Gianyar
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| It has been the stamping ground of Bali's earliest dynasties in recorded history. It is here that the first great lines of Hinduized Kings established themselves. Pejeng was to center of power until the early 14th century, when the last line of Warmadewa was defeated by Majapahit Empire, under Gajah Mada, in 1343. The two rivers, Petanu and Pakerisan, have been storing series of ancient historical remains along the banks, such as temples, meditation cells, baths and other monuments. |
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The Taman Burung Bird Park situated in Batubulan, is home to more than a thousands birds (250 exotic bird species) from Indonesia and all over the world. It is set in two hectares magnificent gardens filled with tropical plants, water features and spectacular Rain forest in aviary. Also seen the famous Komodo Dragon. Has restaurant for visitors to interact with nature by having breakfast, lunch, or aftermoon tea with bird.
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Just outside of Denpasar, on the road to Ubud, is a small village where stone statues line the roadside in an impressive array. Terrible fanged demons, nobble warriors, and animals of all shapes and sizes and at all stages of completion rest under the shady trees.
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Balinese jewellry is unique, and Celuk is the home of much of it. Nearly every family in Celuk is involved in some aspects of the delicate gold and silver work, which has become very famous over the years.
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Literally means Elephant cave, and it is a "T" shaped cave. This was an ancient monastery of Hindu and Budhist monka who used to meditate in the cave. It ius believed that the cave was built in the early 11th century. Its face is elaborately carved, depicting a demon head splitting open the rock with its bare hand at the mouth of the cave.
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These 11th century tombs, carved out of the rock face of the gorge of the Pakrisan river, are approached by a step descent through breath-taking rice terrain scenery. Historically, the tombs probably have some connection with King Anak Wungsu. Across the gorge are some more impressive tombs that were the resident meditation caves of the holy men who were the keepers of the tomb.
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That is a village specializing in woodcarving of any kind. Most of the prominent woodcarvers of Bali dwell in Mas Village, producing elaborate and fine woodcarving and this is where they teach the young generation to carve by imitating the master carvers.
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The Museum Lukisan Ratna Warta, usually called the Puri Lukisan (the palace of paintings), was opened in 1953. Set amongst a restful sculpture garden, this museum contains a magnificent collection of modern Balinese paintings and sculptures, chosen under the descerning eye of the Dutch artist, Rudolph Bonnet (1895-1978), over the years since has first arrived in Bali.
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The holy spring which bubbles up in the inner courtyard of the Tirta Empul Temple in Tampaksiring is believed to have magic curative powers, and throngs of people visit the special bathing pools where clear cool water spouts from mossy walls. Legend has it that God Indra created the spring, piercing the ground in search of holy water.
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Famous for its painter's community, Ubud is special in more ways than one. 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 in recent decades; some have even adopted Ubud as their own home. The magic is easy to find just take a walk south of the village through its terraced paddy fields to the monkey forest. Fresh water spouts out of the sheer rock at the ravine, and a bath in a secluded, shady spot is purifying.