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June 5 - 25, 2009 Your guide to this island
WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI Flying Colors at Butterfly Park of Tabanan
WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI KLUNGKUNG
TABANAN
Places of Interest in Tabanan
Rainbow over ricefields
Alas Kedaton A temple surrounded by monkey forest with families of monkeys Batukaru Temple surrounded by lush tropical vegetation Bedugul Beautiful temple by Lake Beratan with harmonious mountain panorama Belayu Traditional village and traditional weaving Jatiluwih The most fantastic viewing spot for ricefield terraces in Bali Kebun Raya The Botanical Garden with its wide selection of vegetation and fresh mountain air Klanting Beach Kerambitan Royal Palace with spacious ‘Bale Gong’ (Gamelan Hall) in front Margarana Memorial court for honoring the national Hero, Ngurah Rai with his troops Pancasari The best golf course in Bali complete with accommodation Pujungan Dam and waterfall with peaceful surroundings Soka Beach Tabanan The capital of Tabanan regency Tanah Lot Temple in the sea; long renowned as the best place to view sunset Yeh Panas Hot spring bathing-place by the river of Jeha
Bali has a wide variety of attractions. One of these is the Butterfly Park in Tabanan. It is located northwest of Denpasar along the main road to the port of Gilimanuk. This Butterfly Park is situated within the heart of tranquil Wanasari Village, approximately 5 km north of Tabanan. It is easy to find, just look for the massive sign outside and it is only 50 meters off the road. After entering and after passing through a couple of doors and a set of hanging chains visitors come into the net-covered garden. Here is the newly created butterfly habitat. Various colorful butterflies can be seen here, sometimes flying overhead. Having flown from one beautiful flower to another, right at midday, they also rest a while and then they resume their activity. Souvenir hunters will not be disappointed because there is a souvenir shop located within where various articles like key rings with a bug attached, can be purchased for your memorabilia.
Ancient Kingdoms
Kertha Gosa at Semarapura, Klungkung represents one of the famous tourist destinations on the island. It is located in the heart of Semarapura town and its name is derived from Sanskrit words, namely kertha meaning peaceful and gosa from the word gosita meaning announcement. On that account, the phrase kertha gosa conveys a building of jurisdiction in the form of pavilion used by the kings to announce the legislation, jurisdiction, penalization and so forth. The building of Kertha Gosa is unique and fully embellished with high art value. Therefore, this place is worth visiting. Here also is Taman Gili, a floating pavilion (it seems to float because it is indeed deliberately founded in the middle of a fish pond). Decorative paintings on the ceiling of Kertha Gosa are painted with narrative motifs, starting from the panel set up at east side with the plot rotating clockwise and ending at the panel at north side. Kertha Gosa was founded in 18th century and its ceiling is dotted with the famous style of Kamasan painting from the year 1930. During the Dutch administration (19081942), Kertha Gosa was used as a court of justice for alleged criminals and lawbreakers. Along with colonial legislation, the punishment system in Indonesia also changed from the
Tabanan Government Tourism, Art and Cultural Office Address; Jl. Gunung Agung No. 1 Tabanan Ph/Fax. (0361) 811602
BANGLI Peace and harmony
A pleasant, cool village with breathtaking views is located not far from the road to Bangli from Kintamani. It is only some 700 meters above sea level. There is a traditional village called Penglipuran that belongs to the administrative regency of Kubu. There are different versions of the meaning of Penglipuran. One version says that the word Penglipuran is philologically derived from two words, pengeling literally means remembrance and pura means temple. The villagers formerly migrated from the village of Bayung Gede near Kintamani. To remember their original village and beloved ancestors, they then built the same temple as their own at Bayung Gede village. The layout of this completely unique village is like a ‘housing complex’ where the space arrangement is neat and carefully designed. It is quite different from other villages in general. This village stretches from the north to the south following the direction of the mountain. The village temple is located on the highest point and at the end of the village. Nearly all the main houses still use the traditional roof of artistic bamboo blades with walls painted in natural colors like that of soil. And each compound consistently maintains the original design of the versatile bale (pavilion).
Traditional Penglipuran Walking along the spacious paved street in the middle of the traditional village and small garden along the telajakan (the space between the compound and the street) will give you the impression of a beautiful park. The village looks neat as there are no high-rise buildings. It is the harmonious combination of a traditional concept with modern techniques. When you see the uniform kori (entrance gate) with a bamboo roof you will be reminded that it is a traditional village. This kind of structure is now widely adopted for tourist accommodation.Punia Places of Interest in Bali Bangli The capital of Bangli regency with the Kehen nearby Batur Gracious Ulun Danau Temple (Lake Temple) often covered by fog Bukit Demulih Amazing rice terraces to be seen when one walks over the hill Penelokan Literally meaning ‘place for looking’ it is here that the wonderful scenes of the volcano and the lake are said to be the most fascinating panorama in Bali Penulisan Old temple on high ground (has hundreds of stairs) which has ancient remains inside Toya Bungkah Hot spring bathing by the lake Batur Trunyan Ancient village of original Balinese with specific way of dealing with their deceased’s funerals. One should cross the lake to reach the village. Bangli Government Tourism Office Address; Jl. Sriwijaya No. 23 Bangli 80613 Ph. (0366) 91537 C12-192
Majapahit-style into continental punishment system brought by the Dutch. Rather than retaliation the ‘Exile’ system aims to improve the perpetrator so that he becomes acceptable to society. Paintings decorating the ceiling of conference hall aim at awakening the conscience of all trespassers to remind them not to repeat the badness. At the same complex, there is also a museum called Semarajaya. This museum is set in a building which was formerly the Dutch High School. Its architectural design represents the Dutch style in combination with the Balinese traditional. Here we can see various ancient objects, historical objects including photos of documentation of the royal family of Klungkung Kingdom. Places of Interest in Klungkung Goa Lawah
A cave inhabited by thousands of bats, situated in the temple courtyard Jungut Batu White sandy beach as special area with accommodation for surfers and divers Kamasan Famous for its typical traditional painting, gold, silver and brass works Klungkung The capital of Klungkung regency well known for its ‘Kertagosa’ old Hall of Justice with ceiling covered by traditional paintings. Kusamba Banjar Bias Fishermen village with salting ground Pesut Beach Ped Temple on Nusa Penida Islands. TOURISM of KLUNGKUNG REGENCY KLUNGKUNG GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICE Jl.Surapati No.3 Semarapura Bali, Indonesia C12-194
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WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI
Kertha Gosa: An Ancient Court of Justice Hall
WHIRLWIND TOUR AROUND BALI KARANGASEM On the Wallace Line
Sukasada Park: A Royal Heritage of Karangasem Kingdom The Sukasada or Ujung Park is located at the southern end of Karangasem Regency some 2 hours drive (85 km) from Ngurah Rai International Airport. It lies right on the costal side and has exalted ancient architectural buildings. Of course, it would become the right place to visit during your vacation in Bali. As a unique park with its old buildings and beautiful fish pond surrounding the area, the highly valued relic makes the site of the Karangasem Empire grow as a famous tourist destination in East Bali. It is undeniable that this royal heritage can present an impression of antiquity with serene atmosphere. Exquisite tropical gardens decorated with big fish pond surrounds the old Karangasem Empire. Formerly, the building was used for day relaxation or meeting place. However, the pool area once functioned as an exile for men who allegedly practiced black magic
during the administration of King I Gusti Gede Putu (1849-1893) together with his brother Gde Oka (1849-1890). Places of Interest in Karangasem Amlapura The capital of Karangasem regency Besakih The largest temple, known as the Mother Temple, situated on the slope of Mt. Agung, the highest and most sacred mountain in Bali Bukit Jambul Marvelous scenic rice terraces Candidasa Peaceful white sandy beach complete with accommodation Labuan Lalang Boat anchorage to Menjangan Island. Rental boats available Padangbai Ferry to Lombok Putung Scenic point from which marvelous panorama stretches to the valleys with the sparkling sea in the distance Sibetan Salak or dragon fruit (scale-skinned fruit) plantation center and the main production of Salak in Bali Tenganan Ancient village of the original Balinese with their unique way of living and known for hand weaving called ‘Gringsing’ Tulamben Fascinating diving area around the wreck of a ship; colorful underwater scenery Tirta Gangga Old royal Water Palace bathing pools Ujung Old resting palace of the royal family of Karangasem, surrounded by ponds and gardens Yeh Gangga Beach with specific panorama. Karangasem Government Cultural and Tourism, Jalan Diponogoro, Amlapura, Bali- 80811, Phone and Fax: (0363) 21196, E-mail: info@karangasemtourism.com C12-195