Cave Maharani

Lamongan regency, East Java, has a fairly well-known cave, the Cave of Maharani. Maharani cave is located at Tanjung Frog, District Paciran, Lamongan regency, East Java. This cave is about 500 meters from the northern coast of Java and is at a depth of 25 meters below ground surface. Cave with an area of ​​2500 m2 was found on August 6, 1992 by a group of miners who dimandori by Sunyoto phosphate. Cave was inaugurated by the Regent Maharani Lamongan on March 10, 1994 as one of the attractions in Lamongan.

That said, the night before the cave was discovered, the wife Sunyoto dream to see the flowers that glow is very beautiful and guarded by two giant dragon's tail. Dreams are regarded as the DI (instructions) before the diggers found a cave mine. Based on the dream, Sunyoto propose to the mayor Lamongan (when it's Mohamad Faried) to the discovery of a cave called Gua Maharani Palace. Because the beauty looks of stalactites and stalagmites (the cluster of limestone rocks on the ceiling and the floor of the cave) is considered to resemble the beauty of the palace.

There is a privilege, because for some people, Maharani Cave is considered to have advantages compared to other caves in Indonesia because it has a cluster of stalactites, stalagmites are captivating. Maharani Palace Cave elegance can be aligned with the Altamira Cave in Spain, Mammoth Cave in the United States, and Coranche Cave in France.

Limestone rocks that are created in the cave form a variety of form which is very admirable. Stalactites and stalagmites that are called Linga Pratala (resembling the male penis), Yoni Pratiwi (female genitals), Cempaka Tirta (magnolia flower), Reefs Lizard King (like dinosaurs), Selo Elephant (resembling an elephant's head), interest Rose, banyan trees and various other forms of unique and beautiful. According to researcher Dr. K.R.T. Khoo, a cave expert from Indonesia in Bogor Speleologi Foundation, stalactites and stalagmites in the cave Maharani Palace is still "alive" and continue to grow about 1 cm every ten years.

Maharani cave was opened to the public every day at 07:30 to 12:00 am and 13:00 to 17:00 o'clock pm. Maharani Cave in the complex, dozens of lights arranged in such a way as to highlight a cluster of stalactites, stalagmites, so reflective of colorful charming. So that visitors feel more comfortable on the inside of the cave also features a music player that reflect the slow rhythmic tunes and fans to add fresh atmosphere.

Visitors who wish to enter this cave is recommended for kulonuwun (ask permission) by saying asalamualaikum Singojoyo and Grandmother to Grandmother Goddess of the surrounding community Berinting considered a guardian of the cave.

If not satisfied because only enjoy the scenery in the cave, tourists can enjoy the recreational arena Lamongan Marine Tourism in the front of the cave complex. Maritime tourism is an arena tour Lamongan beach with many facilities and a game arcade, a sports arena go-kart and motor-cross, world water, and other recreational facilities.

white crater in Bandung

Crater lake at the top White Ciwidey Patuha that local people also called Mount Sepuh. White Crater Lake is located in District Patuha Ciwidey, Bandung regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. Located about 46 kilometers south from downtown Bandung. In addition to White crater, the mountain has a height of 2434 meters above sea level and the temperature between 8-12 degrees Celsius, it also has a crater While in the west. Both craters are formed by the eruption of Mount Patuha in the 10th century and into the 12th. White crater located at an altitude of 2194 above sea level.
White discovered the beauty of Crater Lake in 1837 by a German botanist named Dr. Holland Peranakan. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn. Previously, the mountain peaks surrounding community considers the haunted and full of mystery, so that no one dared to come.

Long after that discovery, namely in 1983, Perhutani Unit III West Java and Banten new White Crater Lake make the area as a tourist attraction that opened to the public.

There are many privileges in the region, one of which visitors can enjoy various unique Crater Lake White. Besides the natural beauty of the surroundings that are still beautiful, visitors can also see a direct hot steam out of the rocks whereon, gurgle of water in the crater, and the smell of sulfur that is not too menyengat.Pengunjung can enjoy the beauty of Crater Lake White as he strolled around the lake or while sitting in the shelter-shelter in the region. Visitors will encounter various types of rare flora, such as Eldelweis flowers, plants Cantiqi fragrant, nutritious plants that can repel Lemo venomous animals, and Vaccinium as plant vegetation typical of the crater. In addition to various types of flora in this region there are also many types of fauna, such as eagles, monkeys, deer, wild boar, panthers, and leopards.

Visitors can also see the crater of water a change of color. Sometimes apple green and bluish. When the hot sun and bright weather, the color changed to brown. Nevertheless, the color white is the dominant color of the water crater. The dominance of white color also looks at the color of sand and rocks are all around the lake.