellow residence house of Bung Karno. In the house per annum performed an event of Haul visited by crowded is people, and quite built in artistry enliven event of haul.
KEBON ROJO
Kebon Rojo (king garden)
is family recreation and amusement centre residing in house complex on duty Mayor blitar which reserved by common public / tourist freely.
SUMBER UDEL
Bath of Sumber Udel have national standard because having 2 swimming pool types that is swimming pool for children and adult.
GREBEG PANCASILA
Grebeg Pancasila is the birthday ceremony of Five Principles on 1 June, which design as cultural event. This ceremony differs from other ceremony.