The beauty of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia Amazing

Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake se - Southeast Asia and the deepest in the world, has a length of 100 km and a width of 30 km. With a depth of about 450 m. The wide reach of 1,145 square kilometers. The lake is formed by one or several volcanic eruptions unusually large, which according to some scientists may be among the most powerful eruption in Earth's history. The eruption was making enormous crater. Gradually, a very large crater filled with water and form what we know as Lake Toba.

Lake Toba is one of the flagship attraction on the island of Sumatra. Because charm is very impressive, to be able to captivate the domestic tourists and foreign countries. With nearly 1 kilometer altitude above sea level and surrounded by rows of volcanoes are part of the Bukit Barisan Mountains make Lake Toba so cool and beautiful. Lots of palm trees and pine thrives around Lake Toba add to the beauty of this lake.

On the north side of Lake Toba still be found a variety of interesting fauna such as monkeys, orangutans, and several types of monkeys. Meanwhile, in the southern part of Lake Toba there are different types of fauna such as lingur monkeys, tapirs, and ingkir. Surely it is also unique because the lake as if it serves as a dividing line ecology fauna in the north and south of Lake Toba.

As far as the eye could see, the visible beauty of the lake surrounded by a row of mountains are so beautiful and amazing. Sometimes thick fog enveloped the lake cool and cold. If there is no fog, the curve of Lake Toba is so beautiful to be admired. Yes, Lake Toba like a sea in the middle of the land which is really cool.

In the middle stretch of the extent of Lake Toba, in the middle of the lake there is an island called Pulau Samosir. This is also the island adds to the wonderful atmosphere at Lake Toba. There we can visit some villages and enjoy nature and cultural tourism. Lake Toba and Samosir Island is the heart and the hometown of the Batak.

To visit Samosir Island, Parapat can through the port that is Port Ajibata. There are several ferries available to take the locals as well as tourists to the Port Tomok in Samosir Island. Even there is also some ferries transporting vehicles such as cars and motorcycles towards Naidoo. Long ferry ride to the island of Samosir about 30 minutes.

Friendly locals are always ready to welcome you. Additionally, you will get to know different cultures and indigenous people on the island of Samosir Batak. You can find some traditional Batak house on the island. There you can learn about the history and various cultures attract Batak Batak Toba Batak particular. In fact you can go dancing with the locals when there are performances Sigale-gale.

In addition to cultural tourism, we will also enjoy the natural beauty of the island. We can discover the beauty of the terraced rice fields like those in Bali. Also there are several waterfalls are so beautiful to visit such as Waterfall Simangande and Waterfall Pangaribuan (located in the district Palipi) which is the largest waterfall on the island.

On the island of Samosir, you will not only experience the beauty of Lake Toba course, you can do activities like surround the village tuktuk Siadong-Adong (this village like shaped roundabout) you can start the journey either riding a bicycle or on foot and later you will come back again to the place your original. Or you can also visit the historic sites other Batak tribes, such as the Tomb of the king Sidabutar and other sites. Seeing the local communities who were planting rice in their fields. At some angles looks houses with Gorga Batak adorn the facade of their houses.

If you are a person who likes to be a challenge, you can also climb the mountain Pusuk Buhit with a height of about 2 kilometers. Dolok or Mount pusuk Buhit is known as a very sacred mountain for the tribe of Batak. And it became an attraction for many conquerors of the mountain. From this mountain, a view of Lake Toba will spread in breadth, hills seen around Lake Toba and the blue water of the lake will release your fatigue during the trip.

If you search for Lake Toba deeper, real island in the middle of the lake is not only the island of Samosir course, there is an island called Pulau Sibandang, this island is located in the district of Muara district. Tapanuli north, is not too big, but the island is also completely surrounded by the water of Lake Toba, to get to this area, must use small boats which usually can lean on the small harbor estuary market. One again, is simamora Island. Simamora island is located in the village of Bakti king, county Humbang Hasundutan. This island is very small, even uninhabited. However, if you try to visit the districts Bakti Raja ( National hero King SISINGAMANGARAJA XII), you will see this island standing in the middle of Lake Toba.

No need to fear if one day is not enough to enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba and Samosir Island. Lots of hotels in Pulau Samosir of resorts, hotels and inns usual. You can find many inns along the Tuktuk and Ambarita which is not far from the Port Tomok. Here we could stay while enjoying the natural beauty of Lake Toba and Samosir Island.

The Legend Of Lake Toba and Samosir Island

Batak society has its own legends about Lake Toba. Said that the story, in ancient times, in the area around Toba there is a very high and lofty mountain and break up the sky, it was very beautiful mountain. Around the volcano there is a small river valley wing.

Live youth who are poor and working fishing. This young man named Toba. In the small streams that usually Toba fishing. One time, Toba fishing from morning to evening, but not at any one fish get it. Toba upset and desperate. And when he hendah interesting pancingnnya to take home, Toba surprised, because there is an interesting hook. He immediately pulled, and it turned out very large gold fish even in failure by. Toba cheered by it. Feeling great, Toba coming home with the gold fish.

Toba want to quickly catch the fish fry. However Toba startled because there is a call. "Hey lads". Toba search for the origin of the noise, but did not find. "I'm here, gold fish your catch results", Toba immediately see it, and sure enough, the fish could talk. Toba amazed - amazed by what he saw at the time. Fish said again "Do you eat akau youth. Put me in the hut is yours, and you may come up again three days after that. " Toba is not much to ask, he just followed the request of the gold fish. Toba put the fish in his small hut. Toba went home empty-handed. However Toba still ask - ask and wonder what happened.

Three days passed, Toba hardly wait to see the magic fish. When he got there, he was struck again with the figure of a girl whose flawless. Toba was nervously ventured to say hello "How Are  you? ". The girl even then answered questions Toba with her charming voice "I was a gold fish your catch results three days ago." Toba was amazed and in disbelief, but she was trying to convince him. She also explained that she was the daughter of the ruler of water called Nauli.

Because fascinated by the beauty of the gold fish girl, Toba was courting her. Daughter water authorities and even then blushed and replied "I want to be your wife." with half disbelief, Toba very happy. But the girl went again his words "With the agreement, we setelaah married, do you call - call again from where I proposed, whatever happens. If you deny it, I'll go back to my original form, and leave ". Toba was capable of and approve the agreement. and then took her home to marry.

After marriage they lived happily. Toba worked as a farmer and his wife is a housewife. after a long time with their life together, eventually Toba is shaken with kebar happy news that his wife was pregnant. Toba increasingly fond of his wife. Time passed, until his wife gave birth to a son - a man who was given the name of Samosir. Samosir is a beautiful boy, much like her mother. Samosir grow big and healthy. Once, Naidoo asked to deliver food to his father. He also undertakes the mother's request. With pleasure, he takes the food to the fields, where her father worked. But amid the journey, Samosir fall. Eating brought also fell. Samosir taking and collecting these foods are.

After reaching the paddy fields, Samosir scared to call his father. and then his father saw him and approached him. Samosir just bowed scared and did not say a word - any word to his father. Hungry, father rushed to open the food. His father was surprised to see the food dirty. He scolded Naidoo. "Bring food incompetent you put it this way, the basic fry !!! ".

Samosir frightened and ran home. Arriving home she was crying - tears as he recounted the incident happened yaang. His mother was sad and angry at the father, because it has leverage - leverage his past. Nauli Samosir ask to go to the mainland the highest of the area. He advised on Samosir, "There will be a big storm son, immediately run away and take care of yourself - good". "But Mom, I want to be with the mother" said Naidoo. "Do not you worry about the mother, the mother is good - fine" answered the mother. Finally Naidoo was willing to meet the request of the mother, he ran with the hardness towards the mainland. Soon when Samosir to the top of the hill, there was a big storm and melt all the lands around. Heavy rain fell endlessly - constantly, making a huge lake. While Nauli back into the fish in the lake. The lake we are familiar with Lake Toba, while the plains occupied named Samosir island.

That's a little story about the origin - the origin of Lake Toba. In addition to the story, there is something mystical, which is still firmly held by communities around Lake Toba Batak. They believe, if the lake is inhabited by "namboru" which means the seven goddess is believed to be the ancestors of the Batak tribe. Usually before the ceremony, local people should be asked for permission beforehand in namboru.