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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. |
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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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Grave of Aryo Blitar is
located in Blitar sub-district, Sukorejo district,
Blitar city about 2 km towards west side of
the city. This grave is crowded at Sura month
as well as every Friday night (Jum'at Legi).
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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. |
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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. |
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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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One of the tourist attractions
in Blitar municipality is the tomb of Soekarno,
an Indonesian proclamation reader and the first
President of the Republic of Indonesia. It is
located at 60 Slamet Riyadi Street, Bendogerit
village, Sunan wetan district, about 2 kilometers
from Blitar city. |
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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. |
