Blora

Blora is a regency in Central Java. This regency is famous for its teak forest area around Gubug Payung. It also has some large caves to explore.

Understand
Blora is located at the middle eastern end of Central Java, Indonesia.

The northern part of the regency is a hilly area that forms a series of Northern Limestone Mountains as well as in the southern area (Kendeng Mountains) that stretches from east of Semarang to Lamongan (East Java).

Half of Blora Regency's area is forested, especially on the northern, eastern and southern region, while the central lowland is mainly used for agricultural purposes (rice fields). During the dry season, most of Blora Regency has a water supply shortage, either for drinking or irrigation, especially in limestone and mountainous areas. In the rainy season, areas are prone to landslides.

By intercity bus
There are some bus companies that connect Jakarta to Blora including Berlian Jaya, Garuda Mas, and Haryanto with AC and food service. The ticket can be booked on redBus, and choose the destination is Terminal Blora.

By car
You have to go south from the Great Post Road of the city of Rembang.

From Cepu, the city of Blora can be reached by traveling for 1 hour to the northwest with views of the teak forest.

By rented vehicles
Going to some tourist attractions is more flexible and affordable to use a rented car or motorbike.

Events
Festival Barongan Blora, Blora barongan art carnival. It is created by the Samin people.

Buy
Blora is known for its teak. The kerajinan kayu jati (teak furniture) is very common there. You may buy it in Jepon district.

Eat
Blora has its own specialty dishes such as
 * Sate Blora, a chicken/beef/goat satay is grilled in front of buyers as they are eating. It is normally eaten with peanut sauce, rice, and a traditional soup made of coconut milk and herbs. The peanut sauce is thinner than other satays.
 * Soto kletuk, a typical Blora soto consists of shredded chicken, bean sprouts, vermicelli, eggs, fried onions, and the most important thing is klethuk (cassava cut into small squares, then fried until really crisp and golden brown in color).
 * Lontong tahu Blora, a tofu dish with a rice cake and peanut sauce.

Local drinks
Try the local drink of Blora, es jati/es daun jati/es godong jati, an iced drink made from extracted teak leaf mixed with brown sugar, and kopi santan/kopi santen, a coffee mixed with coconut milk.

Connect
The dialing code for Blora is 0296.

Go next

 * Bojonegoro
 * Cepu
 * Grobogan
 * Rembang