A long time ago the prosperous kingdom of Daha in Kediri, East Java was ruled by King Syrengga. The king’s favourite daughter, Dewi Kilisuci, was a legendary beauty who had infamously broken the hearts of many hopeful suitors. One day two malevolent kings, Lembu Suro and Mahesa Suro, both mesmerized by Dewi Kilisuci’s beauty, asked …
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Departing from Hotel Tugu Blitar, a 45-minute car journey will take you through charming little Javanese villages. The road continues on foot from here, crossing a cool perennial stream and following a little path fringed with sugarcane plantations. You have arrived at your private little paradise: a beautiful secluded lagoon, all yours for the entire …
Hayam Wuruk was the ruler of the mighty Javanese Hindu Empire of Majapahit (1293-1500), an extraordinary era of Indonesia’s rich history. He inherited the throne at the age of 16, when the great Patih, the prime minister, Gajah Mada was at the height of his power. The Majapahit royal entourage travelled on foot, with …
Satay is a popular national dish of Indonesia inspired by its diverse ethnic groups’ culinary arts. In Indonesia, satay is widely available from an old-school traveling satay vendor, at a streetside warung, in a fancy restaurant or at a traditional celebration or festival. Back in the days in distant villages of Bali & Java, every …
Hayam Wuruk was the ruler of the mighty Javanese Hindu Empire of Majapahit (1293-1500), an extraordinary era of Indonesia’s rich history. He inherited the throne at the age of 16, when the great Patih, the prime minister, Gajah Mada was at the height of his power. The Majapahit royal entourage travelled on foot, with …
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To discover the real, unspoiled East Java is to pay a visit to the town of Blitar and its surroundings. Blitar is a small charming town 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. It is also …
Hotel Tugu Blitar is housed in a graceful whitewashed building from the Dutch colonial era, characterized by a long driveway to the entrance, beautiful art-deco hanging lamps, lines of old photographs, high ceilings and giant tall pillars along the entire front façade. Built in 1850s, historically Hotel Tugu Blitar was called Hotel Zentrum, which was …