The Best Place Have to Visit #Garut West Java#
Garut is a town in West Java of Indonesia, and the capital of Garut Regency. It is located about 75 km to the southeast of the major city of Bandung.
Coordinates: 7°13′S 107°54′E
Country
Indonesia
Region
Java
Province
West Java
Regency
Garut Regency
Area
• Total
27.71 km2 (10.70 sq mi)
Elevation
717 m (2,520 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total
126,452
Time zone
UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code
(+62) 262
Garut was well known before World War II, being a hill station for the Dutch elite of the region. The legendary film star Charlie Chaplin is said to have visited Garut twice. He is reported to have visited in 1927 and 1935, staying at the Grand Hotel Ngamplang in Cilawu region, a hilly resort around 3.4 kilometers from the city center.
More recently, Garut is a centre of tourism in the region south of Bandung for hiking, hot spas, nearby lakes and villages, and so on. Nearby sites include the following:
Mount Papandayan, about 15 km to the southwest of Garut.
The Kamojang crater, a geothermal field and tourist spot, is located on the slopes of Mount Guntur approximately 25 km to the northwest of Garut.
The Cangkuang Hindu temple, near the village of Leles, is around 10 km towards the north of the town of Garut on the road to Bandung. The temple, said to have been built during the period of the Galuh Sundanese kingdom in the 8th century, is one of the few Hindu sites in West Java. The restored temple is on the edge of Cangkuang lake where there is a campsite and a few bungalows.[4]
Curug Orok, a group of waterfalls (curug in Indonesian).
Masjid Asy-Syuro is a mosque that has an art-deco architecture. Therefore, this mosque loks like a church because of its architectural style. This is a conserved building in Garut. Built in 1934 and finished in 1936. It consists of a hall, a mimbar, and a tower. This building has a thick wall and stone decoration at its lower part. This mosque is located at Kampung Cipari, Desa Sukarasa, Kecamatan Pangatikan (previously Wanaraja). This building had been functioned as a shelter and fortress while a civil and political conflict of Darul Islam or Tentara Islam Indonesia movement. Now this mosque is still used as a normal mosque for praying and a center of Pesantren Cipari, a traditional and modern Islamic boarding school complex.
Kawah Talaga Bodas, a with and cyan crater.
Kebun Mawar Situhapa, a rose plantation garden at the District of Samarang.
Kampung Bali, a gallery of ancient heritage such as Keris, Tombak, Script, Jewelry, etc. This place is located at District of Cibatu.
Taman Satwa Cikembulan, a mini zoo and kids play ground at the District of Leles, about 1 kilometer from Situ Cangkuang.
Desa Wisata Domba or also known as De Wisdom. This is a tourism spot with Sheep/Lamb theme.
Karacak Valley, is a camping site at Mount Karacak.
Darajat Pass, a hot spring pools spot at the hill of Kamojang, This place is located at District of Samarang.
Cipanas Tarogong is a village with so many hotels and hot spring pools at the District of Tarogong.
Sukaregang Leather Home Industry Center, a perfect spot for shopping leather products with affordable price. This place is located At The District of Garut Kota.
To facilitate the tourists who want to explore Garut tourism destination, there are tour operator companies who can be contacted. One of them is Zigra Wisata. This is an experienced tour operator for Garut Regency