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Tabanan History
Tabanan traces its roots during the 14th century when the Javanese
invaders settled in the area. As they expanded their territory,
they came in conflict with the Mengwi house, established during
the mid-1600s with the fall of Gelgel and allied with Buleleng.
In the 18th century, Mengwi became the second most powerful house
after Klungkung. However, internal conflicts during the 1700s
weakened its power with the consequence of losing its territories
to Tabanan in the mid 1800s. By the late 1800s, further conflict
erupted and Klungkung withdrew its support. At the end, when the
Dutch got interested in Bali in 1906 and the kingdom of Tabanan
refused to succumb its rule, they lost their leading position
forever.
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Village history
The name of Jegu
originates from the word 'Rajeg-Uru', which after several years
became 'Rajeguru', and which is now popularly called 'Jegu'. The
meaning of 'Rajeg-uru' was taken from the Balinese transcript which
tells about the war between the Penebel kingdom and the Tabanan
empire. For century's, this story was oralely handed down by the
ancestors of the villagers. It is said that long time ago the Kingdom
of Panjisakti from Buleleng attacked the Tabanan empire, which was
ruled by the Magada Sakti kingdom. The Tabanan Kingdom heard that
the Penebel kingdom allied with the Dauh Pala district to raid Tabanan.
Magada Sakti, who was commanded by his captain to spy on the Penebel
kingdom, stayed inside a vast forest called Rajeg-uru (now called
Jegu Village). The Tabanan kingdom favoured him to rule this village.
Since then, the forest is called 'Jegu'.
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Geographic
Jegu, with land area of 344,150 hectares, is located 11 kilometers
from the Tabanan city. Most of the villagers are farmers who
cultivate the land and plant it with rice, corn, potatoes, vegetables
and other agricultural products. At 300 meters above the sea
level, the high elevation of the land makes Jegu a perfect place
for farming. The village enjoys two seasons: dry season and
rainy season with temperature ranging between 28 - 34 degree
Celsius.
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Contact address
:
Br. Ngis Kelod, Jegu - Penebel - Tabanan 82152
Bali - Indonesia
Tel. 08170671788 homestaybali@hotmail.com
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