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UBUD BALI INDONESIA |
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BALI DESTINATION AREA
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Alas Kedaton
Alas kedaton temple has two unique characteristics. Firstly,
it has four gates: on the West, South, East, and North.
Secondly, the main courtyard, the holiest place of the
temple is in lower position than the center and the outermost
courtyards of the temple. The place is surrounded by forest
inhabited by sacred monkeys. There are also bats hanging
on the branches of big trees and flying around this area |
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Bangli
Bali houses Pura Kehen is located at the south of Bangli
in Cempaga village. It was built in the 12th century when
Sri Batara Guru Sri Adikunti Ketana ruled Bangli Kingdom.
The temple has three courtyards connected by steps, and
is decorated with carvings and statues. Kehen Temple is
the largest and most sacret temple in bangli |
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Bedugul
Bedugul, Bali's highland retreat, tucked into the crater
of an extinct volcano, 1400 meters above the sea level,
it has cold climate with temperature at night is 18°C
and 24°C at daytime. It is known for its excellent
golf course.
Ulun Danu Batur, a temple which seems to rise out of the
lake to present itself beautifully. Three lakes which
are surrounded by mountain can be found in Bedugul provide
the water for the fields, rivers and springs on the plains
below. The biggest one is Lake Beratan. Boats, water skiing,
and parasailing are among the many water sports available
in this area
For tourist who wants to enjoy agro tourism, you can continue
your journey North of Bali, exactly in Gigit Village about
10 kilometres south of Singaraja. In this village you
can enjoy vast coffee and clove gardens. Walking and enjoying
coffee garden is a right choice if you visit Gitgit Village.
The area located more or less 500 metres above sea level
is a strategic place for tropical plants to grow well.
350 metres walk from the main street tracing the coffee
and clove garden, you will find a waterfall about more
or less 50 metres height as the highest waterfall in Bali. |
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Besakih
Besakih is known as the "mother Temple of Bali, the
sanctuary of Besakih is the biggest and holiest of all
Balinese temples. Situated at Besakih village, about 1000
m above the sea level on the southwest slope of Agung
Mountain. Besakih was built between the 14th and 17th
centuries.
Over a thousand years old, steps ascend through split
gates to the main courtyard where the Trinity shrines
are wrapped in cloth and decorated with flower offerings.
The three main temples dedicated to the Trinity: Shiva,
Brahma and Wisnu, religiously, oneness is symbolized in
the Padmasana in Pura Penataran Agung, dedicated to Sang
Hyang Widhi, the Supreme God |
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Candi Dasa
Candi dasa is an integrated tourist object consisting
of temple, hill, pond and beach Situated in Karangasem
Regency about 13 km West of Amlapura, 64 km from Denpasar.
The area is an integrated tourist object consisting of
temple, hill, pond and beach. |
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Denpasar
Denpasar is the capital city of both Bali and it's own
municipal district has many community temples .The two
most important temples are Pura jagatnatha, a temple dedicated
to the Sang Hyang Widi (Supreme God), has been converted
into a Museum and the 14th century Pura Maospahit.
The Museum offers a fine variety of prehistoric and modern
art, whereas its architectural design resembles that of
a palace. The government supervised Sanggraha Kriya Hasta
has a wide variety of handicraft and works of art. Werdi
Budaya exhibits a yearly art festival between June and
July, with performances, exhibitions and art contest
Sanur Beach
This beach is visited by many tourists both foreign as
well as domestic tourists. During holidays, this place
is the choice of urban people for recreation while swimming
on the beach. When full moon comes, many people enjoy
the night. Relax while watching the beauty of sanur beach
night life. In addition to Sanur Beach, Lemayur Museum
is also visited by many tourists to enjoy art works available
there. |
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Gua Lawa
This temple has two unique characteristics. Firstly, it
has four gates: on the West, South, East, and North. Secondly,
the main courtyard, the holiest place of the temple is
in lower position than the center and the outermost courtyards
of the temple. The place is surrounded by forest inhabited
by sacred monkeys. There are also bats hanging on the
branches of big trees and flying around this area |
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Kintamani
Kintamani is A great place to explore this mountainous
region. Which includes some of the most magnificent scenery
on the island. The villages of Kintamani and Penelokan
give a view of the active Mount Batur and Lake. Seven
miles in diameter and sixty feet deep, the calderas of
Batur is pretty impressive . From Penelokan, a road leads
to Kedisan on the shores of the lake where boats can be
hired to cross over to Trunyan. This ancient village is
inhabited by people who call themselves "Bali Aga"
or original Balinese who have maintained many of their
old ways. |
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Klungkung
Klungkung was the oldest kingdom on the island and its
"Raja" the most exalted. Kertha Gosa (The Court
Hall) and Taman Gili (The Floating Pavilion) were formerly
parts of Semarapura Palace of Klungkung Kingdom, built
in the 18th century. A main gate or the royal palace well
known as "Pemedal Agung" is hitherto standing
intactly at the Western part of the Court Hall and the
Floating Pavilion. For its ceiling painted in the traditional
wayang style portraying punishment in hell and the rewards
in heaven and other aspects of moralities. The floating
pavilion, garden and lotus ponds in this walled- in complex,
located on the main intersection of town are a reminder
of the former glory of this kingdom. |
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Kuta Bali
Kuta Once a lonely village on the road from Denpasar toward
the Bukit Peninsula, former time Kuta was a quiet fishermen
village, grown with bush. It was also used as a trade
and navy port of Kingdoms in Bali. Now Kuta has changed
into a small international town owns complete tourism
facilities. The beach is wide and white sandy is liked
most by tourists to sunbath, surfing, or swimming. The
sunset in Kuta is most breathtaking.
Whether you are looking for leather, fashion, handicrafts,
jewellery, shoes, music tapes or CD's, paintings or exotic
wood carvings don't forget to bargain. At night, Kuta
is alive with night life. The village abounds with restaurants,
shops, discotheques, dance clubs, pubs and other tourist
facilities.
It is easier to find regular performances of Balinese
music and dance in Kuta, staged specially for tourists,
than anywhere else in Bali. Some performances are staged
nightly. The village is ideal for meeting and mixing with
other people, locals as well as visitors from abroad |
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Nusa Dua
Nusa dua tourist resorts is about 12 km from Ngurah Rai
Airport. It is an exclusive resort area built on two small
"islands"; each connected to the mainland of
the Bukit peninsula by a narrow, sandy strip of land.
The quiet and beautiful golden white sandy beach is very
ideal place to relax, swim, or to experience traditional
canoe sailing. Every morning can be enjoyed a very fascinating
sunrise view from this location. The beaches of Nusa Dua
allow you to gently surf along the northern side of the
peninsula. For bigger waves, the southern part of the
peninsula can give you a good challenge |
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Sangeh
The Sangeh Monkey Forest, a cluster of towering trees
and home of hundreds of sprite monkeys. The forest is
sacred and for many years no one has been permitted to
chop wood there. The temple was built around the 17th
century by the first king of Mengwi Kingdom, and dedicated
to the God of Mount Agung.The temple is surrounded by
tall nutmeg trees. Many monkeys roam the surrounding forest
.As they live in this sacred forest, the monkeys are also
held sacred and are rather tame, but it is advisable not
to play with them. |
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Sanur
Sanur is an excellent place to see the sun rise in the
morning. The beach is safe for kids and sometimes exellent
surf on the reef. It's has been a popular recreation site
for people elsewhere. Located on the eastern coast of
Bali is the ideal beach for snorkeling as it is protected
by a coral reef. Sanur is only a short distance from Denpasar,
with public transportation readily available. The palm
lined beach curves from the Bali Beach Hotel toward the
south, facing the Indian Ocean to wards the east. Sanur
is Bali's first beach resort, it is also Bali's largest
traditional village |
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Taman Ayun
Taman ayun located in Mengwi and was the area of royal
temple which is built in the year 1634, the temple consists
of a forecourt, a central court and a spacious inner court.
A lake of lotus surrounds the area of the temple, about
300 meters in the side of Mengwi Palace. Beyond the moat,
the temple lies on slightly rising ground. The grassy
expanse of the outermost courtyard, the fine array of
Meru and pavilions in the inner courtyard, and its well-kept
appearance make it one of the most beautiful temples in
Bali. Across the area of the temple can be found the Museum
of Manusia Yadnya, a museum of rituals of human being
since they were in the womb till they burn after death |
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Tanah Lot
Tanah Lot temple was built in the 16th century by a priest
from Majapahit. Its rituals include the paying of homage
to the guardian spirits of the sea. The temple sanctuary
is built a top a huge rock which is surrounded by the
sea. Poisonous but peaceful sea snakes, which has white
and black colors, found at the base of the rocky island
are believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and
intruder. It is also a fantastic place to view beautiful
sunsets. Every day at dusk, tourists throng the area to
witness the magnificent silhouette of the temple against
the glowing horizon. The best view is from the cliff overlooking
the temple. The beach around Tanah Lot is great for horse
riding and watching dramatic sunsets, but not for safe
swimming |
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Tenganan
The village of Tenganan has maintained its ancient pre
Hindu customs through a strong code of non-fraternization
with outsiders. Tenganan Pegeringsingan is one of the
most conservative villages of the Bali Aga "original
Balinese". Tenganan is also well known for its geringsing
cloth or double ikat. Through an intricate process of
weaving and dyeing, known only here, a single cloth takes
five years to complete. which is supposed to protect the
wearer with magic powers. Here unique rituals offering
dances, and gladiator ( the fight of the Pandanus leaves)
takes place only once a year |
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Ubud
Ubud is located in attractive environment of picturesque
emerald green rice fields, along the edges of deep gorgeous
river in the stunning center Balinese foothill around
30 km from Denpasar town. Ubud got its name from ubad,
which means medicine, due to the fact that there are many
plants in this area used in making traditional medicine.
Ubud surrounding, are considered the best on the island,
the traditional dancing and music is of excellent quality |
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Uluwatu
Uluwatu Temple is Located at Pecatu village on a tip of
a peninsula, with a breathtaking view of the sea. The
temple which was built in the 11th century and it is one
of the Sad Kahyangan Temple for whole Hindhu followers
in Bali. Panorama of rocky hill, which sharply drop into
vast ocean is very interesting particularly during sunset
moments. Kecak Dance is often performed around the temple,
and hundreds of monkeys inhabit the surrounding forest. |
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Gitgit waterfall
A little further east on the coastal road is Yeh Saneh
an idyllic spot few people know of. A few maters from
the splash of the surf is a cool freshwater spring around
which a large pool and gardens for bathers an |
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