Cave Mary Tritis

    

Cave Mary Tritis: Behind the Aura Mystic

Cave Mary Tritis is an inner oasis in the middle, according to many people, desolation in the hills south of Gunung Kidul district. Cave Mary Tritis becoming known Catholics around the year 1974. At first, this cave was discovered by an elementary school student Sanjaya Leads. The discovery is reported to Father Al. Hardjosudarmo SJ. The cave, which had haunted now turned into a favorite place for pilgrims. The beauty of caves decorated with stalactite and stalagmite large can be a means to reflect on how small and weak man before the Creator. There are also small alleys that are in some places in this cave. A large statue of Mary with a picture of Mary fervently pray placed in the middle of the cave. Natural and simple nuances of this cave also looked at the altar of holy communion, which is located next to the statue of Mary. The altar is made of natural stone taken from the location of the cave. Seating is very simple, lined with carpet is wearing out. This simplicity did not reduce kekhusukan people who were praying.In 1978, built a simple cross roads with a diorama of the story of Jesus' passion. Specifically in the rest of the 12th, ie, when Jesus was crucified, was built three cross depicting Jesus crucified with two criminals. Development continues to run. Now, cross the street location of the more challenging the pilgrims. From the parking lot, the pilgrims are invited to down the cliff. Some berbeton cast, partly through the cobblestone streets. The challenge is getting closer to the meaning of suffering pilgrims. If you do not want to cross the street, there is a short path to the cave. Short track is also at the same time to also be a way out of the cave toward the park.

Access road to the location very easy. Smooth and wide roads make the trip more comfortable. Maria Tritis Cave is located 50 KM south of the city of Yogyakarta, the direction of Baron Beach, which is taken within a half hour. Set in one row of a thousand hills mountains, precisely in the hamlet of Feathers, Gunung Kidul, Wonosari. From Yogyakarta - Wonosari; until intersection of three Ivory (near the airfield runway grass) turn right into Playen - paliyan - Market Trowono - Singkil. This route is most commonly passed by the pilgrims and the distance from the Ivory - Maria Tritis Cave about 28 km. Another route that can be achieved is through Wonosari city - path to the beach Baron. Before the beach baron, there are T-junction [there are signposts]. From this junction turn right.