Lake Sarangan

Good afternoon friends, this time I will share information about the lake sarangan, other than the story I will tell what is in the lake sarangan, please read and hopefully useful for all my friends, 

This time I will give information about Sarangan. the distance is too close Tawangmangu Approximately five miles ahead of the tourist sites Sarangan Tawangmangu direction, slope nose Petruk derivatives street once, so dominate. For a car with the engine not prime, would not be guaranteed a strong pass-hill climb, also known as sand lake is a natural lake located at the foot of Mount Lawu, in District Plaosan, Magetan, East Java. Located about 16 kilometers west of the city of Magetan. This lake covers about 30 acres and a depth of 28 meters. With temperatures between 18 to 25 degrees Celsius, Sarangan able to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

It is said that the story in the middle of the forest at the foot of Mount Lawu, living a married couple named Kiai Sand and Madame Sand. They lived in the wilderness in a way clearing and farming the fields.

One day, they went to Pasir Kiai farming fields. However, on the way, he saw a fist-sized egg sitting in the grove of scrub. Without thinking, Kiai Sand took the egg, and then brought back to the strange gubuknya.Telur not stored, but by Mrs. Sand cooked for their breakfast dishes. After a glut of eating eggs, Kiai sand back to the fields. Meanwhile, Mrs. Sand still waiting for her husband in his hut.

Not long after, Kiai sand that was in the field feel stomach pain abysmal. He was struggling because her stomach was very hot. He finally rolled over the ground field. The strange thing was, the body is turned into a dragon sand
Kiai large, scaly, and disgruntled. At the same time, Mrs. Sand also feel stomach pain and ran wildly toward the field where her husband fished. However, she was shocked when she saw her husband has turned into a long naga.Tak, Mrs. Sand also suffered a similar fate, he struggled and rolled on the ground and turned into a huge dragon

Both the great dragon was still struggling and rolled up in a field in an instant. Basin in the fields are filled with water and turned into a large pool. The large pool was later turned into a lake and then by local people called Telaga Pasir Sarangan. Believe it should not, legend and Mrs. Sand Sand Kiai He still believed the people who live around Sarangan located at the foot of Mount Lawu, District Plaosan, Magetan this.

Apart from that legend, Sarangan also called lake sand on the hills at the foot of Mount Lawu This has become one of the natural attractions are very beautiful and charming. Beautiful natural scenery in the mountain chains, the air is cool and clear water lake into a tourist attraction was amazed.

Sarangan has an area of ​​about 30 hectares with a water depth of approximately 28 meters. Lake surrounded by pine forests and rocks also features a variety of facilities as a place of tourism such as hotels, restaurants, paddle boats, toys, boats, and horses are ready to take the tourists to tour around the lake.

Sarangan a mainstay attractions Magetan. Around the lake there are two five-star hotels, 43 hotels jasmine class, and 18 cottage beside dozens wisata.Di souvenir kiosk, visitors can also enjoy the beautiful Sarangan by riding around the lake, or ride a boat cepat.Fasilitas other attractions also are available, such as houses eat, play area, tourist market, parking, public telephone facilities, places of worship, and parks.

The presence of 19 homes around the lake made eating the visitors have many alternative options menu. Similarly, the presence of street vendors offering souvenirs have provide convenience to visitors to buy souvenirs. Specialties are sold around the lake is a rabbit satay.

Magetan also helped by the potential for small local industry capable of producing handicrafts for souvenirs, such as woven bamboo, leather craft, craft shoes, and typical food products such as chips and plates melinjo (puli crackers, the crackers of rice).

Sarangan also has a boat rental services and the rickshaw water. There are 51 motor boats and 13 tricycles water that can be used to explore the lake.

Sarangan has several important annual events calendar, which is anchoring the offering on Friday Pon Ruwah month, in mid-year school holidays, Ledug Sura 1 Muharram, and fireworks on New Year's Eve.

Local district government was making the pass that connects project Sarangan with attractions Tawangmangu Karanganyar district. Pelandaian widening project and steep road that connects the two regions are expected to be completed in 2007.

These attractions can be reached from the city of Magetan, and located not far as Falls Grojogan Sewu, Tawangmangu (Karanganyar regency, Central Java).Magetan regency also want to develop Poncol Reservoir (about 10 kilometers south Sarangan) as an alternative tourism.