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The Legend story of mount Bromo

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The Legend story of mount Bromo

Legend story of mount Bromo

The Legend story of Mount Bromo is what we will discuss in this article. Mount Bromo is one of the active volcanoes in Java that is famous for its beauty. People come for enjoying the sunrise on top of the mountain or admiring the massive Tengger Caldera surrounded by a sea of fine volcanic sand. But there is a legend behind it that you may want to know.

The Tengger

Legend has it that the princess from Majapahit, who was a daughter of King Brawijaya, named Roro Anteng and her husband Joko Seger fled to Bromo region to get to safety from Madurese Muslim forces in the 15th century. Then they named the area “Tengger” from a partial combination of their last names.

The Legend story of mount Bromo

The kingdom under their rule was prosperous, but they couldn’t have any child. They prayed to the gods of Mount Bromo for children. One day, the god Hyang Widi Wasa answered they prayer and granted their request. They would be having children under one condition: they have to sacrifice their last born and throw him to the crater of Mount Bromo.

They were blessed with 25 children. When the last children was born, Prince Kesuma, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger refused to fulfill the couples promise to the god. In the rage and fury of the god, Mount Bromo erupted and dragged Kesuma into the crater. Kesuma’s brothers and sisters held an offering ceremony to please the gods of Mount Bromo. The ceremony has been held annually ever since.

The Legend Today

The Tengger people, the descendants of Roro Anteng and Joko Seger still keep the legend alive to this day. Tengger people hold the ceremony every year, which is calling Kasodo, to please the gods of Mount Bromo. The Kasodo ceremony is holding every full moon of the 12th month of the Tengger Calendar.

On the ceremony, Tengger people bring offerings to please the gods. They offer fruits and small animals in flower decorated containers. At midnight, they gather on the temple of Pura Luhur Poten. Then on the 14th day of the ceremony, they walk around the edge of Mount Bromo and travel up the mountain with their offerings to throw to the crater.

The Legend story of mount Bromo

Mount Bromo is a wonderful and magical place. If you wish to witness its Kasada ceremony, please consult the local tourism centers for schedules and information whether tourists are allowing to spectate the ceremony that year. For a one of a kind traveling site, Bromo is the right choice for you to enjoy the scenery, the fresh air, interact with the locals and get to know a new culture, or experience the legend story of Mount Bromo. for more detail information please feel free call us.

Route and Access to Mount Bromo

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Route and Access to Mount Bromo

How to Get to Mount Bromo East Java ?

Route and access to Mount Bromo are various. There are many tour packages that can get you to Mount Bromo since it is one of the most accessible active volcanoes. But if you have more time and you want to enjoy the view along the way, stopping every here and there, you may want to travel by yourself. Here are some route and access to Mount Bromo from different starting points.

Route and Access to Mount Bromo

Route and Access to Mount Bromo from Surabaya

There is an international airport in Surabaya. You can get direct domestic flights to Surabaya from Jakarta, Bali, and Yogyakarta. There are also direct international flights from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and other Asian countries. Once you get to the Juanda Airport in Surabaya, get a shuttle bus to Bungurasih (also called Purabaya) bus station. And then take an air-conditioned bus to Probolinggo. From Probolinggo, go to Cemoro Lawang by taking a mini bus outside the bus station. Cemoro Lawang is the closest village to Mount Bromo. There are places where you can stay overnight because so many hotel and homestay.

Route and Access from Malang

Malang can’t be reached directly from outside the country. There is a small airport for domestic flights you can reach from Jakarta, Bandung, and Bali. However, there are many buses and trains you can take to go to Malang area. Once you get in the city, go to Arjosari bus station and take a taxi to Tumpang. So from Tumpang, find a ride to Ngadas and then go to Jemplang. Once you are in Jemplang, you can go to Bromo by taking a four-wheel drive or by walking. Note that this route is not as popular as the other route from Probolinggo, therefore you may find it difficult to get transportation or a place to stay in the way.

Route and Access from Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is one of the most visited city. There are many domestic and international tourists there. You can meet new people or even ask a fellow backpackers to come with you to explore Mount Bromo from Yogyakarta. There is no direct route from Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo, you have to take flights to Surabaya or train to Malang, then go to Bromo from one of those city.

Route and Access from Bali Island

After sunbathing and enjoying the beauty of Balinese beaches, you might want to explore the beauty of Indonesian mountains. Mount Bromo is just the perfect choice for you. Same as the route from Yogyakarta, you need to take transportation’s to either Surabaya or Malang. And then go to Mount Bromo from there.

Wherever your starting point is, make sure you have researched enough to know the conditions you might have during the trip. For the best experience, consult a local for route and access to Mount Bromo.

Route and Access to Mount Bromo

This route to Bromo located in east Java is recommend way for those who like backpacker trip. You just take and choose the easy way to Bromo.

Travel Tips to Mount Bromo

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Travel Tips to Mount Bromo

Always Notice These Travel Tips to Mount Bromo

Travel tips to Mount Bromo is really required due to the temperature and location. Standing firmly at the height of 2392 m/dpl, Mount Bromo has cold temperature ranging from 2 degrees at midnight and 20 degrees in the day.

Travel Tips to Mount Bromo

Now you can picture how cold it is when you are there, traveling to Bromo and plan to see the sunrise. Located in East Java, Mount Bromo is one part of Bromo Tengger Semeru national park, its popularity not only among domestic tourists but also foreign tourists. Because doing the journey to Bromo takes longer time, there has to be proper planning and preparation. It is have a purpose for tourists can have safe trip. So here are some of travel tips to Mount Bromo that everyone should notice.

The right time produces comfortable journey

Since Mount Bromo becomes one of favorite destinations in Indonesia, many people spend their leisure time here; climbing the mountain or seeing the sunrise. Well, lots of interesting can be done here! So watch out of guesthouses and hotels that would be fully booked. That’s why proper planning and preparation is required. Dry season, from May to October, is the best time for tourists to visit Mount Bromo since they are able to enjoy the sunrise appearing to reddish round. Also, it is the best chance for them to enjoy the views and places without worrying of sudden rain.

Book for hotels and guesthouses in cemoroalwang

It is almost impossible for tourists coming from a far and only spends couples of hours in Bromo. Of course they need more days to enjoy their vacation. If you are planning to stay at hotel or guesthouse, you have to book it before.

Keep being healthy It sounds so ridiculous when you just want to travel to Bromo and spend days there. But you cannot put aside this point since the temperature is so cold, and you will demand yourself to climb 250 stairs to reach the top of cater of Mount Bromo. That’s why you need excellent physical condition. Surely you won’t end your vacation by ‘visiting’ hospital.

Things and stuffs needed while traveling to Bromo

We will deal with cold temperature and rugged terrain after setting foot on place. Therefore, You need things and stuffs to conquer those obstacles are thick jacket and some long sleeved t-shirts to protect the body from the cold, thick trousers for outdoor, scarf, gloves, mountaineering boots or hiking boots, flashlight, masker and glasses to keep eyes from dust. Don’t forget to always pay attention to these travel tips to Mount Bromo.

Travel Tips to Mount Bromo

So, after knowing about the travel tips to Mount Bromo East Java, do you have a planning to go to Mount Bromo by your self, ? lets call us for more detail information.

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

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Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

Bromo National Park

Bromo National Park has location on East Java also a place where tengger people lived until now. Named after two famous mountains, Mount Semeru and Bromo Volcano.

If you learn more about forest area in this famous national park, you will find out that this forest is divided into three groups.

They are sub-montane vegetation under 1.500 metres, montane vegetation from 1.400 to 2.400 meters and the last one is alpine vegetation above 2.400 meters. In the top of the Mount Semeru, there is no possibility for vegetables to grow because it has a very extreme condition and temperature.

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

Review about Mount Bromo National Park

Animals inside

around the area of Bromo Tengger is a desert or more like a sea of sand. The desert results of from the volcanic sedimentation process from five active volcanoes around the national park. Since those active condition it affects the available animals inside the park.

Though there are lots of species inside the park but there is only few mammalian species for example Java Leopards and Marbled Cats.

Hindu folklore and religion

Tengger people came to this place in the early 19th century to worked here and plant coffee for the Dutch. After Indonesia declared its independence in 1945, Tengger people still lived here with Hinduism practice until now. Most people who came to this place, their favorite destination is Mount Bromo Tour.

There are many domestic and foreign tourists come to this place because it has a very beautiful sunrise view. There is also another fantastic journey for those who come to this place.

And if you want to climb Mount Semeru, make sure that you already get permission and do not forget to bring local people as your local guide. So if you want to go to a beautiful place with lots of adventures, your best choice is Mount Bromo.

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Mount Bromo East Java

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Mount Bromo East Java

What to Do When Travelling to Mount Bromo East Java

Mount Bromo East Java presents its beauty that has the capability of gaining popularity not only within the local also foreign tourists. Knowing as the active volcano, Mount Bromo is located near the boundary of Lumajang, Malang, Pasuruan, and Probolinggo regency. The mount itself is really incredible and wonderful where people from every corner of the world want to climb this 2392 mdpl.

Mount Bromo East Java

Mount Bromo does not only promote itself since it is covered with many beautiful places and sites waiting to be covered and explored. Belongs to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, the mount offers different five view points where visitors can experience the beauty of Mount Bromo and the stunning sight of sunrise and/or sunset.

What can you do in Mount Bromo?

Visitors coming to Mount Bromo usually have the similar purpose; they do the trip at 3 am in the early morning by taking jeep or riding a motorbike and wait for the sunrise at the top of the hill. But Mount Bromo and the surroundings have such stunning views and places that you are not going to miss them.

  • Doing the journey to Mount Bromo East Java does not complete without exploring view points. Seeing all around mount bromo from the height gives you another chance to praise the beauty of the nature. Here you have a golden opportunity to see the sunrise. Pananjakan, Bukit Cinta, Seruni Point, and Bukit Kingkong are the places where you can enjoy the mighty Bromo.
  • Climbing 245 – 250 stairs of the cater of Mount Bromo wouldn’t be so exhausting when you see the remarkable views. To reach these stairs, visitors usually ride a horse or on foot.
  • Padang Savanna, has a very spacious meadow where you can express yourself here and feel the freshness along with coolness. It is located at the southern of cater of Mount Bromo.
  • The sea of sand (whispering sands)”, does have its own unique and characteristics that you barely see in other places. So bring your ears close to the sand and you will hear as if it whispers to you.

Where to stay in Mount Bromo?

Proper accommodations, transportation’s can be found in Mount Bromo and the surroundings. So you can find lots of hotels to rest, restaurants, souvenir stalls to buy souvenirs for friends and families. There are also guesthouses and restaurants that fit to your budget. Find further information through internet, and do not forget to check our tour packages.

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