PLACE OF TOURSM INDONESIA : KARANGKAMULYAN RESORT INDONESIA.

PLACE OF TOURSM INDONESIA : KARANGKAMULYAN RESORT INDONESIA.

Karangkamulyan tourist attractions are the historic sites located in Ciamis District. At this location there are places remaining Galuh Kingdom (before the establishment of the kingdom of Majapahit and Pajajaran), Tale of Ciung Vanara is interesting to trace, because in addition to concerns about the Kingdom Galuh story, also flavored with things like the supernatural and the extraordinary courage that is not owned by ordinary people but owned by Ciung Vanara. Vanara Ciung story is the story of the kingdom Galuh (before the establishment of the kingdom of Majapahit and Pajajaran). Tersebutlah Galuh king when it Prabu Permana In Adimulya Sanghyang Notices Kusumah with two consorts, the Goddess and the Goddess Pangrenyep Naganingrum. Majesty reached the dying exile and the power delivered to the governor Bondan Sarati because the King has not had children from the first empress (Goddess Naganingrum). Long story short, the ruling king Bondan only selfish, thus the power of God Goddess Naganingrum blessed with a son, namely Ciung Vanara which will become the kingdom peenrus Galuh fairly and wisely.
When we explore further the vast area of approximately 25 hectares of this store various items suspected to contain the history of the Kingdom Galuh largely shaped stone. These stones are not situated close together but are spread by different shapes, are in a place such as building structures made of piles of stone that looks almost the same. The structure of this building has a door that resembles a room.
The stones that are in the structure of these buildings have names and stories, as well as several other locations contained in it that are beyond the stone structure. Each name is a gift from the people who are connected with the story or stories about the kingdom Galuh like; pangcalikan or a seat, a symbol of worship, place of birth, place and Cikahuripan cockfight.
Karangkamulyan site is a relic Kingdom Galuh First of albino according to the investigation team led by Dr. Tony Jubiantoro in 1997. Bahwasannya in this place ever existed a century of life began to IX, because the excavations have found pottery from the Ming Dynasty. The site is located between Ciamis and Banjar, distance about 17 km to the east of the town of Ciamis or can be reached by vehicle approximately 30 minutes.
This site can also be regarded as a very strategic site because it borders the confluence of two rivers namely Sungai Citanduy and Cimuntur, with the north boundary is a highway-Ciamis, Banjar Citanduy south of the river, the west is a wide rays that form a dike around 7 meters ancient, and the eastern boundary is the river Cimuntur. Because it is a precious historical relic, eventually the area was designated a cultural heritage area by the Government.
The air felt cool enough when we entered the main gate of this site. Large parking lot with big trees around the add cool After the main gate, which will be the first site we passed is Pelinggih (Pangcalikan). Pelinggih is a terraced stone is white and rectangular, included in the group / type of yoni (place of worship) which was located upside down, used for the altar. Below are some of Yoni small stone fruit that seems as a buffer, so it gives the impression like a dolmen (tomb stone). Its location is in a structural wall 17.5 x 5 meters wide.
Sahyang Bedil
Places mentioned Sanghyang Bedil is a walled room size 6:20 x 6 meters. High walls approximately 80 cm. The door facing to the north, in front of the entrance there is a stone structure that serves as a bulkhead (schutsel). In this room there are two menhirs are situated on the ground, each measuring 60 x 40 cm and 20 x 8 cm. The form shows the megalithic tradition. According to the local community, Sanghyang Bedil can be used as a sign of the arrival of an event, especially if the place sounds an eruption, but now the sign is not there anymore.
Chicken Penyabungan
This place is situated in the south of the location called Sanghyang Bedil, approximately five feet away, from the entrance namely in the form of open space which lies lower. Society thinks this place is a place penyabungan chicken and chicken Ciung Vanara king. In addition, a special place to select the king by way of democracy.
Coat of Worship
Stone called as a symbol of worship is part of the summit, but there is also a call as fragments of the temple, people call it a stupa. Shape because it was decorated by beautiful carvings of Hindu heritage which is simple. The location of this stone inside the wall structure measuring 3 x 3 m, height 60 cm. This summit stone was found 50 m to the east from the current location. In this place there are two different elements of culture that is the summit and the wall structure. Orderly arrangement of the wall structure shows layers of the megalithic culture, while the summit is a Hindu religious heritage.
PanyandaranTerdiri above a menhir and dolmen, situated surrounded by a stone wall which is a structure. Menhir high measures 120 cm, width 70 cm, while the dolmen measuring 120 x 32 cm. According to the story, this place is the birth place Ciung Vanara. That was where the goddess was born Vanara Ciung Naganingrum later the baby was thrown into the river and dihanyutkan Citanduy. After the birth place of Goddess Naganingrum rely on it for forty days in order to recuperate after giving birth.
Cikahuripan
At this location there are no signs of archaeological relics. But only a well near the junction between two rivers, ie rivers and streams Citanduy Cimuntur. This is called Cikahuripan wells that contain water of life, water is a symbol of life, that's why is called as Cikahuripan. This is an eternal wells wells because the water never dry all year round.
Dipati Panaekan
Dipati Panaekan tomb at the site there are no signs of archaeological relics. But it is a ring-shaped stone three tiered, ie a stone structure. Dipati Panaekan is king Galuh Middle Gara, based in Cineam and received the title of Duke of Sultan Agung of Mataram king.
After being around this site, dozens of food stalls with menus Pepes signature chicken and goldfish Pepes is a complement when we visited this place. Moreover, natural coconut water drink directly from the fruit progressively add fun atmosphere. Although only a form of archaeological sites seems this place is managed with good enough, as evidenced by adequate cleanliness maintained around the site.