A Village with a Pure Balinese Unique Culture

If do you want to find the unique of Bali with far away from modernization influence, pure original Balinese culture, pure Balinese architecture, visit the Penglipuran village. It is a genuine Balinese village. Located in Kubu village in Bangli district nearby the street connected to Kintamani. Very unique culture characteristic they have, traditional countryside with a cool atmosphere because 700 meters above the sea level and surrounding by 75 hectare bamboo forest. Penglipuran village is well known for its tidy row of traditional Balinese entrance gates and its unique architectural traditions. The words Penglipuran’ was drive from the words “Pengeling Pura” means a holy place for remembering their ancestors. It is reasonable since their ancestors came from Bayung Gedevillage, still In Kintamani district. Since from Bayung Gede to Penglipuran is quite along distance there fore the people of Penglipuran, established the same temple as the temple In BayungGede. Another opinion stated that Penglipuran is derived from the word “Penglipuran” means relaxation since on the royal period this place was a good spot for resting. Read more

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Ubud the view of rice field terraces

Ubud is a town in central Bali, Indonesia. Ubud is a favourite traveler's destination in Bali and is famous as a centre of Balinese culture, arts and crafts.

The famous from Ubud is the beautiful rice field terraces. 

From Ubud we also can see the beautiful mount Agung view. 

This place have a lot of villas, thats very quiet. Good for you to have meditation in the middle of great nature landscape.

Nusa Penida Truly Paradise Island

Nusa Penida Island s truly paradise at east Bali. 

Bali Diving Heaven: Tulamben

Tulamben is a small town at northeast Bali at the main street to Singaraja. This place is very famous because of have many kind of beautiful sea creatures. Tulamben giving a safe place of diving course for new divers. The famous site here is the wreck of USAT Liberty ship, a US Army ship that's been torpedos by Japanese ship in World War II 1942. this diving site is very easy to access by the divers. Not just the wreck, Tulamben also have many diving sites, such as The Drop Off, Paradise Reef, Matahari Reef, Seraya, Kubu, The Monkey Reef, etc. 

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Tianyar-Karangasem the Beauty of Bali Island

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Being the winner of the World Best Travel Destination award for 5 times, Bali must find the better place then the usual for amusing the travellers. If you want to find the place that real Bali, with still pure nature is Tianyar - Karangasem. Still quiet, not crowded, still pure Balinese life.   

Tanah Lot Temple

In the story of Dang Hyang Nirartha(a Hindu high priest), when he traveled around Bali, he came upon tanah lot which is located in tabanan and here, he decided to stay the night. It is said that this very important priest came to bali in about 1411 according to the balinese icaka calendar, or 1489 AD by the western calendar.

After pending some time in the temple of Siva's Hair, he moved on going further east. The esteemed priest and his devoted followers followed the southern coastline of Ball on their journey. For the entire trip along the shores of Bali, he was accompanied by the sound of the crashing waves in his ears and the sharp breeze penetrating his body. It was through this closeness with nature that, he thought of the power of God and God's power to create all of nature and all the contents of the world. It also occurred to him that, as God had created humankind, humans should give thanks and pay respect to God. The priest Dang Hyang Nirartha always carried a special carving knife, with which he could carve Inscriptions and notes on the long "lontar" palm slabs, and wrote what he saw, felt or thought of as important.

The recordings were made in verse form. This priest was such a great man, that when he was totally involved in something. he forgot about all else and never tired in his journey. His feet virtually floated above the ground he traversed. It wasn't long before he arrived at a small Island almost, Joined to the shore that was made of coral. Here he stopped a moment to rest. The people here were all fishermen and they gathered together to pay their respects. The fishermen wanted Dang Hyang Nirartha to stay at their modest homes, but he refused their invitation. He wanted to spend the night on the small island because the air was cool and fresh. He also had a wonderful view from this vantage point.

That evening before he retired for the night, he was able to teach the people who came to see him moral ethics, religion and welfare. Dang Hyang Nirartha advised the people at this time to build a Parhyangan (temple) at this place where he had chosen to stay for the night. Because of the feeling this holy man felt in his inner soul, and other strange, mysterious and miraculous happenings that occurred there, the priest knew that this was the right place to praise God (Sanghyang Widhi Wasa). From there on the Balinese would have a place at which they could praise God and request salvation and safety for the world.

When Dang Hyang Nirartha finally left this place, the people with whom he had spoken, indeed built the holy temple and gave it the name "Pura Pakendungan" which nowadays is better known as "Tanahlot". This temple is well know throughout not only Indonesia, but the entire world. Why is this temple one of the favorite tourist attractions for people from around the world ? You should go and see for yourself - it is beautiful and unique. You will have to arrange to travel 31 Km from Denpasar and that will take about an hour. Ran port is no problem as tourist buses go there all the time if you won't have some other private transport arrangement.

The best time to see it is in the afternoon when the sun setting in he west splits the shore line in half along a north-south axis. His spectacle will live on long in your memory. There is a religious ceremony coming up on the 7th of August 1996. The atmosphere will be even further enhanced as the Balinese Hindus in their ceremonial rests go to the temple to pray.