Walking in Saranjana City, Kalimantan (Unseen City)
Revealed! These are 3 locations that are believed to be Saranjana centers, magical cities full of mystery in Kalimantan
Illustration of a magical city (Photo: Pxfuel)
SARANJANA is believed to be a magical city full of mysteries in Kalimantan. But its location still raises debate. Various stories emerge describing the uniqueness of this invisible city which is believed to be the center of the jinn kingdom.
Several mystical events that occurred in Kalimantan were associated with Saranjana. So where is the exact location?
Even though its existence is still a mystery, Saranjana City was apparently recorded on ancient maps. Among them are the Salomon Muller map of 1854, Isaac Dornseiffen's map of 1868, Pieter Johannes Veth's dictionary of 1869, and the Sketch Map of the Residency Southern and Eastern Division of Borneo 1913.
The Story of a Traveling Cloth Seller Accidentally Entering Saranjana, Amazed to See Many Magnificent Buildings
The location of Saranjana City has various versions, as revealed by Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) historian Mansyur in his journal entitled "Saranjana in Historical Record: The City's Invisibility in Pulau Laut, South Kalimantan".
The first version is said to be in Kotabaru, South Kalimantan. The second version of Saranjana is in Tamiang Bay, Pulau Laut, Kotabaru, South Kalimantan. The third version is on the hill in Oka-Oka Village, Pulau Laut Kelautan District, South Kalimantan.
Saranjana Map
Even though the location is directly adjacent to the sea and is suitable as a tourist spot, local residents consider the place to be haunted.
Saranjana comes from the Legend of the Kingdom of Halimun Island. In this legend, it is said that King Pakurindang had two sons, namely Sambu Batung and Sambu Ranjana.
The story of Mrs. Aras's meeting with Saranjana people, whose fingers were flat and had no curved lips
King Pakurindang's two sons were known to often fight. Therefore, the two were finally separated.
Sambu Batung and Putri Perak were given land in the north of the island which became the forerunner of Mount Sebatung. Meanwhile, Sambu Ranjana was given magical land in the south of the island to continue living in seclusion which eventually formed the City of Saranjana.
In another perspective, it is also stated that Saranjana is the territory of the Dayak Samihim tribe who inhabit the northeastern area of South Kalimantan.
It is believed that this kingdom has existed since the 1660s and was headed by Sambu Ranjana. All members of the tribe still adhere to animist beliefs. However, as time went by Sambu Ranjana converted to Hinduism. However, because there was a war against foreign powers, all the Dayak Samihim then left Saranjana.
The Story of a Traveling Cloth Seller Accidentally Entering Saranjana, Amazed to See Many Magnificent Buildings
Illustration of a row of skyscrapers at night (Photo: Instagram/@gean_adhiputra)
The mystical STORIES about the magical city of Saranjana seem to be endless. This time, the spiritual experience came from a traveling cloth seller.
This itinerant cloth seller usually comes to villages to sell his wares using motorbikes. He admitted that he had seen Saranjana City directly with his own eyes. Quoting Burhan's YouTube channel Nahrub Channel, the story began when he sold cloth in Oka-Oka Village, Pulau Laut Islands District, Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan for the first time.
Tamiang Bay, Kotabaru (Photo: Instagram/@astian_riady)
He initially entered the village by crossing a bridge. At the end of the bridge he saw the gate that connected the luxurious and beautiful city. This was the first time the man had witnessed this unusual sight, so he muttered what city he had actually seen. He was shown the real atmosphere of the magical city by the Saranjana people.
He was just confused because he initially intended to sell cloth in other people's villages.
Mount Saranjana (Photo: X/@GustiGina)
Instead, he was lost in a magnificent city surrounded by magnificent buildings, large houses and rows of shops.
He slowly made his way through the magical city, even though he was actually just circling around Oka-Oka Village, which to the naked eye was just wilderness.
However, this traveling salesman whose identity was not revealed witnessed firsthand the appearance of this magnificent city with its bustling population.
After being satisfied with wandering around Saranjana, this man decided to turn around and stop for a while at a shop to fill his stomach.
However, suddenly someone rebuked him. "Sir, where are you going sir?" said the mysterious person.
"I want to stop by, I want to eat," replied the traveling cloth seller, as imitated by Burhan on his YouTube channel.
It is not known for certain whether the person who reprimanded him was a native of Oka-Oka Village or a resident of the magical city of Saranjana.
"Don't come in, Sir, just keep going, go home," ordered the person who had reprimanded him earlier. As a result, the traveling cloth seller obeyed the mysterious man's orders. He continued walking while confused.
Viral alleged sighting of Saranjana (Photo: X/@GustiGina)
Finally, not a single house was visited to sell their merchandise. Long story short, he arrived at the end of the bridge where he first saw the magical city of Saranjana. Strangely, suddenly the Saranjana entrance gate just disappeared, leaving only wilderness in the original form of Oka-Oka Village.
Arriving at the village, he stopped for a moment at one of the residents' houses while he was scared, shaking, and his body was hot and cold. He then told about the incident he had just experienced.
Since that incident, traders never came to the village again. The reason is, what happened to the traveling seller quickly spread widely and reached the ears of traders in the area.
It is not uncommon for someone to want to sell, first asking Saranjana's exact location. If they have entered the area they will immediately turn right.
Mount Saranjana (Photo: Instagram/@mwvmystic)
In fact, before the mystical incident experienced by the traveling cloth seller circulated, around six years ago there were still many traders going back and forth in Oka-Oka Village to sell their wares.
The story of a woman who goes missing after leaving morning prayers, goes astray to Saranjana and refuses to go home
Mount Saranjana on the edge of Oka-Oka Beach, Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan (Photo: Burhan Nahrub Channel)
VARIOUS mystical stories about the magical city of Saranjana continue to spread by word of mouth. A series of unique, mystical experiences experienced by a number of local residents and even newcomers, seems to prove that the existence of an invisible modern city in the form of a kingdom really does exist.
The magical city of Saranjana is said to be in Oka-Oka Village, Pulau Laut Islands District, Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan.
One shocking story is that of a Javanese girl in a village, Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan who mysteriously disappeared after saying goodbye to go to morning prayers.
However, the woman, whose identity was not revealed, did not return home until noon. The family was worried and started searching.
Mount Saranjana (Photo: X/GustiGina)
Because they couldn't find any results, one of the family members finally went to a 'smart person' and it was discovered that the person concerned had been taken by a 'magical person' to a nice place which was thought to be Saranjana. As a result, the family then went to Saranjana's caretaker named Pua Bela to ask for help.
Pua Bela was asked to bring the woman back to the human world, because her children and family were very worried about her safety.
(Photo: (Photo: YouTube/Burhan Nahrub Channel)
However, when Pua Bela picked him up, the woman refused to go home, because she was tied up by work in the magical city of Saranjana.
"I went there twice to pick him up but he didn't want to go home. He couldn't go home because he was working at the court office, even though he was old," said Pua Bela in Mandarin, quoted from the YouTube account, Burhan Nahrub Channel.
Pua Bela/Right (Photo: YouTube/Burhan Nahrub Channel)
Pua Bela said that the woman actually often visited her children in Kotabaru, but because she had been 'vanished' due to being a resident of Saranjana, her children and family at home could not see her.
"He said, I always go there (back home). You don't see me, but I see you," said Pua Bela, imitating the woman's words.
Pua Bela is a person known as one of the key kuru (kuncen) of the magical city of Saranjana. This man, originally from the Mandar tribe, West Sulawesi, admitted that he had been in and out many times and even lived in Saranjana.
He also admitted that he had succeeded in bringing home three residents who had disappeared in Saranjana.
However, there are also quite a few missing people who refuse to go home and prefer to stay in Saranjana because they feel comfortable with the luxurious and modern life there.
The process of retrieving missing residents usually involves or asks for permission directly from their superiors at Saranjana.
The reason is, every missing person who is brought to the city of Saranjana, said Pua Bela, is usually immediately employed, for example in the KUA office, court office or various other jobs.
(Photo: Salomon Muller 1845)
"Even if someone dies in Saranjana, they will still be buried, prayed and bathed there, just like in the human world," he explained.
Pua Bela also advised anyone who passes Mount Saranjana and its surroundings to always maintain their attitude and do things that will provoke the anger of Saranjana residents.
Visitors are also prohibited from bringing yellow rice and talking carelessly about the magical city of Saranjana. This taboo is still adhered to by the residents of Oka-Oka Village, Pulau Laut Islands District, Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan.
Those who violate will usually be 'harassed' and may not even go home.
Terungkap! Ini 3 Lokasi yang Diyakini Pusat Saranjana, Kota Gaib Penuh Misteri di Kalimantan
Ilustrasi kota gaib (Foto: Pxfuel)
SARANJANA dipercaya sebagai kota gaib penuh misteri di Kalimantan. Tapi letaknya masih menimbulkan perdebatan. Berbagai cerita muncul menggambarkan keunikan kota tak kasat mata yang dipercaya sebagai pusat kerajaan jin tersebut.
Beberapa kejadian mistis yang terjadi di Kalimantan dikaitkan dengan Saranjana. Lalu di mana lokasi pastinya?
Meski keberadaan masih misteri, namun Kota Saranjana rupanya pernah tercatat dalam peta kuno. Di antaranya adalah peta Salomon Muller 1854, peta Isaac Dornseiffen 1868, kamus Pieter Johannes Veth 1869, hingga Sketch Map of the Residency Southern and Eastern Division of Borneo 1913.
Kisah Penjual Kain Keliling Tak Sengaja Masuk Saranjana, Takjub Lihat Banyak Bangunan Megah
Lokasi Kota Saranjana memiliki beragam versi sebagaimana diungkapkan sejarawan Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) Mansyur dalam jurnalnya berjudul "Saranjana in Historical Record: The City’s Invisibility in Pulau Laut, South Kalimantan".
Versi pertama konon berada di Kotabaru, Kalimantan Selatan. Versi kedua Saranjana berada di Teluk Tamiang, Pulau Laut, Kotabaru, Kalimantan Selatan. Versi ketiga berada di bukit Desa Oka-Oka, Kecamatan Pulau Laut Kelautan, Kalimantan Selatan.
Peta Saranjana
Meski lokasinya berbatasan langsung dengan laut dan cocok dijadikan tempat wisata, namun warga setempat menganggap tempat tersebut angker.
Saranjana berasal dari Legenda Kerajaan Pulau Halimun. Dalam legenda tersebut diceritakan Raja Pakurindang memiliki dua orang putra, yakni Sambu Batung dan Sambu Ranjana.
Kisah Pertemuan Ibu Aras dengan Orang Saranjana, Jari Tangannya Rata dan Tak Punya Lekuk Bibir
Kedua putra Raja Pakurindang diketahui sering berkelahi. Oleh karena itu, keduanya akhirnya dipisah.
Sambu Batung dan Putri Perak diberikan tanah di utara pulau yang menjadi cikal bakal Gunung Sebatung. Sementara Sambu Ranjana diberi tanah gaib di selatan pulau untuk melanjutkan hidup menutup diri yang akhirnya membentuk Kota Saranjana.
Dalam perspektif yang lain juga disebutkan Saranjana merupakan wilayah kekuasaan suku Dayak Samihim yang mendiami daerah timur laut Kalimantan Selatan.
Dipercaya kerajaan tersebut sudah ada sejak 1660-an dan dikepalai oleh Sambu Ranjana. Semua anggota suku masih menganut kepercayaan animisme. Namun, seiring berjalannya waktu Sambu Ranjana beralih jadi Hindu.
Namun karena ada perang melawan kekuatan asing, semua warga Dayak Samihim kemudian meninggalkan Saranjana.
Kisah Penjual Kain Keliling Tak Sengaja Masuk Saranjana, Takjub Lihat Banyak Bangunan Megah
Ilustrasi deretan gedung pencakar langit di malam hari (Foto: Instagram/@gean_adhiputra)
CERITA mistis tentang kota gaib Saranjana seolah tiada habisnya. Kali ini, pengalaman spiritual datang dari seorang penjual kain keliling.
Penjual kain keliling ini biasa datang ke kampung-kampung untuk menjajakan barang dagangannya menggunakan sepeda motor. Ia mengaku pernah melihat langsung Kota Saranjana dengan mata kepalanya sendiri.
Mengutip channel YouTube Burhan Nahrub Channel, cerita bermula ketika dirinya menjual kain di Desa Oka-Oka, Kecamatan Pulau Laut Kepulauan, Kabupaten Kotabaru, Kalimantan Selatan untuk pertama kali.
Teluk Tamiang, Kotabaru (Foto: Instagram/@astian_riady)
Ia awalnya memasuki perkampungan dengan melewati sebuah jembatan. Di ujung jembatan dirinya melihat pintu gerbang yang menghubungkan kota mewah nan indah.
Pria itu baru pertama kali menyaksikan pemandangan tak biasa tersebut, hingga bergumam kota apa sebenarnya yang dilihatnya. Ia diperlihatkan suasana sesungguhnya kota gaib itu oleh orang Saranjana.
Dirinya hanya terbengong-bengong lantaran awalnya berniat ingin menjual kain di kampung orang.
Gunung Saranjana (Foto: X/@GustiGina)
Malah justru tersasar ke kota megah yang dikelilingi bangunan megah, rumah besar dan deretan pertokoan.
Ia pun perlahan menyusuri kota gaib itu, meski sebenarnya ia hanya berputar-putar di sekitar Desa Oka-Oka yang menurut kasat mata hanyalah hutan belantara.
Namun, penjual keliling yang tak diungkap identitasnya ini menyaksikan langsung penampakan kota megah itu dengan penduduk yang ramai.
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Setelah puas berkeliling Saranjana, lelaki ini memutuskan untuk putar balik dan singgah sebentar di warung untuk mengisi perut. Namun, tiba-tiba saja ada seseorang yang menegurnya. “Pak, mau ke mana Pak?” kata orang misterius itu.
"Saya mau singgah, mau makan," jawab penjual kain keliling sebagaimana ditirukan Burhan di saluran YouTube-nya. Tidak diketahui pasti orang yang menegur itu apakah warga asli Desa Oka-Oka atau penduduk kota gaib Saranjana.
“Jangan masuk Pak jalan terus saja, pulang,” perintah orang yang menegurnya tadi. Alhasil, penjual kain keliling itu lantas menuruti perintah pria misterius tersebut. Ia pun terus berjalan seraya dilanda kebingungan.
Viral diduga penampakan Saranjana (Foto: X/@GustiGina)
Akhirnya, tidak ada satupun rumah yang disinggahi untuk menjual barang dagangannya. Singkat cerita, sampailah dia di ujung jembatan tempat awal dirinya melihat kota gaib Saranjana. Anehnya, tiba-tiba saja gerbang masuk Saranjana tadi lenyap begitu saja dan hanya menyisakan hutan belantara sebagaimana bentuk asli Desa Oka-Oka.
Setiba di perkampungan warga, ia berhenti sejenak di salah satu rumah penduduk sambil ketakutan, gemetar, dan badannya panas-dingin. Ia lalu menceritakan peristiwa yang baru saja dialaminya.
Sejak peristiwa itu, para pedagang tidak pernah lagi datang ke desa itu. Pasalnya, apa yang dialami penjual keliling tersebut dengan cepat menyebar luas dan sudah sampai ke telinga para pedagang di daerah itu.
Tidak jarang jika ada orang yang hendak berjualan, ia terlebih dahulu bertanya lokasi persis Saranjana. Jika sudah memasuki wilayah itu mereka akan langsung bali kanan.
Gunung Saranjana (Foto: Instagram/@mwvmystic)
Padahal, sebelum peristiwa mistis yang dialami penjual kain keliling itu beredar, sekitar enam tahun silam masih banyak pedagang yang mondar-mandir keluar masuk Desa Oka-Oka untuk menjajakan barang dagangannya.
Kisah Wanita Hilang Usai Pamit Salat Subuh, Nyasar ke Saranjana hingga Betah Menolak Pulang
Gunung Saranjana di pinggir Pantai Oka-Oka, Kabupaten Kotabaru, Kalimantan Selatan (Foto: Burhan Nahrub Channel)
BERBAGAI cerita mistis tentang kota gaib Saranjana terus tersebar dari mulut ke mulut. Rentetan pengalaman unik berbau mistis yang dialami sejumlah warga lokal bahkan pendatang, seolah membuktikan bahwa keberadaan kota modern tak kasat mata berbentuk kerajaan itu benar-benar ada.
Kota gaib Saranjana disebutkan berada di Desa Oka-Oka, Kecamatan Pulau Laut Kepulauan, Kabupaten Kotabaru, Kalimantan Selatan.
Salah satu kisah memggemparkan yakni seorang gadis Jawa di suatu desa, Kabupaten Kotabaru, Kalimantan Selatan yang lenyap misterius usai berpamitan pergi salat subuh.
Namun, wanita yang tak diungkap identitasnya itu tidak kunjung pulang sampai siang hari. Pihak keluarga pun khawatir dan mulai melakukan pencarian.
Gunung Saranjana (Foto: X/GustiGina)
Lantaran tidak menemukan hasil, salah satu anggota keluarga akhirnya pergi ke 'orang pintar' dan diketahui bahwa yang bersangkutan telah dibawa 'orang gaib' ke suatu tempat bagus yang diduga adalah Saranjana.
Alhasil, keluarga kemudian mendatangi juru kunci Saranjana bernama Pua Bela untuk meminta bantuan.
Pua Bela pun diminta untuk membawa kembali wanita itu ke alam manusia, karena anak dan keluarganya sudah sangat mengkhawatirkan keselamatannya.
(Foto: (Foto: YouTUbe/Burhan Nahrub Channel)
Akan tetapi, saat dijemput Pua Bela, wanita itu menolak untuk pulang, karena ia sudah terikat oleh pekerjaan di kota gaib Saranjana.
"Sudah dua kali saya ke sana mau mengambil tapi dia tidak mau pulang. Dia tidak bisa pulang karena sudah bekerja di kantor pengadilan, padahal umurnya sudah tua," kata Pua Bela dalam bahasa Mandar dikutip dari akun YouTube, Burhan Nahrub Channel.
Pua Bela/Kanan (Foto: YouTUbe/Burhan Nahrub Channel)
Pua Bela mengatakan, wanita itu sebenarnya sering mengunjungi anaknya di Kotabaru, namun karena dirinya sudah 'digaibkan' lantaran menjadi penduduk Saranjana, maka anak dan keluarganya di rumah tidak bisa melihatnya.
"Dia bilang, saya selalu ke sana (pulang ke rumah). Kamu tidak melihat saya, tapi saya melihat kamu," ucap Pua Bela menirukan perkataan wanita itu.
Pua Bela adalah orang yang dikenal sebagai salah satu kuru kunci (kuncen) kota gaib Saranjana. Pria asli Suku Mandar, Sulawesi Barat itu mengaku sudah berkali-kali keluar masuk bahkan pernah tinggal di Saranjana.
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Ia juga mengaku pernah berhasil membawa pulang tiga orang warga yang hilang di Saranjana.
Namun, tak sedikit juga orang hilang yang menolak pulang dan lebih memilih tinggal di Saranjana karena sudah merasa nyaman dengan kehidupan serba mewah dan modern di sana.
Proses pengambilan warga yang hilang itu biasanya melibatkan atau meminta izin langsung kepada atasan mereka di Saranjana.
Pasalnya, setiap orang hilang yang dibawa ke kota Saranjana kata Pua Bela, biasanya langsung dipekerjakan, misalnya di kantor KUA, kantor pengadilan maupun berbagai pekerjaan lainnya.
(Foto: Salomon Muller 1845)
"Bahkan jika ada orang yang meninggal di Saranjana, mereka akan tetap dikuburkan, disalatkan, dan dimandikan di sana sama seperti di alam manusia," jelasnya.
Pua Bela pun berpesan, bagi siapa saja yang melewati Gunung Saranjana dan sekitarnya agar senantiasa menjaga sikap dan berbuat macam-macam yang memancing kemarahan dari penduduk Saranjana.
Pengunjung juga dilarang membawa nasi kuning dan berbicara sembarangan mengenai kota gaib Saranjana. Pantangan tersebut hingga kini masih dipegang teguh oleh warga Desa Oka-Oka, Kecamatan Pulau Laut Kepulauan, Kabupaten Kotabaru, Kalimantan Selatan.
Bagi mereka yang melanggar biasanya akan 'diganggu' bahkan mungkin tidak pulang ke rumahnya .