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Rabu, 25 April 2012

Reservoir Selorejo ( Malang )







Selorejo reservoirs, which stem the flow of time Konto, Lava kletak, and how many times kwayangan creek was completed in 1970. Administratively, the dam is located in the hamlet village Selorejo Pandasari Ngantang District, Malang Regency.

Public companies run by the dam (Housing) Jasa Tirta it serves an area of ​​5700 ha rice mengailiri and pebangkit 49 million kwh of electricity per year.


One of the attractions of these places is by means of boats, the tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery Selorejo dam. 


Used boats could use the facilities paddle boats or boat engine, depending on taste. Selorejo Park is one of the dams in East Java are all managed by Jasa Tirta held.





Ngebel Lake ( Ponorogo )




Ngebel lake is a natural lake located in the District Ngebel, Ponorogo. District of Ngebel itself is located in the foothills of Wilis. Ngebel lake is located about 30 KM from the city center or the famous Roxburgh under the name City of Reog.

Ngebel circumference of the lake about 5 KM. With temperatures between 20-26 degrees Celsius, cold temperatures cool nan make visitors more comfortable visiting the lake Ngebel. Besides Reog, Ngebel Lake is one of the mainstay of tourism owned Ponorogo. Suppliers of water for Lake Ngebel consists of a variety of sources.

Adequate source of water rushing from Santen Canal. In addition, there is also a flowing river, where the upstream section terdapa waterfall named Niagara Toyomarto.

Ngebel lake is connected with the story of a dragon named "New k-ping". The snake is the incarnation of the Kingdom Patih banks of the Winds. At that time the duke was meditating in the form of a snake, and by accident there is an incarnation of the citizens who brought the snake into the village.

Arriving in the village, the snake is going to be the incarnation of food because of its large size. Before you cut the snake was miraculously transformed into a little boy, who later went public and decided to make a contest.

The boy then plug the stick in the ground, another version says that that is attached to the ladle nasi.Namun nothing works pull. That boy wonder who managed to pull it out.




Of holes ditancapkannya stick or ladle the water out and into the spring that welled up to form a lake. By residents of surrounding villages, the lake was named Ngebel lake, that lake that emit scent.

Lake Ngebel legend is said to closely related and have an important role in the history of Ponorogo. It is said that one of the founders of this district that is Batoro bags.

Prior to the symbols of Islam in the District of Roxburgh, Batoro purify themselves first in the spring, which is near Lake Ngebel now known as Kucur Batoro.

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Sabtu, 24 Maret 2012

Mount Lawu Peak

Magetan
Lawu Peak is the special tourism object that recognized by the many tourists both domestic tourist and also foreign tourist. Lawu Top tourism can reach from admission gateway reside in Cemorosewu village, district Plaosan, while the location of admission gateway stay at province road line connecting Magetan-Solo through Tawangmangu, so that the tourism object can reach Mount Lawu top from both Magetan and Karanganyar easily.
The enchanment of this tourism resort is a place that can be used to enjoying the beautiful of the nature, lika natural forest, special plants and animal, fresh air and beautiful nature scenery, and also the sunrise. Even, this place also used for ritual tourism because there are so many heritage of King Brawijaya V.

Jalak Lawu
Jalak Lawu is one of enchanted animal in Lawu mountain. This bird is Lawu mountain endemic animal. However, based on society believe, this bird will follow the climber of Lawu mountain as guide. If the climber did not see Jalak Lawu in his trip, they are believed will be not save or will be lost in Lawu mountain.

Wahyu Lake ( Magetan )

Magetan
3 kilometers before Sarangan Lake, from magetan, is another natural lake, named Telaga Wahyu (Wahyu Lake). It is 15 hectares in size, with a climate not much different from Sarangan Lake, and definitely easily accessed by big or small vehicles.
At Wahyu Lake, tourists can relax while fishing. At certain times there area also various arts and camping performances are held. Near the lake, tourists can find a natural water spring named ‘Sumber Tamtu’. It is said that the water from this spring has the virtue to make people stay young.
Sarangan and surroundings are good for hiking: beautiful scenery, friendly people and a cool climate.


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Sarangan Lake ( Magetan )

Magetan
Sarangan is a hill station favored by the Dutch in colonial days. It is half way between Madiun and Solo. The village straddles the southern slope of Mount Lawu, an inactive volcano. At an altitude of 1,287 meters evenings are chilly. Sarangan Lake that also called Pasir Lake is stay at mount Lawu foot; it’s about 16km (west side) from Magetan city. The tourists can enjoy the nature scenery. The wide of Sarangan Lake is 30 Ha with its depth 28 meters, and its cold air with temperature 18-25 C. There are various facilities in this area, such as; hotel, restaurants, paddle canoe, play ground and horses, which has supplied for the tourists from various region and even foreign tourist. 

General Condition Of Sarangan Lake 

Magetan
Sarangan Lake is located at Mount Lawu feet, and representing a tourist destination of East Java that always attracts attention, which never free from tourist visits. Sarangan Lake is located in Plaosan District, Magetan Regency, about 1,600 meters above sea level. The climate around is quite cool and comfortable, hence appropriate for recreations. With its cold air and beautiful scenery, Sarangan Lake is very famous as a recreation or tour place of family. Up today, Sarangan tourism is common visited by both domestic tourists and foreign tourist.
List of the last three years of visitor:

As a tourist destination, Sarangan Lake has been known since the Dutch time. Here the high-ranking Dutch officials often spent their weekends. It is not surprising that around the lake, villas of European archiecture can still be found.
In the past, Sarangan Lake was better known as Pasir Lake (sand lake). Because, during the dry season the water has dried up, showing only a huge stretch of sand. On the other hand, during the rainy season, water would fill up the entire are of the lake. However, until today no definite records can be found of when the name of Pasir Lake has changed into Sarangan Lake. But, irrespective of that, Sarangan Lake has remained natural and interesting to visit.

As one of the famous tourism objects in East Java, Sarangan has been equipped with various facilities for the comfort of visitors. The facilities 
Magetan
that are managed by Magetan local government, are among others; hotels; lodgments, restaurants, fruit and vegetables markets, and souvenir shops. Besides that, there are other facilities, like a wide parking area, musholla (small mosque) and guard station.

To circle along and enjoy the 75 hectares lake, tourist can use motorboats for have a trip. Apart from that, there are "water ducks" and horses that will readily take you to the other tourism destinations around Sarangan lake, such as; Tirtosari and Sarangsari waterfalls.
Tirtosari waterfall is located 3 kilometers southwest of Sarangan Lake. While Sarangsari waterfall is located 2 kilometers northwest of Sarangan Lake. Both waterfalls are still natural and very attractive, because protected forests, managed by the ‘Perum Perhutani KPH Lawu DS’, surround these.
At the edge of the protected forest, and exactly at the edge of Sarangan Lake, the Perum Perhutani KPH Lawu DS has also built a lodgment (bed and breakfast), equipped with hot water, television, and telephones. Rates are cheap according to domestic tourists standards, and as compared to the other hotels or lodgments around the lake. Besides that, there is a playground (fun park) for children, with a quite spacious playground. Meanwhile, for adults, apart from the comfortable environment of the protected forest, there is also an open-air stage for cultural performances. And besides that 3.5 kilometers northwest of the lake, there is a Mojosemi camping ground, managed by the Perum Perhutani KPH Lawu DS. The cool and dense environment has created a location that is quite appropriate for nature lovers who are fond of camping, recreation or researching.
It is not difficult to get to Sarangan Lake, because all types of vehicles can directly access the location. If we used public transportation, board from Bungurasih Bus Terminal Surabaya heading for Magetan.

Fasilities of Sarangan Lake
MagetanThe public facilities that can found in Sarangan Lake tourism are:
  1. The road across that is the road of province; with well condition connect Magetan-Solo through Tawangmangu.
  2. Telecommunication facilities, such as public phone, telecommunication kiosk, etc.
  3. Electricity and water network in good condition.
While the special facilities / tourism facilities that can found in Sarangan tourism are:
- Luxury hotel: 2
- Melati hotel: 41
- Lodgments: 16
- Restaurants: 20
- Tennis Field: 3
- Swimmingpool: 2
- Canoe: 70
- Horse: 120
- Tourism Market: 1
- Playground: 1
- Musholla (small mosque): 1

Tourism Object of Sarangan Lake


The visitors of Sarangan Lake can enjoy the ruthless and see the beautiful nature of lake, mountain nature and rice field where the local resident has cultivation, vegetable and other horticulture.
In tourism object area there is also other fascination such as:
  • Boat that provide to travel around the lake safely.
  • Horse that provide to ride horse to encircle the lake along the length of circumference line, enjoying the beauty of Sarangan Lake.
  • A play ground with some facilities of sheltering place and supporting facilities for children like oscillation, etc.
  • Tourism Market that sells various souvenir, typical food, vegetable and other Magetan regency product.
  • Circumference food seller like sate, corn and boiled peanut.





Senin, 19 Maret 2012

Beach Shindu ( Bali )

Even his name has not been so familiar: Beach Shindu, but this beach has an exotic panorama of not less than the other beaches in Bali. Both foreign and domestic tourists seem to have many people know the existence and the beautiful panorama of this beach, so they are many who come here to enjoy the soft white sand and the waves are.
 


Shindu coast apparently have the same coastline of Sanur beach. Many of those who come here to enjoy a variety of menu offerings of food and drinks are served in most of the coast. Various tourist activities 
on the beach include: swimming, fishing, sunbathing, or relaxing on the soft white sands while watching the other tourists.


The beach is then called the Coast Shindu because the area is located in the village so as to facilitate recall Shindu and called the Coast disebutlah Shindu. The beach is very clean as well maintained Banjar happenings locally and around the hotel staff worked together to clean up the beach the beach on a regular basis. So many tourists are welcome and at home to linger on the beach Shindu.


Facility located on this beach Art shop, mini market, 
hotel and restaurant, café, spa, rental motor boat and adequate parking area. Sindhu beach community about this used to be a fisherman, but as the development of tourism as more tourists come, many are turning to professional traders and employees.




location

Shindu beach in the village of Shindu, approximately 15 km from the city of Denpasar, Bali Province, Indonesia.

Visit congratulations!




Tanah Lot ( Bali )

tanah-lot Here there are two temples are situated at the top of a boulder. One sits on a boulder bener2 and the other is located on the cliffs similar to Pura Uluwatu. Even on a clear day (not foggy sea, sunny is) you can see Uluwatu Temple from here. Pura Tanah Lot temple is part of the heaven Sad, is to pretend that the joints of the island of Bali. And Pura Tanah Lot sea temple is a shrine guardian gods of the sea.
According to legend, this temple was built by a Brahmin who wander from Java. He is a successful Nirantha Sanghyang reinforce the belief of the teachings of the Balinese Hindu and build Sad heaven on the 16th century. At that time the ruler of Tanah Lot, Bendesa Beraben, jealous of him because his followers began to leave and follow Sanghyang Nirantha.
 
Bendesa Beraben Sanghyang Nirantha told to leave the Tanah Lot. He agreed, and before leaving the 
Tanah Lot with its power to move him into the middle of the beach stone blocks (instead of into the sea) and built temples there.

She also changed her shawl into a snake temple guards. This snake is still there today and scientifically snakes include species of sea snakes that have characteristic flat tail like a fish, striped yellow and black have 3 times more potent venom of cobra snakes. End of the legend states that Bendesa Beraben'akhirny 'a follower Sanghyang Nirantha.
 
Pura Tanah Lot to the north there is a temple situated atop a cliff jutting into the sea. This cliff temple connect with the land and shaped like a bridge, curved so. If you go down to the beach between the cliff Pura Tanah Lot, then in a given month you will see my version of the ultimate sunset. The red sun ball going right in the pit of the cliff. As tired eyes see the world. Unfortunately there was this scene cuman in certain months when the sun is sinking inclines to the north.

From the parking area leading to the temple you will find lots of art shops and food stalls, or just a tavern. Feel free for shopping. Which can be recommended bargain.