Tourist attractions in Central kalimantan

Tourism Region of Central Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan

Of Central Kalimantan Province is a province with the largest number three after province of East Kalimantan and Papua, Central Kalimantan Area 1.5 times the size of the island of Java. The provincial government center (the capital) is the city of Palangkaraya and 157 983 km2 total area accounted for 13 counties and one city.

Government level is the District II South Barito, BaritoTimur, North Barito, Gunung Mas, Kapuas, Katingan, Kotawaringin West, East Kotawaringin, District Lamandau, Joyless Kingdom, Home Knives, Sukamara and Seruyan District. While kotamadyanya is a city of Palangkaraya.

Central Kalimantan Province is geographically bounded by the Province of East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan in the east, in the west bordering the province of West Kalimantan, and in the north bordering the province of West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan, while in the south bounded by Java Sea.

Dayak population most in Central Kalimantan compared with other provinces on the island of Borneo. Dayak community. located in Central Kalimantan Dayak people Ngaju among others, the Ot Danum and Ma'anyam.

Ngaju language is the language most widely used in Central Kalimantan. This language is used in the Kapuas, Palangkaraya and South Barito. The main religion is Islam in Central Kalimantan Kaharingan but confidence is still running at large. In Kaharingan language means life or life.

North Barito

A number of tourist attraction in the district of North Barito this is another aniara Lions Skull Head Maripati Nginuh Ketapan contained in the Village, District Timang Mountain, about 67 km and the City Muara Teweh and can be reached by land vehicles for 1.5 hours.

As someone who contributed to repel invaders in earlier times, the skull is sacred by the villagers of Ketapang in particular. People believe that a skull is able to grant their request, so that whenever there is a celebration or a demand, people always come perform traditional rituals / ceremonies.

In this case Kaharingan Hindu ceremony in which residents who carry out a celebration of giving offerings placed near where the skull is. When their request was granted, they then give offerings of Lamang (Rice Sticky rice is burned in a Bamboo) and suspended above the roof of the skull is as an expression of thanks.

Liang if interpreted in Indonesian is the cave. In the Village District Teweh Bayas Lanjas Middle Village about 15 km from the city of Liang IDAI Estuary Teweh there that can be achieved using a motorcycle for about an hour.

Kars is a typical area around the cave make this tourist destination worthy to be visited, especially for those who like a challenge with sis-side along the many branches of her cave.

Special Interest is also found in the village of Lower District Lahei Nihan and can be reached by road and river transport. The length and height of the house is a typical house of Dayak and antiquity to the present Special Interest can still be found and is still inhabited by the Dayak community.

Lamandau

 

Lamandau District is one of the new district of the division of West Kotawaringin (Kobar) based on Law no. 5 of 2002, which was inaugurated on date of August 4, 2002 with capital of Nanga Bulik.

This district is the only district that starts the expansion of a district or not through a change in the status of the Administrative District. When it comes to the District Lamandau by airplane, waka are visible from the air is very extensive wilderness, like a green carpet full of charm. As far as the eye could see only green trees towering like a race to reach the sky.

While flowing rivers winding like a giant swing on the green grass. This area has a tropical forest that still Iebat with views of hills, rivers and rapids coupled with cultural traditions and diverse society makes this area very appropriate to be developed parrwisata activities.

From the capital district to district Delang Lamandau approximately 120 km. there are seven hills are clearly visible flanking the township. Among the seven hills there is one hill is considered sacred by the inhabitants as the abode of the spirits of the dead person is Sebayan Youngest Hill.

Even now the hill is still believed by local people as the hill of heaven because it is said in the story of this hill there is a Sebayan Youngest township which is very crowded and very beautiful but the human eye can not see, and often on this hill looks like there's a crowd but when visited not a single human being in sight that there is only wilderness.

In this Delang District also still many houses visible in the form of the house still looks betang and authenticity. The houses betang that there are an average of more than hundred years old and is still preserved.

Hat it indicates that the population in the District Delang never meninggaikan culture and custom. Subdistrict Delang also kept many relics of their ancestors is still preserved.

Betang  Ojung Stone house formerly known as the residence of a prominent rnasyarakat very rich. This betang nearly a thousand years old and the owner is named Omas Officials betang Rich is considered as one of the traditional elders. In this betang kept many objects that form Tajau or crock. In earlier times the level of a person's wealth is measured by the number of stores tajau or vessel which is also called Balanga.

First there are thousands in number tajau but now lives half. The versatility of this crock or Balanga as the value of buying and selling. For local people when many stores tajau or Balanga considered a person of noble birth. Tajau or Balanga is also regarded as objects that have supernatural powers even as carriers of sustenance, because supposedly the story of people who make tajau should not be arbitrary, there is a special ceremony prior to manufacture.

There is one house betang which is also very old but still preserved and betang house is also still save a few relics of which is tajau who was aged 300 years and an ivory or ivory-gau gau duke. Of the District of Delang can go on to the village of lemur to see its natural tourism potential. Distance about 15 km with the state of the course is also still in the stage of hardening. In the village there is a house of this lemur is already a stone, according to local residents that the house story that is so this rock due to a plague so it was natural to make the punishment and all occupants of this house.

This stone is called Stone Batungkat and every person who wants to see this stone before are encouraged to put a timber in this Batungkat Stone. This stone when viewed from a distance looks like a very large house and often local residents heard a group of people who are talking.
If we climb this rock we will see the natural beauty surrounding the left-right look that adds to the beauty of the hills of its natural panorama. In this village there is also a Waterfall Sukam distance of about 9 km from the lemur. And can only be reached by walking through the trail of the surrounding wilderness in the meet.

This waterfall consists of seven levels of approximately 175 m height resembling a ladder so it looks very attractive even this waterfall was once used by people to be imprisoned.

Riam Tinggi village about 10 km from the capital district has Delang river for rafting. Throughout the watershed Lamandau have contours and river conditions varying with the reality of nature in the form of a cascade-cascade of the river that meets the requirements of an ideal in the world of tourism and mempuriyai selling point for river rafting sports and sports-other water sports.

Another attraction is the Riam Tapin Bini, including a cascade of very large and there are 33 islands along the cascade. Bini already serinp Tapin cascade used by local tourists. In the rainy season is very beautiful cascade Tapin Bini and is expected to invite the interest of foreign tourists and domestic tourists who enjoyed sports, especially rafting.

In the village of Bini Tapin here tourists can also meliliat betang ancestral homes are still visible authenticity, as well as having historical and cultural values ​​are very high. The house is known as the Special Interest Binding Tambi currently reaches 300 years old.

Built betang aims to secure or protect a group of families, as well as a place of deliberation in dealing with any problems. Teak wood and bangkirai is the main ingredient for the development of Special Interest Wall Tambi.

Still in the District of Tapin Bini there Waterfall Kodan Palei the distance from the capital district ternpuh Iebih less 55 km by means of land transportation. Kodan Palei waterfall in the middle of the jungle Ietaknya but not too far from the roadside only 150 m away and can only be traversed by foot.

K. City of West
West City District waringin with Bun is the capital base of the Autonomous Region. referred to in Law No. 27/1959 on the establishment of the Regional Level II in Borneo. After a change in the District of Central Kalimantan, the area is 8300 km2.

This district has nearly all the beauty of tropical soils. There are many places of natural beauty is natural. Dwelling orangutan, Asia's great apes living in the virgin forest, together with various other flora and fauna form a true tropical rain forest ecosystem.

Tanjung Puting National Park is a national park located in the South West peninsula of Central Kalimantan Province, and was originally a nature reserve and wildlife reserves with total area of ​​305,000 ha established by the Dutch East Indies government on June 13th 1936 and on May 12, 1984 by the Minister of Forestry Rl, Tanjung Putting National Park and designated as the extent of 415,040 ha.
In this park there Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is located at the Cape of Good Hope and Leak Camp Leakey where the orangutans are already tame catch taught to return to live in the wild. Canadian researcher named Dr. Birute Galdikas is the first to conduct a study of orangutans in the region in the early 1970's. Galdikas researching all kinds of great apes, orangutans primarily sponsored by Leakey Foundation.

In the area of ​​Tanjung Putting National Park includes tropical rain forests, mangrove forests and swamps where various wild plants and animals live and breed. Wild animals that includes crocodiles, orangutans, wild boar, gibon, hornbills, monkeys trunked, jungle cat, python, sea cow and a kind of fish that can walk and breathe on land. The region is also a habitat for fish arowana (dragon fish) are typically sold with high prices and a collection tank for the Chinese community because it is believed to bring good luck.

Other sights Kubu Beach is a beautiful beach adjacent to the Gulf of Kumai. The bay is based on the study of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) of 1999, is an ocean port development area which is ideal in Borneo.

For those who love adventure tourism can visit the Estuary Teweh suitable for tourists with strong stamina and love this type of adventure tourism, as Teweh Estuary is the starting point before embarking on a trip down the forests and mountains of Central Kalimantan. Estuary Teweh including inland areas are located in the upper Barito River and is one of the region logging (logging). Teweh estuary are four final stop for a motor boat on the River Barito, travel farther upstream to the Purukcahu only be done if conditions allow the river water so that the boat was still passable.

From Purukcahu can travel farther north, next with using motor boats and accompanied by local guides tourists can continue the journey on foot (trekking) along the forests and mountains of Borneo. Near Mount Pacungapung, on the border between East and Central Kalimantan, there are milestones that became a symbol of that area is geographically central point (central) island of Borneo. From Muara Teweh journey can be continued on foot to Long Iram in East Kalimantan and then boarded a motor boat in the Mahakam River to Samarinda.

Kumai is a small town with beautiful panoramic views and has a small port located on the banks of the River Kumai where various types of vessels. particularly of Bugis and Madurese tethered at the dock. Some people prefer to stay at Kumai from the Pangkalanbun, especially those who are about to visit Tanjung Putting, because the facilities considered better lodgings.

Palangkaraya

Palangkaraya, through which the city is the capital Kahajan Central Kalimantan. In the Old Order, Palangkaraya been proposed as the capital of Borneo President Sukarno. Currently, Palangkaraya is pretty clean, modern city surrounded by forests and ample area for transmigration settlement. Palangkaraya stopover for tourists to the city before heading to other places, especially those interested in exploring the interior of Borneo.

Tourism in Palangkaraya worth visiting include Tangkiling tourist areas in the form: Tangkiling Park, Stone Banama and Kyaru Menteng Area Tourism, Museum Balanga, stumbled Ngabe Sukah, Bangkirai Kereng Lake, Beach Park Sabaru.

Balanga museum located on Jl. Little Riwut, Km 2.5 which demonstrates the various objects associated with the culture of the Dayak Ngalu including traditional ceremony to welcome the birth, marriage and death ceremonies.

On Jl. There Panjaitan arts center Mandala Tour with models of buildings such as houses of traditional Dayak longhouse. At night, tourists can stroll to the night market at the corner of Jl. Raya and Jl. Halmahera.

Kaja island located in the Village Sei Gohong Kecamaten Bukit Batu, which is approximately 40 miles from the capital Pravinsi Central Kalimantan, Palangkaraya. Bordered by two rivers namely Rungan in the East River and Canal Kaja in the West.

The island is seen as divided into three major sections. At the top there is a lake in the center and surrounded by highlands. At the center will be used as a place of orang-utans were identified Hepatitis B and possibly bears. The total area is approximately 29.5 hectares. In the more often submerged under water, especially during the rainy season. Kaja island wide for the rehabilitation of orangutans is 150 Ha plus the surrounding area to 250 hectares to be protected (a Wildlife Reserve),

Lake Tahai is tourist attraction in located in the Village of Tahai, Village tumbles Tahai, Bukit Batu subdistrict, is approximately 29 miles from the center Palaagkaraya kora. To reach the location is very easy to just take 30 minutes either by using the two-wheeled vehicles and four-wheel vehicles, with asphalt road conditions are pretty good.

Not far from Lake Tahai locations in the region "Nyaru Menteng" there are other attractions that are not less interesting sights of the forest park pilot Arboretum. It is a protected forest and on the shores of Lake iangka Tahai. The object is located approximately 29 miles from downtown Palangkaraya, and can be achieved by using two-wheeled vehicles and wheeled vehicles ernpat, with a paved road conditions are still good. In Park Arboretum JNI grow various kinds of trees, such as geronggang, meranti, pine Madang looks, mahang, kamisi (guava-jambuan, rambangum, kahui, balangiran) and so on. The region as a tourist but also used as an object of study flora.

Tangkiling hill is about 34 km from downtown Palangkaraya, with travel time approximately 45 minutes by using a two-wheeled vehicle or four wheels, with asphalt road passes. Located in the Village and Village Banturung Tangkiling, Rock Hill District. Overall width of this tourist area is 2594 ha, with details of an area of ​​2061 ha nature reserve and Natural Park scluas 533 Ha.

Stone Banama a mainstay attractions because besides offering beautiful natural scenery can also be categorized as cultural tourism, because the location of this tourist area there are sites Kaharingan, Pura Agung Sali Paseban / Satya Dharma. Legend of the Stone Banama story itself when viewed from the side shaped like a boat stranded.