THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME TOURISM VILLAGE

Lamongan Tourism Map

In general, Lamongan District in East Java's northern coast. Most of the coastal area of ​​limestone hills. In the middle there is a low-lying and undulating, and some marshy ground contours. Solo River also flows through the district Lamongan. The village Sendang Duwur itself is located in Paciran sub-district, Lamongan district, East Java.

Paciran Sub-district located on the North or the northern coast, at coordinates 60 53 '6:07 "1120 South 19' 37.67" East, including many areas of cultural heritage and also the path of Islam spread by the Walisongo and the Sunan. Sub-district of Paciran generally located at a strategic location because it was on track Jl. Daendels.

First in the Hindu kingdom time of the north coast of East Java is a trade area that has been recognized by traders from the Nusantara as well as the merchants of the Middle East who come stop, go and some even settled. Other than as traders, merchants, from the Middle East or East Asia are also spread Islam in the northern region and is caused in this area many historical nuances of Islam broadcast by the Wali called the Sunan. Islam broadcast by the Wali or the Sunan from East Java until Central Java and West Java for the region Lamongan and around Islamic religious broadcasting entrusted to Sunan Drajad and Sunan Sendang.

Northern coast from Surabaya - Gresik - East Java Lamongan until Central Java continued to go to Cirebon - Banten in West Java is the spread of Islam in Java that published by Wali “ Walisong” or the title of “Sunan”. The first broadcast of Islam in Java by Syech Maulana Malik Ibrahim died and was buried in the City of Gresik in East Java. Maulana Syech Malik Ibrahim has a student named Raden Rachmat better known as Sunan Ampel, has a son named Prince Qasim.

The supports of religious tourism of Sendang Duwur is:

a.       Tomb of Sunan Drajat

Sunan Drajat was born in 1470. His first name is Raden Qosim, then got degree Raden Syarifudin. He is the son of Sunan Ampel, and brothers with Sunan Bonang, growing up, Sunan Drajat building school in the village Dalem Duwur Drajat, Paciran, Lamongan. Sunan Drajat which has a small name Syarifudin or Prince Qosim, the son of Sunan Ampel and famous with his intelligence.

After mastered the lessons of Islam, he spread the religion of Islamic in the Drajad village as a fief, in Paciran Sub-district. This place is given by the  Demak Kingdom. He was named Sunan Mayang Madu by Prince Patah on Saka year 1442/1520 BC, Tomb of Sunan Drajat can be reached from Surabaya or Tuban by road Dandeles (Anyer - Panarukan), but when passing Lamongan can be reached 30 minutes by private vehicle.

b.    Maharani Zoo and Cave

Located in the Paciran Sub-district, on the edge of the main line pantura (Daendels roadway as the road Anyer - Panarukan), the location of this Cave is very strategic and exciting because situated near the beach approximately 500 m and  is located on the edge of the road in Gresik-Tuban, exactly in the Paciran Sub-district, Lamongan. One of the natural wonders such as Maharani Palace Cave that holds the beauty of nature is more specific and unique. According to Dr prof. KRT.Khoo international Cave experts from the foundation Indonesia speleologi in Bogor considered that the stalactite and stalagmite in the cave palace of Maharani still alive and continues to grow ± 1 cm over the past ten years, the beauty of this cave can be equated with the Cave of Altamira in Spain. Mamonth Caves and Carlsbad in the United States and Coranche Cave in France. The cave that holds a million of these beauties are in depth 25 m from ground level with an area of ​​2500 m2 cave cavity.

Maharani Palace Cave stalagit conditions and stalagmites are still "alive" and continue to grow. Growth was approximately 1 cm per decade, so that nature conservation around the cave must be maintained. Stalactites and stalagmites in the cave can emit colored light when exposed to light. Of water droplets limestone rocks that resemble coral for millions of years ago is naturally sediment was crystallized to form various embodiments of very admirable. Truly a wonder of the world mark greatness of God.

 Now this tourism Maharani Cave zoos was developed with built zoo in around the cave area. So visitors can learn about animals foreign and also traveling archeology.

c.       Marine Tourism Lamongan

Approximately 100 meters to the west Maharani Zoo and Cave (Mazola) there is a sort of fantasy world tourist attractions (Dufan) that combined with shades of Bahari tourism. Visitors can enjoy various games provided or just enjoy the beach atmosphere.

d.      Batik Art Sendang Duwur

Batik Art Sendang Duwur Expo

The art of handmade batik Sendang is part of the legacy of Sunan Sendang that continues to be preserved by all the villagers Sendang Duwur, Sub-district of Paciran. Batik Sendang is the result of intention and art heritage relics from Sunan Sendang Duwur, other than as a propagator of religion, Sunan Sendang Duwur is also an artist who would pay attention to art heritage values ​​of Majapahit through a very simple technique to create a work of art of handmade Batik. Handmade Batik creation of Sunan Sendang Duwur legendary is Singo mengok. Handmade Batik of Sendang Duwur is also included to characterize the identity of the Indonesian nation in the world. Last ago people wear Batik to ritual activities, but now the government is advocating in the official event to wear Batik clothing as a form of affection of domestic products. Batik clothing is handled by a Professional design erable to form Batik clothing and compete. With exclusive fashions of the world, at an official ceremony at a dinner, and others.

Of color and traditional batik motifs contain magical and meaningful symbolic value as well as designate the status of the user's batik clothing. The history of batik has yet to be ascertained, remembered the Nusantara has a handmade batik art with different characteristics and specificities. Lamongan District is one of a row of county districts in East Java who keep the tradition of folk art, it is a Batik Sendang . With the research on batik motifs and colors  Batik Sendang, then it can be presented typical Batik Sendang motifs and colors in the Sub-district Paciran, Lamongan District. Based on data analysis, that Batik Sendang is a perpetuation of the teachings of Prince Nur Rahmat contained in the motifs and colors. Perpetuation of the motif is because during his lifetime, he recommends planting useful plants, in addition to the recommendation of community.

Motifs of Batik Sendang mostly belonging to the non-geometric motifs, and that become the characteristic motif among other Modang, Byur, and Patinan. On the color, which symbolizes the three human nature in the through human which the faced God, that is a white color to the natural Garba (womb), the red color to the natural Fana (world) and the color black as a natural Baka (hereafter). Spring Batik conservation efforts require the regeneration and or cadre.

e.       Village Infrastructure

Limestone Mountain

Facilities and infrastructure roads in the complex Sendang Duwur in the village of Sendang duwur good condition of rural roads, while the arrangement and rural infrastructure in village is also quite interesting is the old village which seemed to uphold the tradition of strong social and cultural rights. For clean water source is available, although Sendang Duwur Village is located on a hilltop, but throughout the dry season the water flowing.

In addition to the north village (entrance) there is a place of extraction of limestone which is pretty good if used as the object image. Also there are lots of palm orchards that the juice can be used as a drink of water typical of coastal communities north Lamongan, it is a Legen drink.