Garuda Wisnu Kencana - Badung

Garuda Wisnu Kencana :: Bali Culture Park

garuda wisnu kencana, bali culture park

Garuda Wisnu Kencana, abbreviated GWK, is a tourist park in the southern part of the island of Bali. This park is located in cape Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, about 40 kilometers south of Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali. In this culture garden area  planned to set up a landmark or mascot of Bali, which is a giant statue of Vishnu who is riding his mount, Garuda, as high as 12 meters.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is located at an altitude of 146 meters above ground level or 263 feet above sea level.
The statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana is made by famous sculptor Bali, I Nyoman Nuarta. This monument was developed as a park of culture and became an icon for tourism in Bali and Indonesia.  

 

 

Interesting Places in Bali

Interesting Places in Bali :: See and Visit Local Bali Attactions

The complate information about places of interest in Bali, places to visit, tourist sites, destinations, tourist object, and what to see in Bali Island

tanah lot, temple

Tanah Lot Temple - Tabanan

Tanah Lot Temple is a Balinese Hindu Temple located on the rock with breathtaking view of sunset

tampaksiring temple, water temple

Tampaksiring - Gianyar

Tirta Empul Temple is the temple of Tampaksiring, built around a sacred spring. Tampaksiring is an inscription dates the spring all the way back to 926AD, and there are fine carvings and Garudas on the courtyard buildings.

uluwatu temple, temple on the rock

Pura Luhur Uluwatu - Badung

One of Balis kayangan jagat (directional temples) and guards Bali from evil spirits from the Sanghyang Widi, in which dwell major deities, in Uluwatus case; Bhatara Rudra, God of the elements and of cosmic force majeures.

taman nusa

Taman Nusa - Gianyar

Taman Nusa is a culture park that aims to offer a comprehensive information on the cultures of Indonesia.

tegenungan, waterfall

Tegenungan Water Fall - Gianyar

Water fall with clean and fresh water to play around or bath in Tegenungan Kemenuh Village, District Sukawati, Gianyar.

lake batur view

Kintamani - Bangli

Place to see beautiful panorama and overview the active volcano of Batur Mount and wide Lake of Batur in a valley

gold and silver crafting, celuk village

Celuk Village - Gianyar

Celuk Village is the famous village in Bali as a tourist destination cause of the local residents is very proactive and full of innovation to the gold and silver crafting.

monkey forest, ubud

Ubud Monkey Forest - Gianyar

Monkey Forest is the name of a village of which its nothern pan is overgrown with nutmegs to the eitent of M hectare, and which is occupied by hundreds of monkeys.

alas kedaton, monkey forest

Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest - Tabanan

Alas Kedaton is one of the famous tourist destinations in Tabanan Regency located in Kedaton countryside north part of Tabanan town.

General Informations

Interesting Places in Bali

The complate information about places of interest in Bali, places to visit, tourist sites, destinations, tourist object, and what to see in Bali Island

Balinese Dance

Balinese dance is inseparable from religion. A small offering of food and flowers must precede even dances for tourists. Before performing, many dancers pray at their family shrines, appealing for holy "taksu" (inspiration) from the gods.

Bali Restaurants

The centerpiece of any Indonesian meal is steamed or boiled rice.Accompanying dishes include various preparations of chicken, duck, beef, goat, all kinds of seafood and vegetables, either steamed, boiled, braised, stir or deep fried, roasted or grilled over coconut husks.

Bali Temple Ceremony

We provide the informations for temple ceremony and other ceremony in Bali, such as: Galungan Day, Kunungan Day, Nyepi Day and the other

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