Simbatan temple

Simbatan temple located +/- 17 km east of Magetan city. Since 1813, on every friday on mount Muharram ( first month in Javanese Calendar) a thorough cleaning is executed towards Dewi Sri/Goddess Sri ( Goddess of prosperity in Javanese believes ) statue which lies in temple of Simbatan.

In 1933-1942 in the right and left side of the statue produced water source. Most of the society believed that the water can be used for healing.

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Tirtosari Waterfall

Tirtosari waterfall located +/- 2.5 km south-west of Lake Sarangan. In order to get to the place, we can ride horse, or we can simply walk down there.

Nature’s scenery, water falling down from 50 meters height, passing chinks and pinched by heavy rocks has created a wonderful sight view and attraction.

The local people believe, drinking water from Tirtosari waterfall will keep our beauty and youth.

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Religious Travel to Mount Lawu

Wonderful Sunrise from Mount Lawu

The gate of Mount Lawu lies in lines that connect Magetan-Solo through Tawangmangu, so this vacation spot can be reached both from Magetan, or from Karanganyar.

There are two prominent purpose of traveling here,

1. to enjoy the beautiful scenery, the nature’s forest with it’s unique flora and fauna, and it’s clean and cool air, or
2. as a part of ritual vacation. In Mount Lawu there are a lot of historical sites as inheritance of King Brawijaya V of Java./ Majapahit kingdom

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