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Blitar Town

A small and friendly town where Soekarno, Indonesia's first president who proclaimed the independence of this country, was born and buried. It is also the home of many of the remains of the Majapahit Kingdom hundreds of years ago, as well as some beautiful, unspoilt beaches in its surrounding. The road from Malang to Blitar is bordered by beautiful rice fields and countryside sceneries.

 




Penataran Temple
The most important archaeological remains from the Majapahit period is Candi Penataran, located 10 km north of Blitar on the slopes of Mount Kelud. Penataran Temple is the biggest Hindu temple which occupies a special position among all temples to be found in East Java. Known to ancient literature and inscriptions as Palah, this temple appears to have undergone continuous construction for some two and a half centuries. Its importance can be witnessed further by the regular visits paid to it by King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit, as mentioned in the Negarakertagama. Even though Penataran dates back to at least the reign of King Srengga of Kediri at the end of the 12th century, the remains which we see today are almost entirely the work of Majapahit architects and builders. Inscriptions discovered at the site reveal dates equivalent to A.D. 1197, 1319, 1320, 1323, 1347, 1373, 1375, 1379, 1415, and 1454.

Candi Sawentar

Located on the way from Malang to Blitar, Candi Sawentar is built underground with an architecture and design that has some similarities to the temples in Champa or Vietnam . Unlike many of the larger and more famous temples, this temple is surrounded by a verdant tropical setting, and can only be reached by following a narrow path passing a small traditional village. A tentative date from around the early to mid 13th century has been assigned to this temple. The base of the temple lies several meters below the present ground level, a result of having been buried under a mass of lava, presumably from an eruption of nearby volcanic Mount Kelud. The site was excavated during the early years




The Tomb of Soekarno
Besides being Indonesia 's 1st president, Soekarno is also the one who proclaimed independence for Indonesia . The much-visited Soekarno's graveyard is located roundly 3 kilometers north of downtown Blitar.