Explore the history of Cianjur ancient mountain

Hay travelers, come stop by my country, there are a lot of cool places, interesting and very beautiful that you deserve to go. Especially for you newlyweds who want a honeymoon, or do you like to make a trip or adventure, Come visit Ancient mountain Java Indonesia

if you like history? If you like history and archeology, then this tour is perfect place for your vacation and also to increase your knowledge about the archeology and the megalithic.

Indonesian state has many megalithic sites are quite diverse, but there is a megalithic site so fascinating and still a mystery. Due to the original form and originated in the times if the site is standing still unknown because there are no notes or inscriptions left. The site is located at an altitude of 885 m above sea level, Mount Padang, Karyamukti Village, District Campaka, Cianjur, West Java. At this location many scattered blocks of volcanic rocks based on a mountain, even in the area of ​​rice fields and around the homes of countless people. And strangely again, andesite of Mount Padang is only found around Ancient mountain.

Tourism Object

Site of Mount Padang or in Sundanese, "Padang" which has the meaning of Light is still a mystery, is not known for certain forms initially. The researchers estimated that the original form of Mount Padang resemble pyramids in Egypt and is larger than Borobudur. Also estimated the stone age 4000-9000 BC (Before Christ). This megalithic site is derived from the period 2500-4000 BC. This means that the building has been there about 2,800 years before the building of the temple of Borobudur. Sites that are thought to exist before the pyramids of Egypt and also the site of the largest in Southeast Asia 5 terraces. The first terrace is called the pamuka lawang or (Door Opener). On the mark with no two stones standing position like a door, located at the bottom. The second terrace is called the hill Masigit because the rocks were formed in the terraces resemble mosques. The third terrace is called by the Crown Dunya or the Crown of the world. Nobody mentioned the fourth terrace tread Cleaver, there is a mention kanuragaan stone, there is a mention of stone kanuragan. While the uppermost terrace called the throne.

In the short story surrounding communities. Mount Padang is an effort to build the palace of King Siliwangi overnight. Aided by his troops, he tried to collect the blocks of stone that is only found in that area. However, the night seems to be fleeting. Tinge of dawn on the eastern horizon has thwarted his efforts, then that area then he left his kingdom though not awakened perfectly. The rocks he let strewn over the hills as seen today in Padang mountain sites.

But the story is different from the local population, the archaeological site of Mount Padang agree that this is not a relic of prabu Siliwangi or a graveyard as stated by Krom (1914) but it is a place of worship of the Ancient Sundanese people. In addition, the site is also built with taking into consideration the position of geomantic and astronomy. To this day arlkeolog charge is still doing its job to investigate rocks in Mount Padang to know exactly when it was built. If the estimate of the archaeologists is true, it will change the map of the world civilization. That the oldest building in the world is in Indonesia.

locations

Megalithic Site of Mount Padang located in Mount Padang, Karyamukti Village, District Campaka, Cianjur, West Java.

access

Sightseeing can be reached within 1.5 hours from the city of Cianjur. 165 km if you from Jakarta and 110 km from the city of Bandung. The most practical way to Mount Padang is using a private car. An easy two-mile route taken by private vehicle, which is through Pal Dua and Tegal Sereh. Through Pal Dua taken past the Cianjur –Sukabumi highway, from the village of Warungkondang turn right and  chose route to Cipadang-Cibokor-Lampegan-Pal Dua-Ciwangin-Cimanggu and Mount Padang. And the path of quite varied and beautiful scenery pass Tea plantation of Manik mountaint. When you are through the Tegal Sereh  then through the Cianjur-Sukabumi Highway, from the Sukaraja turn left to Cireungas-Cibanteng-Rawabesar-Sukamukti-Cipanggulaan-Mount Padang.

accommodation

Found many stalls or restaurants in the vicinity of Mount Padang. But to the inn, the inn around the object is not there because this object has not so many visitors. If need lodging can stay in a hotel or inn in the city of Cianjur. These are some of the list of hotels in Cianjur,CLICKHERE.

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