Lake Patenggang or commonly called Situ Patengan is a lake
located in the southern part of Bandung, precisely in the Ciwidey region, West
Java Province, Indonesia. . Situ Patenggang is at an
altitude of 1600 meters surrounded by tea gardens.
Situ Patenggang area is around 45,000 hectares. And the
total area of the nature reserve reaches 123,077.15 hectares. Situ Patenggang
is located close to one of the tourist attractions in the area of South
Bandung, Kawah Putih, the distance from the white crater tour is only about 7
KM and takes about 10 minutes, so if you are on vacation to the area of South
Bandung can visit these two locations in time the same one
The beauty of this lake can be seen from various points,
both from the hill and the tea garden seen directly from the lake. The area
around the lake is a protected forest and a stretch of tea plantations. To
reach Situ Patengan, you can use private vehicles or public transportation. The
vehicle parking area is located directly on the lake shore
Existing facilities in this place is the rental of water
vehicles in the form of boats or water bikes. By renting a boat we will be
taken around Situ Patenggang. We should also visit Batu Cinta and surround
Asmara Island. The island is located in the middle of the lake and looks shady
with lots of trees. Meanwhile, Batu Cinta is on the other side of the lake
which is said to be the location of the meeting between Dewi Rengganis and Ki
Santang.
Lake Patenggang Bandung has its own legend. The name
Patenggang is said to be derived from the word pateang-teang (looking for one
another). As usual, this legend has to do with a love affair. It is said that
two incarnations of god named Raden Santang and the goddess of Rengganis have
been separated for so long.
They then looked for each other, and finally met in what is
now called the love stone. Dewi Rengganis then applied for a lake and a boat
for them to sail. This boat later became the island in the middle lake of
patenggang.
