Mount Basuki

Mount Basuki or locally known as Giri Besuki is Pemecutan highest mountain above sea level, located in the west armed of Gerenceng Mountain Range. The current official elevation is 1,793 m. It is one of the most sacred mountain in the nation. The other one being Mount Pacung.

In local mythology, it is believe that the mountain is the seat of Besuki Dragon, a holy dragon which guard the west mountain range. The dragon bestowed a sacred whip to Prince Ki Watu Giri which later become King Watugunung I. He is the one who unite both Mandara and Giri Kingdom and established Mandara Giri Kingdom. A Sanatanan temple located in the eastern slope of the mountain (which is part of Kesiman State). The temple is Basuki Temple which is the largest Sanatanan temple and regard as the mother of all Sanatanan temple in the country.