It is located for about 7 Km to the south of Jatijajar Cave. Petruk is derrived from a name of Pandawa loyal follower. It is a very enchantment cave. The drops of lime water sounds like a continously and unstopply noise.The Petruk cave - Tips for TravellersIn the Tour region eko-karst South of Gombong, Kebumen, there was the natural cave that was named the Petruk Cave.This cave was in the hamlet of Mandayana Desa Candirenggo Kecamatan Ayah, the Kebumen regency, or around 4,5 km from Jatijajar towards to the south. This cave could be investigated to the best of 300 metre in the condition was still natural and not many changes from the the manager’s interference
According to one of the experts in the Cave from overseas said, that this Petruk Cave was the most beautiful Cave throughout the Indonesian Archipelago. The Kebumen Regional Government keep this cave natural. Electrical is not allowed in this cave. However the visitor shouldn’t worry, here was available guide or the guide who always was ready to guide you inside the cave and they were accompanied with adequate light equipment. Inside to the Petruk Cave, as though entering dark bowels of the earths, but keeping extraordinary beautifull and strange stone.
Because of strangely forms of the stalactite and his stalagmite, his names then canned be heard strange, hair-raising, or funny, for example: the stone layon (was similar to the body), bajul white (was similar to the crocodile), or the helicopter stone, et cetera. This cave was actually divided into three parts. The first Part or on the first floor only was gotten by the bat in a smelly manner was not nicer and flew there come here. Whereas for the second Cave in this location was given by the name of the Semar Cave. In this Cave we will be offered with scenery from the quite beautiful stone and enchanted. Whereas the cave that was last, was acknowledged as the Petruk Cave, because in this Cave was gotten the stone that had the shape like his nose of Petruk.
In Petruk Cave you can see multitudinous beautifull stones, in this area also you can see an amount of small lake and the waterfall that in fact his water was similar to the soap foam. While enjoying the stone that many of various styles and his form, our ears will listen to the sound tik… tik… tiiiikkkk, from water that fell from cave sky, or from the beautiful stone, so as to increase our comfort to witness the Lord’s miracle of the Creator of the Universe.
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9. From kebumen , you should go to Gombong with mass transportation. The price is not more than 0.5 USD. From Gombong you can go to Petruk Cave by rent a car. It will cost you maximum 30 USD. From Gombong Station to Petruk Cave is around 25 KM.
10. It was forbidden to throw away the garbage plastic in the Cave.
11. Please take attention that floor of the cave is slippery becaused the drop of water fell from Cave sky
12. Dress modestly. Women should keep upper arms and thighs covered.
13. Use only your right hand to eat and to hand objects or money to someone.
14. It’s only a little accomodation there. Both of them in Wonosobo area. Wonosobo to kebumen is not more than 30 minutes. Please click link below to check our recommendation hotel .
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Overview: We are the two star rated hotel with international standard located in the heart of the city - Wonosobo - The gateway to the very well known of Dieng Plateau. Facilities: Laundry service, Room Service Room Facilities: Air Condition, Bathroom, Telephone (IDD), Television (Cable) The price is 278,563 IDR or 30 USD Per Night Surya Asia Hotel Wonosobo
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16. Don’t forget to bring your camera because you will see unforgotten stalactite and stalagmite inside the cave.
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18. Some Emergency case please dial 0287 108 ( Telkom Information Center ) . Here , you can ask your hotel telephone number and another emergency telephone number like police station etc.
