Beautiful Sri Gethuk Waterfall by Ardi Mulder

About "Beautiful Sri Gethuk Waterfall"

by Ardi Mulder

About the artwork

Sri Gethuk Waterfall is one of the natural attractions located in the District of Playen, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta. This waterfall is on the banks of the Oyo River so to enjoy it you have to go along the river with a raft. Along the way you will be treated to views of limestone cliffs on the left and right lush trees. If in the dry season, river water will be very clear, greenish and calm.

This Sri Gethuk waterfall has 3 springs which are Ngandong, Dong Poh and Ngumbul springs. These three springs gather and flow through the high cliffs to form the Sri Gethuk waterfall. Sri Gethuk Waterfall has a height of approximately 25 meters with 3-5 waterfalls depending on the season. The water that never dries down does not make a pool but directly crawls neat limestone rocks on the river bank. This waterfall is in the development stage to become a mainstay tourist destination of Gunungkidul Regency aside from the beach and karst mountains.

Sri Gethuk Waterfall is also referred to as Slempret Waterfall. The name Slempret itself comes from a legend in Bleberan Village. According to stories circulating in the community, this tejun water is the center of the jinn with Jin Anggo Menduro's leader. This waterfall stems from three springs, namely Kedungpoh, Ngandong, and Ngumbul. The three springs flow into one and form droplets of water that fall from the cliffs of barren karst rocks.