Sendang kasihan is located in the Village kasihan, Kalurahan Tamantirto, kasihan district, Bantul District, Yogyakarta Province. Precisely located approximately 1.5 miles to the west of the sugar factory Madukismo. This location can be reached from the intersection of kasihan (ring road south) straight to the south approximately 1 mile.
sendang kasihan has a privilege because the water is never dry. Springs that emerge from the ground was clear. Spring is when observed from the east the overall picture will look like a banyan tree. However, if observed from the west then the picture will look like a form of the pitcher.
Legend, according to local sources of water resources and the emergence of sendang kasihan is supposedly so good luck wand of Sunan Kalijaga. Told that the wandering time Sunan Kalijaga arrived in kasihan areas. In this area he needs to clean water. Because he did not get a water source in question, he stuck his stick into the ground. After the stick was lifted, it came out crystal clear springs and then collected in a basin and became known by the name of sendang kasihan. According to local stories Spring said there are close links with the poor story Pembayun Rara (son Panembahan Senapati), before getting into the Mangir, with accompanying bath and washing her face in this spring.
Purification process in the spring is said to give effect to beautifuly for Pembayun Rara. This spring water to the face and body appear more youthful, radiant, and cause tremendous allure. Therefore, sendang kasihan is often referred to as the Spring Pengasihan.
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