Purwokerto is The Most Place I Want to Visit
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If
we talk about the most place in the world I want to visit is my Father’s birth
place which is in Purwokerto.
Purwokerto is
a town on the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the capital of Banyumas
Regency, Central Java region. Purwokerto is located near the base
of Mount Slamet, the second-tallest volcano in Central Java.
The city is bisected by the Kali Kranji (Kranji River). It lies near two major
east-west roads, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Gatot Subroto. The history of
Purwokerto as the capital of the Banyumas Regency is intertwined with the
history of Banyumas itself. Banyumas was established in 1582 by Raden Joko
Kahiman. He later became the came the first regent, Duke Mrapat.
Purwokerto
an administrative city of Banyumas. Located in the South of Mount Slamet, and
bordering counties Tegal and Pemalang district in the north.
In
the south, Regency of Cilacap, West by Cilacap and Brebes, and the East with
Purbalingga district. Hot climate, but there is a place at the foot of Mount
Slamet is Baturraden, the cool climate. The city motto "Satria Purwokerto
city". Satria itself is short of Prosperous, Fair, tongue, Immaculate,
Beautiful and Safe. It is true, Purwokerto city is clean. Hence, several times
also hold the title of city clean city. The weather was very cool and very
natural and green atmosphere filled with flora is also a characteristic of this
region.
From
the description of this location we can imagine how wonderful the earth of
Purwokerto and Banyumas.
At
the foot of Mount Slamet there are many gorgeous locations . one of them is
Baturraden, it very famous, but not only that, there are also thermal baths,
lake, jungle tours, botanical gardens and waterfall.
The
prominent icon of tourism in Purwokerto is Baturraden. It is located in the
south of Slamet Mountain, one of the active volcano and the second rank of the
biggest mountain in Java. It is a nature tourism park which rely its freshness
and awesome scenery. Many tourists do not feel reticent to come to Purwokerto
for enjoying the nature beautifulness of Baturraden. Moreover, Purwokerto also
has another fabulous places such as Telaga Sunyi, Curug Cipendok, Pancuran
Pitu, Pancuran Telu, etc.
The History of Baturaden
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Tourism
Regions Baturraden Loka is located near the town of Purwokerto, about 15
kilometers towards the north of the city. Located at the foot of Mount
Slamet, no wonder if the cool and fresh air help fuel its own attraction to
visit in addition to the natural scenery purwokerto city that can be enjoyed
from a height of 673m. In addition, this tourist attraction has a variety
of tourist charm, call it from the waterfall, hot spring, swimming pool with
boards luncurnya tortuous, arena, children's toys, to garden / park that
contains animal animals bizarre / rare. There are several waterfalls on
this tourist attraction, where the water is swift flowing among rocks rocky
river that divides the region. One of them was a favorite of visitors
because it is like an open location with a pool / water storage is not very
deep, very suitable for water play for young and old. Hot water baths are also
divided into two parts, namely bath located in a closed room and closer to the
gate, or a hot spring located / - 500 meters from the gate in the form sebah
bathing pool open with three shower water so known as hot shower telu
(Java, telu = three). To achieve this telu shower baths, visitors must
walk past gets in or the other side of the hill / valley that exist at this
location. Although the hot spring shower telu this is in place is open,
visitors must pay more money to go to that location. Inside, there are also
ruins the wind that supposedly ascetic leader believed to be the first inventor
of this region.Mbah Petilasan Tapa wind is in the form of a small niche-like
cave with its interior was coated with white tiles. The smell of incense
and fragrant flower offerings dominate this space, presenting mystique that not
everyone liked him. It appears that these ruins are still frequently used
by locals or visitors, to meditate or "wiped blessing."
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Like
other pemnadian hot water, shower water telu believed to contain minerals that
can cure various skin diseases, or rheumatism. Color stone sorrel show
that there is at least water, rich in sulfur elements. A sign board in one
corner of the site, contains writings by health warnings, for not11 soak more
than 15 minutes. When visitors have completed a hot water bath, can switch
cold water bath under the shower which is also not far from the location of
immersion. Overall, Baturaden tourist area is suitable for family recreation
facilities, as well as treatment of disease through hot water. The road to
this farm tour of the city purwokerto form of smooth asphalt, so it can be
reached by various types of vehicles. So if you travel to Navan, the
absence to stop a moment to tour the Baturaden.
Legend
of Baturaden. A long time ago, in a Duchy there lived a maid named
Suta. Jobs or tasks of daily care for horses Suta is owned by the
Duke. When finished working on a task, usually Suta stroll around the
Duchy. That is, he wants to know where she works. One afternoon, as usual
Suta was walking around the bathing place called Taman Sari. Suddenly he
was startled by the sound of screaming women. Suta screams were soon
looking for direction. At last he arrived near a large tree. He saw the
duke's daughter screamed under the tree. Nearby there is a very large
snake which is dependent, gaping mouth ready to swallow the daughter who is
frightened. Suta was actually very scared to see the snake. But seeing the
state of the duke's daughter pale fear, arise courage to kill the snake. He
took a pretty big bamboo, he hit the snake's head repeatedly. The snake was
writhing in pain and not long after, the snake still. Since that event, the daughter
of Grand Duke increasingly familiar with Suta. Even they now have to feel
each other fall in love and planning to improve their relationship to the rope
wedding. Relations between the two beings who love each other, eventually known
to the duke, the duke became angry. "He's just a shelf! While you are
a raden, daughter of a duke. You're not allowed to marry my
son!" said the duke. Hear the words of his father, the princess is
very sad heart. Especially when I heard the news that Suta entered the dungeon
by the duke. Suta error is because of brave melmar daughter of a duke, a
different degree and dignity among them. In Prison, Suta not given food and
water, even his prison room flooded waist-deep. Consequently Suta fever
disease.Hearing the news of the situation Suta, the princess is determined to
liberate her lover was. "Waistband, I should be able to free Kang Suta.
Pity him, before he helped me. I have owed his life to him. Help me,
waistband." said the princess to the caregivers.
These
caregivers know the feeling of the princess. He also felt sorry to hear
state Suta who was ill in jail. And the nanny was quietly slipped in a
dungeon. Finally he managed to liberate the poor young man and brought
into a place. There, the princess had been waiting with a horse. Later,
riding with a horse, they left berboncengan Duchy. On the way both of them
disguised as villagers, so it is not recognizable. After traveling a
considerable distance, they arrived on the banks of a river. They took a
break to unwind. The princess is still caring for sick Suta. Thanks to the
patience and diligence of the princess treat Suta and a few days later the
young man eventually recovered to normal. Because of where they stop is fitting
for them. So they decided to settle there. The place was then known
as the Baturaden, which means Batur and Raden.
The Culinary in Purwokerto
From
culinary, Purwokerto has many unique foods such as mendoan, dage, sroto,
gethuk, and many more.
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Mendoan
is a kind of food which made from thin tempe/sliced thin, covered by flour that
has been seasoned and fried half-cooked.
Dage
is a food similar with cake which made from nut dregs that coagulated and
fermented. Usually fried with seasoned flour and eat with cayenne pepper.
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Sroto
is a dish similar with soup which composed of chicken or meat, broth,
ketupat(kind of rice which covered by banana leaf), vegetables, and red-white
crackers.
Gethuk
is a snack which based ingredient by cassava. First, cassava is peeled and
steamed. After that it is crushed or ground, than added by java sugar.
Economically,
Purwokerto is not included as industry city. There is no big industry which can
absorb many labors or big stockrooms as storage place for goods in the big
scale. The existing industry is just small scale industries with 10-25 labors
such as industry of wet noodle, cracker, traditional snack, etc.
Purwokerto
also known as student city because of the amount of students who come to learn
in the various colleges each year. Those colleges are UNSOED, UNWIKU, UMP,
STAIN, SPN, UTTP, etc. This condition then grow up new land of business for
Purwokertonese. They build boarding house, laundering service, stationer’s, grocery,
and restaurant to fulfill student’s needs. Purwokerto then becomes service city
and this phenomena increases people’s income.
Another
characteristic of Purwokerto is the language. It has unique language which
called ngapak. Ngapak is Javanese language which spoken with special
dialect and suppressions. Purwokertonese also recognized as their simplicity
and hospitality. That’s what makes the new comers feel acceptable and comfort
to stay even live in Purwokerto.
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