The sacred cave called Goa Safawardi

Continued from A look at the Suryalaya pesantren from its hill peak.

From Suryalaya we went to a place called Pamijahan some 3 hours journey away.

The place is famous for the existence of the tomb of a major 17th century saint. At times people tend to come in droves like making pilgrimage. Thus locals (maybe even outsiders) take advantage by setting up businesses all along the way and even further.

You see, Pamijahan is set up on a hill side with a river or two plying through it.

Generally one has to climb to reach its main destinations, the tomb and one other special place...

But there are also two or three parts where one has to walk down following the contour of hill.

There. Here lies the turning to the said tomb, that of a saint named Abdul Muhyi better known as Sheikh Abdul Muhyi Pamijahan.

Still further on straight lies another object of curiosity which could be said of equal eminence.

And for this, one has to walk much much further up the hill.

Go on and on until the row of shops end.

After that the scenery opens up with plenty of farmland green until one arrives at this juncture...

Welcome to the place called Goa Safawardi.

It is a cave system which legends say has underground pathways which could reach Baghdad and Mecca thousand of miles north-east!

And it is said to be the place where a number of olden personalities including Sheikh Muhyi had meditated until they reached saintly status.