Kediri Station

Kediri Station is a big station located in the VII Madiun Operation Area. This station has six lines to serve train travel. Kediri Station is located on Jalan Stasiun, Balowerti Village, adjacent to shopping centres, offices and tourism.

Kediri Station is one of the old stations in East Java. It is estimated that this station was built in 1881. Also, at this station, there are also former Jombang lanes - Pare - Kediri. This line, which was built by the Kediri Stoomtram Maatschappij (KSM) company, was deactivated since 1981. The route is currently still visible, but the condition is neglected, there are even some missing rail sections.

Kediri City

Kediri is one of the largest cities in East Java Province. The city is located about 128 kilometres southwest of Surabaya, and the Brantas River divides the area for 7 kilometres. Besides, Kediri is the third oldest city in Indonesia. It is estimated that this city was born on July 27, 1879.

At present, Kediri has developed into a trading centre in East Java. In this city, there is a household or a large cigarette-based industry. Also, Kediri is known as a region producing Indonesian brown sugar. The brown sugar from Kediri has even become an export commodity.

As a developing area, Kediri has also become a tourist destination city. Many natural and cultural tourist attractions are worth a visit. Not only that, the typical atmosphere of the Kingdom of Kediri, Majapahit and Singasari also feels strong in this city. Remains of the kingdom can still be found in all corners of the city, such as Selomangleng Cave, Setono Gedong Site, Airlangga Museum, Sendang Tirta Kamandanu, Totok Kerot Statue and Tegowangi Temple.y the city and become the exciting tourist attractions. Several landmarks that are worth-exploring include Kota Lama City Hall, Maimun Palace, Tirtanadi Water Tower, Shri Mariamman Temple, and Medan Raya Mosque.

Interesting Facts about Kediri City

Has attraction in station buildings

Kediri Station is an Indische Empire-style station, a colonial architectural style that developed in the 18th century. The details of this architectural element can be seen from the use of high doors with arched windows on top, towering ceilings, to tiled marble floors. Thanks to its uniqueness, Kediri Station is now a Cultural Heritage Building (BCB).

Has the nickname of the City of Tofu

Even though it has the largest sugar and cigarette industry in Indonesia, Kediri is dubbed the City of Tofu. The reason is that there are also many tofu sellers in this city. The typical Kediri tofu seller sells yellow tofu, or more popularly known as Tofu Takwa. The nickname of Kota Tahu also has its history. Initially, tofu was introduced by many Chinese citizens who migrated to Kediri. They pioneered the business of making tofu with very good quality. Since then, the business has developed and is known to many people.

Has the Arc de Triomphe a la Kediri

The Arc de Triomphe is a giant gate-shaped monument that is one of the icons of the City of Paris. To see its splendour, the tourists do not need to fly all the way to France. You can go to Kediri because the city has the Simpang Lima Gumul Monument that resembles the Arc de Triomphe. The location is at the Gumul Lima Intersection Roundabout. The 25-meter tall monument is decorated with reliefs depicting the history of Kediri. The Ganesha statue is also located in one corner of the monument. When you reach the inside, there is a meeting room, auditorium, souvenir centre and function room. Now, the Simpang Lima Gumul Monument is the pride of the people of Kediri and is a favourite tourist spot for tourists.

Has the largest English language learning place in Indonesia

When heard the name "Kediri", it must have occurred in mind about Kampung Inggris (English Village). Small villages located in Pare Subdistrict, are already well-known as tourist attractions as well as places to learn English. Now, it is estimated that there are hundreds of course institutions operating in British Village. These numbers make Kampung Inggris the largest English learning centre in Indonesia. Interestingly, most of its citizens also speak English even though the language is not the original language.