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Petruk’s Cave

Goa Petruk is one of the famous tourism site in Kebumen. Goa Petruk, located in Madayana Village Candirenggo Village, District of Ayah or about 4.5 Km from Jatijajar towards the direction. Petruk cave is according to Doctor Koo notes, a cultivator of Goa from abroad said that Goa Petruk this is the most beautiful cave in the entire archipelago. For that, the expert of Goa is asking the Local Government Kebumen, so that the Cave is kept naturalness. In fact, to be illuminated with electricity, is also not permitted. But visitors do not worry, here is the Guide or guides are always ready to accompany accompanied by adequate lighting equipment.

Narrated a Begawan named Mentaraga who run tapa-barata before the outbreak of war Baratayudha. The Begawan run his tapa-bratanya in cave Andrakila. Very surprising when the Begawan accompanied by Punakawan, who during this Punakawan better known close to Raden Arjuna (third son Pandavas). While Begawan Mentaraga imprisoned in Goa, the Punakawan with loyal wait outside Goa.Perang Baratayudha thus attract the attention of the Knights even Rishis, Empu, and Brahmana. Despite being the destiny of God the Great. However, evasive attempts and even frustrate always performed by the Holy Priests (Rishis, Empu, and Brahmana), so that no fall victim from both sides. Two great powers between Pandawa and Kurawa, not to mention other forces that support both. The Begawan aware of the Westayuda war is inevitable.

After a long time passed, Begawan Mentaraga not yet out of his hermitage, waiting never end, the anxiety began to be felt Ki Lurah Semar to end up at the density Ki Lurah Semar to see what happens inside Goa. Together with Petruk, Ki Lurah Semar broke into Goa Andrakila to ensure the condition of his Journey, while Gareng and Bawor still waiting outside Goa. But what happened was beyond their expectations, the Begawan Mentaraga was not found as if it vanished into the Earth. Once entered into Goa, Ki Lurah Semar and Petruk finally decided to meditate. Wahyu Baratayudha became the hope of Ki Lurah Semar, while Petruk asked for instructions to be able to meet his parents namely Gandarwo Seto.

After getting the expected revelation both rushed out of the cave but took a different passage. While Ki Lurah Semar back to place Gareng and Bawor, but Petruk never come. They were looking for the existence of Petruk, until finally found Petruk sitting relaxed on the beach.

Similarly, the background story of the existence of Andrakila Goa which is said to have a statue of petruk standing yodong receive revelation from the Great Gods. Therefore, this cave began to be known by the name of Goa Petruk. "At certain moments, on the walls of the cave is often seen a shadow figure that resembles Petruk, when approached the shadow disappears," said Mbah Rudin , cobbler Goa Andrakila.

Goa Petruk actually has three parts, the first part or precisely located on the first floor, there will only be bats with a bad smell and also fly. For the second floor, given the name of Semar Cave. Here the visitors will be treated by the scenery of beautiful rocks which charming. There is also a saying, when entering into Goa Petruk looks like a natural beauty that no tara, no comparison to any beautiful place especially there are stalactites and stalagmites stunning. Then for the last Goa, well this is called Goa Petruk, Because in Goa there is a stone that has a shape like Petruk nose. But saying once, because the Dutch colonial act when the logging of phosphate, then the nose Petruk which became the logo of Goa was broken.