Mysteries Of Mount Semeru

Posted by Administrator on 23rd August, 2014

Mount Semeru with elevations of 3,676 meters above sea level has become one of the exciting destinations for mountain climbers. The natural beauty of the highest mountain in Java is indeed extremely exciting interests of climbers. In addition to presenting the beauty of nature, Semeru also a lot of mystery.

Want to know the mystery of what is contained in Semeru? Here are 5 Mysteries of Mount Semeru Visited The Always Attractive.


1. Mystery in Arcopodo

This is the most famous mysteries in Semeru. After the forest, there is a plain field which is believed to save the mystery Arcopodo, who means twin statues. In Mahameru legend, narrated that in these places there are two statues who stand twin. Its founder was a warrior from the Majapahit kingdom era.

But the existence of these statues could not be seen by anyone. Only a person who has special advantages who could find out the existence of the twin statues. And who saw it were, each one has its own different versions of the twin-related form of statues.

There is a saying that the statue was a small child. But there are also those who say that the statues are extremely large so it can be seen from a distance. Arcopodo plains this is the end of the climb before heading Mahameru peak.

2. Trance in Kelik

Many trance events that ever happened in the area of Kelik. In this area there are often events of climbers who fell, lost, or lost. Some stone marker in-memoriam installed there. There are of climbers who trance such an animal, some are claimed certain creatures that enter the body of climbers who trance it.

3. Ghosts Women in Ranu Kumbolo

Ranu Kumbolo is a lake where of climbers camped to rest. The climbers who camped often see woman ghost appeared from the middle of the lake.

On the full moon nights, often appearing in the center of the lake apparition is believed to be the Goddess Watcher Kumbolo Ranu. The apparition was a thick mist swirling and turned into a woman.


4. Goldfish in Ranu Kumbolo

Ranu Kumbolo carp are of unknown origin. According to locals, the fish is the incarnation of Goddess Watcher ladies Kumbolo Ranu. Should never capture or fishing the fish if you do not want to experience a strange events.

5. Mbah Dipo

Mbah Dipo, similar to Mbah Maridjan, the caretaker of Mount Merapi. Mbah Dipo lived in the hamlet Room A, who extremely vulnerable area when Semeru actually erupted and lava hot issue. Only Mbah Dipo could capture the signs.

But unfortunately, there is no longer the caretaker of Semeru because of Mbah Dipo had died a few years ago. If Semeru actually erupted, supposedly, only one message Mbah Dipo: "Never run toward the village of Mount Sawur but fled towards the direction of the river." Obviously no one has got the point because of Semeru thankfully still safe.


Well, that's 5 The Mystery of Mount Semeru Visited Always Attractive and Everything returned to us as the godless man. As an addition to knowledge or as a reference for an ascent to be more cautious and alert to the natural. Belief, this is an exciting phenomenon of Mount Semeru climbers.

Last changed: 22nd September, 2016 at 5:03 PM