Paragliding on Batu

To find another beauty in Batu you have to try this contentment, how about paragliding? Batu is not only promising about the beauty of natural scenery but Batu can be the best choice for those who love adrenalin tourism such as paragliding. To get this amusement just go to Banyak mountain which more familiar as the aero spot in Malang Regency. Paragliders usually come to this place in June up to October.
Banyak mountain which stand 7°51′45″S   112°30′15″E (1350m) is considered as the best mountain-base paragliding site in Indonesia. The elevation from launching to landing is about 400m with only less than 2km away, flyable almost 365 days a year, ridge soaring and thermals, good access to the site, and beautiful landscape of Kota Batu and Mt. Panderman. Perfect for schooling and tandem paragliding.
This area is intentionally selected because it suitable as paragliding sports center, you can fly around, peering scenery from the air then landed in the Songgorit area.
In this place, a national event of paragliding often held on this location. Because of the transportation and accommodation facilities are quite good to  go to Banyak mountain.
From Malang's bus station (Arjosari), take a blue shuttle van AL (Arjosari-Landungsari) then from Landungsari station, take a purple shuttle van to Batu, stop over at Batu' station and take a green shuttle van, stop over at Songgoriti.

Malangan Classical Ballets

Enjoy one of the claassical ballets from Malang, Beskalan Dance. It is a special dance used to open a ceremony or to welcome the prominent guests.
The "Beskalan" is derived from the Javanese word "Bakalan". It means the basis of all forms that can appear in the physical oe metaphisical things. It is always performed in the first agenda of a ceremony. The word "Beskalan" coming from the word "Bakalan" can be interpreted as first.
Malangan Mask Dance usually tells about "Panji" story (Javanese nobleman story or love story). In Malang Regency, there are three "Padepokan Seni" or Art Studio, they are Asmoro Bangun Art Studio, it belongs to Karangpandan village, Pakisaji Sub District and Mangun Dharma Art Studio at Glagahdowo-Tulusbesar village, Tumpang; Mudra Ganesha Art Studio at Bokor Village, Turen.

Batu Points Of Views

Just feel free to enjoy the "Marvelous Batu", the cool city and it is the  Little Switzerland in Java.
    * Agro Tourism
Batu is identical with his agro tourism, you can find : apple, flower, strawberry, and vegetables. Just try the apple picking tour, its directly pick from the trees. This tour can be the pledge for Batu tourism object, just go to Punten village, Bumiaji village, and Kusuma Agro Wisata areas (Kusuma Agro Tourism). If you want fresh vegetables just go to Sumberbrantas village, you will find lot of vegetables there such as carrot, potatoes, mustard, etc.
    * Natural Beauty
With the geographical conditions that surrounded by mountains Batu can give the real taste about nature. If you like to have a nice camp tour you can go to Cuban Rais and Cuban Talun waterfall to get the real fresh air from fresh mountains. Then go to Cangar to take great spa session, this hot water is rises from Mount Arjuno.
    * Cultural Tourism
Enjoy the beautiful cultural tourism on Batu, just like classical ballets from Batu, Sedekah Bumi, Ludruk, and you can find also Campur Sari.
    * Heritage
Batu have lot of great cultural heritage such as Songgoriti temple, the relic from Dutch era, and Japan era like Kartika Wijaya Hotel, Tuan Danger grave, Japanese cave in Cangar, Japanese cave in Tlekung.

Batu City (Little Switzerland in Java)

Batu is a city in East Java province, Indonesia. The city is located 15 km west of Malang, in the path of Kediri and Malang, Malang, Jombang. Formerly, It was a part of Malang regency; but in 2001, Batu became an independent city legalized by Act of 11, 2001, when it became a municipal town with its own city mayor and council.  This city is directly border with the District Mojokerto and Pasuruan in the north and the District of Malang to the east, south, and west. This urban area located at an altitude of 680-1200 meters above sea level with temperatures average 15-19 degrees Celsius.
A population of 170,000 people, it mostly consists of Javanese and Madurese ethnics. The town used to be a recreation place for the Dutch colonial officers in the Dutch colonial area (before 1945). A historic colonial-style hotel is the Kartika Wijaya, founded in 1891 by the Sarkies Brothers. Batu has been called Little Switzerland in Java because of the tourist area lied on the cool mountains. In this city you can find lot of tourist attraction such as in Songgoriti you will find  Songgoroto Temple and Ganesha statues and relics of the kingdom Singosari then the resorts which built since the Dutch era.
In the vicinity of Batu, scattering places if interest have so far attracted many visitors due to the distinctive features found in every tourist resort in the area such as, Songgoriti which is famous for its curative thermal spring, while Selecta is naturally famous for its swimming pool, impressive view of fruit market and fresh vegetables as well as flower-stalls along the streetside leading to the bathingside.
The roads, both leading to Batu and the surrounding resorts, are in good condition in which a large number of public transportation always play routes in this area.
Accomodation and its facilities scattering here and there such as star hotel, inns, villas, restaurants, souvenir shops, streetside stalls, play ground and swimming pool are avalaible. This fascinating tourist object of Batu, is approximately 20 km to the Northwest of Malang.
Coming from outside the Indonesian Archipelago, you have three main options to get Malang.

Sendang Biru, The Lovely Village Of Fisherman

Sendangbiru beach is one of beach resorts in the southern part of Malang Regency, which is free from tumultuous waves of Indonesian Ocean due to the existence of wild - life island of Sempu, 300 meters offshore. At the other side of the beach is now utilized as a Fishing Harbour and the Center of Fish Disembarkation. Here, boats can be hired for a trip to the island reserve Sempu with sandy creeks which are overshadowed by low trees. It is said that this is the last place where the Javanese tiger can be found. The green area of the 800 hectare big island is being engulfed in warm waves, and offers a view towards Jawa's green coastal area. To reach Sendangbiru, you have to take a public transportation (mikrolet) to Sumbermanjing wetan, from here you take an "Ojek" (motorcycle used as a public transportation) to travel the remaining distance directly to the beach. The beach of Sendangbiru is about 70 kms away to the south from Malang, at Tambakrejo, a village belonging to Sub District of Sumbermanjing Wetan.

Sendang Biru beach is not just a beach for tourist but also known as the biggest fish producer in Malang districts, that is why this tourist destination has a dock named Pondok Dadap and fish market. The specific local views and panoramas of Sendang Biru beach are very difficult to be found in other beaches areas. Accross the beach, there is an a nature reserve island, namely "Pulau Sempu" which is lies on the Indian Ocean and has beautiful mountain sides also rare protected trees grow on this island. 

At Sendang Biru swimming is safe, in here you can find boats for hired to a trip along the Sempu island with sandy creeks overshadowed by low trees. It is said that this is the last place where the Javanese tiger can be found. The green area of the 800 hectares of the island areas is engulfed in warm waves, and offers a view towards Java's green coastal areas.

A Blessed Rocky Beach (Ngliyep Beach)

60 Kilometres south of Malang are the beached of the rough southern coast, battered by wind, deserted and beautiful. The most are only reachable by car; a journey through poor farmers villages over rough landroads and stone hills. Ngliyep is attracting most visitors, especially on holidays like Labuhan (normally in October). However the sea looks very attractive, along these beaches are dangerous streams and whirlpools. This is the place of the Queen of the Southern Sea, Nyai Ratu Kidul; the color green angers her and a huge wave takes away innocent swimmers.

Ngliyep is a rocky beach located in Kedungsalam village, it has wonderful views where gigantic waves meet coral reefs. Labuhan has an annual religious ceremony held on 14 Maulud (Javanese Calendar) starting from 4pm. "Jolens" contain of "sesaji" are carried on the shoulder from the rest house for travellers to Mount Kombang. The people throw the sesaji (the head of goats)to the sea after praying together with the elders of the village. In this ceremony, women put on Javanese traditional Customs.

Enjoy one-day trip in Ngliyep beach, a beautiful rocky beach in the Southern part of Malang Regency. It has an isle with a lush green tropical shore-forest giving more enchantment to the beach. Some facilities are available such as : stall, souvenir shops, inns, traditional store or "warung".

Labuhan Mulud (offering Ceremonies) is held here. Find truly local culture during your trip to Ngliyep beach. The private transportation will be comfortable since you might have some stops and destinations for your conveniences.

Balekambang Beach

Pantai Balekambang is the spot of an impressive, picturesque Hindu Temple. It's located on the rocky islet of Pulau Wisanggeni, about 75 km from Batu via Malang. Also reachable on foot from Sujono village. The Balinese-stylish temple is a splendid example of peaceful beauty, extraordinary nature and cultural architecture, you can reach by a bridge ... Although you'll see people wading the sea around the islet swimming can be dangerous, so better be careful and ask the locals for a safe place to swim!

Balekambang beach located at Srigonco village, about 56 kilometers away on the Southern part of Malang has fascinating view with beautiful panorama of the Southern Oceans. Visitors will fell enchanted while the wind blows. Possessing 3 isles, namely: Ismoyo, Wisanggeni, and Hanoman, with a size of about 100 meters each, two of which have been connected with a one bridge to the shore, Balekambang offers a different atmosphere of beach resorts in the southern part of Malang.

Bromo Tengger Semeru

TENGGER HIGHLAND: An ancient caldera; the highest one in Java. Right in the middle of a sea of sand stands four peaks of mountains. According to Esther (1980 et all) formerly Mount Tengger was a very large mountain with a peak of 4.000 meters above sea level. About one and a half million years ago a very large caldera of 8-10 km Mount Tengger; there was a major explosion which formed activities did not stop.
Now the remains of the previous mountain are there to see in the highlands such as: Mt. Bromo (2.392m), Mt. Batok (2.400m), Mt. Widodaren (2.614 m), Mt. Watangan (2.601 m), Mt. Kursi (2.581 m), and wide laut Pasir (sea of sand) caused by its eruption. Tengger highland itself consists of some beautiful attractions can't be miss such as Tengger Caldera. Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is popular because of its unique and spectacular natural phenomena and it is easy to enjoy it from a relatively close position.
According to a local folk tale, at the end of the 15th century princess Roro Anteng from the Majapahit Empire started a separate principality together with her husband Joko Seger. They named it Tengger by the last syllables of their names. The principality did prosper, but the ruling couple failed to conceive children. In their despair they climbed Mount Bromo to pray to the gods, who granted them help, but requested the last child to be sacrificed to the gods. They had 24 children, and when the 25th and last child Kesuma was born Roro

Anteng refused to do the sacrifice as promised. The gods then threatened with fire and brimstone, until she finally did the sacrifice. After the child was thrown into the crater, the voice of the child ordered the local people to perform an annual ceremony on the volcano, which is still held today.

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Kidal and Jago Temple

KIDAL TEMPLE, this temple lies about 7 Km South West of Tumpang considered as the most beautiful temple left by the Singosari Dynasty. It was built in 1260 as a burial shrine for the King Anusapati, the second king of Singosari who died in 1248. This 12.5 m tall temple furnished with a well-carved relief of Garudaleya story taken from the Adiparwa book. The relief was carved starting from the left side of the temple and this is different from most temples, which are carved from the right. The steps of this temple are guarded by two Kala Makara (dragon) the same shaper that we can find in Kraton Yogyakarta.

Jajaghu or Jago Temple was constructed in 1275 - 1300 AD. It is believed as the burial place of King Wisnuwardhana's ashes, the fourth king of Singosari Kingdom. It lies at the village of Jago, Tumpang Sub-district, 22 km to the East of Malang.

Kendedes

This is the famous Prajnaparamita statue, known as the Goddess Of Transcendent Wisdom. All over the world people have considered this statue as one of the most beautiful expressions of Javanese art. The statue got well-known in 1818, when the Dutch D. Monnereau pointed at the statue named by the Javanese Putri Dedes (Princess Dedes), the first Queen of Singosari. About 1844 the statue got transported to Holland, Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde, Leiden. Januar 1978 the statue got returned to Indonesia by the Dutch (after Prajnaparamita drew up in duplicate) and put in the Museum National, Jakarta. Nobody knows the exact stories about Putri Ken Dedes and, we only can read some out of the Chronicle Pararaton by "The myth of Ken Angrok and Putri Ken Dedes".

Singhasari Temple

Singhasari was a kingdom located in east Java between the 1222 and the 1292. It was founded by Ken Arok, whose story is a popular children's tale in Central and East Java. Ken Arok was an orphan who grew up in Kediri and was a cunning thief. His reputation was such that Kertajaya the King of Kediri ordered ruler of Tumapel, Tunggul Ametung to arrest Ken Arok. Tunggul Ametung had a beautiful wife, Ken Dedes which he took by force. Ken Arok happened upon her by chance, and he had the premonition that he had to have her as his wife at all costs. To accomplish this, Ken Arok went to a famous swordsmith Mpu Gandring and asked him to make him a sacred Kris to use for this mission. The process of making a sacred sword involved performing rituls and took longer than Ken Arok had the patience for. In his anger he took the unfinished sword from Mpu Gandring and killed him with it. With his last breath, Mpu Gandring cursed Ken Arok and the next 7 generations of his descendants to death by the same sword. Ken Arok managed to kill Tunggul Ametung and blamed another petty thief for the murder. He presented himself as a jagoan -- a champion of the people -- took Ken Dedes as his wife and made himself ruler of Tumapel. At this time Ken Dedes was pregnant with Tunggul Ametung's child. The ambition of Ken Arok did not stopped in Tumapel. In 1222, at Ganter battle, He conquered the Kediri kingdom and declared himself as the ruler of Singhasari. The Kediri kingdom itself became a fief under the kingdom of Singhasari. Ken Arok was the first king of Singhasari, and true to the curse was killed by his son in law, Anusapati, using the keris of Mpu Gandring. The same tragedy happen to Anusapati as he was killed by the same keris. He was killed by Panji Tohjaya, son of Ken Arok and his concubine Ken Umang.

 

Dwarapala

The giant guardian sculpture which put at the entrance gate of an empire in ancient Javanese kingdoms. Since these Dwarapala they're always a couple or 2 companions of giants] situated nearby Candi Singosari, the archelogist decided, this is the main gate to enter the Singhasari Empire.

Marvelous Malang

Malang Regency is located between two massive groups of mountains with Semeru, the highest mountain on Java, and the national park Bromo-Tengger to the east. The biggest attraction here must be the beautiful landscape, in addition there are some temples not far away known as the Singosari temples. They were built to honor the Singosari dynasty, the predecessors of the Majapahit kingdom. Candi Singosari, built for king Kertanegara, and Candi Sumberawan are both close to the Singosari village north of Malang. Candi Jago and Candi Kidal are both located in Tumpang, approximately 30 Km east of Malang, An easy way to Malang is by train or bus from Surabaya, which takes about two hours. From Malang you can for example travel further to Kediri over Batu. This road passes through some beautiful and changing scenery, passing volcanoes, rich farmland, hot springs, deep valleys and dense jungle. Along the coast south of Malang there are some popular beaches, actually they belong to the Malang district which stretches all the way south to the Indian ocean.

Malang city, about 90 km south of Surabaya, is a busy city with a population in excess of 850,000 people. Situated at an altitude of 450m and circled by attractive volcanoes, it is cool, tree-lined and much more tourist-friendly in all respects than Surabaya. Malang City is well-known as a industrial and trading city, education city, and tourism city. The city's commercial centre is the alun-alun to the south of Sungai Brantas, with the main shopping and market area along or near Jl. Agus Salim, which runs off the south side. Jl. Mojopahit runs across Sungai Brantas and links this commercial sector with the Tugu area to the north, in which most government offices are located.
Then, Malang City is a center for education ranging from basic school to higher education. Some schools, either of state or private ones, have international quality standard. Therefore, many students from all over Indonesia, even from abroad, prefer to continue their study in Malang because it guarantees the safety, climate, facility and quality of education.
The most attractive and evocative colonial area is Jl. Ijen, with renovated bungalows in wide, palm-lined boulevards. It's a rich and refined area, with fabulous iron railings that guard the privacy of the wealthy of the city. To get there, take microlet GL, AL, ADL (which goes along Jl. Ijen), or MM (along Jl. Kawi nearby). Museum Brawijaya is a military museum fronted by tanks and full of military memorabilia.
There are still many more that you can enjoy when you stay or visit Malang City. Welcome to Malang City and find your preferable choices to meet your comfort and satisfaction.

Malang Regency At A Glance

Malang which is noted as one of the most fascinating towns in East Java, lies 90 km away to the south of the capital province, Surabaya. It considerably becomes one of clean and cool cities in East Java. It is stretching out from 112'17'10,90" to 112'57'0,00" East Longitude and ranging from 744'55,11 to 8'26'34,45" South Latitude. Malang has the border of Blitar and Kediri regencies on the West; Jombang, Mojokerto, and Pasuruan Regencies on the North; Probolinggo and Lumajang Regencies on the East and Indian Ocean on the South.
Without any doubt, Malang has distinctively been marvelous since a long time ago. Historical remnants scattered around Malang showing that it had played many important roles.
Malang is now officially divided into three administrative districts, namely Malang Regency, Malang City and Batu City. Each of the three areas has its own specially tourism attractions that you mights stay in minimally 3 vto enjoy them.

Various natural and cultural tourism potentials you might have during your stay in Malang Regency such as: mask dance , foods, handicrafts, agro-tourism, beaches, socio-cultural of rural tourism, and still many more. It is just a nice place to stay. Malang has now become the educational, industrial as well as tourism industries.
Get the direct flight through Jakarta's International airport "Bandara Soekarno-Hatta" to Abdull Rahman Saleh-Malang, through Ngurah Rai Denpasar-Bali, through Surabaya with the direct flight from Singapore daily, from Guangzhou China, from Australia. Local or internal flights connect to Surabaya daily from different region or city throughout the country. It takes only two hours driving the car from Surabaya to Malang.

Getting by cruiship; if you have plenty of time, an ocean cruiship to the island of Java should not be missed a number of luxury cruise operations have added Java and Bali to their schedules in recent years, with Surabaya (Tanjung Perak Harbour), Semarang (Tanjung Emas Harbour), Jakarta (Tanjung Priook Harbour), they are in North coast of Java and Cilacap Harbour (South Coast) as ports of entrance. Regular passenger ship like "Rinjani, Kerinci, Umsini, Kelimutu, Tidar, or Kambuna"connect to Surabaya. It is only three hours driving from the harbour of Tanjung Perak-Surabaya to Malang.
In addition, a wide range of companies, such as : cigarettes, coconut oil, sugar mild and many others have become the familiar land mark in Malang Regency. Discover the truly marvelous life style and tourism potentials in Malang Regency for your holiday.