SITU PATENGGANG

Shaped lake of love

There patengan, derived from the Sundanese, "Pateangan-teangan" which means looking for each other. It is said that there used to be a pair of lovebirds "Ki Santang" and "Dewi Rengganis" who love each other. They split up so long, and each search. Finally they met at a place called Stone Love. Goddess Rengganis also asked for a lake and a boat to sail together. This boat which until then had been a heart-shaped island (island Asmara / island Sasaka).


Love on the island of Batu Asmara, legend says, for couples that surround the island and stop at the stone Romance Love will get eternal love like a couple. Without waste the opportunity, we also rent a boat and circled the island and stop at the rock of Love. On the way, the boatman also told that the island is haunted Asmara, and should only be visited by a visitor if it be authorized and accompanied by the gatekeeper.
Situ Patenggang, or often called (Situ patengan) is a beautiful lake located in the Ciwidey, West Java. You can feel the serenity of this lake view and feel the cool mountain air that blows. Plus it is situated not far from the well known tourist attraction is White crater. So by going to one location, you can enjoy two interesting sights as well as the crater of White and Situ.



Location is approximately 2 hours drive from the city of Bandung, West Java. Precisely in the southern city of Bandung in Ciwidey. To visit this place, you can get out of the toll booth or Fruit Stones Kopo then headed south towards London. Some of the clues the road to the White Crater Ciwidey or you can follow to get to this place.

On the way to Situ Patenggang, natural green shades will be soothing to the eye sight. Shade trees and the expanse of tea plantations with dense leaves make green color becomes increasingly dominant. along the road to the lake. Winding streets must pass to reach the goal, but it will feel refreshed as shades of green mountains and clean air typical of the mountains will accompany your journey. In addition, the existing strawberry farm along the way can also add to the attraction of this tourist area.



Around Situ Patenggang
Arriving at the "Situ Patenggang" behind the expanse of tea plantations, vast lakes and stagnant will welcome you. Towering mountains surround patengan Situ.
On the banks of the lake, the boats with bright colors and ready to take your family to explore further this lake. Bargain for a boat hire regular visitor to get a less expensive price.


If you do not want to be too far from the beach, ride bikes quite interesting to try the water. Or you can just sit around enjoying the tranquility of the lake in places that have been provided.
If you rent a boat, you can visit an island in the middle of this lake. The island is not too big overgrown trees with leaves that shade, so you can rest or nap on this quiet island.




Stone Love

Is also a favorite place is the location of Stone Love. A location in the middle of the lake with a large stone into the marker. This stone is called Stone Love.


Stone Love comes from a legend of West Java. This is where "Ki Santang" and "Dewi Rengganis", a pair of lovers who have to go through the arduous journey in their romance, finally met again in this place, having previously separate. The water that fills the lake, according to myth patengan tears came from both the human.


That's why some people also call "Situ Patenggang" as "Situ Penganten". Can you read this story in a pictorial panorama painting Situ patengan the Stone Love was on the scene. Local people also believe that if you visit the Stone Love with a partner, the couple's relationship will last.

Patenggang is an interesting lake to visit. You can get a variety of interesting stories after visiting the lake. Its natural beauty and freshness, make you come back refreshed.