[Photo from bandungtourism.com]

[Photo from bandungtourism.com]

Situ Patenggang or Situ Patengan is a lake located in the natural attractions of South Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, precisely in Ciwidey. Located at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level, this lake has a very exotic scenery.

Based on the information contained in the tourist sites, Situ Patenggang derived from Sunda, pateangan-teangan (looking for each other). King's son and the love story of Princess incarnation of the goddess with nature, namely ki Santang and Dewi Rengganis. They separated for so long. Because love is so deep, they find each other and finally meet in a place that until now called "Stone Love". Goddess Rengganis also asked for a lake and a boat to sail together. This boat which until then had been a heart-shaped island (Asmara Island / Pulau Sasaka). According to this story, which stopped at the rock surrounding the island of love and romance, always have as their eternal love.