Goa Tabuhan (Cave)

This cave is located in Tabuhan, Wareg Village, Punung subdistrict. It is about 30 km from central of Pacitan city. This Tabuhan cave only have 2 big chamber and is located near Gong Cave. People begin to go to this cave at 1998. Originally, this place called "Tapan Cave" (Tapan means hermit) because peoples used this place for meditate. Present, this cave is known bt the name "Goa Tabuhan (Tabuhan Cave)" because people use this place to do some art  (in a traditional way). They tap and hit the stalagtit and stalagmite in order to make melodious sound like "gamelan" (traditional java music instrument)

This Cave originally is formed  from lime stone and make its stalagmite and stalagtite since hundred years ago, because of chemical reaction from rain and lime mineral. With the estimate  up to seven  meter length and one meter diameter, it make the awesome giant pillars.

Tabuhan Gong

People make sound by tapping the stalagtite

the sound is similar to this gamelan

 Make sure to come here, and watch the nature creation of Tabuhan Cave. Bye. See you again.