Sunday, August 30, 2015

Segara Anak (Indonesia)


Segara Anak is a crater lake contained within Mount Rinjani on the Island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It’s located on the west side of Mt. Rinjan in the Village of Lawang Sembalun.

The name Segara Anak means Child of the Sea given to the blue color of the lake reminiscent of the sea. The lake spans across an area of 11 square kilometers and over 2,000 meters above the sea level. It reaches depth up to 230 meters and considered as a holy place, holds a deep-spirituality for the local people.

Every fifth full moon, religious ceremonies are held on this lake. During the rituals, small gold fish are released into the lake to honour the goddess Enjini, the queen and ruler of Mount Rinjani.

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