Thursday, 18 July 2013

Mount Kelimutu


Kelimutu is a volcano, close to the small town of Moni about 50 km to the east of Ende, Indonesia in central Flores Island of Indonesia.

The volcano contains three striking summit crater lakes of varying colors. Tiwu Ata Mbupu (Lake of Old People) is usually blue and is the westernmost of the three lakes. The other two lakes, Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai (Lake of Young Men and Maidens) and Tiwu Ata Polo (Bewitched or Enchanted Lake) are separated by a shared crater wall and are typically green or red respectively. The lake colors vary on a periodic basis. 

Subaqueous fumaroles are the probable cause of active upwelling that occurs at the two eastern lakes.
To the indigenous people, the mountain is holy, and a token of God’s blessings. It provides fertility to the surrounding lands.

So, Whats up next???

Planing to visit this place?


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