TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD: Places of Interest in the region of Mount Papandayan - Garut, West Java, Indonesia

There are some interesting places that can be visited at Papandayan mountain region:

TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD: Trekking route at Mount Papandayan

For those who want a challenging climbing routes, trekking can find a path from the plaza Pondok Salada to the top of the mountain and then down through the top of this mountain ridge. The path of this path ends in the rear parking area. Trekking path takes approximately 6 hours.

TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD: How to get Mount Papandayan from Jakarta or Bandung?

Mount Papandayan and Mount Cikurai facing each other and located not far from the town of Garut. To get to Terminal Garut could depart from the capital of the State as well as from the provincial capital of West Java; using public transport from Jakarta (Jakarta - Garut) or from Bandung (Bandung - Garut).

Travelling Around The World: Mount Papandayan (2622 m) Garut West Java, Indonesia.

Mount Papandayan located in Garut regency, West Java, Indonesia. And its geographic position is located at 7.32 º South Latitude and 107.73 º East Longitude. Mount Papandayan has stratovolcano type and has four large crater that is Crater Mas, New Crater, Crater Nangklak, and Crater Manuk, but after the crater erupted in 2002 the crater change into a large crater area, and more clearly visible from a distance. Mount Papandayan crater open to the public and easily visited by visitors who have never climbed the mountain though.

THE MAHABHARATA STORY

At one time, Santanu, King of Talkanda, fell in love with Seyawati, who would consent to marry him only if her son would take the throne. In order that this marriage could take place, Bisma, Santanu’s son from a previous marriage, released his right to the throne and took the oath of chastity, swearing that he would never marry, in order that the kingship should not be fought by his descendants later on.

THE RAMAYANA STORY (RAMA AND SINTA)

Dasarata, King of  Ayodya, had three wives and four sons. Kasolya bore Rama (the oldest son), Kekayi gave birth to Barata, and Sumitra bore teo sons, Laksmana and Satugna. Rama won the contest for Sinta, doughter of Janaka, King of Wideha.

Mount Sundoro (3,136 m) and Mount Sumbing (3,371 m), Central Java, Indonesia -- the twins mountain

The shape of Mount Sundoro and Mount Sumbing are identical, conical in shape and having active craters. It shows that these two mountains originated from th same source and period. They are separated by a main road connecting Wonosobo and Magelang.