Interesting Places

Bali is a small island, but Bali have so many thing to see, here is the list of interesting places in Bali that you have to visit if you come to Bali.

Kintamani
A onderful view of the very active Batur volcano and lake Batur. Batur volcano with an elevation 1717 m above sea level. The Batuwr area was formed thirty thousand years ago by the eruption of a gigantic volcano. The result is a spectacular area filled with volcano peaks, crater and dramatic views. The view from the rim attract most of the visitors to visit this area. There are many villages around the crater rim and lake and sometimes the area is referred to as Kintamani. Batur volcano has erupted more than twenty times since 1800, in 1917 is a major eruption killed over a thousand peoples. And than eruption in 1926, 1963, 1964, 1974 and the last is on August 7th, 1994. Most visitors come here during lunch time, and early morning for volcano climbing. Thing not to miss !!!

Tanah Lot Temple
One of the most interesting and important temple built on the huge rock in the south west shore of the island. The temple was built in 16 centuries by the priest named Danghyang Nirartha during his holy journey in Bali for spreading Hindu. He built the temple dedicated to the God of the sea and transformed his scarf into poisonous snakes to protect the place. When low tide you can walk to a holy spring water at the cave under the rocky temple foundation. This temple very famous for it's spectacular sunset. Somehow in the morning the area very peacefully. Some European prefers to visit the temple in the morning because not so crowded. Thing not to miss !!!

Besakih
The biggest and the most interesting, important Hindu's temple in Bali located in the slopes on mount Agung (the highest and the holiest mountain on the island). The people call this temple as the mother temple. This temple is a public temple belong to every Hindu Balinese, no matter which caste do they from, what job do they have and which village are they from. The founder of this temple is Sri Markandeya, a priest who came from Eastern Java in the end of the eighth century. thing not to miss !!!

Bedugul
A wonderful mountain resorts with the temple in the lake (Ulundanu temple) botanical garden and the fruits and vegetables market. The Ulundanu temple is one of the famous for the tourist and highly revered temple in Bali. Built in 1633 by the King of Mengwi in the Western shore of the lake. It's dedicated to Dewi Danu, source or water and fertility for the land and people of Bali. The temple consists of several shrines, spread along the shore and perched on small islands which appear to float on the surface of the lake with the mountain rising behind. so interesting, Thing not to miss !!!

Ubud
Ubud is the name of district belong to Gianyar regency well known as the center of the arts of Bali. Ubud consist of many village and each village have their own typical arts such as Celuk (gold and silver village), Batuan (Painting village), Mas (wood carving village), Batubulan famous for the stone sculptor,Barong and Kris dance in the morning, and Kecak and Fire dance in the evening. Ubud also famous for the beautiful rice terraces, monkey forest and in the town itself you can see the palace, walk around the art market. Ubud also have some painting museum. Ubud offer some nice hotels with a very natural, peaceful environtment.Thing not to miss !!!

Goa Gajah
Goa Gajah or the elephant cave temple is a heritage from the eleventh century. There is no elephant here. Goa means cave, gajah means elephant. The cave was used by the Hindu and Buddish priest for meditation. Inside the cave you can see the statue of Ganesh (the elephant head human body, the education God and the symbol of the wisdom) and Tri Lingga (simbolise of Siva God). Outside of the cave you can see the bathing pool and the ruin of the entrance gate. This place just found in 1954. This place was covered by the soil caused of the many earthquake happened in Bali.

Tampak Siring/Tirta Empul
In Tampak Siring you can see Tirta Empul (the holy spring temple) was built in eleventh century. This temple always busy by the prayers who come for a special ritual ceremony called melukat (purification ceremony). The people believe by this holy water we can lose the bad luck and also can be used for medicine. Above in the left side of the temple built the palace of our first Indonesian president, Sukarno.

Sebatu Holy Spring temple, about 15 km in north of UBUD, located in SEBATU village, the temple named GUNUNG KAWI.

Dreamland One of Bali's most famous white sand surfing beach, located in the south of Bali, about 25 minutes drive from Kuta,beautiful green golf course along the way down from the main road of uluwatu,Dream land offers big wave with a very wonderful cliff a long the beach, during weekend the beach very crowded by the local tourist.not only the surfers,a lot of peoples come here just for sun bath lying on the beach under the sun.

Rambut Siwi Temple Located in the west of Bali ,about 90 km from kuta,16 km in the west of Medewi surfing beach, is one of Bali,s most important temple.was built in 16 century by the priest who called Dang hyang dwijendra, who sailed across from jawa,he paused at this spot and claimed as a holy place ,he donated a lock of his hair to the villagers.Rambut means hear .The temple built on the clifftop seashore black sandy beaches,with a wonderful rice field views around.

Botanical Garden Located in the slope of mount pohon,about 65 km in north of Kuta, very fresh air , no pollution. The area cover more than 150 hectares, and include more than 1000 species of plants, including trees, cactus collections, bamboos, orchids, medical plantations, beautiful gardens, flowers, lushes, from east side of the garden you also can see the beauty of lake beratan. the this place is the favorite recreation area for local Balinese.it gets busy at the weekends and on holidays. most of the people who come here usually drive their car around the park.But you also can do trekking here , walking around the park enter the forest and wonderful garden. and also you can join the Bali tree top adventures. It's wonderful. Thing not to miss!!!

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