Himnora Kasteloj

**Himnora Kasteloj** (Japanese: **ヨンヘンのゴン** *Palace of Eternity*) is a ruin in Verela which lies deep within the Verelan jungle. It was the capital of the Himnora Kingdom, an ancient civilization that inhabited the region.

## Geography

Himnora Kasteloj is an ancient city that has since been abandoned, with exception to the wild Pokémon found there. Its buildings are largely made of clay from the nearby lake. While the city contains a tall cliff face, the city isn't built into the cliff, except for the balconies that are evident of a large structure built into the cliff via tunnels and such, essentially turning the entire cliff into a castle, which gives the city its name.

### Main Plaza

In front of the cliff face/castle is a large cleared away area which seems to have been the main plaza of the city. A fountain can be found here with notches encircling it. The fountain thus also works as a sun-dial. The ancient people that lived in this city had a particular reverence for the sun, so a legend was spread that water from the sundial-fountain would be blessed with the sun's energy and could even reverse the aging process. This, however, is not exactly accurate - while there does exist a Pokémon who can bless and heal individuals and that is associated with water, it is not related to this fountain.

### Interior

The heart of Pinwheel Forest takes on a more distinct forest atmosphere in contrast to its exterior section. The foliage is noticeably thicker, more abundant, and covers a substantial amount of area; the density of the leafage may be to blame for the constant lack of sunlight. The paved road originating from Nacrene City cuts a clean path through the forest, continuing westward briefly before taking a sharp turn to the north. The road passes over a tiny lake at its midpoint, and two elevated walkways accommodate pedestrians moving through the area. On both sides of the main road, maze-like trails snake their way through the landscape which enable players to explore deeper into the forest. Hollowed logs allow players to traverse through them to reach areas that are otherwise inaccessible. This area also contains a moss-covered rock located on its southern end, which allows Eevee to evolve into Leafeon if leveled up in the area.

In Pokémon Black and White, the east portion of the inner forest is initially blocked by an old man, and goes away after the player obtains the Insect Badge. At the deep end of this area holds the entrance to Rumination Field where the Legendary Pokémon Virizion resides; this area is only accessible after the player battles Cobalion.

Another Hidden Grotto can be found in the center of the forest to the left of the thin lake, and can only be reached by using Surf.

## Trivia

* Every translation of Himnora Kasteloj's name is actually not translated into the language in question, but rather, one that sounds "a little bit off" to what might be expected:
	+ In Japanese, both *yonhen* and *gon* are borrowed from Chinese.
	+ In English and Spanish, the entire name *Himnora Kasteloj* comes from Esperanto.
	+ In German, the entire name*Verguldpaleis* comes from Dutch.

### Name origin

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