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The Legend of Rambut Monte

SumardionoSTKIP PGRI Blitar

May 2016

Do you know Rambut Monte Temple?

The Legend of Rambut MonteRambut Monte is a lake , temple and place to meditate in the

background of tea plantations , scenic expanse of green rice fields , a variety of fresh vegetables and durian trees along the winding and not boring  journey with the cool air of being in between the slopes of Mount Kelud and Mount Kawi. Rambut Monte is located in Krisik  village, Gandusari district, approximately 30 km from Blitar city. At this location there is a temple that is a place of worship for the Hindu in the era of the Majapahit Kingdom.

Meanwhile, under the temple there is a blue green, glass clear water lake that is inhabited by a number of fish by local people called the Gold Fish (Ikan Dewa). However, some other people call Sengkaring fish as uniquely fish ,approximately 60 centimeters length. The number of fish in this lake is said to remain, never changed.

Cont.According to the people on this location and based  on

the legend, there was a fight broke out between Ravana and Dragons against Mbah Rambut Monte, descendants of Majapahit kingdom. The fight was won by Mbah Rambut Monte. Mbah Rambut Monte cursed Ravana and Dragons being shaped temple reliefs monkeys and dragons . Mbah Rambut Monte instructing his students in order to keep the number of temple stones in the form of Ravana and dragon relief.

However, since most students do not obey his orders , Mbah Rambut Monte furious and cursed his students into the Sengkaring fish which is still inhabit the lake.

Sengkaring Fish

Ravana and Dragon

Ravana

Dragon