The “Last Shelter” Waterfall.
You surely still remember with Palapa Oath ever uttered by the Prime Minister Gajah Mada, an Oath which describes his desire unites the entire Kingdom in Indonesia at that time. Yes, because of Prime Minister Gajah Mada hopes that Indonesia can be unified not divided between the Kingdom of the one with the other. Then what to do with Madakaripura Waterfall?, let’s discuss it further.
Madakaripura Waterfall is located in the Tersono Village, Lumbang Subdistrict, Probolinggo Regency, East Java. Nicknamed the Madakaripura Waterfall because of this waterfall is believed to be the place for meditation Gajah Mada’s, Prime Minister of Majapahit Kingdom that was made famous by the Palapa Oath. This waterfall is located in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, lying hidden among tall cliffs that so exotic.
This waterfall has a height of 656 ft and is located at an altitude of 2034 ft above sea level and has seven part of waterfalls, Madakaripura Waterfall so actually can be referred to as a waterfalls complex. Here the beauty of Madakaripura Waterfall becomes the second tourist attraction after Mount Bromo is also included in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.
The Madakaripura name actually contains three said the words of Mada, Kari and Pura which has the meaning of “Last Shelter“. The use of the name was taken from the trust the community around that says, this is Prime Minister Gajah Mada through the end of his life while living as a hermit.
Madakaripura Waterfall still sacred and is considered sacred by Hindus as “Tirta Sewana” or “Holy Water”. Each year, the Tenggerese Citizens living around Mount Bromo using Madakaripura Waterfall water from as holy water in a ritual procession “Mendhak Tirta” on the two days before the series of ceremonies “Yagya Kasada”. In the procession of “Mendhak Tirta” its offerings such as young coconut leaf, chicken meat, fruit, flower and incense.
Here there are myths about the beliefs surrounding communities, if bathing in the waterfall, in addition to be ageless can also cure various diseases. But whether or not that is true and it depends on you. In addition mysteriously, there is also the mystery of the other, which in this location there are three caves, which has yet to be revealed about its history, but the one thing this place is believed to be where imprisoned Prime Minister Gajah Mada’s.
A natural attractions which are mixed with history and myth. When it first came up, you will be greeted by a statue, a statue Prime Minister Gajah Mada that looks dashing and assertiveness. This is one attraction that owned Madakaripura Waterfall in addition to the authenticity of the natural environment.
When it started towards the waterfall, not easy to get to location, visitors to Madakaripura must pass through the slippery footpaths at the edge of the hill. Narrow and mossy so visitors should be extremely careful. Then, visitors will also have to cross the rocky river to get to waterfalls. After crossing the river, we still had to walk again on the edge of a slippery hill before getting to Madakaripura Waterfall locations.
