Sanghyang Tikoro (Throat of God)

Bandung tourism seems like never run out of attractions. When you get bored of the hectic life of a city, please try to visit outer Bandung tourism area such as Sanghyang Tikoro.

Actually Sanghyang Tikoro is an underground cavern formed of limestone beneath which there is a torrential stream Citarum. The length of the underground cave was reputedly up to 162 m with a depth of about 1.5 in the dry season.

According to the results of research geologist, Sanghyang Tikoro, Tangkubanparahu Mountain, and Mount Burangrang were formed by the eruption of Mount Sunda. Resulted in fierce eruption destroyed the entire surface of the body leaving no trace. After the eruption, many hot lava came out, which caused rivers in the area of Batujajar, Cililin, and Padalarang buried and turned into a cold lava, that gradually build up and form a lake which was then popularly known as the Talaga Bandung. These lake of Talaga Bandung little by little eventually eroded to form a hole that became known Sanghyang Tikoro.

To reach this place you can go to Padalarang, 30 minutes from Bandung, then to Citatah and Highways Rajamandala to reach a gate marked "Waduk Saguling" (Reservoir Saguling). From here continue to go until you find a guarded checkpoint that you should pass, because it seems that this place is rather closed. Presumably you need a reliable vehicle to get through this winding road. Then you'll find an old nameplate reads "Sanghyang Tikoro".

Photograph by Ikhlasul Amal

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White Water Rafting at Palayangan River

Get some different experience on your weekend visit to Bandung this time. Only in one to two hours drive to the south of Bandung, you already get the chance to join our outdoor adventure and village experience. Enjoy an exciting white water rafting along the Palayangan River in the village of Pangalengan. The flow of the river has become so attractive because it is still running through the natural and tortuous soil contour. With high gradient characteristics, the rapids on the Palayangan river has become so varied along 7 kilometers long. The grade II and III of the rapids are in turn pumping up your adrenalin. The rapids can be reached within approximately two hours ride.

Contact:

Tanimara Outdoor & Village Experience 

E-mail: indonesia50mm@gmail.com

FB: www.facebook.com/tanimara.outdoor 

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Little Farmer

There are plenty of garden and farm in Bandung. Do try to plant some vegetables and play with cattle in the suburb area of this city. Go visit the Little Farmer.

Program Pendidikan dan Wisata Berkebun  (Gardening Education and Tour Programs)
Jl. Kol Masturi no 339
Cisarua- Kab, Bandung Barat
Phone: 022 2700919
+62812 2312926 (Ir. Dandi Budiman S)
e-mail/YM : little.farmers@yahoo.co.id
Facebook : littlefarmers@gmail.com

Little Farmers is a program of educational activities and tours of gardening that focuses on direct experience in outdoor / garden. The goal is to bring visitors to recognize early on the process of planting, breeding, and crop together so they can better understand and appreciate the blessings God has given. The program is designed for different age groups and levels of PG, TK, TPA, elementary, junior high school, families / individuals, and institutions / agencies.

The planting of seeds of vegetables and crops adapted to the plan of planting in the garden. Vegetables are cultivated in gardens include: Carrots, Lettuce, pakcoy, Corn, Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Mint, Tomatoes, Stawberry, mushrooms etc. Animals livestock: cattle, sheep, rabbits, and worms (for composting). There is also the installation of Bio Gas and Compost Processing.

Deepening materials tailored to the level of activities & age groups. Activities are guided by experienced instructors and implemented in the plantation area is spacious and cool with beautiful views towards the mountains of Burangrang and Tangkuban Perahu. Activities include: walks in the garden to recognize various types of vegetables, nursery and planted them, harvesting vegetables, observing and feeding farm animals, ending with a break at Saung (traditional hut).

In Little Farmers is also equipped with facilities such as the Flying Fox game, Two Line Bridge, Maze, Mini Rafting, Horse Riding, ATV etc.

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