Gunung Rinjani

Mount Rinjani (Gunung Rinjani) is a lively volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. Administratively, the mountain is placed in the North Lombok district, in West Nusa Tenggara province. At 3,726 meters (12,224 ft), it's far the second tallest volcano in Indonesia. Part of the famous ‘ring of fire’ this mountain additionally holds religious importance for the neighborhood humans. It’s the idea that the call Rinjani comes from a vintage Javanese time period for ‘God’.

Around the slopes of Rinjani, there are lush forests sprinkled with waterfalls and surrounded with the aid of lovely scenery. Within the mountain is a crescent fashioned lake, the breathtaking Segara Anak which is set 6km throughout at its widest point. This lake of sulfur is placed six hundred meters beneath the crater rim. Rising from the waters of this lake is a brand new volcano, Mt. Baru, which is an end result of a chain of eruptions at some point in the 1990s. Segara Anak is a religious place. The Balinese come right here every year and carry out a rite referred to as plan in which earrings are located withinside the lake as a providing to the mountain spirit. The Wetu Telu humans additionally regard the lake as holy and are available right here to hope on complete moon nights.

Height: 3,726 meters

Location: West Nusa Tenggara province