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Kiskendo Cave

Kiskendo Cave and Myth


Slightly hidden among the thick trees, a limestone cave not far from the solid gossip. Syahdan some say that Kiskendo cave, the cave is a remnant of the mythical kingdom Mahesosura and Lembusora. It is said that the cave was a clone of the cave in India. Many of his version, but the cave that is in the so-called quiet place hermit who found Ki Gondoro in the 1700s is interesting.

 
Located in the hamlet Sukamaya, Jatimulyo village, district Girimulyo, Kulon Progo Regency of Yogyakarta, with stalactite and stalagmite hanging from the roof of the cave, strewn do not care as if racing toward the floor below. This cave is so closely reflects the variety of sounds to most small and simple with cool air around the cave to increased levels in the room limestone Kiskendo.

The atmosphere in the cave myth attached to it, begins the epic story Ramayana reliefs carved at the mouth of the cave. It is reported that the place was a silent witness to exciting and spectacular battle between the ape and Sugriwa Subali with Mahesasura and vizier of the ruler Lembusora cave. Tersebutlah them the figure of great magic and makes the battle was very tiring but solid meaning. Naturally, if people use as a place for tirakat.

Apparently not just a figure of the cave at a place that allows the cave, but caves Kiskendo have some space among hermitage Subali, palace room companion and a dozen interesting to explore. There is a stone that has a tongue and called Tongue Mahesosuro. Once the rock was rock incarnation Mahesosuro tongue king who cut Subali.

Sumber: Mutiara Gunungkidul & Kulon Progo. Exploring Jogja

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