Sunday, March 4, 2012

Destination of Interesting Places in Bali


TANAH LOT 

Carved out of the landscape by tides wind and rain, the huge offshore sentinel rock of Tanah Lot is the site of a picturesque sea temple. There is a bridge connecting the mainland and below the Water line there are reputed to be large caves, the guardians of the temple.

BEDUGUL 

In the western highlands of Bali is the serene mountain area of Bedugul where vegetables, fruits and flowers thrive in the alpine climate. The colorful little market offers a wide selection of produce including exotic strawberries. Less than an hour of Bangli lies the tranquil crater lake of Mount Batur and the inpressive temple gates of Pura Ulun Danu, one of the two major subak (irrigation society) temples on the island.

JATILUWIH 


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Approximately 20 km from Tabanan, the road climbs up high into the hills to a small village named Jatiluwih at a height of 850 meters above sea level. The view here is one of the finest imaginable: Bali's terrace paddy fields stretch in endless contours over hills and valleys as far as the eye can see.

TAMAN AYUN
 
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The temple of Taman Ayun is in Bali's Mengwi district. The name Taman Ayun means "beautiful garden". There are many interesting features of both the temple and the garden. The temple buildings are fills with decoration, relief and statues of the nine gods. The temple and the grounds were restored in 1973. There is a calm tranquil feeling in the cool gardens with beautiful ponds. The temple is approx. 18 km. from Denpasar on the way to Singaraja via Bedugul. A cultural performance is held every afternoon in Pura Taman Ayun. 

BATU BULAN  
Just out of Denpasar on the road to Ubud is a small village where stone statues of a terrible fanged demons, noble warriors and animals of all shapes and sizes and at all stages of completion rest under the shady trees. From the young boys to the old men, all seem to be accomplished stone carvers in Batu Bulan.

CELUK 

The centre of gold and silver works, noted for its delicately detailed work and fine filigree style silver pieces. Several hundred silversmiths make their homes here and they are willing to fulfil special orders.

MAS

Some of the most talented wood carvers on the island live in Mas, and in the workshops there can be found groups of young workers supervised by elderly men. busy chiselling away Topeng masks, with their versatile range of expressions and personalities . Masks are in either modern or traditional form.

UBUD



Famous for is painter's community. Ubud is a special place in many ways: it has its own magic, and its particularly beautiful surrounding and gracious way of life have drawn celebrities and artists from all over the world, some of whom have adopted it as their own home. Paddy fields, the monkey forest and a huge banyan tree create a picturesque setting for this cultural centre.

GOA GAJAH 



A thousand year old hermitage with a Ganeca (Elephant headed God) statue inside, often called the Elephant Cave. Near by there is a beautiful carved bathing place and the remains of a Buddhist monastery.

TAMPAK SIRING 



The holy spring in the inner courtyard of the Tirta Empul in Tampak Siring is said to have magical curative powers. There are special bathing pools where clear cool water spouts from mossy walls. Legend was that the spring by piercing the ground in search of holy water to revive his dying army. 

GUNUNG KAWI 



Just two kilometres from Tampak Siring is an ancient complex of rock hewn temple hidden in a beautiful valley. Legend has it that they were carved by a giant using his finger nail. The impressive Facades have no interior and served as memorials for deified royalty. There is also an extensive monastery with many carved niches for holy men in the cliff face. The complex was established in the 11th century.

KINTAMANI

1500 meters above sea level, the village of Kintamani has a cold damp climate suited to growing oranges and passion Fruit, and on market day, the main street becomes a bustling chaos of vendors, some of whom have travelled vast distances carrying their wares on horseback.

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