Besides Alas Purwo in Banyuwangi, Alas Ketonggo in Ngawi this is one of my obsession for a long time to visit. Yes, I must admit, while loosely in the work activities, as much as possible there is a place that holds history and myths to I can stop. Overrated indeed. But that's the way it is.
A few months ago finally Alas Ketonggo laden with history of Majapahit and penggede this nation was accomplished. Alas Ketonggo or Alas Srigati in Kab. Ngawi. Because of that obsession, almost overnight before leaving my eyes hard closed how to imagine how cool trip to Alas Ketonggo, Paron, Ngawi, East Java it. I plan to leave with two friends who have made a previous appointment.
As dawn call to prayer from the mouthpiece langgar not far from the house where I live. I moved from the bed to prepare everything for the trip.
At around 09.00 am, two of my friends came. After a while chatting while sipping hot coffee, we immediately set off by car to the location. Estimating the distance to Ngawi the longest 4-5 hours calculations on Asyar off later we have reached the location.
Traveling through city streets and provincial highways is not too special. But entering the countryside Padangan, Bojonegoro the atmosphere began to feel special. Eve is quite cool entering my limbs from Tuban to Ngawi as well as concurrently driver. On the right-hand side of the road, there is a rush of teak forests that fall on the light of dusk. Well, let me tell you a little about my destination this time that is Alas Ketonggo. For anyone who is fond of spiritual tourism must have heard the name of Alas Ketonggo or there are some people who call it with Srigati pedestal. Forest area that has beautiful scenery and shade of this turned out to deviate a million mystery full of mystical nuasa.
Alas Ketonggo, is a forest with an area of approximately 5000 square meters, located on the slopes of Mount Lawu precisely in the Village Babadan, District Paron Ngawi regency, with travel time about one hour from downtown Keripik is towards the south.
The journey from Tuban to Ngawi is actually relatively easy, only a few roads in Kalitidu, Bojonegoro just a bit stuck because there is a foundry that has not been completed. Apparently my calculations, we just arrived at the gate Srigati or Alas Ketonggo around 5 pm. Although previously we had strayed approximately 20 KM kebablasen.
Because it's the first time, the first thing I do is take a picture around the location. After feeling enough by taking a picture around the entrance of Alas Ketonggo and reporting to the caretaker of our arrival. We took off fatigue because since leaving from Tuban to Alas Ketonggo we are without rest, as well as we sempatkan to fill the stomach that is a lot of stalls at this entrance.
In Srigati or Alas Ketonggo is from the story of Pak Marji is said to be said, this place was once the resting place of King Brawijaya V after running from the kingdom of Majapahit because the kingdom was invaded by Demak troops under the leadership of Raden Patah. Here, there is a great Pelenggahan a lot used as a place to meditate for those who want Ngalap blessing in business and others.
The surrounding community believed that the Sanctuary was the place where Raden Wijaya hermit seeks clues before building the Majapahit kingdom. In Srigati there is also a large stone commonly called "Watu Gede" or Batu Besar, it is said that this is the gateway of the "Other World" kingdom that is there. In addition there is here a place to meet two estuary sunga called "Tempuk Times" which is often used to bathe for those who explore the science of immunity, for ageless, and various other purposes.
After enjoying boiled noodles and a glass of coffee at the stall when it showed at 18:30. such as Mr. Marji the caretaker's guidance is a good time to bathe at times or two streams that meet.
It's easy to get access to this Tempuk Times location because there is a sign board. Until the location looks there are still many peritual tapa soaking in this time while igniting incense / hioswa. Because of waiting too long peritual other mentas, finally I decided to take a bath too and not long then peritual other than the three of us have been mentas and up. All three of us live.
One of the things that will make my heart feel enveloped in mystical air here is when we see people performing rituals. There is an ascetic on the edge of time, flowers under the tree, some even willing to live there devoted himself to continue to meditate on the base (forest) is.
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