FACTS ABOUT THE BATUR MOUNTAIN

The beauty of Bali is an undeniable fact in the eyes of domestic and international tourists. This island has been repeatedly named as one of the world's best tourist destinations. In addition to having many beautiful beaches, Bali also has spectacular views of the highlands. Moreover, Bali has two beautiful mountains, Mount Batur and Mount Agung.
Both of these mountains do have high popularity in the eyes of the tourists. The existence of Lake Batur at the foot of Mount Batur is the main attraction for tourists. Meanwhile, many tourists are competing to hunt for photos against the majestic background of Mount Agung
  • Mount Batur is called the 'mother' of Mount Agung
Many people do not know that Mount Agung and Mount Batur have a very close relationship. In fact, Mount Batur which is often referred to as one of the ancient mountains in Bali, is the 'mother' of Mount Agung. Although, from its height, Mount Agung is known as the highest mountain in Bali
The emergence of Mount Agung can not be separated from the huge eruption that occurred thousands of years ago on Mount Batur. As a result of the eruption, Mount Agung emerged. Therefore, it is not surprising that these two are on the same plate. That way, the status of the activities of these two mountains are also often interconnected
  • Mount Agung and Mount Batur as phallus in Bali
Mount Agung has the status as the most important mountain that has high spiritual value for the people of Bali. This mountain is said to be believed to be the abode of the gods
  • Mount Batur Caldera Created 23 years ago
The existence of Mount Batur Caldera is one of the factors that makes this mountain so famous. Moreover, this caldera is thousands of years old and is known as one of the world's largest caldera. The researchers believe that the process of forming the caldera on Mount Batur has been going on since 23 thousand years ago. The formation occurred because of the empty magma sac on Mount Batur
  • Both mountains are still active
Mount Batur and Mount Agung are both known as active volcanoes. Some time ago, the government announced the alert status of Mount Agung, along with an increase in volcanic activity in it. Meanwhile, Mount Batur in recent years is still resting. From 1804 to 2005, there were 26 eruptions, the last time in 2000. Meanwhile, the most intense eruptions took place in the range of 2 August to 21 September 1926