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Taman Sari Gua Sunyaragi
Taman Sari Gua Sunyaragi is located in Western Java region of Indonesia. It is a cave that is situated in the village of Sunyaragi in Cirebon City. The Sunyaragi cave is a cultural site in Cirebon sprawling over fifteen hectares. The cave has artificial waterfalls, along with beautiful gardens where one can see statues of the Garuda, Virgin Sunti Women and majestic elephants. Taman Sari Gua Sunyaragi cave is a small part of the Pakungwati Palace (now Kasepuhan Palace).
Taman Sari Gua Sunyaragi used to be a water palace for the Sultans of Cirebon. This part of the Javanese island was formerly enveloped by a lot of lakes (in ancient times Lake Jati used to flow in this area), ponds, swimming pools and magnificent waterfalls.
“Sunyaragi” in the Javanese language literally means “in a silent form”. This place used to be a place of spiritual escape where the Sultans would come to meditate in the serene surroundings.
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The Shrine of Sunan Gunung Jati
A site of historical and religious importance, the Shrine of Sunan Gunung Jati is a place of worship dedicated to one of the nine saints of Islam, these nine saints were known as Wali Songo. This particular saint was known as Sunan Gunungjati and he was also the founder of the Sultanates of Cirebon and Banten in the 15th and the 16th Century.
The Shrine of Sunan Gunung Jati is a functional shrine where visitors and devotees offer regular prayers. Tourists may find this attraction a little too crowded. Some reports say that the place is rife with the inconvenience of beggars asking for money. Hence, be careful when you enter this place.
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