It has now been a few week since the dramatic (and unexpected) eruption of Kelud in Indonesia. Thankfully, it appears that the eruption occurred with minimal loss of life, impressive considering how close some people live to the volcano (see the images above to get a sense of that). There are still many thousands of people living in shelters around the volcano and may be there for quite some time as they wait for repairs to their homes and regional infrastructure. The conditions of these shelter camps has been of some controversy as well, with reports of no drinking water and poor sanitary conditions. Intense rain in the area of Kediri, near Kelud, has produced lahars from remobilized ash and debris of the eruption, adding to the plight of evacuees. In the images above and below, you can see some of the river drainages that come off the volcano that, even less than a week after the eruption, were full of volcanic debris. That material may have gotten there through earlier lahars or possibly even pyroclastic flows that moved down those channels. Lahars such as this will likely be a hazard for years to come.

a week ago, we try to climb to Kelud mountain from Karang Rejo Village (Blitar), the track is Amazing. Just little tree's that die, still many tree's that green.

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Kelud Montain

 

Kelud (Klut, Cloot, Kloet, Kloete, Keloed or Kelut) is a volcano located in East Java on Java in Indonesia, exactly in border line of Blitar. Like many Indonesian volcanoes and others on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Kelud is known for large explosive eruptions throughout its history. More than 30 eruptions have occurred since 1000 AD.

 

Before 2007 Kelud has crater lake on the top which later after October 2007, there were tremor shock-wave and Kelud become "AWAS" status and people were prepare for the eruption. But they did not have the explosion in Kelud at that time, instead the lake have increasing temperature rapidly with white smoke came out of it. Later Kelud grow its lava dome in the crater ,and getting bigger trough time until the lake disappears and was replaced by the lava dome.

We went there on January 2009 in rainy season, in the morning and not expect to see a sunrise. But by the time we went down from the peak, the mist is already everywhere, so better to go in summer.

 

 

Penataran Temple

    The temple complex of Penataran, which lies about 10 kilometres to the north of Blitar, is the largest in East Java. Known to ancient literature, as well as to inscriptions, as Palah, this temple appears to have undergone continuous construction for some two and a half centuries. Its importance can be witnessed further by the regular visits paid to it by King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit, as mentioned in the Nagarakertagama. One of the prominent buildings in the complex, the so-called 'dated temple', was in fact built during the king's reign.

    Even though Penataran dates back to at least the reign of King Srengga of Kediri at the end of the 12th century, the remains which we see today are almost entirely the work of Majapahit architects and builders. Inscriptions discovered at the site reveal dates equivalent to A.D.1319, 1320, 1323, 1347,1373,1375 and 1379. The very earliest date, from 1197, can be found on a large stone inscription standing on the south side of the main building, while the latest were inscribed in 1415 and 1454.Blitar is the second small regency in East Java province. 

Blitar is noteworthy for being the hometown of Indonesia's first president, Soekarno and it has principle “Kridho Hangudi Jaya” (work hard to reach the glorious) and its motto “Blitar Kota Patria” (Blitar the defender of the nation that well-regulated, cleanly, beautiful, and safety), also known as heroic city, student city and peaceful city.

Blitar city has try to build its city as ‘Patria’ city which supported by it commerce system. Blitar government chooses the tourism sector as the main product to increase its economic region.

     Beside that, Blitar also has tourism objects as the others East Java’s regencies. The tourism objects that also has known by the public are Penataran Temple which is the ancient Hindu temple, Tambakrejo beach with its fantastic waves, Serang beach that commonly held Larung Sesaji Ceremony, Soekarno Graveyard which is one of Blitar religious tour, traditionally event in Blitar such as Grebeg Pancasila, etc.



source: www.eastjava.com

Blitar Central Koi

            Koi fish is one of commodity in blitar, when I was tripped in the north Blitar exactly in Kuwut village. There are many koio farm over there. To koi lover if you will get koi cheaper than the other I have 2 address koi farmer. The first is Nadia Koi's,  owner is Mr. Mustafid cell +6281615809853. Second is D-L Koi Farm, owner is Mr. Hudat cell +6282142011071. and many other but I just report with them

           Guys iff you traveller try to visit this city because there are many location that interesting to visited.