Madakaripura Waterfall, 200-meter waterfall in Probolinggo, Indonesia.
Madakaripura is a waterfall in East Java, Indonesia, that drops roughly 200 meters (655 feet) into a natural arena formed by vertical rock walls. Water flows through several cracks in the stone and creates separate streams that gather at the bottom in a shallow basin.
The name Madakaripura comes from a perdikan, a tax-exempt land grant held by Gajah Mada, the mahapatih (prime minister) of the Majapahit kingdom. The site lies at about 1,000 metres above sea level on the slopes of Mount Bromo, within Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, on the border of Negororejo and Sapih villages in Lumbang district, Probolinggo Regency.
The name comes from Madakaripura, a perdikan (tax-exempt) land granted to Gajah Mada, the mahapatih of the Majapahit kingdom. Because its flow never drops, it is also called Air Terjun Abadi, the Eternal Waterfall. Local guides offer their services and carry visitors' bags, charging no fixed fee but whatever the visitor chooses to give.
The path to the rock face leads through shallow water and over slippery stones, so sturdy shoes and waterproof clothing are necessary. The dry season between April and October offers better conditions for visiting.
The gorge narrows at the end into a tight passage where visitors stand completely surrounded by falling water jets. On sunny days, multiple rainbows appear simultaneously in the fine mist that forms near the basin edge.
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