This cave was formed due to the geological process of the collapse of the land and the vegetation above it to the bottom of the earth which occurred thousands of years ago.

This collapse formed a sinkhole or well which in Javanese is known as luweng. That is what makes it unique because inside the cave there is a cave mouth area of ​​about 50 meters which is often called Luweng Jomblang. Jomblang Cave is located in Gunungkidul Regency , DI Yogyakarta .

Currently, Jomblang Cave is a place for ancient plant conservation and has been developed into a special interest tourist attraction which is managed by local residents. To descend this vertical cave, the management has provided complete equipment according to the safety standards for caving in vertical caves.

Etymology

The Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language defines the Indonesian word batik as "a patterned cloth made specifically by writing or applying wax to the cloth, then processing it through a certain process." [ 4 ] This term is adopted from the Javanese bathik ( Javanese script : ꦧꦛꦶꦏ꧀ , Pegon : باتيق ). [ a ] ​​In the Javanese Baoesastra , bathikan can also mean "drawing" or "writing". [ 6 ] This meaning can be compared with the opinion of Robert Blust who traces the roots of the word bathik to the reconstruction of the Proto-Austronesian *batik and *beCik with the general meaning of "decoration" or "pattern."

The sunlight that penetrates from the 90-meter Luweng Grubug forms a pillar of light, illuminating the beautiful flowstone and the pitch-black depths of the cave. Water dripping from a height also beautifies the view. It is no wonder that many photographers hunt for photos in this cave.

Attractiveness Location

The location of Luweng Jomblang is in Pacarejo village, Semanu sub-district, Gunungkidul district, Yogyakarta .

Folk tales

In addition to being a cave tourism destination and also an interesting photo spot, this cave has a folk tale that has been passed down from generation to generation. It is said that in colonial times, this cave was used by the Dutch to dispose of the bodies of suspected PKI members.