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.
Tampaksiring - Gianyar
Tampaksiring :: Holy Spring Water Temple :: Bali Interesting Place
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. The temple and its two bathing spots have been used by the Balinese for over a thousand years for good health and prosperity, as the spring water really does have the power to cure. Regular purification ceremonies also take place here.
A little of the main road in Tampaksiring is Mount Kawi with its group of large stone memorials cut into cliffs on either side of a picturesque river valley. It is believed to date from 11th century, one is of Balis most impressive sights. Tampaksiring artists produce marvelous bone and ivory carvings. Both sites open daily. By public transport from Ubud, catch a bemo north to Tampaksiring from the junction in Bedulu, which is southeast of Ubud.
An archaeological complex lies on gorge of Pakerisan River . To reach the complex visitors must walk about 600 meters from the parking area to the ticket counter than walked down on 315 stone steps. Before take a cross on the bridge at the bottom of the valley make a turn to the left to see the first stone monument. Another group of stone monument is located on the left side of the main temple across of the river.
The monuments are hewn in relief on a solid rock hill commonly called Candi (temple). There are shaped like burial towers found all over Central and East Java . However, there are many theories telling identity of the royal personages honored here. One very credible theory suggests the five temple in the main group were built for King Udayana, his Javanese queen Gunapriya, his concubine, his illustrious eldest son Airlangga who ruled over East Java , and his youngest son Anak Wungsu. Reigning over Bali from AD 1050 to 1077, Anak Wungsu is believed to have given up his kingdom to become a religious hermit.
In the right of the main ensemble of temples is a cloister with five cells carved out of rock. The cloister inmates most likely were caretakers of the temple. There's a second hermitage near the main cloister, consisting of niches around a central courtyard, which might have served as sleeping quarters for visiting pilgrims. To get into this part of the temple visitors must take of their shoes. A walk up north of the temple complex could be a short nice walking along the rice field and river stream. The path leads to a small waterfall after 800 meters away and about 1,5 kilometers to Mengening Temple.
Interesting Places in Bali
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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.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana - Badung
Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a tourist park in the southern part of the island of Bali.
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 - Tabanan
Alas Kedaton is one of the famous tourist destinations in Tabanan Regency located in Kedaton countryside north part of Tabanan town.
Kintamani - Bangli
Place to see beautiful panorama and overview the active volcano of Batur Mount and wide Lake of Batur in a valley
Tegenungan Water Fall - Gianyar
Water fall with clean and fresh water to play around or bath in Tegenungan Kemenuh Village, District Sukawati, Gianyar.
Tanah Lot Temple - Tabanan
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Taman Nusa - Gianyar
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Interesting Places in Bali
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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
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.
