Bledug Kuwu : a mud Vulcano

Central Java, Indonesia

bledug Kuwu

Bledug Kuwu is one of tourist attractions in Wirosari area in Grobogan Region, Purwodadi, Central Java. Bledug Kuwu is a local name for something that burst in pool. This is rather strange pool that far from volcano. The vapor burst came from carbon dioxide release. The temperature is mild. Visitors might experience a stunning natural occurrence of small, frequent bursts from mud crate with a sound resembling a mount eruption. This natural phenomenon is resulted from geothermal motion inside the earth bed. Witness said that a big burst could even create small quakes that quiver the area.

Bledug Kuwu looks like just another muddy pond. But every one or two minutes, the placid water erupts in an explosion of mud, followed by a plume of white steam. There is not like Mud brust in Sidoarjo East Java. Bledug Kuwu does not a disaster.The pond is located just off the alternative road connecting Purwodadi and Cepu in Central Java, on a site measuring some 4.5 hectares. Bledug Kuwu has become a tourist attraction in the area. The visitors can watch the geyser from a distance of between 10 meters and 20 meters. The eruptions of water and mud shift positions from time to time. But there are two spots where the geyser regularly erupts. The locals call the one in the east Mbah (Grandpa) Jokotua and the one in the west Mbah (Grandma) Rodenok. They have given the spots where the geyser .

Legend of Bledug Kuwu

In a long time ago ,around 7-century BC, the region in areas including Grobogan Medang Kamolan kingdom ruled by Sanjaya Dynasty / dynasty. One of the king of this dynasty is Dewata Cengkar, a reputedly very fond of eating human flesh. Because the king’s favorite is a strange, make people feel fear. They do not want to become the king of the fine blood thirsty that. Different ways to do against the king, but they are useless. Nothing can beat the king with his power.

Some time later, there were Ajisaka, a nomad, who are concerned with the suffering experienced by the people. Ajisaka was then trying to stop the practice of the king. With witnessed by thousands of pairs of eyes, Ajisaka also challenging magic power compete with the king. Many people doubt the ability Ajisaka, considering the small body. But any community still hopes to put Ajisaka. The king who accept the challenge Ajisaka only with laughter. King also offers, if ever Ajisaka able to defeate, the Ajisaka are entitled to a prize of half the kingdom. Conversely, if less Ajisaka, the king will take Ajisaka body.

in a short story, King Dewata Cengkar where the rub. This is in line with the rate increasing headgear Ajisaka, until finally Dewata Cengkar thrown in the South Sea. Dewata Cengkar but does not die, rather, her body into a crocodile (crocodile) and white. After Dewata Cengkar die , then people Ajisaka as crown prince in Medang Kamolan.

At the time Ajisaka ruled Medang Kamolan, there was confess that a dragon called Jaka disseminated. That dragon was mix the mud so called Bledug Kuwu .

Jaka several times tried to appear weak to the surface, because the suspect has been in place until the destinations. The first time he appeared in the Village Ngembak (now the City Purwodadi District), and in Jono (Tawangharjo District), and in Grabagan, Crewek, and in the last Kuwu (third entry Kradenan District). Kuwu in this is, perhaps disseminated Jaka was tired release. And this is where the emergence of the now believed to be the original legend appearance Bledhug Kuwu.