Gunung Agung is one of the most famous tourist attraction in Bali. Mount
Agung has a height of 3,014 meters above sea level (dpl) and is
believed to be the residence of the ancestral spirits of the Balinese
Hindu community. Mount Agung is one of the active volcanoes on the island of Bali,
where the last eruption occurred around 1963 and resulted in a severe
destruction, especially in Karangasem regency.unung Agung stratovolcano type inside which has a crater large enough and deep. Sometimes from the crater smoke and sulfur emitted in considerable amounts. Right
at the foot of Mount Agung is located Pura Besakih which is also very
guarded by the Hindu holiness, also including the largest temple in
Bali. When viewed from Pura Besakih, it appears that the peak of Mount Agung
is like a perfectly pointed cone, even though the peak state itself is
actually shaped elongated and ends in a circular crater and wide.
The beauty of the Peak
Being at an altitude above 3000 meters can certainly see the nature of Bali and the surrounding area perfectly. Visitors
are not only sedated by the natural scenery around the exotic Mount
Agung, also Mount Rinjani located on the island of Lombok can be seen
from the peak of this mountain mashur. Besides Rinjani, not less also the beauty of Nusa Penida Island cluster can also be enjoyed from the top of the mountain. Likewise with Sanur Beach and Mount and Lake Batur that can be enjoyed
and viewed as much from the highest area of Mount Agung.
Hiking trails
For the adventurers, Mount Batur is also available a challenging climbing path. Currently, there are at least three climbable trails:
* southeast direction, then get through the Jackfruit area.* From the south, can be passed from Selat District, Karangasem with its basecamp at Pura Pasar Agung.
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From the west which is a climbing route that is often used by climbers,
namely from Pura Besakih, District Rendang, Karangasem. Due to the number of accidents and the loss of some climbers, since
2009 the climb through this route is required to use the guidance
services that have been prepared to anticipate all the things that are
not desirable.
The location of Mount Agung is located in District Rendang, Karangasem regency, Bali. By taking the path via Pura Besakih, tourists who come from Denpasar can go north with a distance of about 25 km. Or can also be passed from Semarapura City, Klungkung Regency by using public transportation whose tariffs range from Rp. 7000-10.000.
Mount
Bromo is one of the active volcanoes in Indonesia, precisely in East
Java and includes 4 districts of Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and
Malang regency. As an active volcano, Bromo became a popular tourist destination in East Java and almost never deserted every day.Its active status makes Mount Bromo more attractive to tourists. The height of Mount Bromo is 2,392 meters above sea level and has an
interlocked body shape between the valley and the canyon with the
surrounding caldera or a vast sea of approximately 5,300 hectares.Mount Bromo is famous as the most beautiful and most visited tourist probolinggo icon. The word "Bromo" comes from the word "Brahma" which is one of the Hindu gods. Mount Bromo is not as big as other volcanoes in Indonesia but the view of Bromo is amazing. The magnificent beauty of Mount Bromo makes tourists amazed.From the top of Penanjakan at an altitude of 2,780 m, tourists can see the sunrise at Bromo Tour. Beautiful scenery makes many tourists want to capture this precious moment. At
sunrise seen from the peak of the extraordinary climbing of the
visitors can see the foreground of Mount Semeru which will emit smoke
visible from a distance and the sun will shine bright rise to the top of
the sky.
History of Mount Bromo
In ancient times
when the kingdom of Majapahit received many attacks from various
regions, many indigenous people were confused to find a new residence
until they finally split into 2 parts. One heading to Bali, two to Mount Bromo. Both of these places until now have in common that is equally adhered to Hinduism.
The name "Tengger" is believed to come from Legend Roro Anteng and Joko Seger. "Teng"
is a suffix name Roro An- "teng" and "ger" is a suffix name from Joko
Se- "ger" and Mount Bromo is also believed to be a holy mountain. Hindu society called it by the name of Mount Brahma. While the Javanese call it Mount Bromo. More or less like that is the origin of the legend of Mount Bromo.
Places of Interest in Mount Bromo
1. Crater of Mount Bromo
To get to the
location of Mount Bromo Crater, from where Jeep parki visitors can use
the horse rental service or walk approximately approximately 1.5 km to
arrive at the ladder number of about 250. The road is passed by the sand
and past the Temple of the Suku Tribe Tengger commonly in
enable to melaksanakn Yadya Kasada celebration or commonly called by the
name of Kasodo Ceremony, according to legendnya Bromo Crater originally
from the eruption of Tengger mountain. With a diameter of approximately 800 meters (north-south) and approximately 600 meters (east-west). While a dangerous area of a circle with radius 4 km from the center of the crater of Mount Bromo.
2. Teletubbies Hill
It is a prairie-savanah commonly referred to as Mount Teletubies Mount Bromo and surrounded by rows of hills. A
perfect natural scenery, can be said Mount Bromo has a very complete
natural charm, ranging from beautiful sunrise views, the splendor of the
crater Tour bromo, caldera or sea of desert and grassland contained in
this savanah.
3. Sand Whisper Mount Bromo
It is a vast and
beautiful expanse of black desert ocean, located in the vicinity of the
Caldera of Mount Bromo just east of the tourist area of Mount Bromo. This place is now so popular since it was once used as a location shooting Pasir Berbisik film starring dian Sastro Wardoyo. Located amid a sea of sand there is a pure commonly used as a place of prayer Tengger people.
4. Climbing Mount Bromo
Mount Bromo is the best location in Indonesia to see the sunrise is very beautiful and charming. To
be able to reach Mount Bromo Penanjakan, tourists can use Bromo jeep
rental services to deliver to the interesting tourist locations in Mount
Bromo. Departing to the summit of Mount Bromo Climbing
must be done in the morning early morning at around 03:00 and the
journey can start from the inn where you stay at bromo mountain, so you
do not miss the sunrise in the tourist area of Mount Bromo.
5. Strawberry Garden on Mount Bromo
Mount Bromo not
only offers you beautiful natural scenery and culture only, in the field
of Agro tourism you can also find tourist areas that have different
nuances to the Mount Bromo. In this tourist area, you can directly pick your own strawberry fruit directly from the tree stalk. More than that you can also directly enjoy the sweetness of a typical strawbery of Mount Bromo.
Strawbery fruit that grows on Mount Bromo is different from those in other areas. What makes it different, strawberries that grow on Mount Bromo has a distinctive flavor that is legit, and red color blush. If
you are visiting one of the prettiest mountains in the world, there is
no harm in trying to enjoy the sweet and legit fruit sensation of
strawberry fruit slopes of Mount Brom
