Mount Bromo is one of the active volcanoes in Indonesia, precisely in East Java and includes 4 districts of Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang regency. As an active volcano, Bromo became a popular tourist destination in East Java and almost never deserted every day.

Its active status makes Mount Bromo more attractive to tourists. The height of Mount Bromo is 2,392 meters above sea level and has an interlocked body shape between the valley and the canyon with the surrounding caldera or a vast sea of ​​approximately 5,300 hectares.

Mount Bromo is famous as the most beautiful and most visited tourist probolinggo icon. The word "Bromo" comes from the word "Brahma" which is one of the Hindu gods. Mount Bromo is not as big as other volcanoes in Indonesia but the view of Bromo is amazing. The magnificent beauty of Mount Bromo makes tourists amazed.

From the top of Penanjakan at an altitude of 2,780 m, tourists can see the sunrise at Bromo Tour. Beautiful scenery makes many tourists want to capture this precious moment. At sunrise seen from the peak of the extraordinary climbing of the visitors can see the foreground of Mount Semeru which will emit smoke visible from a distance and the1. item sun will shine bright rise to the top of the sky.

People around Mount Bromo will celebrate Yadnya Kasada or Kasodo festivals annually by describing offerings like vegetables, chickens, and money that will be dedicated to the gods and thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo. As a form of gratitude to the Almighty.

History of Mount Bromo

Ancient times when kingdom majapahit

In ancient times when the kingdom of Majapahit received many attacks from various regions, many indigenous people were confused to find a new residence until they finally split into 2 parts. One heading to Bali, two to Mount Bromo. Both of these places until now have in common that is equally adhered to Hinduism.

The name "Tengger" is believed to come from Legend Roro Anteng and Joko Seger. "Teng" is a suffix name Roro An- "teng" and "ger" is a suffix name from Joko Se- "ger" and Mount Bromo is also believed to be a holy mountain. Hindu society called it by the name of Mount Brahma. While the Javanese call it Mount Bromo. More or less like that is the origin of the legend of Mount Bromo.