Gunungkidul Montain

Nglanggeran Mountain is located in the region in the north Baturagung Gunungkidul District with a height of between 200-700 meters above sea level, precisely in the village district Nglanggeran Patuk with the distance 22 km from the city Wonosari. This area is an area that litologinya prepared by old volcanic material and has a beautiful landscape that is geologically unique and of high scientific value. From the results of existing research and reference, otherwise Nglanggeran mountain is an ancient volcano, which its existence long before the establishment of Mount Merapi in Sleman district. This ancient volcano formed at about 60 million years ago. The name comes from the word planggaran Nglanggeran meaningful every bad behavior would get caught. Some are said, the name of the hill 700 meters altitude above sea level with a word means enduring a safe and peaceful village. Besides the title, the mountain is composed of many stones are known by the name of Mount Wayang because there are mountains / rocks that resemble puppet figures. According to traditional Javanese beliefs Mount Nglanggeran guarded by Kyi Ongko Wijaya and clown-servants. Clown-servants in these puppet figures, namely: Semar, Gareng, Petruk, and Bagong.
Another belief says that Mount Nglanggeran as Mount Revelation because the mountain is believed to be a means of meditation received revelation from God Almighty. Water from the mountain Nglanggeran often drawn from the sultan's palace courtiers as a means to please the public peace and safety of all DIY. No wonder, some people still mengeramatkan mountain. On New Year's Eve Kliwon Java or Friday, some people prefer meditation at the top of this mountain.