Lake Toba

The beauty of Lake Toba with its cultural uniqueness is so legendary. Chasing the pounding waves, is the other side that can not be missed.When we visited North Sumatra, and we did not visit Lake Toba, it will feel less fit. Moreover, a lot of interesting stories from the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.Not only a beautiful panorama, its clear water plus a challenging waves. In volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide is also the story of the legendary store.No wonder, every day there are people who visit the lake in the middle there is an island called Samosir. That visit not only tourists from within the country. However, foreign tourists were curious about this lake. There are a variety of attractions in this lake.Among them is a beautiful Dutch houses and overlooking Lake Toba. The house was a place of exile Soekarno, the first President who was arrested Netherlands.There is a stone the size of a human body hanging. According to legend, the beginning of this hanging rock incarnation of a troubled girl choosing between two young men. The first young man she loves. And the two young parents choice. Not wanting to hurt the young man who loved and his parents, so he chose to commit suicide.However, when going to commit suicide, a girl named Siduma Boru Sinaga instead mired in one of the dark hole in the rock. The surprise move the stone pit crushing the girl's body. In its action, the woman was not alone, because when going to commit suicide also accompanied by her beloved dog. The dog also turned to stone and hang up now.

Meanwhile, based on research conducted Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University, concluded that the formation of Lake Toba explosion happened around 73000-75000 years ago.

The blast is the eruption Supervolcano (super volcano) the most recent. Volcanic materials spewed out the mountain as much as 2800 km ³, with 800 km ³ of rock overlies and 2,000 km ³ of volcanic ash which is expected in the wind to the west for 2 weeks.

Volcanic dust in the wind has spread to half the earth, from China to South Africa. Explosion occurred during 1 week and throw the dust up to 10 km above sea level.

After the eruption, the caldera formed which is then filled with water and became what is now known as Lake Toba. Pressure upward by magma that has not come out cause the emergence of Samosir Island.

Apart from the various legends and scientific narrative, Lake Toba is very beautiful. As far as the eye could see green hills lie like rugs. The water is too clear, so it will attract anyone to swim.