Baturaden
Natural charm
Baturraden name comes from two Javanese vocabulary, Batur (slave) and Raden (Queen). the story of a slave in charge of caring for the environment horse Duchy era of ancient Java. Then romance blossomed between the slave with the daughter of the Duke.
Love them do not get approval because of differences in social status. Both left the palace, and build a happy life on the slopes of Mount Slamet. Place both to live and then developed into named Baturraden rural Java, which means the merging of slaves with the queen.
Today, the area became a prima donna Baturraden tourism thanks to a beautiful natural grace combined with a wealth of community traditions. From the village where the workers lived hydropower plants in the era of the Dutch East Indies, now he was transformed into a resort at an altitude of 640 meters above sea level.
Baturraden surrounded by natural forests untouched no humans. Forest nature reserve with the flora and fauna preservation was maintained around the back of Mount Slamet. Largest and highest mountain in Java, which both have a height of 3428 meters above sea level.
Every day, the average temperature ranges from only 18 'C - 25' Celsius. The place is the setting most popular romantic legend in Banyumas was only 14 kilometers from Purwokerto city center. All types of land vehicles can take visitors to enjoy the beauty exhibition of nature presented.
Modern History
Nature tourism development story begins Baturraden of what the science of physics is called the condition of sub-atomic attraction between protons and neutrons, which by common people known as electricity. In 1928, the Dutch East Indies colonial government building Water Power (hydropower) in the forest area Ketenger, Baturraden.
Four gang Dutch citizens who had first pioneered the tourism Baturraden. JC Balgooy founded to supply dairy farms, meat and eggs for workers in hydropower. Smoulders make hotel "Room 17" which is now the House Wijayakusuma. Teenteatte build a hot water bath and Shower Shower Three 7 to be visited by travelers. While Van Depperen known then as head of the sugar factory in Tegal encourage employers and workers glanced Baturraden plantations. Van's residence is now the Villa Depperen Rahayu.
Gait four companions made Baturraden known as a supplier other than an electric current, is also famous with the beautiful natural scenery. In the era of the independence war, 1947-1949, all facilities mensimbolkan Dutch colonial administration, smashed by the republican army. Only farms that are useful for milk and meat supply, remains dipertahanakan.
But not necessarily Baturraden charm vanished along with the disappearance tourism facilities. The students are still loyal menyabangi Baturraden, just to see what form of animal husbandry. Of course, do not imagine there is a paved road as smoothly as can be seen now. Under the leadership of President Sukarno, in 1950, nationalized farms. But that year also, the farm was closed because there are indications of livestock disease. No longer a tourist afterwards.
Banyumas community leaders saw the potential for post-independence Baturraden to become the tourism industry for regional progress. In 1952, the discourse appears Baturraden rebuilding. But by then it is not possible with the rebellion of the Darul Islam / Islamic Army of Indonesia. New Construction began realized in the 1970s.
Attractions
You can pamper yourself with your loved ones to enjoy the many facilities and attractions created by nature, or made by citizens. While shrub up between rosin and pine trees, try to rest in the hot springs and DDD Seven hot springs Shower Three.
Feel the sensation of warm water bath that came straight from the bowels of the earth. The average temperature of water containing sulfur deracat it reaches 60 Celsius, comes from the belly of Mount Slamet. The area was made penyembuahn rheumatic therapy center to various skin problems.
Try to ask your tour guide invited the professional masseuse. You will enjoy a unique massage experience that can only be done in Baturraden. Massage your whole body with mud sulfur golden brown. Aha, enjoy the freshness of your whole body covered.
If you want to bring home sulfur mud, residents have been preparing in the form of solid or liquid. You can use it as an ingredient for scrubs when I got home.
In addition to resin forest, enjoy the silence of nature with a stop for a moment to Lake Lonely. Put all your mind. Try to listen how the birds singing, the wind rustle the treetops to play and enjoy the cold river water that flows from the mountains armpit. Let yourself dissolve in the arms of nature.
Baturraden also provides various facilities such as mini train play, pool slide, swimming pool, water bikes and hot water bathing pool. There is also a zoo Kalola Widya Manggala to introduce your children to the animals of Indonesia.
Besides hotels, you can also book a spa service, or spend the night in the café and the café-restaurant and a traditional taste of nature.
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