Situ Patenggang, Bandung

A House on the top of a Waterfall at Situ Patenggang

Just 10 minutes away from the well-known ‘Kawah Putih’ lies a lake that you would definitely regret to miss.

Legend claims that Prince Putra Prabu of 15th Century West Java and Putri Titisan Dewi met in a heart-shaped island in the middle of Situ Patenggang, after being separated for years due to the difference in their beliefs.

The surrounding view is purely breathtaking – tea plantations circle the area, so it looks as though someone had spread a green wool rug across the landscape.

There’s even a house right on top of a natural waterfall!

Situ Patenggang

Address: Patengan, Rancabali, Bandung 40973 (10 minutes from the well-known Kawah Putih crater)
Entrance: 15,000 IDR for domestic visitors, USD 4 for foreign tourists

From Wikipedia:

Situ or Situ Patengan is a lake located in the area of natural attractions in South Bandung ,West Java , Indonesia , precisely in Ciwidey. Located at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level, the lake has a very exotic scenery. Situ patenggang also has beautiful natural scenery, because nearby there is a spread of tea gardens.

Size Situ approximately 45,000 hectares. As well as the total area of ​​nature reserves reached 123,077.15 hectares. Patenggang there is always an option, especially for those travelers who just returned from the tourist attractions Kawah Putih. The distance of travel white crater is only about 7 km and takes about 10 minutes.

Myth Situ

Based on the information contained in tourist locations, it Patenggang derived from Sundanese , Pateangan-teangan (each seeking). Tells the love Men King and Princess incarnation of Goddess large with nature, namely ki Santang and Dewi Rengganis. They split up for so long. Because love is so profound, they are looking for and finally meet in a place that until now called "Rock of Love". Dewi Rengganispun asked for a lake and a boat to sail together. This boat until now become an island -shaped liver (Asmara Island / Island Sasaka). According to this story, which stopped at the stone of love and romance around the island, always get eternal love like them.

Source : https://indonesia.tripcanvas.co/bandung/things-to-do/ &  https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situ_Patenggang

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