Cipendok waterfall

Cipendok waterfall, located in the village of Middle Reef Cilongok district, approximately 25 km from the town of Purwokerto. This form of nature tourism object waterfall with a height of 92 m, surrounded by natural landscapes and forests surrounding indah.Hawa cool and all the way there are areas of plantation. Around the region there are camping grounds and a lake called Telaga heron. Location of the waterfall is quite easy to achieve. Between Cipendok waterfall with the car park about 500 meters remaining. But do not worry, travel 500 meters of the road from the entrance to the Curug not going to make the bored. On the contrary, the journey is to make visitors brought into nature is still beautiful. With the road up and down, the tourists who come will be greeted with the sounds of forest insects tropis.
After typical walk around 15-20 minutes, prior to Cipendok waterfallwill sound like the roar of heavy rain. That sounds a waterfall that fell from a height of nearly 98 meters of it. The cold air combined with water droplets create a peaceful atmosphere and fresh. If you have a little lunch, the sun shines make a thin rainbow reflections result points Cipendok waterfall down.
Name water itself comes from the legend that is still associated with the history of the Diponegoro war. Diponegoro After the war, which was won by the Netherlands, where the entire kingdom of Surakarta including area / wewengkon Dulangmas, including Kedu, Magelang and Banyumas into Dutch territory. The agreement stipulated in the agreement Banyumas Dulangmas.
Once area, namely Ajibarang, when it was led by a named Raden Ranusentika Wedana. At that time given the task to conduct a sweatshop, a jungle clearing in the surrounding slopes of Mount Slamet to be used as plantation areas. It had been eight months he led the opening of the forest on the slopes of Mount Slamet, but yet also have occurred hasil.Already rarity, at the time of completion trees chopped down, the next day another body such as the original. As if like never cleared completely.

This event occurs repeatedly, making confused and dizzy new Ranusentika.Because Raden this time found a strange problem, then later Raden Ranusentika pray and plead to God by way of meditating a few moments. Feeling not well guided, he later concluded bertapanya. As he drove kegundahan and find a way out, Raden Ranusentika go fishing near a waterfall. In the middle of fishing, he suddenly felt like a drawn-tensile kailnya by large fish, to the point of the handle pole melengkung.But surprised, when the fishing line is pulled instead of fish are found, but a similar item which is a ring or rings pendok keris warangka shining golden yellow. When Necessary, Raden Ranusentika suddenly could see a lot of spirits residing in the forest that have been cleared. They all work so far thwarted the proposal Breden Santa Ranusentika.Atas Raden, a worker's head, waterfall where Raden Ranusentika find pendok kris, called Cipendok waterfall.


Derived from the word meaning waterfall and pendok or rings of the blade of the keris. In addition to finding pendok, Raden Ranusentika also found an intangible ghost fairy, princess named Dewi Masinten Sudhem willing to help finish the job opening of the forest. Finally, forest clearance work was completed properly. Goddess Princess Masinten Sudhem then brought to the Duchy Ajibarang, became garwa padmi (concubine) of Raden Ranusentika.Jalan to the location was paved all. From the location of parking, and walking toward the location of the waterfall, we can truly enjoy the natural scenery around while exercising. On the road to the location, lots of stalls selling mendoan, pure milk which can be found in shops houses. Plantation tomatoes, peppers and celery interesting enough to be enjoyed on the way location. Not to mention the small rivers flowing clear water premises, may invite us to come down for a moment to feel cool and crystal clear mountain water.

When the big day like a holiday Idul Fitri, the location is quite busy visit. At this location is also equipped with facilities: - cottage, - outbound, - jogging, - jungle tracking and - earth perkemahan.Anda can also see the fountain and pond in Kampung Panginyongan heron, which is displayed in shades Banyumasan culture. Here, the atmosphere is very quiet and beautiful, according to loosen the mind, once busy with various activities that consume energy and pikiran.Di Panginyongan village, would be made outbound, such as: - painting - making coconut sugar - traditional dancing - practicing this gamelanSemua been provided to make you a moment away from the daily bustle and enjoy the return of life and beautiful nature.

Even for the lighting, the Perum Perhutani not use electricity from PLN, but using a waterwheel. So in accordance with the theme to return to alam.Selain pristine natural beauty, around the pond heron is also still there are eagles and tigers (tiger) Java. Where its presence is increasingly berkurang.Untuk into waterfall Cipendok location, you can through the town of Navan, and into the street Jend. Sudirman, toward the square. Then straight to the highway Losari, about 14 km from Purwokerto. Furthermore, there are signs of signs for a yellow light, you turn to right towards a location with a distance of about 8 km.

The road to the location fairly winding, but do not worry, because there are signs pointing the way to lokasi.Jika Curug Cipendok you want to visit, be prepared to bring an umbrella or raincoat, a minimum of clothes. Because if you enter the waterfall area Curug Cipendok, you must have "rain". This is because Cipendok is a waterfall that has a height of almost 100 meters so that water droplets wet the surrounding areas, although it was not raining.