Mount Agung is the highest mountain on the island of Bali with a height mdpl 3142. This mountain is located in the district Rendang, Karangasem - Bali.
Gunung Agung is a volcano Stratovolcano type, this mountain has a very large crater is very deep and sometimes smoke and water vapor. From this mountain Besakih seems perfectly with a pointed cone, but this mountain is elongated and ends in a circular craters and wide.
From the top of Mount Agung we can see the peak of Mount Rinjani in Lombok island, although both mountains covered with clouds as the two mountain peaks above the clouds.
Balinese Hindu community believe that Mount Agung is the place bersemayamnya gods, and also society believe that these mountains are the palace deity. Therefore, the bali make this place as a place Kramat purified.
Climbing to the top of this mountain can be started from the third route, namely:
Gunung Agung is a volcano Stratovolcano type, this mountain has a very large crater is very deep and sometimes smoke and water vapor. From this mountain Besakih seems perfectly with a pointed cone, but this mountain is elongated and ends in a circular craters and wide.
From the top of Mount Agung we can see the peak of Mount Rinjani in Lombok island, although both mountains covered with clouds as the two mountain peaks above the clouds.
Balinese Hindu community believe that Mount Agung is the place bersemayamnya gods, and also society believe that these mountains are the palace deity. Therefore, the bali make this place as a place Kramat purified.
Climbing to the top of this mountain can be started from the third route, namely:
- * From the south is of the strait through Sangkan power.
- * From the east is from Budakeling by jackfruit
- * From the south-west which is a common route used by the climbers of the Pura Besakih.
- * It is recommended for hikers to not bring food made from beef, because the area is very sacred mountain.
