Goa Pawon and Stone Garden of Padalarang
Coral Rocks at the Top of a Mountain: Goa Pawon and Stone Garden of
Padalarang
After a 20-minute hike up Mount Pasigit, there lies the mouth of Goa
Pawon (Pawon Caves), a significant historic site where ancient human remains
(now on display in Bandung’s Museum Geologi) were found.
Take a few steps further towards the peak of the mountain and you will
find an array of calcium-rich rocks, which are usually found along a beach. Scientists
believe that there once existed a sea stretching from Padalarang to Negreg,
with Bandung lying hundreds of metres underwater. The theory is that a few
volcanic eruptions later caused the valley to be formed. Here, you can find
seashells embedded on the rocks – bizarre indeed! Since not many people know
about this spot yet, make sure you bring your own water as there are no warungs
open at the venue (as of now!).
Goa Pawon and Stone Garden of Padalarang
Address: Desa Gunung Masigit, Kecamatan Cipatat, Padalarang, Kabupaten
Bandung Barat
Entrance: Rupiah 5,000
Entrance: Rupiah 5,000
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