Menhir in Mahat Village, West Sumatera

Menhir is an upright stone that was functioned as the medium for conducting worhsip towards the ancestor‘s spirit by prehistoric people. It was made to respect the ancestor‘s spirit for its capability in giving tremendous influence towards the human being of prehistoric times. The existence of menhir is an evident of social value that was applied on human being in the prehistoric times.

When you have arrived at Mahat Village, you will experience the mystical atmosphere of the location. Here, you can see various reliefs on some menhirs having various motifs such as swords, horns, and skulls. Such motifs are arranged neatly in such a manner shaping out the human statue without the body. In the past, it was used by animism believers as the medium for conducting worship. The menhirs here are beautifully carved, hence the location is a considerable tourism destination for you who are interested in archaeological study.

Mahat Village Location

Menhir in Manhat Village is precisely located in Koto Gadang and Koto Tinggi, Mahat Village, contiguous to the edge of Suliki Sub-district and Kapur IX Sub-district, Lima Puluh Koto District, West Sumatra Province. To reach the location, you can take any public transportation from Padang City to Payakumbuh (the capital of Lima Puluh Koto District). It is around three hours with IDR 20.000 for the cost. The journey then is proceeded to Mahat Village for approximately 30 minutes. Furthermore, you can take car rental services for about IDR 50.000 per day. The local inhabitants provide their homes to be rented a night or more with the costs ranging from IDR 20.000 to IDR 50.000 per night. Guides‘ services are available with the costs ranging from IDR 30.000 to IDR 50.000 per day.

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The Tirta Tapta Pemali Hot Spring

Tirta Tapta Pemali

The Tirta Tapta Pemali  Hot Spring is a worth visiting tourism destination in Bangka  district. It was discovered by Banka Tim Winning Bedrijf, B.T.W, the tin  mining company of Dutch colonial government. After the Indonesian`s independence,  it was taken over by the Indonesian government, then was changed into the state  owned tin mining company named Timah Ltd. It was reconstructed and developed  for tourism destination by Timah Ltd in 1970`s. 

The water of the Tirta  Tapta Pemali Hot Spring comes out of the land; it contains sulphur substance.  It is also used for health therapy and relaxation for any kind of diseases.  There was a Thai whose left hand was scratched as he was careless when  operating a tin drilling rig in Bangka  district. After being treated for several times, his injury got well, but he  could not move his hand anymore. Until the day, he submerged into the Tirta  Tapta Pemali Hot Spring for several times. His hand got better gradually. He  had proven the efficacy of the Tirta Tapta Pemali Hot Spring as the right place  for medical treatment. 

Where access location the tirta tapta pemali hot spring?

The Tirta Tapta Pemali  Hot Spring lies in Pemali village, Pemali sub-district, in the district of Bangka.  It is around 20 km away from Sungailiat sub-district. The Tirta Tapta Pemali  Hot Spring has been provided with hot water pool and rinse bathrooms. 

The Location of Tirta Tapta Pemali

Some  other facilities such as maxima stage, canal tourism, the family  recreation park, the orchid flower park, and mini zoo, which has some new  collections like crocodiles, bears, and birds. In addition, the collection of  dot deer brought from the Indonesian Presidential Resident can be found there. You  will also find a lake and plaza for fishing in the location. You will also find  the only water boom in Bangka-Belitung province. For food and beverages, there  are food tents and stalls around the family recreation park.

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