In the mountainous region around Kintamani, there is a crater lake of Mount Batur with a deep and hot springs are in turmoil. The cool mountain air with views over the whole course, as beautiful with the existence of several important temples, which have been made Kintamani become one of the places that do not forgotten the Bali tourist agenda.
Mount Batur is actually only one of a small volcano, but the location was in the midst of a large crater 14 km in diameter. In addition, Mount Batur adjacent to the crescent-shaped Batur Lake which is surrounded by high walls of the crater edge. Steepness crater size will make you imagine the gigantic eruption of Mount Batur which happened ten thousand years ago.
The mountain is still active today as Balinese people who still remember the explosion that happened in 1917 is where these eruptions have taken thousands of lives and destroying hundreds of temples. Another eruption often occurs after the incident, forcing local people to be evacuated, along with several temples including one of the main temple of Bali, Ulun Danu. Ulun Danu temple which was originally located inside a large crater, and then moved to the top of the hill. Now, Ulun Danu Temple is offering a charming view of Mount Batur.
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