Mount Nglanggeran



Mount Nglanggeran Is the Only ancient volcano in Yogyakarta The magma formed from freezing Happens approximately 60 million year MORE minutes ago. Posted composed of igneous rocks of andesite Form, lava and andesite breccias. Husband is located in the mountain village of Nglanggeran, District Pathuk, Gunung Kidul That is ON row Thousand Mountains.


Nglanggeran hill supposedly a punishing place villager Yang careless damage puppet. Origin said Nglanggeran is nglanggar That had the sense of breaking. ON hundreds Years minutes ago, villagers invited AROUND FOR A mastermind held a thanksgiving feast Harvest findings. But the village people do HAL sloppy. Trying to ruin their puppet mastermind. Dalang Murka And cursed Villagers Becoming a puppet figure and disposed TO Bukit Nglanggeran.

There are some big rocks that According to the story Residents used AROUND FOR Hermitage Place Residents. AROUND Residents say that  According to Faith, Mount Nglanggeran guarded Posted Kyai Wijoyo Ongko Punokawan well as puppet characters. ON New Year's Eve Friday POND OR Java, some orangutans choose a meditation on the top of the mountain. The Mount Nglanggeran husband also People NEVER find a statue like Ken Dedes.

Based on the research, this volcano is an active volcano about 60 million years ago. Mount Nglanggeran derived from seafloor volcano uplifted and then into mainland millions of years ago. It has great mountain towering rocks that are usually used as a hiking trail and a place for residents hermitage. The mountain peak is Mount Gedhe at an altitude of about 700 meters above sea level, with a vast mountainous area reaches 48 hectares.

The journey to the top of the mountain will pass through the streets and alleys soil narrow rocks. By mileage ascent approximately two hours, tourists can climb the highest peak of the ancient volcano. When departing the afternoon, tourists can watch the setting sun. In addition, visitors also need to use a rope to climb hills short. There are signs that make tourists are not easily lost.

In 1999, tourism is managed by the Youth Bukit Putra Mandiri wearing a ticket fare of Rp 500 per person, but facilities not yet complete. Given the number of potential sites of cultural and ecotourism in the volcano, in 2008 [Village Travel Agency business Nglanggeran take over its management and add a variety of facilities.

In the vicinity of Mount Nglanggeran can be found embung which is building a pond like a lake at an altitude of about 500 meters above sea level . Ponds with an area of ​​about 5,000 square meters were functioning rainwater to irrigate the orchard longan , durian , rambutan and around the reservoir . In the dry season , farmers can use the water to irrigate the fields . Visitors can climb to the reservoir with a ladder . Up in the reservoir , visitors can see the sunset and see the ancient volcano across the dam .

Mount Nglanggeran consists of many kinds of mountain therein , which have historical value and shape of the mountain that has a high historical value . Among others are:


1. Gunung Kelir

Called Mount Kelir because the shape of the mountain resembles the color and trustworthy place is the residence of Ongko Wijoyo and Punakawan.

2. Sumber Air Comberan.
A spring that never experienced a drought at the summit of Mount Nglanggeran. There is also a shrine to get a gift from the creator for those who believe to be able to achieve the desire (aspiration). Besides, there is a sewage source hermitage to perform ritual "Prehatin", usually on certain days that are believed to have mystical value will come Travelers to perform the ritual. This place Traveler tune because of the weather and the mild climate are level Stairs made at the time of Japan that was once also used as a hiding place Japanese army. Source of water in the gutter is believed to make the young if it is used to wash the face.

3. Gunung Gedhe
In accordance with the mountain was called Mount Gedhe is greatest among other mountains. Is the highest peak of Mount Nglanggeran, the climbers often use this place to a place of rest and camping. Wide view will be seen from the highest peak as a very strategic position in the middle of Mount Nglanggeran. Will become a craze for photographers because they can capture the beauty of God's creation YME from various viewpoints.

4. Gunung Bongos
Blencong and a place to put the mountain resembles charcoal black.

5. Gunung Blencong
Mount resembles Blencong and as illumination / light Kyai Ongko Wijaya when gathered with Punokawan.

6. Gunung Buchu
Taper shaped mountain and the mountain comes from the summit of Mount Merapi, which was moved by Punokawan, whose purpose was brought to the village of Gunung Kemadang, with shouldered by using wood Punokawan distance. Due to there are sources of water that the amount of "cormorant" then the mountain is embedded in place whose name Sedandang.
The form is high and pointy Mountain Buchu used for rock climbing by nature lovers, until recently conquered climbers can still be counted on the fingers. 3 new teams successful climbers planted the flag on top of Mount Buchu.

7. Tlogo Wungu
Only certain people can be aware of its existence, for those who truly clean and run "Concerned" will determine the Wungu Tlogo, located on the eastern end of Mount Nglanggeran. It is said that this place as Widodari baths. If the Tlogo can see where there would be Tlundak gold, and gold canthing.

8. Tlogo Mardhido
As a bathing place Jaran Sembrani Widodari mounts. It is said that there are former hoof imprint Sembrani dibatu.

9. Talang Kencono
As guttering of Tlogo Mardhido to Jimatan Gedhe Yogyakarta City.

10. Pemean Gadhung
Myth called Pemean Gadhung because the gadhung rod ends to the peak of Mount Merapi. The place is now inhabited by many monkeys, bats and snakes.




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