Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR)

Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) is one of the ecosystems with the type of mountain rain forest and savanna located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. TNGR designated as National Park area through the Forestry Ministerial Decree 280 / Kpts-II / 1997 with extensive field 40.000hA although the extent of more than 41,000hA.

Biodiversity

TNGR has a variety of flora, among others;Nettle (Laportea stimulant), Dedurenan (Aglaea Argentea), Bayur (Pterospermum javanicum), Banyan (Ficus Benjamina), syzygium (Syzygium sp) Keruing (Dipterocarpus hasseltii), Rerau (D. imbricatus), Pine Mountain (Casuarina junghuniana) Eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica) and several kinds of forest orchids endemic to the Perisstylus Rinjaniensis and P.Lombokensis. While the variety of fauna that are owned by TNGR is among others; Civet Rinjani (Paradoxurus Hemaprhoditus Rinjanicus), deer (Indian muntjac nainggolani), Javan ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus kohlbruggei), pangolin (Manis javanicus), birds Cikukua Horn (Philemon buceroides Neglectus), Dawah Forest (Ducula Lacernulata Sasakensis), orioles neck Black ( Oriolus Chinensis broderipii) and several species of reptiles plus a number of freshwater fish species that live in the lake Segara Anak, among others; Tilapia and carp.

Topography

In the mountains crater (2.800mdpl) are dead as a result of the eruption crater Rinjani (estimated to occur in Pleistocene times <1.8 million years ago, BTNGR) forming a vast lake (1.100hA) with a beautiful view. The lake called Lake Segara Anak, of the Sasak language roughly means the Small Sea. Adequately describe the area of ​​the lake. Lake water depth is estimated at about 160m - 230m.Lake water temperature varies from the other side to the other side. The water of the lake there is a very strong sulfur smell so much like Moffet very dangerous but those that smell like mountain water. In the middle of the lake Segara Anak appeared a new mountain called Mount Baru Jari. Mount Baru Jari is believed getting higher each year. Average rainfall - average in this area was 2.000ml / year with the location of the height of 550mdpl - 3.726mdpl.

Myth

Mount Rinjani save a certain amount of mystery. One of the biggest mysteries is Dewi Anjani. Dewi Anjani supposedly is a direct descendant of King Selaparang result of the marriage of the King with the delicate creatures that live in Mount Rinjani when he begged the rain to the area because of the long drought that hit Selaparang kingdom at that time. That's why until now the community Sasak and Hindu Dharma in Lombok often perform rituals Mulang Pekelem namely ritual for rain to Dewi Anjani by giving god gold plate shaped in the form of all sorts of creatures of water by the lake Segara Anak drowned.

Mount Rinjani National Park is representative of ecosystem types, lower montane rain forest to high mountains and savannas in East Nusa.

Potential plant located in Mount Rinjani National Park, among others jelutung (Laportea stimulant), dedurenan (Aglaia argentea), bayur (Pterospermum javanicum), banyan (Ficus benjamina), syzygium (Syzygium sp.), Keruing (Dipterocarpus hasseltii), rerau (D. imbricatus), Eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica), and two species of orchid endemic to the Perisstylus rintjaniensis and P. lombokensis.

In addition, there is one species of mammals endemic to the civet Rinjani (Paradoxurus hemaproditus rinjanicus), there are also deer (Indian muntjac nainggolani), ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus kohlbruggei), pangolin (Manis javanica), birds cikukua horn (Philemon buceroides neglectus), Dawah forest ( Ducula lacernulata sasakensis), kepudang black neck (Oriolus chinensis broderipii), and several species of reptiles.

In the valley to the west of Mount Rinjani are Lake Segara Anak (2,008 m. Above sea level) where the water smelled of sulfur, a different temperature from one place to another. The vast lake of about 1,100 hectares, depth of between 160-230 meters. In the middle of this lake emerged a new volcanic mountain is still active and continues to grow.

Mount Rinjani is Indonesia's third highest mountain (3,720 m. Above sea level), stores various mysteries one of them is about the presence of the Goddess Enjeni. According to trust the people around, the Goddess is the Queen genie Enjeni ruler of Mount Rinjani.They believe that the goddess was born from the marriage of human Enjeni Sasak the genie, flawless and still descendants of King Selaparang. To honor the Goddess Enjeni, people often hold religious ceremonies on Mount Rinjani and Segara Anak Lake, by releasing small fish made of gold thin to Lake Segara Anak.

Some locations / attractions to visit:

The peak of Mount Rinjani. Mountain climbing, camping and enjoying the natural scenery of Lombok.

Lake Segara Anak, Sebau and Mount Baru. Research, enjoying natural phenomenon / phenomena of nature, hot springs, bathing, observing animals and exploring the forest. In Maulud, Lake Segara Anak is often used as a cultural attraction Pakelem (bathing kris).

Otakkokoq and Yellow Flower. Hot water bath that smells of sulfur for the treatment of (a skin) and waterfalls.

Cultural attractions outside the Park include; War Topat in December and Ciwaratri in January in Mataram. visit to Stone Beach Lombok