NGLANGGERAN ANCIENT VOLCANO, THE REMAINING BEAUTY OF PRIMEVAL

In history subject, we have learned about ancient people. We were given the picture about ancient people. However, have we ever seen the ancient volcano? In Nglanggeran Mountain you will see the gorgeous scenery of an ancient volcano. It is one of the wonderful tourism resorts in Gunungkidul regency. Nowadays, Nglanggeran ancient volcano appears as a big mountain. We can watch the sunset and sunrise there. We can also see the gorgeous scenery of Yogyakarta from the top of the mountain. if we go there in night, we can see the city lamps looks like starlight.

Nglanggeran is an ancient volcano aged around 60 million years old. it is located in Baturagung karts area or the northern zone of Gunungkidul regency. It was formed by old volcanic material fragment. It has two peaks, namely western and eastern peak with a caldera in the center. Nowadays, Nglanggeran is a range of huge rocky mountain which has exotic view, unique shape and name, and also history behind it.for example there is Lima Jari (five fingers) mount which looks like a hand with five fingers. There is also Wayang (puppet) mountain which looks like puppet shape.

According to a Aris, a tour guide from Nglanggeran ancient volcano, the word Nglanggeran derived from the word Planggran which means whenever a bad behavior is done, there will be discovered. Aris also explained that on the top of the hill there is a village named Tlogo village there are 7 families live there. the total of the family have not to be more or less than 7 families. if the total family there more than 7 families, one family has to be moved from Tlogo villages. They believed that it will avoid disasters to happen there.

Apart from its myth, there are many things can do there. We can always refresh our mind there by looking at the green-colored mountain and blue sky at the daylight. We can also go climbing the hills, tracking, camping, outbound, and learn to grow crops such as cocoa. There are also many homestays if we would like to stay there for several days. There is also provided a hall for meeting completed by Wi-Fi internet.

In order to the the site, we don't have to pay much because we need only 5000 rupiahs for each person by day and 5000 rupiah by night. For parking, we only pay 1000 rupiahs for motorcycle, 3000 rupiahs for car and 5000 rupiahs for a bus.

to enjoy all those pleasure, we need to visit Nglanggeran ancient volcano which is located about 25 from the center of Jogja. We just go through jl.Wonosari. When we arrive at Patuk hill, near GCD FM radio we have to turn left and follow the asphalt road and there are the signposts there.

Well, if we can enjoy those beautiful things in our own country, why do we need to go further? Let us enjoy visiting Indonesia tourism resort.