To discover the real, unspoiled East Java means a visit to the town and surroundings of Blitar, where most of the
remains of the Majapahit Kingdom still stand timeless, including the largest and most beautiful Hindu temple complex in East Java, Candi Penataran. This nostalgic town portrays the untouched, exotic Java, surrounded by some beautiful, unspoilt beaches, tropical landscapes, beautiful rice fields and countryside sceneries.
The Hindu temples at Penataran are the largest intact Majapahit temples, and the finest examples of East Javanese architecture and sculpture. These temples are inherited from the Majapahit kingdom’s golden period, during the governance of King Hayam Wuruk, and are located on the lower slopes of Mount Kelud, around twenty kilometers north of Blitar. Construction began around 1200 during the Singosari dynasty, but the temple complex took some 250 years to complete. And what we see today is almost entirely the work of Majapahit architects and builders as a place to worship the god Siva. It served also as the rest place for King Hayam Wuruk during his journeys to visit his grandfather’s grave in Simping temple.

For something unforgettable in Java, bring the experience to another height. Reserve the private sunset dinner by the
Penataran Temple and find yourself transported into another world with the charm of ancient beauty.

Hotel Tugu Sri Lestari, occupying the best address in the heart of Blitar city, depicts the grandeur of East Java in mid 19 th century. After an extensive renovation of the interior by Tugu Hotels Group (while keeping the majestic colonial structure completely intact since the 1850s) in the early 21 st century, it is now by far the best hotel and restaurant in Blitar and the only luxury boutique hotel in town, featuring a collection of Javanese antique and artworks that tell the romantic tales of the history of East Java.

Blitar is a small charming town surrounded by the remains of the Majapahit Kingdom hundreds of years ago. It is also the hometown of SOEKARNO, the legendary first President and proclamator of Indonesia 's independence, where he was then buried and paid tribute until this very day.

The surroundings and the road to Blitar are bordered by beautiful rice fields and countryside sceneries of East Java , whereas the beaches around Blitar present the natural untouched beauty of the South Sea.