Tourist Destination: Coban Rondo
Coban Rondo waterfall is one of the best tourist destination owned by the district of Malang - East Java. Located 12 km from the center of the city of Malang, precisely in the Pandansari Village, Pujon District. Tourist area is easily reached by a paved road conditions, making it easy on the pass.
With a height of 84 meters, making this waterfall into one of the tourist destinations that have a beautiful waterfall and a stunning panorama. Located at an altitude of 1135 meters above sea level, precisely Pandesari village, Pujon District, districts Malang. Water that flows, originating from springs Cemoro Dudo. This attraction, first built in 1980.
The story behind the Coban Rondo Waterfall which became one of the attractions of this tour that became one of the destinations worth a visit, starting from a bride and groom who just got married. The bride named Dewi Anjarwati from Kawi mount, while the groom named Raden Baron Kusumo from Mount Anjasmoro. when the marriage age of 36 days or so-called Selapan (Java language), Dewi Anjarwati invite him to visit Mount Anjasmoro, which is the origin of her husband. But parents Anjarwati prohibit the bride and groom to go, because their marriage age was only 36 days or so-called selapan. But both the bride insisted on going to risk anything that happens on the trip. While on the road, they were surprised by the presence of Joko Lelono unknown origin.
Apparently, Joko Lelono enamored with the beauty possessed by the Goddess Anjarwati, and tried to seize it. As a result a fight between Joko Lelono by Raden Baron Kusumo inevitable. To aide or also called "Puno Kawan" who accompanies the bride and groom, Raden Baron advised that the Goddess Anjarwati Kusumo hidden somewhere be found in Coban or waterfalls. A fight between Raden Baron Kusumo with Joko Lelono lasted cried and they both fall. Consequently Anjarwati Goddess became a widow in the Java language called Rondo. Since then Coban or waterfalls hiding place Anjarwati Goddess known as Coban Rondo. It is said that a large stone under the waterfall is the seat of the princess who contemplate his fate.
So, there is no harm if Coban Rondo Waterfall became one of the tourist destinations worth the visit during your vacation.
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