“MOUNT AGUNG”
“MOUNT AGUNG”
Mount Agung is the highest mountain on the
island of Bali with an altitude of 3,031 meters above sea level. This mountain is located in Rendang
district, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Mount Agung is a stratovolcano,
This mountain has a very large and deep crater that sometimes emit smoke and
moisture. From the summit of Mount Agung we can see the peak of Mount Rinjani
which is located on the island of Lombok in the east, although the two
mountains covered with clouds because the two peaks are above the clouds, the
islands of Nusa Penida in the south along with beaches, including the beach of
Sanur and Gunung and Lake Batur to the northwest.
Mount Agung is inseparable from the ritual
of Pura Besakih, which is one of the most important temples in Bali, located on
the slopes of Mount Agung. From Pura Besakih this mountain is visible with a
perfectly pointed cone, but actually the peak of this mountain extends and ends
in a circular crater and wide. The Balinese Hindu community believes that Mount
Agung is the place where the gods reside. The people also believe that this
mountain is the palace of the gods. Therefore, the people of Bali make this
place as a sacred place.
Climbing to the top of this Mountain can
be started from three climbing route that is, From south is from District
Strait of Karangasem regency with base camp at Pura Pasar Agung through Strait
market, From southeast is from Budakeling through jackfruit. From the southwest
which is the climbing route commonly used by the climbers that is from Pura
Besakih Rendang district, Karangasem regency. Due to many incidents and the
loss of some climbers, since May 2009 every ascent of Mount Agung via Sebudi or
besakih ,, karangasem must use guidance services to anticipate the possibility
of accidents with the tariffs that have been determined. From Pura Pasar Agung,
Strait, travel approximately 4 hours to get to the top. (2,850 m) From Pura
Besakih, Rendang, travel approximately 6 hours to get to the top. (max height
3,031 m).
So from the description above can be concluded
that Mount Agung is the highest mountain on the island of Bali that has the
beauty of Nature and has a tourist attraction to visit Bali.
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