Who have a thought if Indonesia have an eternal flame that never extinguished. Though
rained, the fire which located in Grobogan district, Central Java is still flaming.
rained, the fire which located in Grobogan district, Central Java is still flaming.
This fire well-known as Api Abadi Merapen, a site that not too far from Village Manggarmas, Godong, Grobogan, Central Java of about 26 km from Purwodadi. It often used for source in various sport events in Indonesa, indeed a form of geological phenomena of natural gas. This natural gas out from the land surface then lit by a fire. That is the cause which makes the fire never get off though hard rained.
In addition as a source of sports events, Api Abadi Merapen also used to support Waisak, feast of Buddhanese. The representative monks from various sangha, take Api Abadi Merapen. From grobogan, the holy fire taken to Borobudur temple which become the sacred place for Waisak day in Indonesia.
To reach site of Api Abadi Merapen, you just only pay for Rp. 500,-. But unfortunately, as a tourism spot which has a legend basic, its condition not comparable with its big name. The location not so maintained too.
Grobogan also have another uniqueness, not far fom Merapen, there's laying a big stone which named Batu Bobot. This stone believed could grant any wishes for whom can lift it in squatting position.
This stone have a weight moreless of 20 kg, and so sacred for local peoples, because this stone is an heritage of Sunan Kalijaga in 15th century.
In additon Batu Bobot, in the location Api Abadi Merapen also lies a little ponds which known as Sendang Dudo. This ponds contains green water which its bubles in the middle. Though looks like boiling, but its not hot because it comes from underground gasses.
The gas exploison or the water bubles is flamable. Maybe the gasses also the same gas which came out in Api Abadi Merapen. From the research result, its proofed that water in Sendang Dudo contains so many minerals, from calcium until magnesium.
Because of them, Sendang Dudo often exploited as a medicare facility, for skin disease like eczema. It is no wonder if so many tourist visits to treat their diseases.
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