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180.247.171.89: updated listing Hotel Tugu

2011-10-17T14:22:56Z

updated listing Hotel Tugu

Rahmanto adi: updated listing Candi Penataran

2011-05-20T09:05:11Z

updated listing Candi Penataran

Rahmanto adi: updated listing Candi Penataran

2011-05-20T09:03:29Z

updated listing Candi Penataran

Bill Ellett: update template

2010-09-06T01:20:04Z

update template

125.162.151.219: fix typo

2010-07-27T12:17:58Z

fix typo

ClausHansen at 05:44, 8 July 2010

2010-07-08T05:44:19Z

125.163.201.66: /* See */

2010-07-06T07:34:26Z

‎See

Dguillaime: Reverted edits by 125.164.75.84 (Talk) to last version by 125.164.111.16

2009-10-27T05:21:54Z

Reverted edits by 125.164.75.84 (Talk) to last version by 125.164.111.16

125.164.75.84: /* Get in */

2009-10-27T05:17:15Z

‎Get in

125.164.111.16: updated listing Candi Penataran

2009-10-23T07:07:45Z

updated listing Candi Penataran

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 There are several losmen type places in the town centre and budget travellers are urged to just turn up here. You will not have a problem finding somewhere to stay.
-* <sleep name="Hotel Tugu" alt="Sri Lestari" address="Jl Merdeka 173,Blitar 66111, East Java" directions="" phone="+62 342 801766 " email="blitar@tuguhotels.com" fax="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="From Rp 250,000 to 2,000,000">The smart side of this hotel is very much along the lines of the other 2 splendid Tugu Hotels (Bali and Malang). Housed in an converted colonial building it is magnificently adorned with Javanese antiques.</sleep>
+* <sleep name="Hotel Tugu" alt="Sri Lestari" address="Jl Merdeka 173,Blitar 66111, East Java" directions="" phone="+62 342 801766" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="From Rp 300,000 to 2,000,000" lat="" long="" email="blitar@tuguhotels.com" fax="">The smart side of this hotel is very much along the lines of the other 2 splendid Tugu Hotels (Bali and Malang). Housed in an converted colonial building it is magnificently adorned with Javanese antiques.</sleep>
 ==Contact==

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 [[Image:Candi_Penataran.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Candi Penataran]]
-* <see name="Candi Penataran" alt="" address="" directions="leave Blitar on the road heading north towards Sumberingin. After about 10 km at the village of Ngeglok you really cannot miss the temple." phone="" url="" hours="" price="Rp 5,000" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">This is the largest ancient Hindu temple in the East Java region. It dates from the early http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majapahit period and texts clearly indicate that it was of considerable importance. Prime Minister Gajah Madah visited here 4 times for example. It is a large complex with 3 courtyards and in many ways strongly recalls a modern day Balinese temple. There are a number of interesting relics including a substantial wall relief depicting the Ramayana.</see>
+* <see name="Candi Penataran" alt="" address="" directions="leave Blitar on the road heading north towards Sumberingin. After about 10 km at the village of Ngeglok you really cannot miss the temple." phone="" url="" hours="" price="Rp 5,000" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">This is the largest ancient Hindu temple in the East Java region. It dates from the early Majapahit period and texts clearly indicate that it was of considerable importance. Prime Minister Gajah Mada visited here 4 times for example. It is a large complex with 3 courtyards and in many ways strongly recalls a modern day Balinese temple. There are a number of interesting relics including a substantial wall relief depicting the Ramayana.</see>
 * <see name="Gunung Kelud" alt="" address="" directions="arrange motorcycle or car transport at Candi Penataran, motorbike transport is to prefer since the views from the road are stunningly beautiful, the price is for a trip up to the crater and down again with a motorbike" phone="" url="" hours="" price="Rp 70,000" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">A semi-active volcano whose eruption in 1919 killed over 5,000. It is still active and sent a pylon of smoke 2.5 km into the air in 2007. The nature at the top is amazing and the trip up is maybe even more beautiful. At the top there are also warm, sulfurous hot springs one can bathe in.</see>

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 [[Image:Candi_Penataran.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Candi Penataran]]
-* <see name="Candi Penataran" alt="" address="" directions="leave Blitar on the road heading north towards Sumberingin. After about 10 km at the village of Ngeglok you really cannot miss the temple." phone="" url="" hours="" price="Rp 5,000" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">This is the largest ancient Hindu temple in the East Java region. It dates from the early Majapahit period and texts clearly indicate that it was of considerable importance. Prime Minister Gajah Madah visited here 4 times for example. It is a large complex with 3 courtyards and in many ways strongly recalls a modern day Balinese temple. There are a number of interesting relics including a substantial wall relief depicting the Ramayana.</see>
+* <see name="Candi Penataran" alt="" address="" directions="leave Blitar on the road heading north towards Sumberingin. After about 10 km at the village of Ngeglok you really cannot miss the temple." phone="" url="" hours="" price="Rp 5,000" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">This is the largest ancient Hindu temple in the East Java region. It dates from the early http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majapahit period and texts clearly indicate that it was of considerable importance. Prime Minister Gajah Madah visited here 4 times for example. It is a large complex with 3 courtyards and in many ways strongly recalls a modern day Balinese temple. There are a number of interesting relics including a substantial wall relief depicting the Ramayana.</see>
 * <see name="Gunung Kelud" alt="" address="" directions="arrange motorcycle or car transport at Candi Penataran, motorbike transport is to prefer since the views from the road are stunningly beautiful, the price is for a trip up to the crater and down again with a motorbike" phone="" url="" hours="" price="Rp 70,000" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">A semi-active volcano whose eruption in 1919 killed over 5,000. It is still active and sent a pylon of smoke 2.5 km into the air in 2007. The nature at the top is amazing and the trip up is maybe even more beautiful. At the top there are also warm, sulfurous hot springs one can bathe in.</see>

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 * <see name="Candi Penataran" alt="" address="" directions="leave Blitar on the road heading north towards Sumberingin. After about 10 km at the village of Ngeglok you really cannot miss the temple." phone="" url="" hours="" price="Rp 5,000" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">This is the largest ancient Hindu temple in the East Java region. It dates from the early Majapahit period and texts clearly indicate that it was of considerable importance. Prime Minister Gajah Madah visited here 4 times for example. It is a large complex with 3 courtyards and in many ways strongly recalls a modern day Balinese temple. There are a number of interesting relics including a substantial wall relief depicting the Ramayana.</see>
-* <see name="Gunung Kelud" alt="" address="" directions="arrange motorcycle or car transport at Candi Penataran, motorbike transport is to prefer since the views from the road are stunningly beautiful, the price is for a trip up to the crater and down again with a motorbike" phone="" url="" hours="" price="Rp 70,000" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">A semi-active volcano whose eruption in 1919 killed over 5,000. It is still active and sent a pylon of smoke 2.5 km into the air in 2007. The nature at the top is amazing and the trip up is maybe even more beautiful. At the top there are also warm, sulfurous hot springs one can bath in.</see>
+* <see name="Gunung Kelud" alt="" address="" directions="arrange motorcycle or car transport at Candi Penataran, motorbike transport is to prefer since the views from the road are stunningly beautiful, the price is for a trip up to the crater and down again with a motorbike" phone="" url="" hours="" price="Rp 70,000" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">A semi-active volcano whose eruption in 1919 killed over 5,000. It is still active and sent a pylon of smoke 2.5 km into the air in 2007. The nature at the top is amazing and the trip up is maybe even more beautiful. At the top there are also warm, sulfurous hot springs one can bathe in.</see>
 * <see name="Sukarno Museum" alt="" address="Jl Sultan Agung 59, Blitar, East Java" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">This museum and library is housed in the property where Sukarno lived as a young boy. Full of Sukarno memorabilia, papers, photographs etc and very much worth a visit in conjunction with a trip to the grave site.</see>

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 ===By rail===
 Blitar is on the main East Java line and there are daily services linking it with other cities in the region and in [[Central Java]]. Longer distance rail access from [[Jakarta]] involves a change in [[Jogjakarta]] or [[Surabaya]]. Check the PT Kereta Api (''Persero'') website[http://www.kereta-api.com/] for detailed schedules.
 ==Get around==