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| Stunning Images - Situ Gunung lake, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia |
Situ Gunung lake is not a natural lake. As the story goes, in 1800s, the lake was made by a noble of Mataram kingdom Rangga Jagad Syahadana or Mbah Jalun (1770 – 1841). This prominent figure was a fugitive of colonial government, and he finally lived at the area of Banten islamic kingdom (called in Indonesian: Kasultanan), at the foot of Mount Gede Pangrango. Mbah Jalun was very happy when his wife, originated from Kuningan – Cirebon area, gave him a son, Rangga Jaka Lulunta. His pride, happiness and thankfulness was implemented by creating Situ Gunung.
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| Stunning Images - Situ Gunung lake, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia |
On the slope of Mount Pangrango, we can find a small tranquil lake, Situ Gunung lake is located in national park, 16 km north of Sukabumi, around 135 km from Jakarta. According to local legend in Sukabumi, Situ Gunung not a natural lake, it is a man made lake. As the story goes, in 1800s, the lake was made by a noble of Mataram kingdom Mbah Jalun or Rangga Jagad Syahadana. Mbah Jalun was very happy when his wife gave him a son. His pride, happiness and thankfulness was implemented by creating Situ Gunung.
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| Stunning Images - Situ Gunung lake, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia |
Situ Gunung is an extremely gorgeous lake at the slope of Pangrango Mountain. It is situated at the region of Cisaat – West Java, in national park, 16 km north of Sukabumi, around 135 km from Jakarta approximately 4 hours driving from Jakarta. Its breezy climate, its clean water, and its gorgeous view made me fall in love with this lake in the deepest part of my soul…. There’s more to the story of the Situ Gunung Lake in West Java, Indonesia than meets the eye. Yes, it’s a recreational lake within a nature reserve; but, you’ll find the area to be much more exciting than that. It also has a happy story associated with it.
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| Stunning Images - Situ Gunung lake, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia |
It’s a recreational lake within a nature reserve; but, you’ll find the area to be much more exciting than that. At the bank of the lake, we can enjoy the silent water, the fresh atmosphere, and the song of birds, especially manuk uncuing.
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| Stunning Images - Situ Gunung lake, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia |
You can see around 250 species of birds that call the area home. There also you can see some lutung and surili, gibbons, leopards, squirrel, lizard,and porcupines too. Near the lake, we can find a park, camping ground, and jogging track.
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| Stunning Images - Situ Gunung lake, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia |
Even with the rain, the Situ Gunung Lake is a great family destination. It can rain quite a bit out here, with most of the rain falling between December and January; which is the height of the rainy season that runs from December to March. The driest season is June to September; with occasional showers in the intermediate months.
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| Stunning Images - Situ Gunung lake, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia |
Lake water from the Cimanaracun waterfall, located about 50 meters from the lake. Sukabumi local communities believe that the discharge water of the lake will never recede, although the dry season comes. They also believe that the lake water will be reduced by itself when it will be cleaned.
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