Jatijajar Cave, Central Java, Indonesia.

Jatijajar cave is a natural tourist attractions such as caves, located in the village Jatijajar, District Father, Kebumen. The cave is formed of limestone. Jatijajar cave in length from the entrance to the exit along the 250 meters. Average width of 15 meters and an average height of 12 meters, while the thickness of the ceiling 10 feet on average, and the level of a 50 meters above sea level.

History This cave was discovered by a farmer who owns the land on which the cave was named "Jayamenawi". At one point Jayamenawi is taking the grass, then fell kesebuah hole, it turns out that the hole was a ventilation hole in the cave ceiling. This hole has a diameter of 4 meters and a height of land that are below 24 meters. At first cave doors are covered with earth. So after covering ground dismantled and discarded, ketemulah door to enter the cave is now.Because at the door cave there are 2 large teak tree grows parallel, the cave was named Cave Jatijajar.

Rivers and myths Inside the cave there Jatijajar 7 (seven) river or spring, but the data is achieved easily with just 4 (four) streams, namely: 1.Sungai Puser Earth 2.Sungai Jombor 3.Sungai Rose 4.Sungai kantil To stream Puser Earth and Mount Wilson is said to have properties of water can be used for all sorts of purposes according to their respective beliefs. While the river allegedly rose water if to bathe or wash your face, have properties can be ageless. The Spring kantil if the water is to wash your face or shower, the intention / his goal will be easily achieved. At this time the newly built Spring Rose and Spring kantil, The Spring Mount Wilson and Spring Puser Earth unspoiled and still no lights and slippery.

Sightseeing. In 1975 Jatijajar cave was built and developed into attractions. As for who had the idea to develop or build Jatijajar cave, Mr. Rustam Suparjo as Governor of Central Java. Being at that time the Regent Kebumen is Mr Supeno Suryodiprojo. To launch and implement development Jatijajar cave appointed by Mr. Rustam Suparjo cv.AIS of Yogyakarta, as head of the cv.AIS is Mr Saptoto, an artist famous deorama Indonesia. Before implementing government Kebumen of developing the cave Jatijajar, first Government has indemnified the ground Kebumen residents affected construction site cave attractions Jatijajar Covering 5.5 hectares.
After Cave Jatijajar built then managed by local government managers Kebumen. Since Cave Jatijajar built, in the Cave Jatijajar have added the art buildings include: installation of electric lights as lighting, trap-trap concrete to provide convenience for tourists to get into the cave Jatijajar and the installation of statues or deorama.

Rock 
Inside the cave there are many Stalagmit Jatijajar and Limestone Pillar or Pillar, namely the meeting between stalactites Stalagmites.All of these are formed from the deposition of raindrops that have reacted with limestone rocks penetrate. According to research by experts, for stalactite formation that takes a very long time. Within one year of the formation of stalactites as thick as the thickest only 1 (one) cm only. Therefore Cave is a cave Cretaceous Jatijajar old.Rocks in the cave Jatijajar a very old rocks. Due to very old age, then in front of a statue built Jatijajar Cave Ancient Animals Dino Saurus as a symbol of Attraction Jatijajar cave, from the mouth of the statue out of the water and spring kantil Spring Rose, who has never been dry all year round. While the water is coming out of the statue Dino Saurus is used by local people as irrigation Jatijajar village and surrounding fields.

Diorama. Diorama in pairs and in the cave there Jatijajar 8 (eight) deorama, the statues there are 32 pieces. The whole legend tells the story of the "Raden Kamandaka - monkey Kasarung". The relation is Jatijajar Cave, Cave Jatijajar yore once used to be imprisoned by Prince Kamandaka Crown Prince of the Kingdom Pajajaran, originally named Clark or Many Many Chakra.Keep in mind that most of the ancient region Kebumen, is included Pajajaran territory, the central government in Bogor (Batutulis) West Java.As for the time limit Lukulo of the East Kebumen Lukulo time entry into the Kingdom of Mojopahit, while Kali Lukulo west entrance area Pajajaran kingdom. While the story in Pasir Luhur district, the area Baturaden or Navan on the 14th century. But overall dioramanya installed in the cave Jatijajar.

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