Mount Batur Of Bali

Gunung Batur

Bangli District is the only district of Bali Province that has no sea territory. However Bangli District store a number of potential such as the beautiful panorama of Mount and Lake Batur located in Kintamani district.

Bangli is the city clean and tidy, and many have a number of interesting temples such as Pura Kahen which is the best temple in east Bali. Bangli easily reached by public transport because it is located on the highway between Batubulan terminal in Denpasar and sights of Mount Batur through Penelokan.

In the south about 6 miles from the city of Bangli, Bali Garden Village there is a waterfall called the Waterfall Village because it is situated in the Village of Yellow Yellow Hamlet. This waterfall is located at an altitude of 25 meters above the river that flows soar to the south. This location can be achieved with various types of transport and of this small village can be reached by foot as far as 500 meters. Cold regions with cool weather combined with the green foliage enhance the charm of a natural waterfall. And not far from this place there is a forest inhabited by hundreds of monkeys.

Mount Batur, which had experienced up to three times the eruption on; 1917, 1926 and 1994, is still active with a height of 1500 meters above sea level. To achieve this takes approximately one hour's drive from Denpasar. At the foot of Mount Batur lake there is an atmosphere that provides stunning views. Hiking to the summit for about 3 hours to see Mount Agung and Mount Rinjani.

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For tourists, the area of ​​Batur perhaps better known as Kintamani region. A very cool area is located in the village of Batur, Kintamani District Level II Regional District Bangli. Batur Region Tourism is at an altitude of 900 m above sea level with cool air air temperatures during the day and cold at night. To reach this location from the capital city of Bangli distance 23 km. These attractions can be traversed by vehicles, because this location connects cities and towns Bangli Singaraja. While the route object, connecting with the Tourism Regions Tourism Tampaksiring Batur and Besakih. The sources which mention Batur is Lontar Kesmu Gods. Ejection Usana Bali and Raja Purana Lontar Batur. Pura Batur stated that has existed since the time of the professor Kuturan the tenth century until the beginning of the eleventh century. The extent of the area and many pelinggih-pelinggih it is forecast that the Pura Batur is Penyiwi kings who ruled in Bali, was also a Jagat heaven.

At Pura Batur is the Goddess Danu diistanakan mentioned in Lontar Usana Bali that translation as follows: It is the story, took place in Marga Sari (month to V) time Krishna Forced (Tilem) tersebutlah Betara Pasupati in India are transferring the summit of Mount Meru divided Supreme into two, held with his left hand and right and then brought to Bali is used as the Son he is Betara sthana Putrajaya (Hyang Supreme Deity) and the top of the mountain that brought his left hand into Mount Batur as sthana Betari Danuh, that's both as ulunya island of Bali.

This mountain is a symbol of the second element of Purusa and Pradana of Sang Hyang Widhi. Pura Batur is a place of worship of Hindus in Bali Bali, especially around the Central, Northern and Eastern pleading safety in the field of rice. Hence, in the revered saint who fell on Purnamaning to X (kedasa) all the people, especially in all kelian subak, sedahan-sedahan come to deliver to Suwinih Pura Batur. Similarly, if a disaster pests.

The name of the area attractions Batur adapted to the existing potential of Mount Batur and Lake Batur. The name comes from the name Pura Batur Mount Batur, which is one temple in heaven Sad Emong by Villagers Batur. Before the eruption of Mount Batur in 1917, Pura Batur located in southwest foot of Mount Batur. Due to the damage caused by the eruption of Mount Batur, then Pura Batur with villagers moved in place now. The remains of a black frozen lava, Mount Batur tegak looming, Lake Batur blue shade, is an attraction for every visitor. From Penelokan can see the blue of Lake Batur and froth-foam boat that pulled up to accompany the driver and passengers while cater to tourists is common in every crossing of the Village to Village Trunyan Kedisan. The fishermen are also busy on Lake Batur coloring fish tilapia fish whose catch is sold in the market town of Bangli, so in Bangli known as satay mujairnya which is a typical food Bangli District.

In general, tourists who visit Mount Batur gathered in Penelokan located on the edge of the crater of Mount Batur. From Penelokan tourists can enjoy the panoramic summit of Mount Batur and Lake Batur is located at the bottom.

To get to the edge of the lake, the tourists have Penelokan road down the hill with a steep, rocky and sandy Kedisan until he came to the village on the edge of the lake. The landscape is very impressive Penelokan and panoroma tourists can enjoy nature while having lunch at some restaurants that are here. Besides Penelokan still plenty of other places that you can singgahi on area attractions include Mount Batur; Kedisan, Batur Village, Writing, Fruits, Trunyan, Kuban, Toya Bungkah and Songan.

Toyabungkah including Batur Village area, located at the foot of Mount Batur, or on the edge of Lake Batur West a distance of approximately 6 km from the village of residence. Is a natural hot springs are utilized daily to soak the body because they can cure diseases especially skin diseases. The biggest village is situated on the edge of Lake Batur is a starting point for tourists who would climb to the summit of Mount Batur. Climbing is usually done in the early morning in order to reach the top at the time so that the air is still bright scenery becomes clear.

If tourists want to soak in the bath is rather closed then it can go to Hot Springs Tirta Sanjiwani Complex. Soak in the bath is very fun and also can eliminate body aches, especially for those who just returned climb to the summit of Mount Batur.
From the heights Penelokan tourists can see from a distance at the end of Lake Batur, under the steep hill, a village called Trunyan village inhabited by the BaliAga which is a native of Bali before Majapahit arrival of people. Near Trunyan, in Kuban, there are complex burial Bali Aga people that can only be reached by motor boat. Trunyan society does not burn or bury the deceased members of the public, but only placed in a bamboo cage, the body will self-destruct, but strangely does not spread bad smell.

In Bangli region is also known as a tourist village located Panglipuran above an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. Derived from the word meaning relaxation Penglipuran because since the time of the kingdom has become a resting place.