Merbabu Mountain In Indonesia

 Merbabu is a type of volcano Strato (see Volcano), located geographically at 7.5 ° S and 110.4 ° ​​East. Administratively, the mountain is located in Magelang district on the western slopes and Boyolali district on the slopes of the east, Central Java Province.

Merbabu known through texts in pre-Islamic as Damalung Mount or Mount Pam (a) Rihan. On the slopes there is a hermitage ever known and never visited by Manik Bujangga in the 15th century. According to the etymology, "Merbabu" comes from the combination of the words "Meru" (mountain) and "gray" (gray). This new name appears on the records of the Netherlands.

This mountain has erupted in 1560 and 1797. It was also reported in 1570 had erupted, but has not been carried out confirmation and further research. Merbabu mountain peak located at an altitude of 3145 meters above sea level.

Leuser Mount National Park Indonesia

Leuser Mount National Park or the ordinary people call TNGL be in two provinces, namely Aceh and North Sumatra. TNGL is an important habitat for the existence of several species coat of arms / pride (flagship species), the Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) and Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii). in addition there are 8 potential sites for ecotourism development in the region TNGL. These locations are Kruengkila, Kedah, Marpunge, Lawe Gurah, Tangkahan, Rantau beehive, Bangko Sea Lake, and Bukit Lawang. In addition to these locations-8, was found four locations as Object and Nature Tourism Attraction (ODTWA) which also has potential for development, namely: Estuary Situlen, Marike, Sei Glugur, and Sei Lepan.

Gunung Leuser National Park

This national park takes its name from the towering Gunung Leuser with a height of 3404 meters above sea level in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. This national park includes native ecosystems from coast to high mountains covered by tropical rain forests typical dense, managed by the zoning system is utilized for the purpose of research, science, education, support aquaculture, tourism, and recreation.

Gunung Leuser National Park has 3 (three) functions:

    * A. protection of life support systems
    * B. preserving species diversity of plants and animals and their ecosystems
    * C. sustainable use of biological resources and ecosystems.

Ketambe Station

As the basic legality in conjunction with the inauguration of the forest area has been issued Ministerial Decree No. 276/Kpts-II/1997 on the appointment of TN. Gunung Leuser area of ​​1,094,692 hectares, located in the province of Aceh and North Sumatra. The decision stated that the TN. Gunung Leuser National Park consists of a combination of:

    * 1. Gunung Leuser Wildlife Reserve: 416,500 ha
    * 2. Kluet Wildlife Refuge: 20,000 acres
    * 3. Wildlife West Langkat: 51,000 hectares
    * 4. Wildlife South Langkat: 82,985 hectares
    * 5. Sekundur Wildlife Refuge: 60,600 acres
    * 6. Wildlife Kappi: 142,800 hectares
    * 7. Gurah Park: 9200 acres
    * 8. Forest Protection and Limited Production Forests: 292,707 acres

Almost the entire area is covered by dipterocarp forest thick with several rivers and waterfalls. There are rare plants and typical of a giant umbrella leaf (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons), Raflesia flower (Rafflesia atjehensis and R. micropylora) and Rhizanthes zippelnii which is the largest flower with a diameter of 1.5 meters. In addition, there is a unique plant or plant strangler fig.

Rare and endangered species contained in the national parks, among others, introspective / orangutan (Pongo abelii), gibbon (Hylobates syndactylus syndactylus), Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis), Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), forest goat (Capricornis sumatraensis), hornbills (Buceros bicornis), sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), and jungle cat (Prionailurus bengalensis sumatrana).

Gunung Leuser National Park

Gunung Leuser National Park is one defined by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. Based on the cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia, also designated as a "Sister Park" with Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia.

Locations of interest to visit:

Gurah: View and enjoy the natural scenery, canyons, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls, observation of animals and plants such as flowers Raflesia, orangutans, birds, snakes and butterflies.

Bohorok: The orangutan rehabilitation activities and natural attractions in the form of a panorama of the river, camping and bird watching.

Kluet: boating on rivers and lakes, trekking in the coastal forest and cave tours. This area is the habitat of Sumatran tigers.

Sekundur: Camping, cave tourism and wildlife observation.

Ketambe and Suak Carambola: The study of primates and other wildlife researcher who comes home and library.

Gunung Leuser (3404 m asl) and Mt. Pecan (3314 m asl): Climb the mountain.

Alas River rafting: Rafting Activity of Gurah-Muara Situlen-wave for three days.

    The best visiting season: June to October each year.

    How to reach the location: Medan-Kutacane is ± 240 km or 8 hours by car, Kutacane-Gurah/Ketambe is ± 35 km or 30 minutes by car, Medan-Bohorok/Bukit Lawang is ± 60 km or 1 hour by car, Medan- Sei Betung / Sekundur is ± 150 km or 2 hours by car, Medan-Tapaktuan is ± 260 km or 10 hours by car

LAWU MOUNT INDONESIA

 Mount Lawu (3265 m) located on the island of Java, Indonesia, precisely in the border province of Central Java and East Java. Status of this mountain is a mountain of fire "resting" and has long been inactive, visible from the dense vegetation and eroded its peak. On the slopes there is a small crater that still produce water vapor (fumaroles) and sulfur (solfatara). Mount Lawu have Hill dipterocarp forest, dipterocarp forest Upper Montane forest, and jungle Ericaceous.
Mount Lawu has three peaks, Peak Hargo Dalem, Hargo Dumiling and Hargo Dumilah. The latter is the highest peak.
On the slopes there are a number of places are popular as tourist destinations, especially in the area Tawangmangu, Cemorosewu, and Sarangan. A bit down, on the west side there are two complex enshrinement of the end of Majapahit: Sukuh Temple and Temple Cetho. At the foot of the mountain is also located the burial complex of kin Praja Mangkunagaran: Astana and Astana Girilayu Mangadeg. Near the complex is located Astana Giribangun, a family mausoleum for the second Indonesian president, Suharto.Hargo Dumilah Monument, the highest peak of Mount Lawu
Lawu very popular mountain for climbing activities. Every night 1 Sura many people make pilgrimages to climb to the summit. Because of the popularity, at the top of the mountain can be found even the food trade.
Climbing the standard can be started from two places (base camp): Cemorokandang in Tawangmangu, Central Java, and Cemorosewu, in Sarangan, East Java. Both separate entrance is only 200 m.
Ascent of Cemorosewu through two springs: Spring (Pool) Panguripan located between Cemorosewu and Post 1 and Spring Drajat between Post 4 and Post 5.
Climbing through Cemorokandang will pass through five shelter with a relative path is already well.
Climbing through cemorosewu will pass 5 posts. Path through Cemorosewu more nge-track. But if we pass this point we will reach the top faster than via the Cemorokandang. Climbing through Cemorosewu went rather well ordered. The road made of rocks that have been arranged.
Line of heading 3 to post 4 in the form of a ladder made of natural stone. Post new 4th renovated, so for now at pos4 no buildings for shelter. Usually we are not aware of having reached the post 4.
In the near post 4 of this we can see the lake from kejahuan Sarangan. Line from post 4 to post 5 is comfortable, not like nge-track path to the post 4. In pos2 there watu watu gedhe which we called the iris (because, as in the iris).
Near the entrance there Cemorosewu a building like a mosque which was the makam.Untuk climb through Cemorosewu (for beginners) do not climb in the afternoon due to heavy terrain for beginners.
At the summit there is a monument Dumilah Hargo.[Edit] Mystery of Mount Lawu
Mount Lawu save the mystery in each of the three main peaks and a place that dimitoskan as sacred places in Java. Dalem price believed to be the place pamoksan King Bhrawijaya Pamungkas, Price Dumiling believed to be the place pamoksan Ki Sabdopalon, and Price Dumilah is a place full of mystery which is often used as a venue to capacity if the mind and meditation.
It is said that Lawu mountain is the center of spiritual activity in Java and is closely linked to cultural traditions and the Kraton Yogyakarta.
Every person who wanted to go to the top must understand the various restrictions are not written to not do something, both are acts or words. When prohibition was violated in the perpetrators believed would have fared ill-fated.
Other places which are believed by local residents mysteriously namely: Spring Inten, Drajat Spring, Spring Panguripan, Jalatunda Wells, Crater Candradimuka, Repat Overheated / Cakrasurya, and Pringgodani.[Edit] The legend of the mountain LawuLawu.jpg
The story starts from the end of the Majapahit kingdom (1400 AD) in the reign of the Earth Sinuwun Nata Bhrawijaya Ingkang Jumeneng Kaping 5 (Pamungkas). Two famous wife is the daughter of Dara Petak mainland China and Dara Orange. From Dara Petak born son of Raden Fatah, of Orange was born the son of Prince Dara Katong.
Raden Fatah after adult religion different from his father a Buddhist. And along with the fading of Majapahit, Raden Fatah founded the kingdom in Glagah Wangi (Demak).
Seeing such conditions, the liver masygullah Majesty. As a wise king, one night, he finally pleaded meditate guide the Almighty. In meditation obtainment wangsit stating that it was time to light fading and the revelation of Majapahit kedaton will move into the kingdom of Demak.
At night was exactly Majesty is accompanied by only a faithful pemomongnya Sabdopalon secretly left the palace and crossed the service and eventually rose to the top Lawu. Prior to the summit, he met two people that is the hamlet head Dipa Menggala and Wangsa Menggala. As a loyal courtiers who were any two people could not bear to let his master away. And they went away together to the top of Price Dalem.
At that time, the King commanded, "O faithful abdiku it's time I should resign, I must muksa and leave this busy world. Dipa Menggala, because your loyalty I picked you to be the ruler of the mountain Lawu and supervises all supernatural beings with the territory to the west to the mountain region Merapi / mountain Merbabu, to the east to Mount Wilis, to the south to south beach, and northward to the northern coast with a degree of Sunan Gunung Lawu. And to the House of Menggala, I picked you as his patih, with a degree Kyai starling.
Could not withstand the turmoil in his heart, Sabdopalon even ventured to say to the King: If so the servant was also saying goodbye to part with the King, I will rise to Price Dumiling and leave the King here.
Long story short Majesty UB was muksa in Price Dalem, and Sabdopalon moksa in Price Dumiling. Let's stay Lawu Sunan and the Lord of the mountain that starling Kyai because magic and perfection of his knowledge then becomes magical creature who has so far remained faithful to carry out duties as mandated by the King of UB.