Tourism Destinatons
Lawean Penampehan Sendang Area
Lawean
Waterfall is one of Tulungagung tourism potency that reside
in Turi sub-village, Geger village, Sendang district about
25 km to west from town of Tulungagung, part of Wilis slope
with about 1200 m height to sea surface.
To reach the location, we must walk for about 3 km passes
the beautiful panorama of the hilly and nine times wade river
in maiden forest. This waterfall is about 100 m height, have
terrace and branching.
Who is bath in this waterfall, it is believed by community
local, will recover from any disease. Myth of "Mbok Roro
Dewi Gangga", "Mbok Roro Cemethi", "Mbok
Roro Wilis" and "Mbok Roro Endang Sampur" trusted
as the waterfall ruler.
On the other side, still in Sendang area, there is Pandan
Wangi waterfall, which has about 30 m height and located in
one area with tea plantation area of Sumber Pandan in Nglurup
village.
Because its typical road towards this tourism object, go up,
go down, smooth, steep, and infiltrate coppice, hence it very
compatible for tour climber and nature lover. In this waterfall
area, there are many orchid plants.
Not far from Lawean Waterfall there is Temple Penampehan that
located in Geger village, Sendang district. To reach the temple,
we can use four wheels vehicle. The terrace temple building
is protected by ancient Kalpataru tree. An inscription plate
of King Balitung in IX century mention the existence of four
castes; "Kili Suci" statue, "Asmoro Bangun"
statue, "Paddy" statue, myth of "Tirta Amerta"
which trusted able to heal various disease.
Tan Tek Sue Cave, " Genceng" Argo Wilis lodge, and
fruit of "Bajul" durian are completed the object
that make impressed in Lawean Penampehan Sendang area.