Elevation of Mount Bromo

Elevation of Mount Bromo, Mount Bromo is an icon of mountain tourism in East Java and even Indonesia. For lovers of natural beauty, surely Bromo will be one of the tourist destinations that must be explored. Not surprisingly, Bromo is everyone’s dream to come, because the charm of Bromo is indeed very special. Strands of mountains like neatly arranged on a sea of sand which is fenced by steep rock walls perfecting the charm of Bromo.

Bromo can be visited from several places, you can enter from Malang City, Probolinggo City, Lumajang City and Pasuruan City. Each entrance has its own specialty, equally beautiful, equally interesting.

About Bromo Mountain

Mount Bromo or in Tengger language spelled “Brama”, also called Tengger Caldera, is an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia. The mountain has an altitude of 2,329 meters above sea level and is within four districts, namely Probolinggo District, Pasuruan District, Lumajang District, and Malang District. Mount Bromo is famous as the main tourist attraction in East Java. As a tourist attraction, Bromo is interesting because of its status as an active volcano. Mount Bromo is included in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park area.

The name Bromo comes from the name of the main god in Hinduism, Brahma.

The body shape of Mount Bromo is intertwined between valleys and canyons with a caldera or sea of sand covering an area of about 10 square kilometers, it has a crater with a center line of ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area is a circle with a radius of 4 km from the center of the Bromo crater.

Mount Bromo as a Sacred Mountain

For the people around Mount Bromo, the Tengger tribe, Mount Bromo / Mount Brahma is believed to be a holy mountain. Every year the Tengger people hold the Yadnya Kasada or Kasodo ceremony. This ceremony takes place in a temple at the foot of Mount Bromo and continues to the top of Bromo. The ceremony is held at midnight to early morning every full moon around the 14th or 15th of the month of Kasodo (tenth) according to the Javanese calendar.

Interesting Facts About Mount Bromo

1. An active mountain

Mount Bromo is still active today, and hikers can reach the crater via 250 stairs.

2. The original tribe of Mount Bromo is the Tengger Tribe

The Tengger tribe is the original inhabitants of Bromo who daily move around the Bromo area. This Tengger tribe is very famous for being friendly to tourists.

3. Whispering Sand

This Whispering Sand is a sea of pasites above the altitude that stretches along 10 km. The location is not far from the steps leading to the crater of Mount Bromo.

The name of this Whispering Sand was chosen because it became a filming location for a movie with the same title. When the wind blows, the sand will fly and make a soft sound like the sound of people whispering.

4. Pura Luhur Poten

This temple was built in 2000 at the foot of Mount Bromo. This place is used for praying Tengger Hindus.

5. Teletubies Hill

The hill has a story if children of old must be familiar with the Teletubies movie. This hill is very similar to the setting in this children’s TV series.

In the scene in the movie, there is a green and beautiful hilly location. This hill was the inspiration for taking the name of this hill.

Tourist Attractions on Mount Bromo

There are several tourist destinations in Bromo which are the main destination for tourists to Bromo. Not only is Bromo sunrise famous, but there are several destinations that tourists like, namely;

• Penanjakan 1
• Kingkong Hill
• Bromo Love Hill
• Seruni Point
• Widodaren Valley
• Bromo Crater
• Batok Mountain
• Luhur Poten Temple
• Whispering Sand
• Bromo Glass Suspension Bridge
• Peak B29
• P30
• Teletubbies Hill
• Bantengan Valley
• Watu Gede

Have fun traveling and exploring the Bromo area responsibly and elegantly.

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