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Gianyar
Regency
Gianyar is 125 meters above
sea level, has cool climate and two seasons every year - rainy
season from October to April and dry season from May to September.
Gianyar regency is rich in art and the greatest culture of
the past which is both ancient and sacred. It is also supported
by the creativity of the people. That is why many tourists
are interested to come and visit Gianyar and many stay for
a couple of weeks.
Wanara Wana Forest
Wanara Wana more popularly known as the monkey forest, is
nestled between the villages of Nyuh Kuning and Padang Tegal
in Ubud. This small monkey forest is inhabited by hundreds
of macaque monkeys who delight visitors with their antics.
Being used to humans, the monkeys will frolic with each other
and steal any food away from you, so be careful! There is
a lovely grotto down below with an ancient banyan tree as
well the local temple called Pura Dalem.
Tirta Empul
Known as a holy Geyser, the water here is the original meaning
of Tirta Empul. This place has 30 different functions; for
cleansing the body, for removal of evil temptation, for cleaning
objects, for ceremonies and rituals, etc. The weather here
is cool with light breezes.
Gunung Kawi
Gunung Kawi means carving in the mountain. It is the monument
of King Udayana and his son. When you arrive at the area,
located in Tampaksiring, 40 kms from Denpasar, you will see
the Vihara Buddhist monastery dating back to the ancient time
(1 1th century).
Goa Gajah
 Located
at Bedulu Village, 26 kilometers from Denpasar there is the
ruins of Balinese palace complex, complete with a huge cave
for hermitage. The cave used to be a meditation site for Hindu
and Buddhist monks, dating back to the 11 century. The frightening
demon head was carved out of the cave’s rock face, while
inside the cave a God statue with elephant head ‘Ganesha’
can be seen at west end and ‘Tri Lingga’ statue
at the cave’s east end (the cave is ‘T’
shaped). Two bathing places at cave’s yard have six
nymph statues, each holding a water fountain on its umbilicus
as a symbol of the six holy rivers in India.
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