Cianjur Tourist Icon Surrounded by Beautiful Scenery
Cipanas Presidential Palace is located in the village of Cipanas, the
Sub-district of Pacet, the regency of Cianjur, in the slope of Mount Gede, West
Java from an assistance constructed in 1740 by a landlord from Dutch, Van
Heots, at the height of 1,100 meter above the sea level, in the area of
approximately of 7,760 square meters. In 1916, during the period of Dutch
Government, the three buildings were constructed: the Pavilion of Yudistira,
the Pavilion of Bima, and the Pavilion Arjuna. In 1954, during the period of
the first Indonesia President Ir. Soekarno, a building adorned by stone of
’speckles’ was built.
The palace was built surrounded by beautiful scenery of the nature,
fresh air, with the back ground of Mount Gede. In the area of palace forest, until
2001, based on the catalogue alphabetically published by the Presidential
Palace cooperated with the Indonesian Institution for Sciences (LIPI) recorded
1,334 specimens, 171 species, 132 families, and 61 classes. Besides surrounded
by beautiful environment, the palace was channeled by hot water as a place for
take a rest and stop over for President and Vice President and their families,
also heads of state of neighboring countries visiting Indonesia. In 1971, the
Queen Yuliana spent her time to stop over.
Gedung Bentol (Speckles Building)
Gedung bentol is located behind the Main Building in the mountain
slope, so that this building is higher than other buildings. It was created by
two native architects, RM. Soedarsono and F. Silaban.
The surrounding is so silent and still. This situation was used by
President Soekarno to arrange some plans and strategies to bring this country
that he flared up in state speeches, in every commemoration of proclamation
day.
Hot Water Bathing
Behind the Main Building, there are some other buildings, but the Hot
Water Bathing containing mineral has the most important role for the existence
of the Cipanas Presidential Palace. The benefit for the health and the
freshness of the body is very natural, therefore, to catch with water from the
natural resources, two bathing building was constructed, one of the building is
specially made for bathing for President and Vice President and their families,
while other bigger building is for groups of people accompanying President and
Vice President.
Cipanas Palace has a different story, like the rest house in Bogor,
the construction of the building was also initiated by van Imhoff. But because
of the insufficient cost, then the construction was stopped. Less known by
whom, when and how the palace was completed. What is known is that the land
purchase was carried out in 1740.
This building was designated as the Presidential Palace and is used as
a resting place for the President or the Vice President and his family after
Indonesian independence. Every room in the palace is furnished with furniture
made of wood. The palace is decorated with various collections of Jepara
carvings and paintings of Indonesian art maestro like Basuki Abdullah, Dullah
Sujoyono, and Lee Man Fong. Travelers will be shown around by a local guide saw
the relics of Soekarno, presidential retreat, the natural thermal baths,
museums, parks and forests cactus.
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