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Standing a massive as 1.717 meters,mount Batur is one the active volcanoes in Indonesia. This mountain has a large caldera which is considered to be one of the biggest and most beautiful in the world. The caldera was formed after two big eruption 29,300 and 20,150 years ago. The dry black mountain stand arrogantly as if a dead junk of rock,but actually it still has breath and it's give live to the people of the island.Located in Kintamani area, Bangli Regency, the mountain has erupted 26 times since 1804. The biggest eruption was in 1926 which caused the Batur village to be covered by lava. The last eruption took place in 2000, but lucky it was not a big one. So the Batur village on the south of the vulcano that exist now is a new village that was built after the eruption.
According to a story in a manuscript, mount Batur is actually the peak of mount Mahameru that was shipted by Lord Pasupati in order to make it as a palace of the Goddes Danu. That's why the Balinese come to mount Batur on a certain day and make offerings in the Ulun Danu Batur Temple to respect Lord Pasupati and Goddes Danu so that they bless the people with fertile soil and prosperity.
Mount Batur plays a significant role in the life of the people arround the vulcano as well as everybody on the island. Mount Batur is a popular destination for sight seeing in Bali, restaurant stretch a long the Kintamani roadside and hotels are built.
The caldera, the crater, and the lake are located side by side and, the view of the vulcano is just a picture perfect scene , a simple beauty that takes your breath away.
