Tourism Destinatons
Pemakaman Aermata
Makam Aer Mata merupakan komplek makam raja yang berada di utara kabupaten Bangkalan. Makam ini merupakan makam raja-raja yang memerintah jauh sebelum Indonesia membentuk negara kesatuan.
Komplek situs sejarah yang terletak sekitar 30 Km dari arah kota, atau kurang lebih 30 menit perjalanan darat tersebut menyimpan banyak fakta dan cerita sejarah, termasuk peninggalan berupa makam Islam kuno, yang disertai dengan arsitektur budaya Hindu-Budha yang telah ada dan berkembang sebelumnya.
Aer Mata, dalam bahasa Madura berarti Air Mata. pemakaman ini berasal dari kisah Pangeran Cakraningrat I (Raden Praseno), yang memerintah Pulau Madura dalam kurun waktu sekitar tahun 1624-1648. Saat menjalani masa pemerintahan tersebut, Cakraningrat I mempunyai seorang permaisuri yang konon sangat cantik jelita, dengan nama Syarifah Ambami yang dikemudian hari dikenal dengan sebutan Ratu Ibu.
Saat sang pangeran menjalani masa pertapaan, Ratu Ibu terlihat bersedih dan terus menerus menangis. Bahkan, dalam cerita dari warga sekitar, air mata yang keluar sampai membanjiri tempat pertapaan beliau. Itu terjadi hingga beliau wafat dan dikebumikan di tempat pertapaannya.
Sampai sekarang tempat pertapaan tersebut, menjadi situs bersejarah yang oleh warga sekitar dinamakan Makam Aer Mata Ratu Ibu, terletak di Desa Buduran, Kecamatan Arosbaya, Bangkalan.
The Stairs To Geger Hill
Geger Hill Bangkalan Geger hill is located approximately 30 km southeast of the City Bangkalan, precisely in the village of Geger, District Geger. This hill is located at an altitude of about 150-200 meters above sea level. According to the folk legend, Geger hill was the first place that had been visited by the first civilian who came in Madura. On 7-8 Century, it was Patih Pranggulan from Mendangkawulan kingdom in the the foothill of Semeru became the first man who landed in Planggirân ( a set of rocks) in…
Around Toroan Waterfall
Toroan Waterfall Toroan waterfall, is another small hidden paradise that lies in Ketapangdaya Village, Madura island. Toroan waterfall is the only waterfall in Madura, and it become a particular. The particular is coming from the way of the waterfall flows directly to the ocean, precisely, Java Ocean. It has only 10 Meters high and the fall is quite high that make such a lagoon within the rocks. During the high tides, the entire area is covered by sea water and that makes the waterfall is pouring down into the ocean.…
Geger Hill Bangkalan
Geger Hill Bangkalan Geger hill is located approximately 30 km southeast of the City Bangkalan, precisely in the village of Geger, District Geger. This hill is located at an altitude of about 150-200 meters above sea level. According to the folk legend, Geger hill was the first place that had been visited by the first civilian who came in Madura. On 7-8 Century, it was Patih Pranggulan from Mendangkawulan kingdom in the the foothill of Semeru became the first man who landed in Planggirân ( a set of rocks) in…
Sembilang Lighthouse
Bangkalan Lighthouse Mercusuar Bangkalan or Bangkalan Lighthouse, is located in District Socah, 6 km from the center of Bangkalan capital. This tower has 78 meters high and was build by the Dutch and it inaugurated by Z.W. Williem III in 1879. At that time, this tower was use to guide the ships that went to Tanjung Perak harbor. Before entering the gate to go inside the lighthouse, we have to buy retribution fee for about Rp. 5000 per person. This tower has 17 floors building and the range of lights…
