Top 5 Magnificent Volcanoes in Java, Indonesia

Volcanoes in Java, Indonesia are one of the reasons why a traveler must pay a visit to this Asian country. Indonesia is endowed with stunning 129 volcanoes, apart from its beautiful 17,000 islands. The country lies on the tectonic plates of the Asian, Indian, Australian, and Pacific Ocean. Indonesia Ring of Fire, the volcanoes sitting around the stretch are made up of active and inactive ones.

Gunung Penanggungan is one of Java's most admired mountains. The dormant volcano has over 81 archaeological sites, where the remains of the sacred bathing sites, monuments and sanctuaries were found spanning more than five centuries from A.D. 977 to 1511, Volcano Discovery reports.

Arjuno and Welirang

Arjuno and Welirang are famed volcanoes in Java, which are also known as "Twin volcano." It lies around the center of East Java, Surabaya and overlies two older volcanoes, including Gunung Ringgit to the east and Gunung Linting to the south. These volcanoes have recorded three eruptions in 1950, 1952 and 1991 and so they are classified as moderately explosive.

Kelud

Kelud is one of the volcanoes in Java that is considered active. It boasts a massive summit crater lake on its crater that makes a spectacular attraction among tourists as well as locals. Kelud is infamous for its large fatal explosions. In 1919, its eruption killed almost 5,160 people while an earlier explosion caused 10,000 fatalities.

Ijen

Ijen has become popular for its Kawah Ijen, the world's largest acidic volcanic crater lake that contains rich sulphur deposits. Visitors are attracted to its breathtaking turquoise sulphur lake that emits flame. It turns to smoky white during the day and becomes blue fire at night. It is one of the volcanoes in Java that are active in the Ijen caldera. Similar to Kelud, volcanic eruption of Ijen is considered fatal for its harmful lahars, according to All Indonesia Travel.

Mount Semeru

Mount Semeru is among the tallest volcanoes in Java. It is popularized for its name, "Mahameru" that means, "the great mountain." The volcano appears attractive with steady smoke on its crater. It is active, but is a favorite mountain for seasoned hikers.

Are you heading to Asia? Indonesia remains as one of the top Asian destinations for its stunning volcanoes in Java. Visitors would surely have a memorable trip in the country while learning the history and seeing how beautiful these mountains are.