Cerme, Cave Tours in Bantul

For someone who has repeatedly visited Yogyakarta, Malioboro, Sultan Palace, Kaliurang, Prambanan, Borobudur, and Parangtritis certainly become mandatory for the menu in Yogyakarta. As if a magnet, where the place was never empty of visitors, both domestic and abroad. If you want to use for refreshing your holiday, regardless of the complexity of the highway and fro of the crowd, of course these places are not a wise choice. There is one alternative to the natural attractions which are very suitable to restore your mental fitness. The place is called Gua Cerme.
Cerme cave is located about 22 kilometers south of Yogyakarta city, exactly in Srunggo hamlets, villages Selopamioro, Imogiri subdistrict, Bantul District, IN. Yogyakarta. More easily, the main road toward the cave is Parangtritis road, the road to attractions most popular beach in Yogyakarta. Kretek around bridges, great bridge which divides the River Opak, there is a bend to the left and right on the turn there is a hint of the direction marked "Goa Cerme" From there, the road to the cave began to climb down following the contour of the land in the area.
Cave physically have the 1,200-meter tunnel and it took two hours to wander up to the other cave. The passageway in the cave is a natural water channel similar functions and has a meandering path and filled with various forms of stalactite and stalagmites of various sizes. At a depth of about 500 m from the mouth of the cave, visitors can see an open spot size 3 x 3 meter, known as the cave Paseban.
The visitors who intend to enter the cave, we recommend contacting the caretaker to obtain proper information and guidance about these caves. According to history, Cave Cerme (Carame = speaking / preaching), discovered first by the Wali Songo in the early spread of Islam in Java. Since the discovery, the cave was then used as a place of contemplation and deliberation propaganda strategy. Part caves once used by the Guardian as a meeting place is a space that has precisely resembles Kenthongan stalactite.
Based on that history, not surprisingly, then naming the parts of cave use the term Islamic. All the way down the aisle of the cave, starting from the entrance to the hamlet Srunggo, Imogiri, visitors will find the points that the guide referred to as watu study, pelungguhan / Paseban, celestial, Grojogan Sewu, water penguripan, gamelan, gilang stone, building sekakap , court, stage, and watu lawa cave hanging, then arrived at the exit of the village Ploso, Giritirto, Bake, Gunungkidul.
One thing is for sure, you will be soaking wet after exploring the inside of this cave. So try to bring a change of clothes. If you want to go deeper and do caving with meaning and motivation of a more serious, take a guide or friend who is experienced in cave exploration. Besides thorough preparation and equipment needed for the expedition's success and satisfaction of your heart.
If you are lucky, you can also see a local traditional ritual called Merti Dusun (Clean Village) and held in the courtyard Jodhangan Cerme Cave. This traditional ceremonies held every year at the Sunday Pahing big month of Javanese calendar. They say this tradition is passed on from generation to generation and remains the cultural legacy is still carried out by people around the cave cerme.