These include Mount Tangkuban Perahu active volcano whose status is being watched by the Indonesian Directorate of Volcanology. Some of the crater is still showing signs of volcanic activity. Among these signs is the emergence of volcanic gases and sulfur hot springs at the foot of the mountain include the kasawan Ciater, Subang.
Arriving at the foot of Mount Tangkuban Perahu it was late afternoon. According to our estimates Tangkuban Perahu definitely quiet, knowing it's not a holiday. It turns out we were wrong! On the way to the parking lot we ran into a lot of good cars and motor vehicles. Condition of the course itself is quite nice and wide though at some point to rough and perforated.
Parking is located on the east bank of Tangkuban Perahu crater. Many cars and motorcycles lined up! We almost missed the parking lot. In addition to cars and motorcycles, horses bersileweran visible around the park and become one of the main attraction for tourists who want to get around while riding a horse. Once out of the car, a strong sulfur smell nose piercing. The aroma headache and nausea. But when the wind is not blowing toward us, cool mountain air inhaled is free and fun. Near the park there is seen a lot of traders with a variety of merchandise such as miniature angklung, strawberry, scarves, hats, plant seeds, powdered sulfur to food and other beverages.
At Tangkuban Perahu crater looks a little water to form lakes which is geologically known as a caldera (crater that no water). Ironically near the caldera is visible smoke is a sign of active reaction and Tangkuban Perahu Mountain. Only the smoke from the crater of this mountain there are not as much and segarang Mount Papandayan.
The existence of Mount Tangkuban Perahu Bandung and topographic relief in the form of the basin with hills and mountains on each side strengthens the theory of the existence of a large crater that is now the Bandung area. Geologists believe that the highlands Bandung, around 709 m above sea level is the remnant of an ancient volcanic eruption known as Mount Sunda, and Mount Tangkuban Parahu be remnants of ancient Sunda Mountain is still active. This phenomenon can be seen on Mount Krakatau in the Sunda Strait and Ngorongoro district in Tanzania, Africa. So the legend that is the story of society Sangkuriang region is believed to be a public documentation of ancient Sunda Mountain area to the events at the time.
We did not linger on Tangkuban Perahu because the wind was blowing faster and faster so that kept stinging smell of sulfur smell. But for us Tangkuban Perahu really exotic ... way to the top to clear the mind. Forests, trees and green Tangkuban Perahu we will never forget.
source:detik.travel
