Indra Patra Fort

Citadel is a historical site that has its own story. Behind him there was a story of resistance, rebellion, intrigue and Heroism people in his day. Similarly, Indra Patra Fortress which is located in the Grand Mosque District, road Krueng Raya, about 19 km from Banda Aceh, to the Port of Greater Kr.

As a historic site, the existence of Indra Patra Fortress of course need to be maintained. From the physical side, naturally crushed buildings will be damaged nature. Rain, heat, making the material by the public will make parts of the castle collapsed slowly. Peeling off the walls, foundation stones were falling one by one. Eventually, the original form was not seen again.

In terms of history, stories about the existence of the fort will slowly be forgotten. Even people who live around the fort was not necessarily know the origin of a large wall in front of their home.
To save the historic site that, Aceh Heritage Community (AHC) in cooperation with the Center for Architecture Documentation Jakarta (PDAJ), Indra Patra Fortress took a survey, 20 to 21 December. Two people from PDAJ namely Kemal, an architect, and Ivan, an archeologist, to accompany 10 people from the AHC.

The fort is large and constructed a solid, unique architecture, made of lime concrete. Currently, the only two remaining stronghold, the castle door that was already destroyed by the tsunami. At first there were three major parts remaining stronghold. Fortress of the greatest sized 70 x 70 meters with a height of 3 feet. There is a space that is large and sturdy size 35 x 35 meters and height of 4 meters. The design of the building looks so special and sophisticated, according to its time due to reach the inside of the castle, should be passed to climb first.

The team moving down the corner after corner, the physical record of building what they see. They recorded the start of the color rocks, models of existing towers, how many holes to shoot the cannon is still intact, is there a basement and many other things. AHC members Indra Patra sketching the castle to record the original shape of the building.
Ivan, an archaeologist from Jakarta says many of the castles in Indonesia, which suffered severe damage. Local government does not care about the existence of the fort. If any renovations, many repairs were done not in accordance with the rules of historic buildings. "I once found an old fort in Maluku which were plastered with cement walls. That destroy the authenticity of the fort, where there was anciently cement" he said. Though tourists or visitors really liked the authenticity of historical buildings.

Chairman of the AHC, Yenni Theses from adding renovation undertaken by the Department of Tourism and Culture Aceh Indra Patra renovation of the fort is not in accordance with the rules. Renovations are done a bit much to change its authenticity. "This historical site should have received the attention of Historical Preservation Hall, but apparently not" he said.

Indeed if we consider, as an example of the bookmark information board in history there is no glue. There is also another sad thing relating to the existence of the fort. Many communities around the rocks to take the fort for the purpose of making homes even have a foundation built on the ruins of the fort.

Indra Patra Fortress survey noted not only the physical buildings but also collect stories about the history of the fort. Team to study literature and interviews with people about to dig up stories about Indra Patra Fortress. "The most interesting part of history is the story around the building site, is that most attract visitors" he said.
Indra Patra Fortress built by the Royal Lamuri, the first Hindu kingdom in Aceh (Indra Patra) in the period before the arrival of Islam in Aceh, namely in the seventh century AD. This fort was built in a strategic position of dealing directly with the Strait of Malacca, which serves as a bulwark against the Portuguese fleet. At the time of Sultan Iskandar Muda, with a strong fleet under the command of Admiral Malahayati, as the first female admiral in the world, the fort was used as a defense of the kingdom of Aceh Darussalam.

As a society that respects the history of the fort was selayak Indra Patra in care and conserve. Do not till later people could say, pointing to the ruins of "That's what former rocks huh?"

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Gunung Leuser National Park

Gunung Leuser National Park, commonly abbreviated TNGL is a nature preserve on the border of national park status of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra, including the territories of Southeast Aceh Regency, Aceh Singkil, South Aceh, Gayo Lues and Langkat. The first four districts, including administrative areas of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and Langkat include administrative region of North Sumatra.

This national park takes its name from the towering Gunung Leuser with a height of 3404 meters above sea level in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. This national park covers the natural ecosystems of the coast to high mountains covered by dense forest typical of tropical rain.

National park was first gazetted as a national nature reserve under the Decree of the Minister of Forestry in 1980.

A famous tourism object in this national park is the area of Bukit Lawang Orang Utan Reserve, in Langkat, North Sumatra. In addition, this national park is also getting attention due to rampant illegal logging cases violates the reservation environment. One of the fatal result of illegal logging is devastating floods Bukit Lawang resort a few years ago.

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LAMPUUK BEACH

Lampuuk Beach has a beach with gorgeous white sand, so this place is very well suited as a recreational area for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, surfing or just enjoying the beautiful beach. Before the tsunami, the region is a traditional settlement for the people of Aceh Besar with residents who work as fishermen, farmers cegkeh, PT SAI Cement factory workers and others. In this area there are also Padang Golf Seulawah with panoramic sea background. In the evening this beach was more beautiful and full of charm. Visitors can watch the beautiful sunset, thus providing an unforgettable pleasure. Around the coast are also many places to eat with fish vendors who are ready to be roasted and enjoyed by visitors directly.
When the tsunami hit Aceh, the region includes areas of very severe condition. Because this area is located on the shoreline and at the end of the island of Sumatra, the tsunami damage was fatal. Quite a few residents in the area became a victim. But now this place has managed again by the government so that visitors can again enjoy the beauty of this beach although the beach is no forbidden zone for the swim because the waves are too dangerous whirlpool. This region has also been established by local governments as a monument to the tsunami tragedy.

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sea freshwater lake in the middle aceh

The existence of Lake Laut Tawar become the pride of the people of Aceh. He is a natural tourist attraction visited by many domestic and foreign tourists. The lake is a source of water is used not only by society in Central Aceh district, but also by people in other districts.
Traditional stories circulating about fish depik Gayo society, shaped like a slender ornamental fish glistening white scales to the size of your thumbs who live on Lake Laut Tawar. The story, derived from grain rice depik dumped into the lake. He will come to the surface at certain seasons, especially during the rainy season. Before winter arrives, depik gangs hiding in the south of the lake, at the foot of Mount Bur Kelieten. Depik is a God's gift to the community Gayo, despite constantly consumed, he never finished.

Feature

Two hills that flank the lake, the more shows the beauty of the lake. Pooling of water and plains provide livelihoods for many communities, especially around the Gayo highlands. Sea due to the extent such designation and the designation of fresh sea because the water is not salty. She offered water to save a lot of flora and fauna, the most famous one is the fish which is depik fish species that exist only in Lake Laut Tawar.

At this location, visitors can see the people who grow crops and fishing. An activity that has become part of everyday life in communities around the lake. Commodity grown in the Gayo highlands, among others, is the Gayo coffee (Coffee arabica), which is very famous in Japan, potatoes, passion fruit, tomatoes, chilies, corn, and vegetables. The results are quite famous plantation commodities is Gayo tangerine and avocado.

Location

Shady lake is located to the east City Takengon Gayo highlands (1250 feet above sea level), District Lot Fresh, Province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. It is the largest lake in the province of Aceh with an area of 5472 hectares, approximately 17 km long and 5.5 kilometers wide.

Towards Access Locations

Easier access to Takengon Bireun pursued through the City. There is a small terminal elf hangout special transportation to Takengon. The duration of the trip about five hours at a cost of approximately Rp. 25 000. Apart from Bireun, an alternative path toward Takengon can also be done through Blang Kejeren and Kutacane.

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