12 – 16 August 2009
The annual Sanur Village Festival 2009 is on again with bigger and better attractions. The theme ‘Marine Life’ will be the highlight of this 4th festival where all of the main activities will be inspired from the Balinese marine life. Food bazaar, coral plantation, surfing competition, cartoon exhibition, music and cultural show are to name a few. For more info, please call Yayasan Pembangun Sanur on 286987 or 8710083.
14 - 16 August 2009
Originally conceived in 2004 by European enthusiast Gian-Luigi and Indonesian Producer DJ Anton, The Junction House Music Festival is held as a Southeast Asia meeting point for the international house music community as well as a platform for the promotion of emerging talents. Great names such as DJ Martin Solveig, Nicholas Matar, DJ Ricky Castelli and others will play their anthems in this festival. For more info, please visit: www.thejunctionbali.com
15 August 2009
Tumpek Landep is a special day on the Balinese Hindu calendar to give thanks to Sang Hyang Pasupati, Lord of Heirlooms, for the creation of metal goods. On that day, specific offerings are made in the home for kitchen implements, garden tools and metallic parts of machinery, vehicles and the like.
17 August 2009
The sacred date of August 17th is the Indonesian Independence Day where the all citizens from Sabang to Merauke celebrate the day with raising the flag in every corner of their house. In this day, many people do balab karung, panjat pinang, lomba makan krupuk, tarik tambang, and other competitions to joy the day. In Bali, most hotels and restaurants have special menus and packages during the day.
19 – 22 August 2009
Indonesia Surf Film Festival or Ombak Bali is the premier showcase for international independent surf films & documentaries in South East Asia. Based in Bali, Ombak Bali will provide filmmakers who are exploring the diversity of surfing an opportunity to present their work to a larger audience. Ombak Bali will celebrate its 2nd edition this August bringing the best in national and international surf films to Kuta, Bali. All films will be screened at the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel on Jl. Kartika Plaza in Kuta, Bali. For further info please contact info@ombakbali.com or call to 0815 5896 8716.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - JUNE 2009
30 May – 07 June 2009
Events: Tanah Lot Art Festival 2009 is held from May 30 until June 7, 2009. The Art Festival will take place at Surya Mandala Cultural Park Tanah Lot. Besides Balinese dance performances, there will be an exhibition of art and many other activities.
05 June 2009
Events: World Environment Day is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The theme for WED 2009 is ‘Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change’.
06 June 2009
Events: Tumpek Kandang holiday is dedicated to Sang Hyang Rare Angon, the god of all cattle and livestock. On this day Balinese show their appreciation and thankfulness to all domesticated animals, especially cows and pigs, that help them in everyday life. The animals are given special foods, prayers are offered, and they are sprinkled with rice and holy water.
06 June 2009
Events: The Nikko Bali 4th Open Golf Tournament is held purposely to continue the golf series, provide a forum for golfers to improve their skills and competitiveness, enjoy their hobby and also to interact with the members of the distinct community. This annual tournament will be held at Bali Golf & Country Club, Nusa Dua. Contact: 773377
07 June 2009
Events: Purnama or full moon is considered a good day for planting, especially for plants that bear fruit. On this day, Balinese will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blessed by the priest. The Balinese are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, insence smoke, petals and rice grains.
13 June - 12 July 2009
Events: The 31st Bali Art Festival will be held at Bali Art Center. As a month-long festival participated by all regencies in the province of Bali and from other provinces in Indonesia and several foreign participants, like the USA, Korea, Japan, Australia, etc., the opening ceremony commences with an artistic parade at Bajra Sandi Renon Park.
28 June 2009
Events: The third annual MRA Bali International Triathlon will take place at the Four Seasons Resort Jimbaran Bay. This Olympic distance event, the only triathlon ever to be held in Bali, is a unique destination race combining a luxurious race setting with a challenging course. For further details, click www.balitriathlon.com
Events: Tanah Lot Art Festival 2009 is held from May 30 until June 7, 2009. The Art Festival will take place at Surya Mandala Cultural Park Tanah Lot. Besides Balinese dance performances, there will be an exhibition of art and many other activities.
05 June 2009
Events: World Environment Day is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The theme for WED 2009 is ‘Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change’.
06 June 2009
Events: Tumpek Kandang holiday is dedicated to Sang Hyang Rare Angon, the god of all cattle and livestock. On this day Balinese show their appreciation and thankfulness to all domesticated animals, especially cows and pigs, that help them in everyday life. The animals are given special foods, prayers are offered, and they are sprinkled with rice and holy water.
06 June 2009
Events: The Nikko Bali 4th Open Golf Tournament is held purposely to continue the golf series, provide a forum for golfers to improve their skills and competitiveness, enjoy their hobby and also to interact with the members of the distinct community. This annual tournament will be held at Bali Golf & Country Club, Nusa Dua. Contact: 773377
07 June 2009
Events: Purnama or full moon is considered a good day for planting, especially for plants that bear fruit. On this day, Balinese will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blessed by the priest. The Balinese are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, insence smoke, petals and rice grains.
13 June - 12 July 2009
Events: The 31st Bali Art Festival will be held at Bali Art Center. As a month-long festival participated by all regencies in the province of Bali and from other provinces in Indonesia and several foreign participants, like the USA, Korea, Japan, Australia, etc., the opening ceremony commences with an artistic parade at Bajra Sandi Renon Park.
28 June 2009
Events: The third annual MRA Bali International Triathlon will take place at the Four Seasons Resort Jimbaran Bay. This Olympic distance event, the only triathlon ever to be held in Bali, is a unique destination race combining a luxurious race setting with a challenging course. For further details, click www.balitriathlon.com
Monday, May 18, 2009
Pengngrebongan Temple Festival - Part 2
Photography by: Hendra K
Location: Pengngrebongan Temple - Bali - Indonesia
Date: April, 5th 2009
Location: Pengngrebongan Temple - Bali - Indonesia
Date: April, 5th 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MAY 2009
Date: 4 - 5 May 2009
Events: The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank will be held in Bali, at BICC. With more than 3,000 participants from across the globe, the annual meeting will provide an important opportunity to ADB’s 67 members and representatives of the business, academic, non-government and private sectors to discuss far-reaching global issues. For further details, call: 021 3451255 or logon to www.adbbali09.org
Date: 9 May 2009
Events: Full Moon Ceremonies are held throughout the temples in Bali. The Balinese that adhere to the Hindu Dharma religion will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blessed by the priest. It is the essence of these offerings that will be enjoyed by the deities. Full moon or Purnama is considered a good day for planting, especially for plants that bear fruit. So very often people will delay planting until the day of the full moon, when they are more assured of successful harvest.
Date: 15 May 2009
Events: Hard Rock Hotel Bali celebrates its 11th Anniversary at Centerstage.
Date: 16 - 19 May 2009
Events: The 24th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress will be held in Bali, with more than 5,000 delegates. Attended by 500 international speakers in scientific program, the congress offers a unique platform for you to interact with an international group of ophthalmologists, surgeons, and researchers and to keep them informed with the latest product advancements and industry trends. For further info, visit www.apao2009bali.org or call to: 021 3190 7282
Date: 29 May 2009
Events: The 3rd Asia Modelling Symposium aims to provide an excellent opportunity to share and exchange knowledge and experience in the modelling and simulation fields for professionals, engineers, academics and industrial people worldwide. AMS2009 will be held over 3 day period in Indonesia, with days 1 and 2 on 25 and 26 May in Bandung and day 3 on 29 May in Bali. For further info, please call Bali Rani Hotel, Kuta at: 751369.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Pengngrebongan Temple Festival - Part 1
Photography by: Hendra K
Location: Pengngrebongan Temple - Bali - Indonesia
Date: April, 5th 2009
Location: Pengngrebongan Temple - Bali - Indonesia
Date: April, 5th 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - APRIL 2009
Date: 9 April 2009
Events: Full Moon Ceremonies are held throughout the temples in Bali. The Balinese that adhere to the Hindu Dharma religion will take offerings of food, fruit, and flowers to the temple to be blessed by the priest. It is the essence of
these offerings that will be enjoyed by the deities. The Balinese themselves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, insence smoke, petals and rice grains.
Date: 10 April 2009
Events: Good Friday, also called Holy Friday, Great Friday or Black Friday, is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday (Pascha). It commemorates the Crucification of Jesus Christ and his death at Golgitha.
Date: 12 April 2009
Events: Easter Sunday is one of the National public holidays in Indonesia. In Bali it is easy to find churches, some of them can be found in Kuta and Denpasar. If you want to attend services Easter eve, ask your hotel manager for suggestions on the nearest one.
Date: 20 - 25 April 2009
Events: World Tobacco Asia 2009 is a forum to build relationships within the local, regional, and global tobacco community. Held in Bali International Convention Centre, Nusa Dua, this event offers a prime opportunity for industry professionals to promote their latest products and services and view the latest innovations and update industry knowledge. For further details, please call: 771906
Date: 28 April - 3 May 2009
Events: Bali Spirit Festival is a six-days annual celebration of yoga, world music, & dance. Acclaimed Yogis and outstanding performers from Ghana, Guinea, Uganda, USA, Canada, Mexico, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, India, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Indonesia will be participating at this event. For direct booking, just logon to:
www.BaliSpiritFestival.com
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MARCH 2009
Date: 10 March 2009
Events: Full Moon Ceremonies are held throughout the temples in Bali. The Balinese that adhere to the Hindu Dharma religion will take offerings of food, fruit, and flowers to the temple to be blessed by the priest. It is the essence of these offerings that will be enjoyed by the deities. The Balinese themselves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, insence smoke, petals and rice grains.
Date: 18 March 2009
Events: Galungan is the celebration of the dominance of dharma (good) over adharma (evil). On this day, people offer thanks to God and then beg forgiveness for any sins they have committed in the past and also pray for spiritual peace. The holiday is specialized by the fitting of 'penjor', a tall bamboo pole splendidly decorated with woven young coconut leaves, fruit, cakes and flowers, on the right side of every house entrance.
Date: 26 March 2009
Events: Nyepi is a day of silence, fasting, and meditation. Observed from 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning, Nyepi is a day reserved for self-reflectionand as such, anything that might interfere with that purpose is restricted. The main restrictions are: no lighting fires, no working, no entertainment or pleasure, no traveling, and for some, no talking or eating at all. Although Nyepi is primarily a Hindu holiday, non-Hindu residents of Bali observe the day of silence as well, out of respect for their fellow citizens.
Date: 28 March 2009
Events: The Kuningan Day is the time for commemoration as the ancestors return to the heaven after ten days of dwelling on Earth and the Balinese express their gratitude to gods for His mercy to the human races. Therefore, it is a time for holiday, visiting each other and fun.
Friday, February 27, 2009
The Fisherman
Photo by: Hendra K
Location: Kedonganan Beach, Bali, Indonesia
Camera Model : Kodak EasyShare C643, 6MP
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - FEBRUARY 2009
Date: 9 February 2009
Events: Full Moon Ceremonies are held throughout the temples in Bali. The Balinese that adhere to the Hindu Dharma religion will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blessed by the priest. It is the essence of these offerings that will be enjoyed by the deities. The Balinese themselves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, insence smoke, petals and rice grains.
Date: 14 February 2009
Events: Though Valentine’s Day in Bali is less strenuous on the wallet than it might be in a western country, its warm and romantic atmosphere is boldly echoed. Enjoy a romantic dinner with your loved one at Bali’s coziest restaurants like MaJoly, Chandi, KuDeTa, Warisan, Gado Gado, Sorriso, and Sarong.
Date: 15-18 February 2009
Events: Food, Hotel & Tourism Bali is an exhibition related to the hospitality sector of Bali. Held in Bali International Convention Center, Nusa Dua, this event brings the world’s best products to the Indonesian market. Once again the finest food & drink and the best technology currently available on world markets will be displayed at this year’s show. Contact: 0361 771906
Date: 21 February 2009
Events: Tumpek Uduh is the day which is devoted to Sanghyang Sangkara, lord of all food-plants and vegetables. This is a day to offer respect to trees. In South Bali the trees are dressed in traditional Balinese clothes then hit ceremonially with a hammer to notify it that offerings are nearby and to ask it to produce abundant fruit.
Date: 26 February - 1 March 2009
Events: Spiced up with a higher total purse of US$1.25 million, the annual Indonesian Open Golf Tournament is moving to Bali. Held in the breathtaking golf venue of New Kuta Golf Resort in Bukit Peninsula many of the world’s top players will join the game. Contact: 0361 8481 333
Monday, February 23, 2009
Under The Tree
Photo by: Hendra K
Location: Kedonganan Beach, Bali, Indonesia
Camera Model : Kodak EasyShare C643, 6MP
Kedonganan Beach - Bali
Photo by: Hendra K
Location: Kedonganan Beach, Bali, Indonesia
Camera Model : Kodak EasyShare C643, 6MP
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Art Galleries and Museums in Bali
Museum Rudana
The Rudana Museum was established in 1995, with the main aim of providing an outstanding collection of paintings for the public to study and enjoy. Its presence must also be considered as complementing the existing total of fine art museums, which are much needed in order to improve the community's level in the appreciation of the arts. Collections of artwork and the social history of the nation, which the future younger generations can inherit, are preserved in this Museum.
The invaluable collections are intrinsically a historical inheritance, which becomes a source of information and educational media. These are all most important for the development and transformation of culture and civilization from one generation to the next. This museum is also intended for artists and people of interest in this area to gather. Here they can exchange experiences and ideas on their respective fields of interest.
The Collection was established through the purchase by Nyoman Rudana and Ni Wayan Olastini, who have exhibited tremendous dedication in their twenty-one years of work promoting Indonesian, especially Balinese, arts and artists.
The three floors of the Museum represent Balinese architectural philosophical concept of the Tri Angga, namely, the three parts of the human body: head, trunk, and legs. This concept, in the development of plastic art, represents the golden link of artists of the past and the present. The third floor of the Museum houses works of Balinese fine arts from classical to the Ubud and Batuan styles. Among the works in this collection are such outstanding names as I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and Ida Bagus Made.
On the second and first floors, works of modern Indonesian fine arts are displayed, covering such widely-known names as: Affandi, Gunarsa, Wianta, and also the works of young and talented artists, such as Boyke Aditya, Nyoman Erawan, and Made Budhiana. The Museum also has a great collection from renowned expatriates such as Antonio Blanco who have made Bali their physical and artistic home.
Contact Us:
MUSEUM RUDANA
Jl. Cok Rai Pudak no.44 Peliatan Ubud - Bali 80571 - Indonesia
Telp: [62] 361 975779
Fax: [62] 361 975 091
Email : info@museumrudana.com
Website : http://museumrudana.com/
Genta Fine Art
Gallery
THE MOVING SPIRIT of Genta Fine Art Gallery Inspiration comes to us, traveling out in waves, like the sound of a bell ringing. Fine painting sparks a feeling of understanding between people. The beauty of this understanding moves us to experience as well as create harmony in our worlds. At Genta Fine Art Gallery, you are invited to be witness to a new emergence of inspiration & artistic activity.
International art collectors, and conoisseurs, painters, performers and travelers alike acclaim GENTA's Fine Art Collection as the next step into the world of inspiration & celebration.
The excellence and diversity of this permanent collection is an inspiration to everyone sensitive to the preciousness of life. "Everyone have their own taste of art and in Genta gallery they can find various style of paintings as well as its price, but the life of Gallery is depend on its collections and the quality of it, here the quality is a must, " Kadek Ari Rudana Putra, the owner, says.
THE TRANQUIL & TRADITIONAL Setting of Genta Fine art Gallery is an inspiration in & of itself.Come for a glimps of traditional Bali as it has always been, unhurried & adorned with all the glory of a traditional Balinese village.
Address: Jl. raya Lodtunduh No1 Ubud - Bali 80571 - Indonesia
3 Brothers +1
Jl. Raya Kedewatan, Ubud
Tel: 081338745650
Gaya Art Space
Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud
Tel: 0361 979252
www.gayafusion.com
High concept space offering mayor exhibitions by both international and local artists featuring contemporary art, paintings, performance, installations and sculptures.
Agung Rai Fine Art Gallery
Peliatan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975449
www.agungraigallery.com
Agung Rai Museum of Art
Jl. Bima, Pengosekan
Tel: 0361-974228
www.armamuseum.com
Adi's Art Studio & Gallery
Jl. Bisma 102 ,Ubud
Tel: 0361-977104
Antonio Blanco Renaissance Museum
Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975502
www.blancomuseum.com
Han Snel Gallery
Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Peliatan
Tel: 0361-975 699
www.hansnelbungalow.com
Komaneka Gallery
Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud
Tel: 0361-976090
www.gallery.komaneka.com
Museum Neka
Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975074
www.museumneka.com
Museum Puri Lukisan
Jl. Raya Ubud
Tel: 0361-975136
www.museumpurilukisan.com
Nyoman Sumerta Fine Art Gallery
Banjar Teges, Peliatan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975267
www.sumerta-gallery.com
Oracle Gallery
Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-978611
www.sculpturebyfilippos.com
Pranoto's Art Gallery
Jl. Tirta Tawar No.34, Kutuh Kelod, Ubud
Tel: 0361-970827
www.age.jp/~pranoto.com
Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women
Jl. Sriwidari 2B, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975485
www.seniwatigallery.com
Sika Contemporary Art Gallery
Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975727
www.sikagallery.info
Senpao's Art Studio & Gallery
Jl. Batuyang no:28 Batubulan, Gianyar
Tel: 0361 298529
www.senpao.blogspot.com/
Symon Studios
Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud
www.symonstudios.com
Tanah Tho
Jl. Raya Lodtunduh, Ubud
Tel: 0361-981482
www.tanahtho.com
Tony Raka Art Gallery
Jl. Raya Mas No. 86, Ubud
Tel: 0361-7816785
www.tonyrakaartgallery.com
W Gallery
Jl. Bisma #3, Ubud
Tel: 0361-977978
The Rudana Museum was established in 1995, with the main aim of providing an outstanding collection of paintings for the public to study and enjoy. Its presence must also be considered as complementing the existing total of fine art museums, which are much needed in order to improve the community's level in the appreciation of the arts. Collections of artwork and the social history of the nation, which the future younger generations can inherit, are preserved in this Museum.
The invaluable collections are intrinsically a historical inheritance, which becomes a source of information and educational media. These are all most important for the development and transformation of culture and civilization from one generation to the next. This museum is also intended for artists and people of interest in this area to gather. Here they can exchange experiences and ideas on their respective fields of interest.
The Collection was established through the purchase by Nyoman Rudana and Ni Wayan Olastini, who have exhibited tremendous dedication in their twenty-one years of work promoting Indonesian, especially Balinese, arts and artists.
The three floors of the Museum represent Balinese architectural philosophical concept of the Tri Angga, namely, the three parts of the human body: head, trunk, and legs. This concept, in the development of plastic art, represents the golden link of artists of the past and the present. The third floor of the Museum houses works of Balinese fine arts from classical to the Ubud and Batuan styles. Among the works in this collection are such outstanding names as I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and Ida Bagus Made.
On the second and first floors, works of modern Indonesian fine arts are displayed, covering such widely-known names as: Affandi, Gunarsa, Wianta, and also the works of young and talented artists, such as Boyke Aditya, Nyoman Erawan, and Made Budhiana. The Museum also has a great collection from renowned expatriates such as Antonio Blanco who have made Bali their physical and artistic home.
Contact Us:
MUSEUM RUDANA
Jl. Cok Rai Pudak no.44 Peliatan Ubud - Bali 80571 - Indonesia
Telp: [62] 361 975779
Fax: [62] 361 975 091
Email : info@museumrudana.com
Website : http://museumrudana.com/
Genta Fine Art
Gallery
THE MOVING SPIRIT of Genta Fine Art Gallery Inspiration comes to us, traveling out in waves, like the sound of a bell ringing. Fine painting sparks a feeling of understanding between people. The beauty of this understanding moves us to experience as well as create harmony in our worlds. At Genta Fine Art Gallery, you are invited to be witness to a new emergence of inspiration & artistic activity.
International art collectors, and conoisseurs, painters, performers and travelers alike acclaim GENTA's Fine Art Collection as the next step into the world of inspiration & celebration.
The excellence and diversity of this permanent collection is an inspiration to everyone sensitive to the preciousness of life. "Everyone have their own taste of art and in Genta gallery they can find various style of paintings as well as its price, but the life of Gallery is depend on its collections and the quality of it, here the quality is a must, " Kadek Ari Rudana Putra, the owner, says.
THE TRANQUIL & TRADITIONAL Setting of Genta Fine art Gallery is an inspiration in & of itself.Come for a glimps of traditional Bali as it has always been, unhurried & adorned with all the glory of a traditional Balinese village.
Address: Jl. raya Lodtunduh No1 Ubud - Bali 80571 - Indonesia
3 Brothers +1
Jl. Raya Kedewatan, Ubud
Tel: 081338745650
Gaya Art Space
Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud
Tel: 0361 979252
www.gayafusion.com
High concept space offering mayor exhibitions by both international and local artists featuring contemporary art, paintings, performance, installations and sculptures.
Agung Rai Fine Art Gallery
Peliatan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975449
www.agungraigallery.com
Agung Rai Museum of Art
Jl. Bima, Pengosekan
Tel: 0361-974228
www.armamuseum.com
Adi's Art Studio & Gallery
Jl. Bisma 102 ,Ubud
Tel: 0361-977104
Antonio Blanco Renaissance Museum
Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975502
www.blancomuseum.com
Han Snel Gallery
Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Peliatan
Tel: 0361-975 699
www.hansnelbungalow.com
Komaneka Gallery
Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud
Tel: 0361-976090
www.gallery.komaneka.com
Museum Neka
Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975074
www.museumneka.com
Museum Puri Lukisan
Jl. Raya Ubud
Tel: 0361-975136
www.museumpurilukisan.com
Nyoman Sumerta Fine Art Gallery
Banjar Teges, Peliatan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975267
www.sumerta-gallery.com
Oracle Gallery
Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-978611
www.sculpturebyfilippos.com
Pranoto's Art Gallery
Jl. Tirta Tawar No.34, Kutuh Kelod, Ubud
Tel: 0361-970827
www.age.jp/~pranoto.com
Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women
Jl. Sriwidari 2B, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975485
www.seniwatigallery.com
Sika Contemporary Art Gallery
Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud
Tel: 0361-975727
www.sikagallery.info
Senpao's Art Studio & Gallery
Jl. Batuyang no:28 Batubulan, Gianyar
Tel: 0361 298529
www.senpao.blogspot.com/
Symon Studios
Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud
www.symonstudios.com
Tanah Tho
Jl. Raya Lodtunduh, Ubud
Tel: 0361-981482
www.tanahtho.com
Tony Raka Art Gallery
Jl. Raya Mas No. 86, Ubud
Tel: 0361-7816785
www.tonyrakaartgallery.com
W Gallery
Jl. Bisma #3, Ubud
Tel: 0361-977978
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Tourism Objects at Tabanan
1. Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot Temple is located in coastal side of Beraban countryside, Kediri sub district and Tabanan Regency. It is situated in 30Km in west side of Denpasar town and about 11 Km in south side of Tabanan town. The temple is built on the rock with 3 acre size and reachable in a few minute by walk, because it is just 20 meters from the coastal lip. This temple is very famous among tourist destinations in Bali with spectacular view of sunset. At some nooks of coral reef around Tanah Lot Temple there are holy tame snake in black and white color where according to the local society believe that it as a deity property and as the guard of the temple from the bad influence.
Philosophy:
The word of Tanah Lot is consisted of two words that are Tanah word interpreted as a reef looking like gili or isle. Lot or Lod word has meaning the sea. So Tanah Lot is meaning the small island floating on the sea. The location is now called as Tanah Lot has been used at a Megalithic period as a place that looked into holy, proven from the existence of menhir. Pursuant to environmental condition, hence the structure of Tanah Lot temple is built at irregular reef plain of its angle which is only consisted of one plain yard as Jeroan.
Function:
3. Taman Ayun Temple
Taman Ayun Temple is a Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire and it is located in Mengwi Village, Mengwi sub district, Badung regency and about 18 Km north side of Denpasar town. It is strategically located beside of major roadway between Denpasar to Singaraja. It is set on the land which is surrounded by the big fish pond and look like a drift on the water. It owns the beautiful temple building with multistoried roof and Balinese Architecture. The wide beautiful landscape garden in front courtyard to welcome all visitors who come and visit this temple. It is a beautiful place to visit on your vacation in Bali.
History:
Pursuant to Papyrus Chronicle of the Mengwi (Lontar Babad Mengwi), the temple which is now referred by Taman Ayun Temple that it had been newly sanctified in the year 1634 M and it is named with Taman Ahyun Temple. The word of Ahyun is coming from from the root word Hyun meaning a temple is founded in the park (pool with the beautiful garden) which can fulfill the desire. The word Ahyun is then changed into Ayun word. Taman Ayun Temple is one of Hindu Temples in Bali become tourist destination which has been visited by many tourists from local and foreign. This temple is usually visited by tourist once having a set tour to Tanah Lot Temple due to this temple is the same route of the Tanah Lot Temple Tour.
Temple Position and Function :
The function of Taman Ayun Temple is a place to pray the god in their manifestation. It is according to the content of Babad Mengwi and the existence of temple building structure, especially the temple that is located in third area (Jeroan). According to Astadewata, the special God is worshiped in Taman Ayun Temple is the God in manifestation as a Wisnu God which his palace located in top of Mangu mount. In papyrus of Usana Bali mentioning that one of Dewa Catur Lokapalas carry through its worship is Meru Pucak Pangelengan that is a temple building with 9 multistoried roofs. Pitara God is a holy soul deity of ancestor who is also referred as the other names of Hyang Pitara or Dewa Hyang. Pitara God is obliged to be worshiped by clan heir (Prati Sentana) in the form of temple ceremony which the same meaning as by the ceremony to the god. The worshiping existence to Pitara God in Taman Ayun Temple can be searched and proved by pursuant to the existence of temple building which lay in by consecution in east which is called Paibon that is representing Special Temple. Taman Ayun Temple in capacities or its status as special altar for the King family of Mengwi Palace or as a Merajan Agung from Mengwi King Families specially for the founder of Mengwi Empire that is I Gusti Agung Putu.
4. Bedugul Lake
Beratan Lake is a shallow lake with the high caldera about 1231m above sea level and it is located at Bedugul, the famous tourist destinations in Bali. This lake have wide 3,8 km2 and also its deepness is up to 22 meters. The water volume in this lake is about 0,049 km3, so Beratan Lake is the closed lake. Tourist can access the Beratan Lake through the dock which have been provided or desist around Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. In this place, the visitor can do various activities like doing recreation to look around in dock or do the other outdoor activities. The various water recreation activities can also be conducted here, for example riding the boat motorize to circle the lake, parasailing, canoeing with the traditional boat, banana boating, water skiing, and others. Fishing activities are also available in this places for who one love fishing in the lake.
Magnificent :
Beratan Lake is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere surround it. It is an ideal place for relaxation while enjoy the beautiful panorama of lake. The accommodations are also available in this area where is the perfect place for overnight stay, resting and enjoy the beautiful panoramic of lake with the Ulun Danu Temple as a magnificence. The small scale of agriculture activities are likely conducted around this lake and can be perceived at the same time circle around it. If we encircle it, we can take photograph with the beautiful background view or make the picture sketch face in painting mini studio at the lakeside with a short time as a souvenir.
Other places of interest in Bedugul :
If the tourist paying a visit to the Beratan Lake, they also can visit other places of interest in Bedugul Tabanan Bali nearby like Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya where the visitors can relax while enjoy the various of flora types, traditional Balinese houses and others. Candi Kuning Market is a Traditional Vegetable and Fruit Market located at Candi Kuning countryside which can be reached only in a few minutes from the lake. Various fruit type, vegetables and also mace can be bought here with many choices. It is not far from Ulun Danu Temple. Buyan Lake and Tamblingan Lake are the next places of interest existing near the Beratan Lake and it is just 3 minutes drive by car from this place. Beratan Lake can be reached easily from the main road from Denpasar to Bedugul and it takes about 2 hours from the town with the good road access.
5. Ulun Danu Temple
Ulun Danu Temple is a Balinese Hindu Temple located at Candi Kuning countryside, Baturiti sub district and Tabanan regency. Its distance from Denpasar town is about 50 km north side the way from Denpasar to Singaraja. It is set at lakeside of Beratan with beautiful lake view and hills surround it. It is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere surround it and hills as a backdrop. We can find at north side of this temple is Pucak Sangkur mount, in the eastside there is Beratan Mount which also referred as Pucak Mangu or Pucak Pangelengan, in the south side there is Terate Bang Mount and in the Westside there is Tapak Mount and Watukaru Mount.
The Story and Philosophy :
In Papyrus Chronicle of the Mengwi is elaborated by the history of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple founding together with existence of the Mengwi Empire. Therefore its status is pertained with the secondhand of Temple Empire what is usually pertained as Dang Kahyangan. It is the same to the description in papyrus of Usana Bali and Padma Bhuwana, hence Puncak Mangu Temple where the Panyawangan (representative place to worship) is the Ulun Danu Beratan Temple . So it is called by entire Balinese residents as Kahyangan Jagat (The Biggest Group of Hindu Temple in Bali )
Tanah Lot Temple is located in coastal side of Beraban countryside, Kediri sub district and Tabanan Regency. It is situated in 30Km in west side of Denpasar town and about 11 Km in south side of Tabanan town. The temple is built on the rock with 3 acre size and reachable in a few minute by walk, because it is just 20 meters from the coastal lip. This temple is very famous among tourist destinations in Bali with spectacular view of sunset. At some nooks of coral reef around Tanah Lot Temple there are holy tame snake in black and white color where according to the local society believe that it as a deity property and as the guard of the temple from the bad influence.
Philosophy:
The word of Tanah Lot is consisted of two words that are Tanah word interpreted as a reef looking like gili or isle. Lot or Lod word has meaning the sea. So Tanah Lot is meaning the small island floating on the sea. The location is now called as Tanah Lot has been used at a Megalithic period as a place that looked into holy, proven from the existence of menhir. Pursuant to environmental condition, hence the structure of Tanah Lot temple is built at irregular reef plain of its angle which is only consisted of one plain yard as Jeroan.
Function:
The function of this temple can be realized from the function of the main temple building which is located in the temple main area. In this place, there is a main temple to worship the god in form of Dewa Baruna or Bhatara Segara, the sea power. The media of worship to this god is the temple building with 5 storied meanwhile the 3 storied temple building in north part of this area is purposing to worship to Dang Hyang Nirartha.
In order to know the status of Tanah Lot Temple can be realized from the temple history, function and also incoming devotee existence pray when temple ceremony is held. In this case can be realized as follows:
- Tanah Lot Temple as dang Kahyangan(the big Holy Temples in Bali ), because the history and the Penyiwi (The people taking care of the temple) are from the local people from Tabanan regency and surrounding area
- Tanah Lot temple as Segara Temple, because its function as sanctum to worship the Bhatara Segara, the God with manifestation as the ocean Power Deity
The unique animal can be seen in this temple area is the snake which are generally can be met in the coast. Part of its stomach there are no athwart skin, there is only small skin, but this sea water snake very noxious but snakebite case are very seldom happened, because the sea water snake generally very passive.
What to see in Tanah Lot:
As a favorite tourism destination in Bali, Tanah Lot owns a magnificent view in particular at the sunset time where the sun slows down to the earth stomach. Every visitor who is paying a visit to this place will be marveled to see the beauty panorama of Tanah Lot. Beside of this temple, there are other temples which can be seen on your visit to Tanah Lot like Batu Bolong Temple, Batumejan Temple and Enjung Galuh Temple.
2. Subak Museum
Subak Museum is a museum colleting the Balinese traditional agriculture tools and old documentation to remind all young generation about Subak Organization which has famous in the world. It is located in Sanggulan countryside, Kediri sub district and Tabanan regency precisely 20 Km west part of Denpasar town. This museum is opened for public and to be one of tourist destinations in Tabanan regency, west part of Bali. It is strategically located in Tabanan town and close with other tourist destinations in this regency.
Subak Museum history:
Tabanan regency is one of the regencies in Bali own the widest rice field, so that frequently this regency is called by the Rice Barn of Bali Island. Sanggulan countryside has been choose as a place of Subak Museum because considering that Subak Rijasa in this regency that in year 1979 have reached the National Champion in Intensification Program that lifting Bali's name in the national level. Beside of that Tabanan regency owns more Subak Organization if it is compared with other regencies. The development of Subak Museum is inspirited by intention of all Balinese culture lovers. This museum is expected to preserve Subak as a local cultural asset which have meritorious in developing and improving agricultural rice field production, especially rice and traditional irrigation system. This system is very famous in foreign countries because own the similar irrigating system like Fai in Thailand and Zangera in Philippine with the chasm and its specification do not like Subak which is existing in Bali. Subak is wet farm farmer organization to get the water irrigation from the sources.
What to see in Subak Museum:
Subak Museum is consisted of the closed and opened building. The closed building is consisted of the exhibition stand where we can meet the demonstration of the object related to farmer work, visual audio building narrating the Subak activities in its bearing with the water irrigation management, library and office. Open building is the visualization of Subak demonstration in mini form which is consisted of a pool as relocation place of irrigation, a tunnel to flow the water from pool to the water relocation. The objects and farmer equipments are displayed in the exhibition building is the equipments and object are arranged in a such manner from the equipment for the opening of agriculture farm, making the irrigation items, farm processing, crop conservation, harvesting, making rice and kitchen equipments. It is not different from other museums in Bali that Subak Museum in Sanggulan countryside has the following function:
- As a center of the erudite investigation and documentation
- As a place of science channeling
- Cultural acquaintanceship place
- Medium place to introspect the human being
- Place of mirroring the human being history
- Place to enjoy the art and culture object generally
3. Taman Ayun Temple
Taman Ayun Temple is a Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire and it is located in Mengwi Village, Mengwi sub district, Badung regency and about 18 Km north side of Denpasar town. It is strategically located beside of major roadway between Denpasar to Singaraja. It is set on the land which is surrounded by the big fish pond and look like a drift on the water. It owns the beautiful temple building with multistoried roof and Balinese Architecture. The wide beautiful landscape garden in front courtyard to welcome all visitors who come and visit this temple. It is a beautiful place to visit on your vacation in Bali.
History:
Pursuant to Papyrus Chronicle of the Mengwi (Lontar Babad Mengwi), the temple which is now referred by Taman Ayun Temple that it had been newly sanctified in the year 1634 M and it is named with Taman Ahyun Temple. The word of Ahyun is coming from from the root word Hyun meaning a temple is founded in the park (pool with the beautiful garden) which can fulfill the desire. The word Ahyun is then changed into Ayun word. Taman Ayun Temple is one of Hindu Temples in Bali become tourist destination which has been visited by many tourists from local and foreign. This temple is usually visited by tourist once having a set tour to Tanah Lot Temple due to this temple is the same route of the Tanah Lot Temple Tour.
Temple Position and Function :
The function of Taman Ayun Temple is a place to pray the god in their manifestation. It is according to the content of Babad Mengwi and the existence of temple building structure, especially the temple that is located in third area (Jeroan). According to Astadewata, the special God is worshiped in Taman Ayun Temple is the God in manifestation as a Wisnu God which his palace located in top of Mangu mount. In papyrus of Usana Bali mentioning that one of Dewa Catur Lokapalas carry through its worship is Meru Pucak Pangelengan that is a temple building with 9 multistoried roofs. Pitara God is a holy soul deity of ancestor who is also referred as the other names of Hyang Pitara or Dewa Hyang. Pitara God is obliged to be worshiped by clan heir (Prati Sentana) in the form of temple ceremony which the same meaning as by the ceremony to the god. The worshiping existence to Pitara God in Taman Ayun Temple can be searched and proved by pursuant to the existence of temple building which lay in by consecution in east which is called Paibon that is representing Special Temple. Taman Ayun Temple in capacities or its status as special altar for the King family of Mengwi Palace or as a Merajan Agung from Mengwi King Families specially for the founder of Mengwi Empire that is I Gusti Agung Putu.
4. Bedugul Lake
Beratan Lake is a shallow lake with the high caldera about 1231m above sea level and it is located at Bedugul, the famous tourist destinations in Bali. This lake have wide 3,8 km2 and also its deepness is up to 22 meters. The water volume in this lake is about 0,049 km3, so Beratan Lake is the closed lake. Tourist can access the Beratan Lake through the dock which have been provided or desist around Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. In this place, the visitor can do various activities like doing recreation to look around in dock or do the other outdoor activities. The various water recreation activities can also be conducted here, for example riding the boat motorize to circle the lake, parasailing, canoeing with the traditional boat, banana boating, water skiing, and others. Fishing activities are also available in this places for who one love fishing in the lake.
Magnificent :
Beratan Lake is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere surround it. It is an ideal place for relaxation while enjoy the beautiful panorama of lake. The accommodations are also available in this area where is the perfect place for overnight stay, resting and enjoy the beautiful panoramic of lake with the Ulun Danu Temple as a magnificence. The small scale of agriculture activities are likely conducted around this lake and can be perceived at the same time circle around it. If we encircle it, we can take photograph with the beautiful background view or make the picture sketch face in painting mini studio at the lakeside with a short time as a souvenir.
Other places of interest in Bedugul :
If the tourist paying a visit to the Beratan Lake, they also can visit other places of interest in Bedugul Tabanan Bali nearby like Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya where the visitors can relax while enjoy the various of flora types, traditional Balinese houses and others. Candi Kuning Market is a Traditional Vegetable and Fruit Market located at Candi Kuning countryside which can be reached only in a few minutes from the lake. Various fruit type, vegetables and also mace can be bought here with many choices. It is not far from Ulun Danu Temple. Buyan Lake and Tamblingan Lake are the next places of interest existing near the Beratan Lake and it is just 3 minutes drive by car from this place. Beratan Lake can be reached easily from the main road from Denpasar to Bedugul and it takes about 2 hours from the town with the good road access.
5. Ulun Danu Temple
Ulun Danu Temple is a Balinese Hindu Temple located at Candi Kuning countryside, Baturiti sub district and Tabanan regency. Its distance from Denpasar town is about 50 km north side the way from Denpasar to Singaraja. It is set at lakeside of Beratan with beautiful lake view and hills surround it. It is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere surround it and hills as a backdrop. We can find at north side of this temple is Pucak Sangkur mount, in the eastside there is Beratan Mount which also referred as Pucak Mangu or Pucak Pangelengan, in the south side there is Terate Bang Mount and in the Westside there is Tapak Mount and Watukaru Mount.
The Story and Philosophy :
The name of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is taken from the lake where the temple is built at Beratan Lake. The name of Beratan Lake is inseparable with the Beratan Mount as Deity and Goddess as fertility source, prosperity to keep the prosperity in life and society life. In papyrus chronicle of the Mengwi, this temple is referred as the name of Parhyangan ri pinggiring danu Beratan (sanctum located in lakeside of Beratan Lake ). Ulun is come from Hulu word meaning head or power and in this case is intended by Ulun Danu Beratan means power of Beratan Lake that is Danu Goddess.
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is consisted of 4 temples complex that are:
- Lingga Petak Temple owns the function to worship the Siwa God
- Penataran Pucak Mangu Temple is referred this gate as Parhyangan ri pinggiring rawa Beratan or Danu Beratan Temple is founded by I Gusti Agung Putu to worship the Hyang ing Parwata or Deity which is placed in Pucak Mangu that is Bhatara Hyang Danawa as according to papyrus of Padma Bhuwana and Usana Bali, because Mangu Mount is located in north direction, hence it is called the Bhatara Hyang Danawa or Wisnu God
- Terate Bang Temple is functioning to worship of Brahma God
- Dalem Purwa Temple is functioning to worship of Danu Goddess which is considered to be miraculous of the Bhatara Hyang Danawa or Laksmi Goddess.
In Papyrus Chronicle of the Mengwi is elaborated by the history of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple founding together with existence of the Mengwi Empire. Therefore its status is pertained with the secondhand of Temple Empire what is usually pertained as Dang Kahyangan. It is the same to the description in papyrus of Usana Bali and Padma Bhuwana, hence Puncak Mangu Temple where the Panyawangan (representative place to worship) is the Ulun Danu Beratan Temple . So it is called by entire Balinese residents as Kahyangan Jagat (The Biggest Group of Hindu Temple in Bali ) Temple Ceremony
The temple ceremony execution at Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is consisted of two types those are:- The temple ceremony which is executed every six-month (210 days) that on Anggara (Tuesday) Kliwon Julungwangi (Base on Balinese Hindu calendar). Every 12 months (420 days) is executed by the bigger ceremony from the ordinary ceremony, so-called Piodalan Agung
- Pakelem ceremony is executed at any times as according to situation and condition. The Pakelem ceremony owns the function to worship the supremacy and also cheapness of the infinite for award of life, fertility, prosperity, as impact of the existence of ecosystem balance so that give the benefit for life and universe life forever and ever, during Beratan Lake and Beratan Mount stand up
Ulun Danu Temple Beratan is opened for Visitors
If we look into the location, this temple is located in Beratan lakeside and it was the unique Bali Temple in Bali which are now many tourists paying a visit to this place. It is situated in the plateau area and surrounded by cold weather and owns the magnificent view which makes impression for every visitor. It is strategically located beside the main road from Denpasar to Singaraja. It is very easy to locate this temple by following the main road with the good access.Friday, September 12, 2008
Tourism Objects at Gianyar
1. Celuk Village
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. This countryside is located in sub district of Sukawati, Gianyar Regency and owns the individuality and excellence in production of gold and silver crafting. Most of them are Balinese professional, artistic and skillful of design development related to the silver and gold crafting.
The productions of gold and silver at this village have penetrated to the local, national and international market. It can be measured from the type of artwork result and variation of ornament, good as present and also export commodity. The type of gold and silver craft has been produced in this countryside are covering various of rings, bangles, chokers, earrings, mother of pearls, Tusuk Konde, broach and other types. Beside of that, Celuk's workers are able to response the market demands and produce the modern product like medal, maket and culture symbol. In spanning of artistic growth history, the silver and gold crafting had been started by a group of family pertained by Clan Pande. From this family circle, the activity of gold and silver crafting has disseminated to entire society as a top profession which are previously as the farmer. In year 1970's decades, it has been happened the change of countryside society culture significantly from agrarian society structure to industrial society structure of crafting. Even nowadays, some of them have jumped again to the economic structure of service by focusing in tourism industry. The change and jumping movement of these structures have brought the new positive impact for prosperity. Celuk Village, Kuta and Ubud are the prosperous countryside in Bali by the higher resident's income cause of tourism.
Location:
Celuk Village is strategically located in main road from Denpasar to Gianyar regency which is about 5 km from Denpasar town. The next door villages are Batubulan Village which is famous of Barong dance and stone carving, Singapadu Village with the art village equipped by places of recreation such as Bird Park and Bali Zoo Park, Batuan Village with the traditional painting, Guang village with the wood carving and Sukawati as a center of art market. Along way of Celuk Village about 2 km, we will find in the left and right side the various type of gold and silver shop which are opened to the domestic and international tourist. It is also inside of this village, we will find the activities and workshop of crafting which are ready to be ordered in small or huge number.
2. Mas Village
Mas Village is one of villages in Bali fundamentally identified as an artistic countryside by focusing in artistic of wood carving. Mas Village is located in Ubud sub district and Gianyar Regency, east part of Bali. It owns the typical style of wood carving art by placing forward the distinguish synergy the humanism and naturalism. The village's popularity as an art village is famous in the national and world level which is not forgetting from the highness name of some maestros which has borne and found the spirit (taksu) and soul. The famous maestro who was borne in this village is Ida Bagus Tilem.
This Artistic countryside owns the long history root. The result of wood carving art in this village owns the immeasurable and wide dimension like idol for the devoting (arca idol), representative dimension of everyday Balinese social society life (farmer, fisherman, worker, intellectual, merchant etc), the abstract dimension as existing of actor imagination which is listening carefully of reality, dynamics and life philosophy. The villagers are same as villagers at other tourism countryside in Bali that have also experienced the transformation from agrarian society to the crafting society. Even nowadays, it is continued to service society from commerce service until levying service of the souvenir for overseas and domestic tourist.
Location:
2. Mas Village
Mas Village is one of villages in Bali fundamentally identified as an artistic countryside by focusing in artistic of wood carving. Mas Village is located in Ubud sub district and Gianyar Regency, east part of Bali. It owns the typical style of wood carving art by placing forward the distinguish synergy the humanism and naturalism. The village's popularity as an art village is famous in the national and world level which is not forgetting from the highness name of some maestros which has borne and found the spirit (taksu) and soul. The famous maestro who was borne in this village is Ida Bagus Tilem.
This Artistic countryside owns the long history root. The result of wood carving art in this village owns the immeasurable and wide dimension like idol for the devoting (arca idol), representative dimension of everyday Balinese social society life (farmer, fisherman, worker, intellectual, merchant etc), the abstract dimension as existing of actor imagination which is listening carefully of reality, dynamics and life philosophy. The villagers are same as villagers at other tourism countryside in Bali that have also experienced the transformation from agrarian society to the crafting society. Even nowadays, it is continued to service society from commerce service until levying service of the souvenir for overseas and domestic tourist.
Location:
It is strategically located in the main road from Denpasar to Ubud and it can be reached from various of angle. It is about 15 km easterly go to the majors road to Ubud from Denpasar town. If you wish to go to this place from Denpasar, the starting spandrel points step into Mas Village is Sakah, where a big baby idol monumentally existing in the middle of road. The Baby idol is a symbol and representative of human being life early which is believed by local residents with full of philosophic value, religious and dynamism.
3. Goa Gajah Temple / Elephant Cave
Welcome to Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) which is located in west side of Bedulu countryside, Blah Batuh Sub district and Gianyar Regency. It is about 27 km from Denpasar town. This cave is built at crevasse edge from the federation of 2 rills that is called Pangkung River , where the irrigation is mixed with Petanu River flow. The federation area of two rivers is called Campuhan/Mixture. It owns the magical energy on the basis of Rwabineda Concept/two different matters on this basic concept hence Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) is intentionally built among two rivers.
Goa Gajah in Story:
The word of Gua Gajah is anticipated coming from the word of Lwa Gajah, the name of Buddhist Temple or hermitage for Buddhist monk. The Gua Gajah's name is written on Negarakeertagama papyrus which is compiled by Mpu Prapanca on 1365 M. Lwa or Lwah/loh mean the river and it reflect to the meaning that the hermitage is located at Gajah River or in Air Gajah. In the year inscription 944 Saka, it is mentioned with the name of ‘ser ring Air Gajah' that is meaning the Subak leader in Air Gajah. The word has mentioned that the hermitage of Lwa Gajah is located in Subak Air Gajah.
What to see:
There is a relief which is almost looking like the form of mountain on the entrance of this cave. It was carved many designed on the relief like grove with the stick, close leaf, animal for example forest pig, tortoise and specters. The cave mouth is decorated by the bas-relief with the eye turn around to the right or west side. There is an article letter of Kediri type from the early of 11 century was written on the wall left side or east side. There is a pool (Patirthaan) as a place to take the holy Tirtha water for Hindu ceremony which is located in the middle of the cave courtyard. This Holy Pool is previously piled up by land and it has been found on 1954 by Krijgsman from the Ancient Department. The Holy pool is equipped by the statue douche which is parallel arranged in two groups.
4. Ubud Village
Welcome to Ubud Bali. Ubud is a big countryside, supervising 13 Banjar (group of community) with 6 custom countryside, it is located in Ubud sub district, Gianyar Regency. With the distance about 20 km from Denpasar Town, Ubud Vilage can be reached within 30 minutes or 15 minutes from Gianyar Town. With the height about 300 meter above sea level, Ubud own the air more cold from other areas in south of Bali. Ubud village own population about 9.800 peoples. The environment is still keep natural and this area represents the area of inspiration source to all actors, inclusive of overseas actor, especially European actor.
Ubud beside own the beautiful nature, this area also represent a rich culture countryside with the history heritage of all big actors, especially all famous artists, for example I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862 - 1978), Anak Agng Gede Sobrat (1919 - 1992), I Gusti Made Deblog (1910 - 1968), afterward caught up by others like, I Gusti Ketut Kobot, Ida Bagus Made, Dewa Putu Bedil, Ida Bagus Rai and others. The popularity of all above artists follows to give the inspiration to all west artists to live in Ubud Bali. In year 1920's, two European artist people that are Rodolf Bonnet from Dutch and Walter Spies from Germany inscribe the new history of artistic growth paint the countryside of Ubud. Second, the European artist introduce the European esthetics technique especially illumination area, shadow, perspective and anatomy. All local artists permeate the new technique matching with value and base on local mind fixed take the traditional so that able to give the separate identity by the name Ubud. Ubud Village progressively famous as a born area of all actor paints because of the existence of cooperation between Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati and Rudolf Bonnet to form an actor bevy by the name of Pita Maha. What also follows the area born of Pita Maha is Tjokorda Gede Raka Sukawati, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad in the year 1936. Pita Maha represent a bevy and place to discuss the artistic growth and problem paint, and also to compare mind each other and introducing result of art which they own.
5. Ubud Traditional Market
Welcome to Ubud Traditonal Market where the existence is not far different from other market which is there are in urban area. Ubud Traditional Market as a society economics center, it apposite to the existence of Ubud Empire that is Puri Saren. Market which is unfolding from west to easterly divided become two group with different purpose. The block at the west is for a traditional artistic market and the block located in the east as an everyday traditional fundamental market requirement. This market is opened every day about at 08:00 until 18:00 , even some from them still open until nighttime. While traditional market for the fundamental requirement is opened everyday at 06:00 - even before that there is morning market started at 04:00 morning.
Ubud Market is a Centre of Art Market in Bali:
The art crafting are sold in this art market consisted of various crafting, from traditional until contemporary crafting which its price is relatively cheap. You can do the transaction directly to the merchant which generally can be bargained. All the crafting sold in this place you can bring home as souvenir like slipper, wood idol, bag, clothes, matting, painting and a lot of more.
6. Ubud Palace / Puri Saren
Puri Saren Ubud (Ubud Palace) is an Ubud Kingdom Palace with beautiful Balinese traditional houses as a residence of Ubud King. It is set in the center of Ubud Bali with traditional art market just in front of it and it is found by Ida Tjokorda Putu Kandel who has commanded from year 1800 - 1823. This palace is an artistic cultural life center, while the traditional market is the symbol of local economics resident. The existence of Puri Saren as a palace is equipped by a Wantilan/auditorium that is a large building of meeting room and a banyan tree as shelter place at the daytime. The traditional market is the place of society economics and its existence is always border on palace as artistic cultural life center. It means that the both pole meeting is describing the dynamics of society and kingdom life.
Places to visit in Ubud:
The tourists who purchase the tour package to Ubud will visit this place and they will feel not complete if they are not invited to visit the Puri Saren (Ubud Palace) and traditional market, because both of these tourist destinations are the soul and identity of Ubud Village itself. The palace is very beautiful with artistically traditional building and contains the high esthetics value. It is situated in the good temperature which can give the ruthless and freshness for every visitor. Some world class painters from Europe have lived in Ubud like Rudolf Bonnet, Walter Spies, Arie Smith, Antonio Blanko, Hans Snell and others. These entire world class painters through its painting masterpiece have indirectly followed to promote Bali Tourism because theme or their painting objects are about the culture and nature of Bali. Ida Tjokorda Agung Sukawati has exploited his palace as lodge place for his entire respectable guest.
Ubud Palace in Growth:
In the year 1928, the Tjampuhan Hotel is founded for all empire's guest and on 1934, this hotel is opened as a lodge for empire's guest and also used as a center place of Pita Maha Organization Activities. Tjampuhan Hotel is an eldest hotel in Ubud with the traditional style. In growth hereinafter, Ubud as a tourism destination is one of tourist area in Gianyar Regency own separate specification.
7. Puri Lukisan / Painting Museum
Panting Museum is located about 200 meters from Puri Saren / Ubud Palace and it is dissociated by dell, climb a piece of wide plain with beautiful view. It is situated in calm and peaceful area of Ubud Bali so that this place is an ideal place for who wish to see and enjoy result of art from all big actor like I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, Ida Bagus Nyana, Anak Agung Gde Sobrat, I Gusti Made Deblog, Rudof Bonnet, Walter Spies and more.
What to see:
This museum is opened in the year 1956 by minister of Education and Culture, Mr. Moh. Yamin. This museum is consisted of three special buildings in U-shape. In the middle of this museum is the courtyard and fishpond with the beautiful lotus flower. The building no 1 is a place for a permanent exhibition of puppets dressy or puppets style painting. This building is collecting the painting from I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and the clarification about the existence of Pita Maha Organization. The Building no. 2 is also a place for permanent exhibition or still from masterpiece result of all artist of Balinese modern dressy style. The Building no.3 is for a temporary exhibition.
Other Painting Museum:
There is only one museum is exist in Ubud Village that is Puri Lukisan Museum, but Ubud sub district area until the year of 2003 is built with 4 new painting museums those are: Puri Lukisan Museum, Neka Museum, Arma Museum and Rudana Museum.
7. Monkey Forest
Welcome to Ubud Monkey Forest. Wanara Wana or monkey forest in Ubud located about 1 km from center of Ubud Village, precisely located in the region of Padang Tegal Village and from Denpasar Town is about 24 km. The road condition to reach this place is very good and can be reached by any transportation type about 50 minutes.
Ubud Monkey Forrest is occupied by 200 monkeys, pertained to long tail inclusive macaques or macaca fascicularis group, own the wide disseminating area. Among the amount above, about 23 are adult male, 79 are adult female and 98 still baby. All the monkeys in this forest consisted of three groups, occupying certain area and use the certain place and certain time. But wherever also almost entire group can use the forest, the only when two groups are at one same place and time, the fight will be happened. These monkeys are believed as Gods Guard of Dalem Agung Temple , so that under the aegis of local resident. About this monkey forest there are three Holy Temples. These three holy temples encircle this monkey forest which is estimated to be built about mid of 14 century, in the early governance of Gelgel dynasty. Dalem Agung Temple which is located in northwest from the forest represent the existing most important temple, beside of two others, that are Permandian Temple, in Westside from forest and Prajapati Temple which is located in south-east side where the place of Dewa Siwa (Siwa God), one of the Khayangan Temple in Padang Tegal Village.
8. Tampak Siring Temple
Tirta Empul Temple or Tampak Siring Temple is a holy spring water temple located in Tampak Siring Village, Gianyar regency and it is about 39 km eastwards from Denpasar town. It is set in the dale and encircled by the hill. In the west side of this temple, there is an Indonesian President palace which has been found by the first president. The name of Tirta Empul is loaded in a inscription which is kept at Sakenan Temple, Manukaya village, Sub district of Tampak Siring, about 3 km from Tirta Empul Temple. In this inscription, the Tirta Empul is named by the Tirta Ri Air Hampul and then the name has changed into Tirta Hampul and finally become the Tirta Empul. Tirta Ri air hampul is meaning the water emerge or the holy pool (Petirthan) which is the water emerge from the land.
History of Tampak Siring or Tirta Empul:
The wellspring emerges from the land is believed that it is the infinite creation. According to the history, that, that this water source is arranged and sanctified by king Indrajayasinghawarmadewa in the year 882 Saka (960 M). He has given the name with Tirta ri air hampul. The data is loaded in the inscription that is located at Sakenan Temple. Besides of the above epigraphy data, in Tirta Empul Temple is also found the archaeology omission like Colossus Yoni, Arca Lion, Tepasana and Tirta Empul Pool. According to papyrus of Usana Bali narrated that Tirta Empul is created by Bhatara Indra (Sun Deity) when bearing arms against the king where his palace is located in Bedahulu Countryside. He is known as a very miraculous king, which he can lose or show suddenly, therefore he is named by Mayadenawa. Because of its miracle, he becomes the arrogance and expressing himself as a god. The Mayadenawa King owns the assistant (Patih) which is called Kalawong. They prohibit the people to do the Yadnya (praying to the god) so that is often happened the natural disaster, disease epidemic, agriculture fail and finally miserable life society. Finally Betara Indra (one of Hindu God) gives battle against the kings that happened in Tampak Siring and then the Mayadenawa is gone to the wall and disappear. King Mayadenawa has also created poisonous pools which can the team of Bathara Indra die and faint after drinking this water. Then Bathara Indra stick the weapon of Umbul-umbul and finally the water is emerging so that called by Tirta Empul and then it is passed to the dead and faint soldier that made them back to live. Therefore at the moment this pool water is sanctified by the Hindu society in Bali and they believe that this water source can heal various of diseases, hence every day this place is a lot of visited by Hindu people to do the ritual and sanctify them self . This place has been opened for public and as a famous tourist destination in Bali.
9. Gunung Kawi
Gunung Kawi is a Hindu Temple complex with old omission from the stone era located in Gianyar regency. Based on the inscription of Tengkulak A on 945 saka (Balinese calendar) which is released by Marakata King, the ancient omission complex is located at the Pekerisan River then it is called Katyangan Amarawati. Pekerisan River is also named by Jalu which is according to the inscription chiseled on the above of the biggest temple door sound ‘Haji Lumahing Jalu'. The name of Gunung Kawi is the name given on the omission which is related to the complex of temples because the temple on this area is like the symbol from the mount. There are 3 temples which so called the name as Gunung Kawi in Bali those are Gunung Kawi in Sebatu countryside, Gunung Kawi Temple in Keliki countryside and Gunung Kawi Temple in Babitra countryside. The ancient omission complex of Gunung Kawi is founded on 10 century. It is founded in the era of Udayana about 989 M. At the period of Marakata governance on 1023, the omission which is called Katyagan Amarawati is developed and continued by the governance of Anak Wungsu which is guess lead between the years of 1049 - 1077 M.
The ancient omission complex:
It is consisted of 2 types:
I. Temple Complex
Temple complex is consisted of 2 consecutions. The consecution in eastside Pekerisan River is consisted of 5 units and the consecution at west side of river is 5 units, in the north is 4 units and 1 unit is located far in south side separate from the others. On the above of the temple consecution in particular to the Eastside River, there is an article of Kediri word type sounding ‘Haji Lumahing Jalu'. Haji means a king, the Lumah means a temple or Sidha Dewata means to return to the nature of deity and Ing Jalu means in Pekerisan. The Jalu mean the Keris literal. The entire words mean that king is made in temple form at Pekerisan. From this article is assumed that this temple is dedicated to Udayana King which is also called Marakata and Anak Wungsu. The temple which is located in the west side of river related to all king concubines. The temples are located far in the south side is attributed to prime minister because in these temple areas existing an article Rakyan which is namely perform for high functionary of empire.
I. Buddhist Temple Complex
Buddhist Temple Complex is used as a residence and as place for meditation. It is consisted of some nooks and it is located in the cross east of Pakerisan River. Other nooks are located spread out and near the temple bunch.
Gunung Kawi is a famous tourist destination in Bali with its ancient omission so that this place is the right to visit during your vacation in the island.
3. Goa Gajah Temple / Elephant Cave
Welcome to Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) which is located in west side of Bedulu countryside, Blah Batuh Sub district and Gianyar Regency. It is about 27 km from Denpasar town. This cave is built at crevasse edge from the federation of 2 rills that is called Pangkung River , where the irrigation is mixed with Petanu River flow. The federation area of two rivers is called Campuhan/Mixture. It owns the magical energy on the basis of Rwabineda Concept/two different matters on this basic concept hence Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) is intentionally built among two rivers.
Goa Gajah in Story:
The word of Gua Gajah is anticipated coming from the word of Lwa Gajah, the name of Buddhist Temple or hermitage for Buddhist monk. The Gua Gajah's name is written on Negarakeertagama papyrus which is compiled by Mpu Prapanca on 1365 M. Lwa or Lwah/loh mean the river and it reflect to the meaning that the hermitage is located at Gajah River or in Air Gajah. In the year inscription 944 Saka, it is mentioned with the name of ‘ser ring Air Gajah' that is meaning the Subak leader in Air Gajah. The word has mentioned that the hermitage of Lwa Gajah is located in Subak Air Gajah.
What to see:
There is a relief which is almost looking like the form of mountain on the entrance of this cave. It was carved many designed on the relief like grove with the stick, close leaf, animal for example forest pig, tortoise and specters. The cave mouth is decorated by the bas-relief with the eye turn around to the right or west side. There is an article letter of Kediri type from the early of 11 century was written on the wall left side or east side. There is a pool (Patirthaan) as a place to take the holy Tirtha water for Hindu ceremony which is located in the middle of the cave courtyard. This Holy Pool is previously piled up by land and it has been found on 1954 by Krijgsman from the Ancient Department. The Holy pool is equipped by the statue douche which is parallel arranged in two groups.
4. Ubud Village
Welcome to Ubud Bali. Ubud is a big countryside, supervising 13 Banjar (group of community) with 6 custom countryside, it is located in Ubud sub district, Gianyar Regency. With the distance about 20 km from Denpasar Town, Ubud Vilage can be reached within 30 minutes or 15 minutes from Gianyar Town. With the height about 300 meter above sea level, Ubud own the air more cold from other areas in south of Bali. Ubud village own population about 9.800 peoples. The environment is still keep natural and this area represents the area of inspiration source to all actors, inclusive of overseas actor, especially European actor.
Ubud beside own the beautiful nature, this area also represent a rich culture countryside with the history heritage of all big actors, especially all famous artists, for example I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862 - 1978), Anak Agng Gede Sobrat (1919 - 1992), I Gusti Made Deblog (1910 - 1968), afterward caught up by others like, I Gusti Ketut Kobot, Ida Bagus Made, Dewa Putu Bedil, Ida Bagus Rai and others. The popularity of all above artists follows to give the inspiration to all west artists to live in Ubud Bali. In year 1920's, two European artist people that are Rodolf Bonnet from Dutch and Walter Spies from Germany inscribe the new history of artistic growth paint the countryside of Ubud. Second, the European artist introduce the European esthetics technique especially illumination area, shadow, perspective and anatomy. All local artists permeate the new technique matching with value and base on local mind fixed take the traditional so that able to give the separate identity by the name Ubud. Ubud Village progressively famous as a born area of all actor paints because of the existence of cooperation between Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati and Rudolf Bonnet to form an actor bevy by the name of Pita Maha. What also follows the area born of Pita Maha is Tjokorda Gede Raka Sukawati, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad in the year 1936. Pita Maha represent a bevy and place to discuss the artistic growth and problem paint, and also to compare mind each other and introducing result of art which they own.
5. Ubud Traditional Market
Welcome to Ubud Traditonal Market where the existence is not far different from other market which is there are in urban area. Ubud Traditional Market as a society economics center, it apposite to the existence of Ubud Empire that is Puri Saren. Market which is unfolding from west to easterly divided become two group with different purpose. The block at the west is for a traditional artistic market and the block located in the east as an everyday traditional fundamental market requirement. This market is opened every day about at 08:00 until 18:00 , even some from them still open until nighttime. While traditional market for the fundamental requirement is opened everyday at 06:00 - even before that there is morning market started at 04:00 morning.
Ubud Market is a Centre of Art Market in Bali:
The art crafting are sold in this art market consisted of various crafting, from traditional until contemporary crafting which its price is relatively cheap. You can do the transaction directly to the merchant which generally can be bargained. All the crafting sold in this place you can bring home as souvenir like slipper, wood idol, bag, clothes, matting, painting and a lot of more.
6. Ubud Palace / Puri Saren
Puri Saren Ubud (Ubud Palace) is an Ubud Kingdom Palace with beautiful Balinese traditional houses as a residence of Ubud King. It is set in the center of Ubud Bali with traditional art market just in front of it and it is found by Ida Tjokorda Putu Kandel who has commanded from year 1800 - 1823. This palace is an artistic cultural life center, while the traditional market is the symbol of local economics resident. The existence of Puri Saren as a palace is equipped by a Wantilan/auditorium that is a large building of meeting room and a banyan tree as shelter place at the daytime. The traditional market is the place of society economics and its existence is always border on palace as artistic cultural life center. It means that the both pole meeting is describing the dynamics of society and kingdom life.
Places to visit in Ubud:
The tourists who purchase the tour package to Ubud will visit this place and they will feel not complete if they are not invited to visit the Puri Saren (Ubud Palace) and traditional market, because both of these tourist destinations are the soul and identity of Ubud Village itself. The palace is very beautiful with artistically traditional building and contains the high esthetics value. It is situated in the good temperature which can give the ruthless and freshness for every visitor. Some world class painters from Europe have lived in Ubud like Rudolf Bonnet, Walter Spies, Arie Smith, Antonio Blanko, Hans Snell and others. These entire world class painters through its painting masterpiece have indirectly followed to promote Bali Tourism because theme or their painting objects are about the culture and nature of Bali. Ida Tjokorda Agung Sukawati has exploited his palace as lodge place for his entire respectable guest.
Ubud Palace in Growth:
In the year 1928, the Tjampuhan Hotel is founded for all empire's guest and on 1934, this hotel is opened as a lodge for empire's guest and also used as a center place of Pita Maha Organization Activities. Tjampuhan Hotel is an eldest hotel in Ubud with the traditional style. In growth hereinafter, Ubud as a tourism destination is one of tourist area in Gianyar Regency own separate specification.
7. Puri Lukisan / Painting Museum
Panting Museum is located about 200 meters from Puri Saren / Ubud Palace and it is dissociated by dell, climb a piece of wide plain with beautiful view. It is situated in calm and peaceful area of Ubud Bali so that this place is an ideal place for who wish to see and enjoy result of art from all big actor like I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, Ida Bagus Nyana, Anak Agung Gde Sobrat, I Gusti Made Deblog, Rudof Bonnet, Walter Spies and more.
What to see:
This museum is opened in the year 1956 by minister of Education and Culture, Mr. Moh. Yamin. This museum is consisted of three special buildings in U-shape. In the middle of this museum is the courtyard and fishpond with the beautiful lotus flower. The building no 1 is a place for a permanent exhibition of puppets dressy or puppets style painting. This building is collecting the painting from I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and the clarification about the existence of Pita Maha Organization. The Building no. 2 is also a place for permanent exhibition or still from masterpiece result of all artist of Balinese modern dressy style. The Building no.3 is for a temporary exhibition.
Other Painting Museum:
There is only one museum is exist in Ubud Village that is Puri Lukisan Museum, but Ubud sub district area until the year of 2003 is built with 4 new painting museums those are: Puri Lukisan Museum, Neka Museum, Arma Museum and Rudana Museum.
7. Monkey Forest
Welcome to Ubud Monkey Forest. Wanara Wana or monkey forest in Ubud located about 1 km from center of Ubud Village, precisely located in the region of Padang Tegal Village and from Denpasar Town is about 24 km. The road condition to reach this place is very good and can be reached by any transportation type about 50 minutes.
Ubud Monkey Forrest is occupied by 200 monkeys, pertained to long tail inclusive macaques or macaca fascicularis group, own the wide disseminating area. Among the amount above, about 23 are adult male, 79 are adult female and 98 still baby. All the monkeys in this forest consisted of three groups, occupying certain area and use the certain place and certain time. But wherever also almost entire group can use the forest, the only when two groups are at one same place and time, the fight will be happened. These monkeys are believed as Gods Guard of Dalem Agung Temple , so that under the aegis of local resident. About this monkey forest there are three Holy Temples. These three holy temples encircle this monkey forest which is estimated to be built about mid of 14 century, in the early governance of Gelgel dynasty. Dalem Agung Temple which is located in northwest from the forest represent the existing most important temple, beside of two others, that are Permandian Temple, in Westside from forest and Prajapati Temple which is located in south-east side where the place of Dewa Siwa (Siwa God), one of the Khayangan Temple in Padang Tegal Village.
8. Tampak Siring Temple
Tirta Empul Temple or Tampak Siring Temple is a holy spring water temple located in Tampak Siring Village, Gianyar regency and it is about 39 km eastwards from Denpasar town. It is set in the dale and encircled by the hill. In the west side of this temple, there is an Indonesian President palace which has been found by the first president. The name of Tirta Empul is loaded in a inscription which is kept at Sakenan Temple, Manukaya village, Sub district of Tampak Siring, about 3 km from Tirta Empul Temple. In this inscription, the Tirta Empul is named by the Tirta Ri Air Hampul and then the name has changed into Tirta Hampul and finally become the Tirta Empul. Tirta Ri air hampul is meaning the water emerge or the holy pool (Petirthan) which is the water emerge from the land.
History of Tampak Siring or Tirta Empul:
The wellspring emerges from the land is believed that it is the infinite creation. According to the history, that, that this water source is arranged and sanctified by king Indrajayasinghawarmadewa in the year 882 Saka (960 M). He has given the name with Tirta ri air hampul. The data is loaded in the inscription that is located at Sakenan Temple. Besides of the above epigraphy data, in Tirta Empul Temple is also found the archaeology omission like Colossus Yoni, Arca Lion, Tepasana and Tirta Empul Pool. According to papyrus of Usana Bali narrated that Tirta Empul is created by Bhatara Indra (Sun Deity) when bearing arms against the king where his palace is located in Bedahulu Countryside. He is known as a very miraculous king, which he can lose or show suddenly, therefore he is named by Mayadenawa. Because of its miracle, he becomes the arrogance and expressing himself as a god. The Mayadenawa King owns the assistant (Patih) which is called Kalawong. They prohibit the people to do the Yadnya (praying to the god) so that is often happened the natural disaster, disease epidemic, agriculture fail and finally miserable life society. Finally Betara Indra (one of Hindu God) gives battle against the kings that happened in Tampak Siring and then the Mayadenawa is gone to the wall and disappear. King Mayadenawa has also created poisonous pools which can the team of Bathara Indra die and faint after drinking this water. Then Bathara Indra stick the weapon of Umbul-umbul and finally the water is emerging so that called by Tirta Empul and then it is passed to the dead and faint soldier that made them back to live. Therefore at the moment this pool water is sanctified by the Hindu society in Bali and they believe that this water source can heal various of diseases, hence every day this place is a lot of visited by Hindu people to do the ritual and sanctify them self . This place has been opened for public and as a famous tourist destination in Bali.
9. Gunung Kawi
Gunung Kawi is a Hindu Temple complex with old omission from the stone era located in Gianyar regency. Based on the inscription of Tengkulak A on 945 saka (Balinese calendar) which is released by Marakata King, the ancient omission complex is located at the Pekerisan River then it is called Katyangan Amarawati. Pekerisan River is also named by Jalu which is according to the inscription chiseled on the above of the biggest temple door sound ‘Haji Lumahing Jalu'. The name of Gunung Kawi is the name given on the omission which is related to the complex of temples because the temple on this area is like the symbol from the mount. There are 3 temples which so called the name as Gunung Kawi in Bali those are Gunung Kawi in Sebatu countryside, Gunung Kawi Temple in Keliki countryside and Gunung Kawi Temple in Babitra countryside. The ancient omission complex of Gunung Kawi is founded on 10 century. It is founded in the era of Udayana about 989 M. At the period of Marakata governance on 1023, the omission which is called Katyagan Amarawati is developed and continued by the governance of Anak Wungsu which is guess lead between the years of 1049 - 1077 M.
The ancient omission complex:
It is consisted of 2 types:
I. Temple Complex
Temple complex is consisted of 2 consecutions. The consecution in eastside Pekerisan River is consisted of 5 units and the consecution at west side of river is 5 units, in the north is 4 units and 1 unit is located far in south side separate from the others. On the above of the temple consecution in particular to the Eastside River, there is an article of Kediri word type sounding ‘Haji Lumahing Jalu'. Haji means a king, the Lumah means a temple or Sidha Dewata means to return to the nature of deity and Ing Jalu means in Pekerisan. The Jalu mean the Keris literal. The entire words mean that king is made in temple form at Pekerisan. From this article is assumed that this temple is dedicated to Udayana King which is also called Marakata and Anak Wungsu. The temple which is located in the west side of river related to all king concubines. The temples are located far in the south side is attributed to prime minister because in these temple areas existing an article Rakyan which is namely perform for high functionary of empire.
I. Buddhist Temple Complex
Buddhist Temple Complex is used as a residence and as place for meditation. It is consisted of some nooks and it is located in the cross east of Pakerisan River. Other nooks are located spread out and near the temple bunch.
Gunung Kawi is a famous tourist destination in Bali with its ancient omission so that this place is the right to visit during your vacation in the island.
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