Be Polite When Visiting, This Is Mystical Snake Statue in Grojogan Sewu, Central Java

MATAPARAHIANGAN - Tourist attractions in Indonesia besides being famous for their beauty, are also famous for their mystical stories. Sometimes, this mystical story is the main attraction for tourists.

One of them is Grojogan Sewu, a tourist spot in Tawangmangu, Central Java. Grojogan Sewu is not only famous for its natural beauty, but also for its mystical story.

Grojogan Sewu in Tawangmangu, Karanganyar, is known to be a tourist attraction wrapped in a mystery story. The existence of Pegat Kretek adds to the mysterious aura of Grojogan Sewu. Something beautiful, often keeps a mysterious story behind it. It's like explaining how the condition of Grojogan Sewu in Tawangmangu is.

Behind its beauty, it seems that this waterfall which is crowded with visitors has a famous mystical story, namely about spirits waiting around Grojogan Sewu Tawangmangu.

Quoting from a number of sources, the name Grojogan Sewu comes from the Javanese language, namely grojogan which means waterfall. While sewu means a thousand. Because the water flow is very swift, the name thousand is given to this waterfall.

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That said, spiritual experts say the Grojogan Sewu waterfall is a meeting place for ancestral spirits who lived on the island of Java in ancient times. The other supernatural beings as well. This is why this place is considered haunted by the residents around it.

Another well-known mystical story is the wooden bridge in the waterfall area. The place is usually used by visitors to take pictures.

The myth that is circulating says, if a couple of lovers come across the bridge, their relationship will not last long. There is also the possibility of breaking up in the middle of the road, or not even going down the aisle, even though both of them have agreed to get married.

The bridge is named Kretek Pegat (dividing bridge), which according to psychics does indeed have an aura of separation or a barrier around it.

Waiting Grandparents

In the past, it was reported that there was once a husband and wife who had just married and had a vacation in Grojogan Sewu. On their way home, they had an accident and died.

Guardian figures who are said to have the form of grandparents are often seen on the wooden bridge. According to the story in circulation, this grandfather was a loyal servant of Kyai Baladewa. He will be seen in the evening, and the area around is filled with fog.

What makes Grojogan Sewu famous for being haunted are the guardians who are at every point. The outermost layer of the area is said to have a kuntilanak guard. There is also a statue of a snake which is said to be a gateway to an unseen dimension. If you are not polite, you will be taken to another dimension. Since Grojogan Sewu is a meeting place for ancestors, it is appropriate for visitors to be polite when visiting.

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