Kiskendo cave is a natural cave in the mountains Menoreh located 1200 m above sea level. Kiskendo cave is located about 38 miles northwest of Yogyakarta on the hill north Kulonprogo District. This cave is located in the village Kiskendo Jatimulyo, District Girimulya, can be reached from Yogyakarta with distance less than 38 km or less than 21 miles from the town of Wates, which can be accessed via a small road paved. Only a small car can reach to this cave. To reach the cave locations can use the inter-district bus from the Giwangan bus station, Yogyakarta. Using the bus for approximately 40 minutes then get off at the Ngeplang intersection. From here you have to change buses with Samigaluh or Nanggulan direction. For you who came up with big buses should stop at the Niten village, near the Giri Mulyo district office, about 8 km from the cave.
There are several stories versions about the existence of this cave. According to the story, this cave was discovered by a hermit named Ki Gondorio around 1700's. The hermit then became the first caretaker of this cave. One night, he dreamed of entering a cave that resembles the kingdom and get directions to give a name for each 15 rooms in the cave. After waking Ki Gondorio follow all the instructions he received in a dream. There is also another version of the story wich tell that this cave is emerging from the puppet story. Kiskendo cave is a kingdom that lead by a king named Mahesosuro. Until now Kiskendo Cave considers as a sacred place by local community. For anyone who wants to get into the cave, must comply with some restrictions such as should not throw dirt in the cave, should not be insulting or damaging the cave state and must not do acts that are out of the modesty limits. You can follow the story line about Kiskendo cave that is associated with a puppet story (Ramayana) on two reliefs carved in front of the cave enterance.
Kiskendo Cave has 15 spaces:
- Lidah Mahesosuro, which is a stone that has a tongue. It is said that this stone came from the King Mahesosuro tongue that cut by Subali to prevent Mahesosuro for live again.
- Pertapaan ledek, that place used to be imprisoned in order to succeed in the art.
- Pertapaan Santri Tani, the place used to be imprisoned so that crops can be abundant. Formerly, this place was used as the residence of the farmers who lived in the area around the cave.
- Pertapaan Subali, where the Subali meditated before fighting Mahesosuro and Lembusuro (bull headed human).
- Sumelong, is a hole that can penetrate to the top. According to myth, the hole which located at this cave center is a Subali way out from the cave because the cave was closed by Sugriwa.
- Lumbung Kampek, is the storage of Kiskendo Cave Empire valuables.
- Selumbung, is a Kiskendo Caves Kingdom food barn.
- Seterbang Cave, is a cave that is still a part of the Kiskendo Cave. According to local story this cave connected with the southern ocean.
- Keraton Sekandang, is the center of the Kiskendo Caves Kingdom. This is a place where Subali fighting Mahesosuro and Lembusuro.
- Pertapaan Kusuman, a place of penance to obtain a high degree.
- Padasan, is the source of water of Kiskendo Cave Empire.
- Sepranji, serves as a breeding center in the era of the Kiskendo cave Kingdom.
- Babat Kandel, in the form of rocks similar to the human stomach intestines. According to the story, this tripe is Mahesosuro stomach removed out by Subali.
- Sawahan, is a place to grow rice.
- Selangsur, is a place where the Kiskendo cave soldiers fought against Subali.
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