About Blitar Regency
Blitar Regency is a local government office, located at Kabupaten Blitar, Wlingi, Jawa Timur, Indonesia 66100. They can be contacted via phone at 08563191332, visit their website www.blitarkab.go.id for more detailed information.
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Blitar Regency is a regency in East Java, Indonesia. Since 2010, its capital is located in Kanigoro after sharing the same capital with Blitar for more than a century.Administrative divisionsBlitar Regency has 22 kecamatan (districts) : Bakung Binangun Doko Gandusari Garum Kademangan Kanigoro Kesamben Nglegok Panggungrejo Ponggok Sanankulon Selopuro Selorejo Srengat Sutojayan Talun Udanawu Wates Wlingi Wonodadi WonotirtoTempleBecause of its strategic location, Blitar important for religious activities in the past, especially Hindu. The most famous temple in this area is Candi Penataran located in Penataran village, District of Nglegok. According to history, Candi Penataran used to be a temple state or the main temple of the kingdom. Candi Penataran was built when King Kertajaya offered sima to adore sira majesty of Lord Palah in the year 1119 Saka (1197 AD).Other temples are scattered throughout Blitar, which is : Candi Bacem Candi Gambar Wetan Candi Kalicilik Candi Kotes Candi Sawentar Candi Sumbernanas Candi Plumbangan Candi Simping Candi Tepas Candi Wringin Branjang
