Kiskendo Cave

A. Overview

The cave is locally known as Guo Kiskendo according to a story invented by a monk named Ki Gondorio in the 1700s. The hermit was acting as caretaker of the first cave. According to this story, one night he dreamed of entering a cave-like kingdom. In the dream, Ki Gondorio guidance for naming the 15 rooms in the cave. After waking from sleep, Ki Gondorio follow all the instructions he received in a dream.

Although there was a story like that, people who live around the Cave Kiskendo have different versions of the story. Some say that the existence of this cave comes from the world of wayang. This version relates that long ago Kiskendo cave is a kingdom ruled by a king named Mahesosuro. There are also saying that this cave is a duplicate of a cave located in India.

Until now, local people still regard Kiskendo cave as a sacred place. This is related to the myth or legend that background, as well as places - places that are in the cave is often used to tirakatan or ascetic. The cave shrine to the assumption Kiskendo also associated with the abstinence-abstinence for anyone who wants to enter into it. Taboos include not throw dirt in the cave, should not be insulting or damaging the cave conditions, and must not do things outside the boundaries of decency.



B. Privileges
Tourists can view the story-line of the dipautkan Kiskendo cave with puppet story (epic Ramayana) is carved in relief in front of two cave mouth.

Cave Kiskendo a single tourist complex consisting of several places that supposedly according to the story is still related to the legend behind the cave, which Kiskendo Kingdom. In this area there are 15 rooms, namely:

• Mahesosuro tongue, which is a stone that has a tongue. It is said that this stone came from the King's tongue is cut by Mahesosuro Subali to prevent Mahesosuro can not live again.
• Hermitage dancer, the place used to meditate in order to succeed in the art.
• Santri Hermitage Farm, the place that used to meditate in order to be abundant crops. In the past, this place was once used as residences for the farmers who live in the area around the cave.
• Hermitage Vali, Vali where the hermitage before fighting Mahesosuro and Lembusuro (human-headed bull).
• Sumelong, which is a hole that can penetrate to the top. According to myth, the hole located in the middle of this cave is where Vali out of the cave because the cave was closed by Sugriwo.
• Kampek barn, the storage of valuables from the Kingdom of Kiskendo cave.
• Selumbung, namely the Kingdom of the food granary Kiskendo cave.
• Seterbang Cave, the cave is still a part of the Cave Kiskendo. It is said that this cave is connected with the southern ocean.
• Keraton companion, namely the central Cave Kiskendo Kingdom. This is where Vali fought Mahesosuro and Lembusuro.
• Kusuman Hermitage, is a hermitage to obtain a high degree.
• Padasan, is the source of water in the heyday of the kingdom Kiskendo cave.
• Sepranji, serves as a breeding center in the era of the Kingdom of Kiskendo cave.
• Tripe Kandel, in the form of rocks similar to the human stomach intestines. According to the story, this tripe is the stomach contents are removed by Mahesosuro Subali.
• Sawahan, where the rice plant.
• Selangsur, namely the Kingdom of the Cave Kiskendo soldiers fought Vali.
In addition to fifteenth place, there are other objects adjacent to Kiskendo cave complex, which Sumitro Cave (about 50 meters), Grojogan Sewu (waterfall with a height 20 meters), Watu Blencong (located approximately 250 m above the cave Kiskendo), Mount Krengseng, Watu Gajah, and Mount screen (limestone mountain shaped like a screen, is 4.5 km from the Cave Kiskendo).

C. Location
The cave is located in the mountains this Menoreh into administrative regions Sukamaya Hamlet, Village Jatimulyo, Girimulyo District, Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. More precisely, this cave is northwest of Wates City, the capital of Kulon Progo Regency, and is located approximately at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level.

D. Access
To reach the location of the cave tour which is about 35 Km from the city of Yogyakarta, tourists can use the inter-district bus from Yogyakarta Giwangan Central Terminal. From this terminal, travelers are advised choosing a bus route-Sentolo Yogyakarta or Yogyakarta - Wates rate Rp 10,000 (February 2008). Usually, the buses that operate in the dark path and smaller than a city bus.
From Terminal Giwangan, overland journey to take about 40 minutes. Do not forget to instruct on the conductor to stop at the junction Ngeplang. From this junction, tourists had to change buses and take the bus or Nanggulan Samigaluh. Using this bus takes Rp 15,000 and tourists will get to tourist Guo Kiskendo after 50 minutes of travel.

E. Ticket Prices
Still in the process of confirmation.

F. Accommodation and Other Facilities
In this cave tourism, is the toilet (bathroom), the rest (of the pavilion), and the arena parking space (for buses, cars, and motorcycles).
(Khidr Marsanto/wm/23/03-08)


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