Beauty phenomenon from Kelimutu Lake 3 Color, NTT
Kelimutu Lake is a crater lake located on the summit of Mount Kelimutu, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara Province. This Bali Tour Activity lake has a color that is so unique because it turns out the color of the lake water can change into 3 colors, namely white, blue and red. In fact, 3 pools of Lake Kelimutu can change color every year so that it becomes the main attraction for tourists who come. Behind the beauty of Lake Kelimutu, there are historical stories that have developed. Where the history of Lake Kelimutu according to scientists states that this lake was formed from volcanic eruption when ancient times. While the color change of lake water is affected by moss, sunlight, rocks and minerals in the crater.
The name Kelimutu consists of two words namely "Keli" which means mountain and the word "Quality" which means boiling. To get to this location, a traveler must go to Koanara Village, Wolowaru District, Ende Regency which is the location where Mount Kelimutu is located. While the history of the discovery of Bali Travel Accommodation Lake Kelimutu was first discovered by a Dutchman named Van Such Telen who was none other than a descendant of Lio in 1915. Even so, Lake Kelimutu is increasingly known by the public because of its beauty after Y. Bouman in 1929 described the beauty of this lake in his writing.
Although previously it was considered haunted by the surrounding community, but along with the many tourists who came. Making Lake Kelimutu as one of the best tourist destinations in East Nusa Tenggara. The unique color of Lake Kelimutu is what makes this Lake very famous. The color of the lake has different colors and even the crabs change namely red, blue and white. Not only that, these 3 giant puddles each color can change every year. According to local beliefs, each color of Lake Kelimutu has a different meaning. The blue lake or "Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai" is believed to be a gathering place for the souls of young people who have died.
The lake is red or "Tiwu Ata Polo" a gathering place for deceased souls who in their lives commit evil or dwell. The lake is white or "Tiwu Ata Mbupu" is believed to be a gathering place for the souls of deceased parents. Scientifically, the Bali Private Villa color change of Lake Kelimutu is a factor in the content of minerals, mosses and rocks in the mountain crater and can also be due to the influence of sunlight. Scientists also believe that this lake was formed due to volcanic eruption in ancient times. This phenomenon has attracted the attention of geologists because the lake which has three different colors is located on the same mountain.
The lake, which has an area of about 1,051,000 square meters with a volume of 1,292 million cubic meters of water, is in the Kelimutu National Park series. Although hiking is a popular tourist activity, tourists must be careful because some Bali Best Hotel locations from national parks are prohibited from being visited because of the instability of geothermal temperatures. The recommended trekking locations are Moni and Mount Kelimutu as far as 12 km or take around 30-40 minutes. July - August is the best time to visit Kelimutu Lake, you can leave early in the morning to enjoy the beauty of the sunrise in the morning.
Local people believe Mount Kelimutu is a sacred place and spread fertility on their land. Around the lake there are forests with endemic flora, pine trees even a traveler can find beautiful edelweiss plants that never die. You can use the plane to Bali Cheap Accommodation Ende airport with Garuda Indonesia, Lion, WingsAir, Kalstar. Then you can go to Koanara Village, Wolowaru District, 66 km from Ende city or 83 Km from Maumere.
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