Tasikmalaya Regency
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Tasikmalaya Regency is a regency in the province of West Java
, Indonesia
. Located in the southeastern region of Priangan (Preanger), the Regency is by far the biggest and the most important regency in East Preanger . The Regency is administered from Tasikmalaya
City, which however is administratively independent of the Regency (the area and population of the Regency exclude the City). Most of the Regency features green fields, predominantly occupied by agriculture and forestry
, whilst farmers settled as the majority of its population. Tasikmalaya regency is well known for its handicrafts , salak
(zalacca), whilst nasi tutug oncom
(hot steamed rice mixed with oncom) known as the Regency's famous dish. The Regency is also known as a major religious centre in West Java, which has more than 800 pesantren
(traditional Islamic boarding schools).
It presumed to begin at Sukapura, a place at earlier time called Tawang or Tawang-Galunggung. Tawang means paddy fields, or literary "a wide range of an open space". When Mount Galunggung
erupted and left its volcanic deposits everywhere nearby, the open space of Sukapura became mountainous or hilly, by mounds of sand scattered over its land. These new contours of the land are believed to be the beginning of the naming Tasikmalaya. It is either derived from a conflation of Sundanese language
tasik and (ma)layah, meaning, literary "an ocean of hills", or from Sundanese language
tasik, jeung, and laya, meaning "large tracts of sand" . Other believes that the name is also defined as "an ocean of hills" but with different theory, where Tasikmalaya is believed to be originated from Sundanese language
tasik (lake, sea), and malaya (a chain of mountains or highlands). However, there is not such certain information of when the name was first originated.
to the 8th
, there was living in this Regency, a known realm with an unknown form of governance that had its central located nearby Mount Galunggung
. This realm
has a power of authority to officiate coronations for heads of particular kingdoms
, namely for the sovereigns of Galuh Kingdom
. The rulers of the realm who charged during those centuries were Batara Semplakwaja, Batara Kuncung Putih, Batara Kawindu, Batara Wastuhayu, and the last, to whom this governance later changed into monarchy, is Batari Hyang.
This Kingdom was named Galunggung, taken from the name of the mountain where the kingdom resides. According to Geger Hanjuang inscription
, this kingdom was established on 13th Bhadrapada 1033 Shaka
or 21 August 1111, and Batari Hyang was the first Galunggung Kingdom's accession to the throne. The Queen owned a famous teaching, known as Sang Hyang Siksakanda ng Kareksian. This teaching of Batari Hyang was still used as an official doctrine in the era of Prabu Siliwangi
who reigns Pakuan Pajajaran
. The Kingdom of Galunggung was lasted to its next sixth ruler, each from its hereditary succession.
. Prabu Surawisesa, the new succeeding king Sri Baduga Maharaja Prabu Siliwangi
, was ruled Pajajaran Kingdom at that time. His Kingdom was encountered an expansive threat from Banten Sultanate and Demak. This expansion had initiated the lower region to secede from the Kingdom. However, Sukakerta, is believed, to had already been liberated itself from Pajajaran.
Other focal events happened after a 10 years-long fight in the region of Priangan. It was when three major forces (Mataram
, Banten
, and VOC) having conflicts in the island of Java
in the early 17th century. Wirawangsa as the head of Sukakerta, was assigned as the Regent of Sukapura and was honoured a nobility name of Wiradadaha I by Sultan Agung of Mataram
. Upon the promotion of its leader, the regency changed its name to Sukapura and the capital of the regency, where earlier located at Dayeuh tengah, was moved to Leuwiloa, Sukaraja.
Years later, under the governance of Raden Tumenggung Surialaga (1813–1814) the capital of the regency was brought to Tasikmalaya, but in 1832, under the governance of Wiradadaha VIII, its capital was moved to Manonjaya. Next, after some consideration, particularly economically, the capital of the regency was again switched back to Tasikmalaya. In 1913, the name of the Regency, Sukapura, was finally changed hereafter into Tasikmalaya by the government regent R.A.A Wiratanuningrat (1908–1937).
The date of August 21 has been assigned to be the date of Tasikmalaya Regency's anniversary, following the fact revealed on the Geger Hanjuang inscription. The inscription, as it tells, had been made to mark the establishment of the Kingdom of Galunggung and as the mark of the inauguration of its first sovereign, Queen Batari Hyang. The inscription tells that the Kingdom was established on 21 August 1111, as well as the Queen's inauguration.
and Singaparna
resides as the Regency's capital subdistrict. These 39 Subdistricts are subdivided into 351 villages.
highlands reside. It is only 13.05% of the region of where its low-lying areas are elevated from zero to 200 metres. Meanwhile, the average elevation of the regency is 200 to 500 metres. The rest is elevated into the highest point of Mount Galunggung 2,168 metres.
The Regency is traversed by volcanic chains of Java island, where land naturally grants rich and fertile soil, and provides an abundance of water resources. Tasikmalaya Regency is also lied on a low-cavity mountainside, which supplies the Regency more rainfall catchment and water absorption
area. These advantages are supported by the Regency's tropical rainforest climate
where the region experiences heavy rainfall.
The area is known for producing silk
goods printed with batik
, paper umbrellas, and handbags woven by hand from bamboo
and pandanus
leaves. The production of handicraft
s for domestic and international consumption is an important local industry; in 1998 and 1999, export of handicrafts earned 2.6 billion rupiah
for the region.
The regency was a major centre of early support and organization for Darul Islam, an Islamist group formed in 1948 to resist Dutch
attempts to retake Java after World War II
, and, after the Dutch were defeated, to establish a state in Indonesia governed by Islamic law
.
. It receives an average annual precipitation of 2.072 mm. Although it experiences heavy rainfall the Regency gets considerably an equable amount of heat. The average daily temperature
of the regency are mildly varied, it ranges from 20° to 34°C at lowland areas and 18° to 22°C at the upland areas.
, marked by Galunggung
highlands, from southwest along to the northwest. Far to the north, the Regency borders with Majalengka Regency
and continued to the southeast with Ciamis Regency. In addition, the Regency shares it shape with Tasikmalaya City
, which lies off on a small area of the northeastern border. Whilst to the south, Tasikmalaya Regency is circumscribed by Indian Ocean
. Tasikmalaya Regency's greatest distance from north to the south is about 75 Km, and about 56.25 Km from east to the west.
, tourist destinations are primarily the coastline of the Regency, which features caves and a number of beaches. To the interior where the land mostly hilly and characterised by tropical rainforest, waterfall, natural hot springs
, and archaeological sites are the tourist most visited places.
Among Tasikmalaya Regency's tourist destinations are Kampung Naga
(Dragon Village). It features an exotic and idyllic traditional village where the inhabitant lives within a strong ancient Sundanese tradition. Whilst Mount Galunggung
's volcanic crater offers a magnificent scenery, featuring a tranquil lake surrounded by rainforests. A number of natural hot springs are issued nearby the mountain, and became parts of the Regency's tourist destinations.
rocks previously, but now only about 120 rocks. The administration will conserve it as Jasper Geopark. Jasper has class-7 hardness.
West Java
West Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. Located in the southeastern region of Priangan (Preanger), the Regency is by far the biggest and the most important regency in East Preanger . The Regency is administered from Tasikmalaya
Tasikmalaya
Tasikmalaya is a city in southeastern West Java, Indonesia, between Bandung and Purwokerto on the southerly of the two major road routes across Java...
City, which however is administratively independent of the Regency (the area and population of the Regency exclude the City). Most of the Regency features green fields, predominantly occupied by agriculture and forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
, whilst farmers settled as the majority of its population. Tasikmalaya regency is well known for its handicrafts , salak
Salak
Salak is a species of palm tree native to Indonesia. It is a very short-stemmed palm, with leaves up to long; each leaf has a 2-metre long petiole with spines up to long, and numerous leaflets....
(zalacca), whilst nasi tutug oncom
Sundanese cuisine
Sundanese cuisine is the cuisine of Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia. It is among one of the most popular food in Indonesia. The Sundanese food is characterize with its freshness; the famous lalab eaten with sambal and also karedok demonstrate the Sundanese fondness for fresh raw vegetables...
(hot steamed rice mixed with oncom) known as the Regency's famous dish. The Regency is also known as a major religious centre in West Java, which has more than 800 pesantren
Pesantren
Pesantren or Pondok Pesantren are Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia. According to one popular tradition, the pesantren education system originated from traditional Javanese pondokan; dormitories; ashram for Hindu or viharas for Buddhists to learn religious philosophies, martial arts and...
(traditional Islamic boarding schools).
Toponomy
Whilst the single word of the name does not convey any apparent meaning in its local languages, many believed that the name Tasikmalaya means either "a large area of sand" or "a large area of mountains".It presumed to begin at Sukapura, a place at earlier time called Tawang or Tawang-Galunggung. Tawang means paddy fields, or literary "a wide range of an open space". When Mount Galunggung
Galunggung
Mount Galunggung is an active stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia, around 80 km southeast of the West Java provincial capital, Bandung...
erupted and left its volcanic deposits everywhere nearby, the open space of Sukapura became mountainous or hilly, by mounds of sand scattered over its land. These new contours of the land are believed to be the beginning of the naming Tasikmalaya. It is either derived from a conflation of Sundanese language
Sundanese language
Sundanese is the language of about 27 million people from the western third of Java or about 15% of the Indonesian population....
tasik and (ma)layah, meaning, literary "an ocean of hills", or from Sundanese language
Sundanese language
Sundanese is the language of about 27 million people from the western third of Java or about 15% of the Indonesian population....
tasik, jeung, and laya, meaning "large tracts of sand" . Other believes that the name is also defined as "an ocean of hills" but with different theory, where Tasikmalaya is believed to be originated from Sundanese language
Sundanese language
Sundanese is the language of about 27 million people from the western third of Java or about 15% of the Indonesian population....
tasik (lake, sea), and malaya (a chain of mountains or highlands). However, there is not such certain information of when the name was first originated.
Ancient origins
As from the 7th centuryTimeline of Indonesian history
This is a timeline of Indonesian history.-Pre-history:* Pleistocene: The modern geological form of Indonesia appears, linked to Asian mainland....
to the 8th
Timeline of Indonesian history
This is a timeline of Indonesian history.-Pre-history:* Pleistocene: The modern geological form of Indonesia appears, linked to Asian mainland....
, there was living in this Regency, a known realm with an unknown form of governance that had its central located nearby Mount Galunggung
Galunggung
Mount Galunggung is an active stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia, around 80 km southeast of the West Java provincial capital, Bandung...
. This realm
Realm
A realm is a dominion of a monarch or other sovereign ruler.The Old French word reaume, modern French royaume, was the word first adopted in English; the fixed modern spelling does not appear until the beginning of the 17th century...
has a power of authority to officiate coronations for heads of particular kingdoms
Sunda Kingdom
The Sunda Kingdom was a Hindu kingdom located on the western part of Java from 669 to around 1579, covering areas of present-day Banten, Jakarta, West Java, and the western part of Central Java...
, namely for the sovereigns of Galuh Kingdom
Galuh Kingdom
Galuh Kingdom was a kingdom in Tanah Sunda , Indonesia. It was established following the collapse of the Tarumanagara kingdom. Galuh and the Sunda kingdom, another Sundanese kingdom, established the United Kingdom of Sunda and Galuh....
. The rulers of the realm who charged during those centuries were Batara Semplakwaja, Batara Kuncung Putih, Batara Kawindu, Batara Wastuhayu, and the last, to whom this governance later changed into monarchy, is Batari Hyang.
This Kingdom was named Galunggung, taken from the name of the mountain where the kingdom resides. According to Geger Hanjuang inscription
Sunda Kingdom
The Sunda Kingdom was a Hindu kingdom located on the western part of Java from 669 to around 1579, covering areas of present-day Banten, Jakarta, West Java, and the western part of Central Java...
, this kingdom was established on 13th Bhadrapada 1033 Shaka
Hindu calendar
The hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization, and today there are several regional Indian calendars, as well as an Indian national calendar. Nepali calendar, Bengali calendar, Malayalam calendar, Tamil calendar, Telugu calendar, Kannada...
or 21 August 1111, and Batari Hyang was the first Galunggung Kingdom's accession to the throne. The Queen owned a famous teaching, known as Sang Hyang Siksakanda ng Kareksian. This teaching of Batari Hyang was still used as an official doctrine in the era of Prabu Siliwangi
King Siliwangi
Siliwangi is a legendary great king of the Sunda kingdom in West Java. The kingdom flourished between 669 to 1759 AD. He brought the kingdom greatness and prosperity. Some accounts of his life are taken from the Pantun Sunda oral tradition that describe his reign as a glorious era for the Sundanese...
who reigns Pakuan Pajajaran
Pakuan Pajajaran
Pakuan Pajajaran was a capital city of Sunda kingdom. In this city, king Prabu Susuktunggal established a palace called "Sri Bimapunta Narayana Madura Suradipati"....
. The Kingdom of Galunggung was lasted to its next sixth ruler, each from its hereditary succession.
Modern period
Further events in the course of the Regency's history, are when the future governance of Tasikmalaya Regency, Sukakerta, was facing an opportunity to secede from its sovereign ruler, Pajajaran KingdomPakuan Pajajaran
Pakuan Pajajaran was a capital city of Sunda kingdom. In this city, king Prabu Susuktunggal established a palace called "Sri Bimapunta Narayana Madura Suradipati"....
. Prabu Surawisesa, the new succeeding king Sri Baduga Maharaja Prabu Siliwangi
King Siliwangi
Siliwangi is a legendary great king of the Sunda kingdom in West Java. The kingdom flourished between 669 to 1759 AD. He brought the kingdom greatness and prosperity. Some accounts of his life are taken from the Pantun Sunda oral tradition that describe his reign as a glorious era for the Sundanese...
, was ruled Pajajaran Kingdom at that time. His Kingdom was encountered an expansive threat from Banten Sultanate and Demak. This expansion had initiated the lower region to secede from the Kingdom. However, Sukakerta, is believed, to had already been liberated itself from Pajajaran.
Other focal events happened after a 10 years-long fight in the region of Priangan. It was when three major forces (Mataram
Mataram Sultanate
The Sultanate of Mataram was the last major independent Javanese empire on Java before the island was colonized by the Dutch. It was the dominant political force in interior Central Java from the late 16th century until the beginning of the 18th century....
, Banten
Banten
Banten is a province of Indonesia in Java. Formerly part of the Province of West Java, it was made a separate province in 2000.The administrative center is Serang. Preliminary results from the 2010 census counted some 10.6 million people.-Geography:...
, and VOC) having conflicts in the island of Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
in the early 17th century. Wirawangsa as the head of Sukakerta, was assigned as the Regent of Sukapura and was honoured a nobility name of Wiradadaha I by Sultan Agung of Mataram
Mataram Sultanate
The Sultanate of Mataram was the last major independent Javanese empire on Java before the island was colonized by the Dutch. It was the dominant political force in interior Central Java from the late 16th century until the beginning of the 18th century....
. Upon the promotion of its leader, the regency changed its name to Sukapura and the capital of the regency, where earlier located at Dayeuh tengah, was moved to Leuwiloa, Sukaraja.
Years later, under the governance of Raden Tumenggung Surialaga (1813–1814) the capital of the regency was brought to Tasikmalaya, but in 1832, under the governance of Wiradadaha VIII, its capital was moved to Manonjaya. Next, after some consideration, particularly economically, the capital of the regency was again switched back to Tasikmalaya. In 1913, the name of the Regency, Sukapura, was finally changed hereafter into Tasikmalaya by the government regent R.A.A Wiratanuningrat (1908–1937).
The date of August 21 has been assigned to be the date of Tasikmalaya Regency's anniversary, following the fact revealed on the Geger Hanjuang inscription. The inscription, as it tells, had been made to mark the establishment of the Kingdom of Galunggung and as the mark of the inauguration of its first sovereign, Queen Batari Hyang. The inscription tells that the Kingdom was established on 21 August 1111, as well as the Queen's inauguration.
Government Regent History (1641 to 1937)
- 1641–1674 : Raden Ngabehi Wirawangsa (Raden Tumenggung Wiradadaha I)
- 1674 : Raden Jayamanggala (Raden Tumenggung Wiradadaha II)
- 1674–1723 : Raden Anggadipa I (Raden Tumenggung Wiradadaha III)
- 1723–1745 : Raden Subamanggala (Raden Tumenggung Wiradadaha IV)
- 1745–1747 : Raden Secapati (Raden Tumenggung Wiradadaha V)
- 1747–1765 : Raden Jaya Anggadireja (Raden Tumenggung Wiradadaha VI)
- 1765–1807 : Raden Djayamanggala II (Raden Tumenggung Wiradadaha VII)
- 1807–1837 : Raden Anggadipa II (Raden Tumenggung Wiradadaha VIII)
- 1837–1844 : Raden Tumenggung Danudiningrat
- 1844–1855 : Raden Tumenggung Wiratanubaya
- 1855–1875 : Raden Tumenggung Wiraadegdana
- 1875–1901 : Raden Tumenggung Wirahadiningrat
- 1901–1908 : Raden Tumenggung Prawirahadingrat
- 1908–1937 : Raden Tumenggung Wiratanuningrat
Governance
Tasikmalaya Regency is divided into 39 local SubdistrictsSubdistricts of West Java
The province of the West Java in Indonesia is divided into regencies which is turn are divided administratively into subdistricts, known as Kecamatan.The subdistricts of West Java with the regency it falls into are as follows:*Agrabinta, Cianjur...
and Singaparna
Singaparna
Singaparna is the capital of Tasikmalaya Regency in West Java, Indonesia. Singaparna is a district located 10 km to the west from Tasikmalaya city....
resides as the Regency's capital subdistrict. These 39 Subdistricts are subdivided into 351 villages.
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Geography
The land of the Regency is predominantly hilly, especially in the southern area of the Regency. Some are mountainous, as appeared in the northwestern part where GalunggungGalunggung
Mount Galunggung is an active stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia, around 80 km southeast of the West Java provincial capital, Bandung...
highlands reside. It is only 13.05% of the region of where its low-lying areas are elevated from zero to 200 metres. Meanwhile, the average elevation of the regency is 200 to 500 metres. The rest is elevated into the highest point of Mount Galunggung 2,168 metres.
The Regency is traversed by volcanic chains of Java island, where land naturally grants rich and fertile soil, and provides an abundance of water resources. Tasikmalaya Regency is also lied on a low-cavity mountainside, which supplies the Regency more rainfall catchment and water absorption
Water absorption
During the transmission of electromagnetic radiation through a medium containing water molecules, portions of the electromagnetic spectrum are absorbed by water molecules...
area. These advantages are supported by the Regency's tropical rainforest climate
Tropical rainforest climate
A tropical rainforest climate, also known as an equatorial climate, is a tropical climate usually found along the equator...
where the region experiences heavy rainfall.
The area is known for producing silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
goods printed with batik
Batik
Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Batik or fabrics with the traditional batik patterns are found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, China, Azerbaijan, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and Singapore.Javanese traditional batik, especially from...
, paper umbrellas, and handbags woven by hand from bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
and pandanus
Pandanus
Pandanus is a genus of monocots with about 600 known species. They are numerous palmlike dioecious trees and shrubs native of the Old World tropics and subtropics. They are classified in the order Pandanales, family Pandanaceae.-Overview:...
leaves. The production of handicraft
Handicraft
Handicraft, more precisely expressed as artisanic handicraft, sometimes also called artisanry, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools. It is a traditional main sector of craft. Usually the term is applied to traditional means...
s for domestic and international consumption is an important local industry; in 1998 and 1999, export of handicrafts earned 2.6 billion rupiah
Indonesian rupiah
The rupiah is the official currency of Indonesia. Issued and controlled by the Bank of Indonesia, the ISO 4217 currency code for the Indonesian rupiah is IDR. Informally, Indonesians also use the word "perak" in referring to rupiah...
for the region.
The regency was a major centre of early support and organization for Darul Islam, an Islamist group formed in 1948 to resist Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
attempts to retake Java after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and, after the Dutch were defeated, to establish a state in Indonesia governed by Islamic law
Sharia
Sharia law, is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia is derived from two primary sources of Islamic law: the precepts set forth in the Quran, and the example set by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah. Fiqh jurisprudence interprets and extends the application of sharia to...
.
Climate
Like the rest of Preanger Regencies, the climate of Tasikmalaya Regency is normally a tropical rainforest climateTropical rainforest climate
A tropical rainforest climate, also known as an equatorial climate, is a tropical climate usually found along the equator...
. It receives an average annual precipitation of 2.072 mm. Although it experiences heavy rainfall the Regency gets considerably an equable amount of heat. The average daily temperature
Temperature range
Atmospheric temperature range is the numerical difference between the minimum and maximum values of temperature observed in a given location....
of the regency are mildly varied, it ranges from 20° to 34°C at lowland areas and 18° to 22°C at the upland areas.
Location
Tasikmalaya Regency comprises an area of 2,563.35 sq km. It is bounded on the east by Garut RegencyGarut Regency
Garut is a Regency in the West Java province of Indonesia. Garut Regency Its area is 3,065.19 km² . Geographically, it lies between 6°57′34″ – 7°44′57″ South latitude and 107°24′34″ – 108°7′34″ East longitude.-Adjacent regencies:It is...
, marked by Galunggung
Galunggung
Mount Galunggung is an active stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia, around 80 km southeast of the West Java provincial capital, Bandung...
highlands, from southwest along to the northwest. Far to the north, the Regency borders with Majalengka Regency
Majalengka Regency
Majalengka Regency is one of 16 regencies in West Java, Indonesia. The capital is Majalengka.As of 2006, this regency consists of the 23 districts , all of which make up a total of 13 urban villages and 318 rural villages ...
and continued to the southeast with Ciamis Regency. In addition, the Regency shares it shape with Tasikmalaya City
Tasikmalaya
Tasikmalaya is a city in southeastern West Java, Indonesia, between Bandung and Purwokerto on the southerly of the two major road routes across Java...
, which lies off on a small area of the northeastern border. Whilst to the south, Tasikmalaya Regency is circumscribed by Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
. Tasikmalaya Regency's greatest distance from north to the south is about 75 Km, and about 56.25 Km from east to the west.
Places of interest
Tasikmalaya Regency is one of Indonesian foremost tourist destinations. It has a number of tourist attractions. They are accessible, even though most of them are located deep in the rural area of the Regency. Tasikmalaya Regency's tourist destinations mainly offer their local and natural beauty other than established recreational facility. In the southern area, where the Regency borders to Indian OceanIndian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
, tourist destinations are primarily the coastline of the Regency, which features caves and a number of beaches. To the interior where the land mostly hilly and characterised by tropical rainforest, waterfall, natural hot springs
Hot Springs
Hot Springs may refer to:* Hot Springs, Arkansas** Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas*Hot Springs, California**Hot Springs, Lassen County, California**Hot Springs, Modoc County, California**Hot Springs, Placer County, California...
, and archaeological sites are the tourist most visited places.
Among Tasikmalaya Regency's tourist destinations are Kampung Naga
Kampung Naga
Kampung Naga administratively located in the area of Neglasari village, Salawu district, Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia.Kampung Naga is a village which is inhabited by a community in a very strong tradition of holding the remainder ancestors. The differences are visible when compared with other...
(Dragon Village). It features an exotic and idyllic traditional village where the inhabitant lives within a strong ancient Sundanese tradition. Whilst Mount Galunggung
Galunggung
Mount Galunggung is an active stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia, around 80 km southeast of the West Java provincial capital, Bandung...
's volcanic crater offers a magnificent scenery, featuring a tranquil lake surrounded by rainforests. A number of natural hot springs are issued nearby the mountain, and became parts of the Regency's tourist destinations.
List of tourist destinations in Tasikmalaya Regency
There are more than 70 spots of tourist destinations in Tasikmalaya Regency, some of them are listed below.- Ponpes Suryalaya
- Cakrabuana site
- Geger sunten site
- Cipacing hotspring
- Pamoyanan hotspring
- Rajapolah handicrafts' centre
- Citiis waterfall
- KH. Z. Mustofa grave
- Pamijahan sacred grave
- Manonjaya mosque
- Tanjungmalaya
- Cirahong bridge
- Gimbal and Cilangkap sites
- Kabuyutan Ngarantengah site
- Rd. A. Dewi Sartika grave
- Sukapura museum
- Batik of Sukaraja
- Baginjing grave
- Cigunung hotspring
- Bumi Rongsok site
- Cimanintin waterfall
- Rangga Wulung cave
- Cibalong hotspring
- Cupu Agung cave
- Hulu Kuya cave
- Malawang cave
- Arca and Wayang caves
- Nyai cave and Ciodeng cave
- Jasper Geopark
- Karangtawulan beach
- Cimanuk beach
- Sindangjaya beach
- Padabumi beach
- Kalaparea beach
- Sheikh Zaenudin sacred grave
- Garuda Ngupuk
- Parat cave and Lalay cave
- Cimaranggi cave
- Cipatujah beach
- Cipatujah hotspring
- Bubujung beach
- Joglo sacred grave
- Sarongge cave
- Ambu Hawuk cave
- Dengdeng waterfall
- Sindangkerta/Taman Lengser beach
- Pamayangsari beach
Jasper Geopark
At Pasirgintung village, Cibuniasih subdistrict, Pancatengah district there are a lot of Red JasperJasper
Jasper, a form of chalcedony, is an opaque, impure variety of silica, usually red, yellow, brown or green in color; and rarely blue. This mineral breaks with a smooth surface, and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. It can be highly polished and is used for vases, seals, and at one time for...
rocks previously, but now only about 120 rocks. The administration will conserve it as Jasper Geopark. Jasper has class-7 hardness.
See also
- Largest cities in IndonesiaLargest cities in IndonesiaBelow is a list of Indonesia's cities with their rank and population. All figures are estimates for 2010.-Population:...
- Sundanese cuisineSundanese cuisineSundanese cuisine is the cuisine of Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia. It is among one of the most popular food in Indonesia. The Sundanese food is characterize with its freshness; the famous lalab eaten with sambal and also karedok demonstrate the Sundanese fondness for fresh raw vegetables...
- Subdistricts of West JavaSubdistricts of West JavaThe province of the West Java in Indonesia is divided into regencies which is turn are divided administratively into subdistricts, known as Kecamatan.The subdistricts of West Java with the regency it falls into are as follows:*Agrabinta, Cianjur...
- Tasikmalaya CityTasikmalayaTasikmalaya is a city in southeastern West Java, Indonesia, between Bandung and Purwokerto on the southerly of the two major road routes across Java...