Sri Gethuk Waterfall, The Hidden Paradise on Gunungkidul

on March 4, 2012

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Gunungkidul has a charm that will not run out to explore. Sri Gethuk waterfall is one place you should explore when visiting Gunungkidul. The waterfall is very beautiful to look at.
Sri Gethuk waterfall located in the adjacent Padukuhan Menggoran Cave Design Kencono tourist sites. This waterfall is never dry and will become the object of an interesting photo.
Waterfalls of Sri Gethuk or by any other name Slempret Waterfall is unique because it branched in two-hole cliff and came from the sidelines of an arid karst cliffs. Tejun water has a height of about 80 meters and is located right on the banks of the River Oyo. There are three springs that gushed in Sri Gethuk waterfalls, springs which Dung Poh, Ngandong and Ngumbul.

Waterfalls named Sri Sri getuk or Tap because, according to local belief in the past, often heard the sound of gamelan, which is believed to belong to the jinn king named Anga Mendura Slempret. That said, the existence of this waterfall is a market place jin. On some nights, people often hear the sounds of the trumpet like a waterfall. But if the sound is approached, the sound will disappear. Hence, people call Waterfall Slempret.

Sri Gethuk Waterfall can be reached from the west through the city Wonosari Playen, about 5 km, or that of Yogya can turn left at the T-junction towards Playen Ivory, from city Playen Paliyan path to take approximately 1 mile to find a direction to the Water Board Sri Gethuk plunge. Follow the directions to the west, approximately 7km. Board direction to the numerous Niagara very easy to follow even by visitors who have not memorized the

Water flowing from the cliff that has a height of 58 meter stretch of the River fell to Oya with the exotic beauty that is colored with a gurgling sound of water plus a waving palm leaf decorations. Waterfall region is also supported by three springs that is big enough that springs Dong Poh, Ngandong and Ngumbul with an average discharge sempai 30 to 60 liters per second.
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