Why visit Purwakarta
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Purwakarta
Purwakarta (Old Spelling: Poerwakarta) is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) in West Java, Indonesia which serves as the regency seat of the Purwakarta Regency (not to be confused with the district of the same name in Cilegon city). It covers a land area of 24.39 km2, and had a population of 165,447 at the 2010 Census, rising to 179,233 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 183,813 - comprising 92,178 males and 91,635 females.
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Things to do1
Indonesia University of Education
School · 1.9 km
National university in West Java, Indonesia
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Angkringan Mang Skut
Playground
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 00:00-24:00
Restaurants and cafes7
History
Purwakarta's existence is inseparable from the history of the struggle against the forces of the Dutch East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, VOC, "United East India Company"). Around the beginning of the 17th century Sultan of Mataram sent an army led by the Regent of Surabaya and West Java. One aim was to subdue the Sultan of Banten. But in a way that clashed with VOC forces had to withdraw.
After the second expedition was sent back from the troops under the command of Mataram Dipati Ukur and suffered the same fate. To prevent the territorial expansion of the company (VOC), the Sultan of Mataram sent Penembahan Galuh Ciamis named RAA Wirasuta the title Duke or Duke Panatayuda Kertabumi III to occupy Rangkas Sumedang (Eastside Citarum). It also set up defenses in Tanjungpura, Adiarsa, Parakansapi, and Kuta games. After the fort was founded Kertabumi III Duke then returned to Galuh and died. Name Rangkas, Sumedang itself turned into Karawang because of the marshy condition of the area (Sunda: "Karawaan").
Sultan Agung Mataram and then raised the son of Duke Kertabumi III, the Duke of Kertabumi IV into Dalem (Regent) in Donegal, in the Year 1656. Duke Kertabumi IV is also known as Panembahan Singaperbangsa or grandparent live, with the capital in the manly workable medication-manly workable medication.
From the History section of Purwakarta on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
Cordoba Mosque
Place of worship · 1.2 km
Jl. Jend. A. Yani Gg. Sukarata Bawah RT 14/06, Purwakarta
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Uswatun Hasanah Purwakarta
School · 1.2 km
Jl. Jend. A. Yani Gg. Sukarata Bawah RT 14/06, Kel. Cipaisan, Purwakarta
Healthcare7
Map of Purwakarta
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Getting there and nearby towns
Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Cikampek 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Karawang 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Padalarang 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Lembang 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Bandung 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Bekasi 62 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Sukabumi 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bogor 72 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jakarta 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- South Tangerang 86 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stasiun Purwakarta 2021, TyewongX ( talk · contribs ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gedung Isola Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, OsamaAbdillah, CC BY-SA 4.0
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