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- GIANYAR - UBUD
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GIANYAR
Regency
It
has been the stamping ground of Bali's earliest dynasties
in recorded history. It is here that the first great lines
of Hindu Zed Kings established themselves. Pejeng was the
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
· PURI LUKISAN / GALLERY
The Museum Lukisan Ratna Warta, usually called the Puri Lukisan
( the palace of paitings ), wasd in 1953. set amongst
a restful sculpture garden, this museum contains a magnificent
collection f modern Balinese paintings and sculptures, chosen
under the discerning eye of the Ducth artist, Rudolf Bonnet
(1895 - 1978 ), over the years since he first arrived in Bali.
·
CELUK
Balinese jewellery 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.
·
MAS VILLAGE
This is a village specializing in woodcarvings of any kind.
Most of the prominent wood carvers 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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BATUBULAN
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, noble warriors, and animals
of all shapes and size and at all stages of completion rest
under the shady trees.
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UBUD
Famous for its painter's community, Ubud is special in more
ways than one. It has its own magic, and its particularly
beautiful surroundings 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 base of the ravine,
and a bath in a secluded shady spot is purifying.
·
GOA GAJAH
Literally means Elephant cave, and it is a "T" shapped
cave. This was an ancient monastery of Hindu and Buddhist
monks who used to meditate in the cave. It is believed that
the cave was built in the early 11th century . Its face is
elaborately carved, depicting a demon head splitting
the rock with its bare hand at the mouth of the cave.
·
BALI BIRD PARK
The Taman Burung Bird Park Situated in Batubulan, is home
to more than thousand 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 see the famous
Komodo Dragon . Has restaurant for visitors to interact with
nature by having breakfast, lunch, or afternoon tea with bird
.
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TAMPAK
SIRING
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 the God Indra created the spring , piercing
the ground in search of holy water.
·
GUNUNG KAWI
These 11th century tombs , carved out of the rock face of
the gorge of the Pakrisan river, are approached by a steep
descent through breath- taking rice terrain scennary . 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 only men who were rhe
keepers of the tomb.
While
it's possible to visit Ubud in just a day, such a short trip
would barely touch the surface of this extraordinary village.
An interesting mélange of rural Balinese life and modern
services co-exist here. Only 60 minutes from Ngurah Rai airport,
Ubud is close to many of central Bali's major sights. Despite
the fact that visitors may outnumber residents during peak
periods, Ubud retains the atmosphere of a small country community
and, in contrast to the hassle of Kuta, the pace of life is
very relaxed. It's a great place to tour on foot or by bicycle
and there's a wide range of facilities for tourists of all
budgets, as well as beaches 10 km away. For those who enjoy
being close to natural beauty, yet within easy reach of creature
comforts, Ubud is ideal.
Prices in US dollars. AC = Air conditioning. Telephone code
is 0361.
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The
main crossroads in front of the Puri Saren palace is the "navel"
of Ubud-its cultural and historical focal point. The main
street is lined with restaurants, hotels, shops and galleries,
stretching all the way from the T-junction at the eastern
end of Ubud to the Campuhan Bridge in the west. Small lanes
lined with home stays, warungs and Balinese compounds extend
north and south from the main road.
Jl.
Monkey Forest, branching south from the middle of Ubud is
lined with hotels, restaurants, artists' studios, and boutiques
for a distance of some 2 km. A parallel road just to the east
through Padang tegal is similar, though less congested. Away
from these main streets, Ubud is still relatively quiet.
Roads
radiate west out of the main town to Campuhan and Payangan,
south to Pengosekan and east to Goa Gajah. Local bernos can
be flagged down in the daytime on the main road. Ubud to Campuhan,
for example, costs Rp1000.
Ubud
Tourist Information
For
information on performances, transport schedules, temple festivals,
and special activities, inquire at the Ubud Tourist Information
Center, across from the Pura Desa (village temple).
How
to get to Ubud
Ubud
is 60 minutes by car from the airport and southern beach resort
areas and 40 minutes from Sanur. Taxis from the airport cost
Rp90,000 (AC). Look for the booth at the airport: turn right
after you leave customs. Alternatively, charter (and bargain
for) a bemo outside the airport for about Rp75,000.
From
Denpasar, take a bemo from Kereneng Terminal to Batubulan
Terminal, then transfer to Ubud (Rp. 1,000). Chartering a
bemo from Denpasar costs about $9. Alternatively, hop on one
of the many shuttle buses which depart Kuta for Ubud at 8.30,
10 and 11.30 am, 1, 2.30 and 4pm ($4). Contact Perama Tour,
JI. Legian, Kuta.
Although
it's easy to get around Ubud on foot, you may choose to rent
a mountain bike to save time and effort. Mountain bikes can
be rented everywhere for $2/day. Motorbikes (100cc) cost $5.50/day.
A Suzuki jeep costs $20 to $30 daily; cheaper by the week
or month. Look for signs along all main roads.
Buy
shuttle bus tickets to Kuta (Rp. 10,000) and Candidasa (Rp.
15,000) from the many trave! agencies in town. For a full
schedule, contact Peramaswara Tour & Travel, Jl. Hanoman.
Shuttles to Sanur, Kuta and the airport depart at 8.30, 10
and 11.30 am, 12:30, 3.30, 5.30, 6.30, and 7.30 pm. Direct
Kuta shuttles depart Ubud the same hours. The shuttle to Lombok
via Kuta leaves at 6 am.
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