The natural beauty of the stalactite and stalagmite caves Jatijajar

The stalactite and stalagmite cave Jatijajar. Apart from being beach tourism, nature tourism, culinary tourism, and water attractions, Kebumen is also famous as a tourist destination goa. In addition to cave Petruk, in Kebumen, that first known and used as a tourist destination is Goa Jatijajar.

Tourist attractions Jatijajar cave is a tourist place in the form of natural caves located in the village Jatijajar, subdistrict Ayah, Kebumen district.

Jatijajar cave is formed of limestone, which has a length of the entrance to the exit of about 250 meters, with a width of about 15 meters, 12 meters high, and the thickness of the ceiling of the 10 meters, while the height the cave Jatijajar is 50 meter from sea level.

History of cave Jatijajar


The natural beauty of the stalactite and stalagmite caves Jatijajar

The legend says, Jatijajar cave was discovered by a farmer named Jayamenawi who owns the land above the cave. The story of the discovery of the cave Jatijajar, begins when Jayamenawi is taking the grass, and then he fell into a hole, after wake up, he looked around, then he look up, and it turns out on top there is a ventilation hole in the ceiling of the cave the.

This hole has a center line 4 meters and high from up to down about 24 meters. At first, the doors of the cave was covered by soil, then after soil covering disposed to look for the exit, until forming a cave entrance that is now used as the entrance to the cave Jatijajar. Because in front of the cave entrance there are two large teak trees and grow parallel, the cave was eventually named Jatijajar.

After Jatijajar cave is built, then the management of this tourist spot is held by the Government of Kebumen. Since built, the cave of Jatijajar already coupled with various installations, among others: the installation of electric lights as lighting, the ornament of a cave, concrete footing for the tourists who get into Jatijajar cave, and the installation of statues or diorama.

Myth cave Jatijajar


The natural beauty of the stalactite and stalagmite caves Jatijajar

Inside the cave, there are 7 rivers or spring, but which can be reached easily only 4 rivers are river Puser Bumi, Jombor, Mawar, and Kantil. Myth Sendang Puser Bumi and Jombor, it is said to have properties that can be used as intermediates or luck for all sorts of purposes. While the myth of spring water Mawar, supposedly water if to bathe or wash your face, will giving efficacy ageless.

Myth Sendang Kanthil, if the water used to wash or bathe, the intentions and ideal will be easily achieved. At this, the moment, that has built is spring water Mawar and Kanthil, while Jombor and Puser Bumi unspoiled.

Inside the cave, there are many stalagmites and also the pillars of lime, which is a meeting between stalactites with stalagmites. Everything formed by sedimentary of raindrops that have reacted with limestone rocks.

According to research experts, the process of formation of stalactite it takes a very long time. Within one year of, the formation of stalactites only as thick as 1 cm only. Therefore, the cave Jatijajar including one of the oldest limestone caves in the world.

The rocks in cave Jatijajar very old, therefore, in front of the cave Jatijajar built a dinosaur statue as a symbol of the tourist attractions Jatijajar cave. From the mouth of the statue, out water from the spring Kanthil and Mawar, who throughout the years have not been ever dried? While the water that comes out of the dinosaur sculpture used by people around Jatijajar and surrounding villages for irrigation.

Location


Jatijajar cave is located in the village of Jatijajar, District Dad, Kebumen, Central Java, Indonesia. The cave is located 21 km southwest district of Gombong.

Access


To reach these attractions, visitors do not need to be confused. Therefore, this location can be easily achieved. Visitors can use private vehicles or public transportation. If you want to use public transport, visitors need to ride public buses majors Gombong-Jatijajar in Gombong bus station.

Accommodation and Other Facilities


In the area attractions Jatijajar cave there is numerous accommodation (budget hotels and homestays) and eating houses or restaurants at affordable prices. There were also a number of stalls selling souvenirs typical of Kebumen, especially Lanthing. In the complex of Jatijajar cave, there is a garden that can be used as a playground and family park. This park called Monkey Island as indeed there are many statues of monkeys in it.

Come on relaxing and enjoy the sights along the cave Jatijajar with beloved family.

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