Tourism Destinatons
Setono Gedong Site
Setono Gedong is a building complex site covering of 3 hectares area located in the shopping center of Doho street Kediri, located in the area of Aulia Setono Gedong Mosque, opposite the railway station of Kediri. This site consists of a mosque, a pavilion, as well as burial area where some figures such as Sunan Amangkurat Mas III reside. Among the tombs of the figures, which became the main mascot is Mbah Wasil. Because Setono Gedong site is also famous with the name Sulaiman Al-Wasil Syamsudin or Mbah Wasil.
Before getting into the Setono Gedong site, there is a gate that is not too high but very thick walls, which is said Setono Gedong formerly the gate of a temple. The arrangement of stones arranged in a row to form stairs towards the building Joglo style pavilion, large on the side right, and the small size is on the left side.
On the foundation stairs that had functioned as the infrastructure of worship, and a meeting of the trustees. According to the story, Kediri region is divided into two groups by the trustees. In the west River led by Sunan Bonang, while in the east of the River led by Sunan Kali Jogo, which includes Mbah Wasil from Istanbul.
Eagle relief in Setono Gedong site, which is carved on the side of a square stone is shaped look like a lotus and plump in the middle ornate curved lines, with a flat top. The stone on this Setono Gedong site stored under the small joglo lies on the left. Eagle relief it turns carved in stone on the four sides of this Setono Gedong site. In Hindu belief, eagle is the bird that becomes a mount of Vishnu.
In the area of Setono Gedong there on the stone that resembles a large bowl flat surface, placed on pedestals that the ornament has not visible anymore.
Setono Gedong site is a very interesting site for travel, though it still holds many mysteries. And also the site of the original heritage Kediri which is combination between Moslems and Hinduism Culture.
Tegowangi Temple, Where The History Remain
Tegowangi Temple Tegowangi temple is one of ancient temple in Kediri region. This temple has saved many stories about Kediri history. There are some reliefs on the temple wall that interest the tourists who like the historic tourism. The temple is stand in one complex and it looks like a rectangular form. This temple is one historical tourism objects in Kediri regency. Find the historic value by visit this old temple. More info visit www.eastjava.com
The Nirvana Before Eruption
Mount Kelud Today, Mount kelud is very phenomenal with its new dome that exists from its lake. To reach Mount kelud, the visitors can use motorcycle and the direction come from Kediri to Wates continued to Margomulyo – Bambingan till Jurang Gelap or Mount Pedot. From Jurang Gelap till the new dome of Mount kelud is about 2 km and you can go on foot. Mount kelud has change, it had green crater before explode, but today the beautiful crater is gone and turn up new crater that different from…
Bukit Daun Hotel And Resto
Bukit Daun Hotel And Resto Bukit Daun Hotel And Resto Is a Located Argowilis Street 777, kediri East Java. It has great sense of uniqueness, ethnic and fresh air. This hotel is so cool. The distance is about 5 km from the town of Kediri in the way to Puhsarang. The location is in the hills with nice hotel setting and cozy atmosphere. The rate of only 170-600 thousand a night, it is a very recommended for family lodging The facilities are about large pool, nice room, and the calm…
The Environment In Puhsarang
Puhsarang Church This church is located in Puhsarang village, Semen district of Kediri, that’s why it is called Puhsarang Church. The location is 10 km in western Kediri City. This old church had built by Ir. Heendricus Maclaine on behalf of pioneer Mr. Yohanes Humbertus Wolters CM in 1931. The architecture is collaboration between European and Majapahit, combination with other local cultures and Christianity. The first establishment of the complex is the “Antique Church”, Puhsarang Church. The structure of the church has unique architectural style form and we can see…
