BATUR UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

KARANGANYAR CLUSTER

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why karanganyar?

Karanganyar Cluster consists of three villages in Kintamani , which is Batur Utara, Batur Tengah, and Batur Selatan that located on both outside and inside part of Batur Mountain Caldera. This Cluster has many attraction, started from the famous Ulun Danu Batur Temple and Sunrise viewpoints at the top of Mount Batur.

Here what you can found on Karanganyar Cluster!

(+) The main attraction for visitors is located around Lake Batur where Penelokan village provides spectacular views of this crater lake and Mount Batur, set in a vast volcanic caldera. Try to be there as early in the morning as you can manage before the cloud inevitably starts to gather.

(+) Further northwest along the rim of the caldera is Pura Ulun Danau Batur, one of the most important temples in Bali. This is dedicated to the goddess of the lake, Ida Batara Dewi Ulun Danau who is regarded as the controlling deity of the whole water and irrigation system of Bali.

(+) Museum Gunungapi Batur (Batur Museum), Well presented exhibits here include explanations of the pacific ring of fire and Indonesia's position within that, local vulcanology and the history of eruptions of Mount Batur,

(+) Hot Springs Soak in these hot springs right by the lake side in the village of Toya Bungkah and Toya Devasya. Very relaxing, and a great way to warm up on the frequent chilly days up here

(+) A climb to the summit of Mount Batur to watch the sunrise is a great experience for more energetic travellers. This is an easy climb of about 2 hours, and local guides abound. Which parts of the mountain are safely accessible change according to local volcanic activity.

(+) To see its cultural attraction, beside Ulun Danu Temple there is other two ancient temple in this cluster which located inside the caldera, there are Jati Temple and Kayu Selem Temple, these temple are worth to visit!

When To Travel

Karanganyar Cluster sit on the rim of the huge Batur caldera about 1,500m above sea level. You are high in the mountains of Bali here, and the temperature is usually about 15 degrees cooler than down on the coast, and even more so at night. That, coupled with the often cloudy weather, makes a sweater or jacket advisable in the day time and vital after sunset.

At dry seasons, pre-dawn climbs timed to reach the peak at sunrise are popular, and also give you the best chance of avoiding the cloud which often envelopes the mountain from mid-morning on-wards. From the peak of the mountain the views in all directions are quite splendid. The sun rises over much higher Mount Agung to the east, while the northerly aspect back towards the crater rim road takes in a large volcanic ash slope with several steaming, active cones.

The best time to visit Karanganyar Cluster is in the mid year months from July to August with daily temperatures averaging between 22 - 32 degrees celsius. The rugged mountainous landscape around Batur Caldera features an arid climate, with an altitude of 15000m that brings pleasant temperatures in the mid year months.

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