Karawang Regency Government Prepares IDR 6 Billion to Revitalize Sheikh Quro's Tomb

Wakil Bupati Karawang Aep Syaepuloh (kiri), saat ziarah di kawasan Makom Syekh Quro Karawang. (ANTARA/Ali Khumaini)

KARAWANG - The Karawang Regency Government, West Java has allocated a budget of around IDR 6 billion for the revitalization of the religious tourism area of ​​Sheikh Quro's Tomb in Pulokalapa Village, Lemahabang District.

"This revitalization is part of the development of religious tourism areas. Next year we will allocate the budget", said Deputy Regent of Karawang, Aep Syaepuloh, when visiting the Tomb of Sheikh Quro, reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, September 13.

He conveyed that the budget of around IDR 6 billion for the revitalization of the Sheikh Quro Tomb area was sourced from the Karawang budget.

The budget will be used for land acquisition because there will be an expansion of the parking area as well as for traders and MSMEs.

"So later it will be arranged to be even tidier. So, stall blocks and MSME tents will be made, parking areas and special blocks for pilgrimage sites. So that visitors who make pilgrimages can be more solemn", he said.

In addition, he said, there will also be a budget from the West Java Provincial Government for the development of the religious tourism area.

The administrator of the grave of Sheikh Quro Haji Leo welcomed the plan of the district government to revitalize the religious tourism area of ​​Makom Sheikh Quro.

This was conveyed because it had been a long time since the Sheikh Quro area had not been revitalized.

The religious tourism area of ​​Sheikh Quro's Tomb is well known to the public. Almost every day there are always pilgrims from various regions.

"Every Saturday night we hold a grand Tawasul. On Saturday night there are very many visitors from various regions, not only from Karawang", he said.

Currently, the religious tourism area of Sheikh Quro's Tomb is in poor condition. The traders are not well organized, located in the parking area to the inside of the pilgrimage area.

In addition, the condition of some parts of the building also looks poorly maintained.