Sunday, May 31, 2009

Bali Zoo

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Welcome to Bali Zoo

the first and the only zoo in Bali.

Bali Zoo is the perfect wildlife conservatory for the finest collection of Indonesian and other countries exotic animals.

The Zoo takes visitors on a virtual jungle tour, where you can see the animals close up, and admire the tropical flora and beautiful setting.










Entering the exotic world of fauna, visitors are welcome by our friendly staff, warm repeated song of Siamangs, a lazy gigantic crocodile, and the biggest lizard of the world, the Komodo Dragon!

The songs of various kinds of birds, such as the Bali starlings, peacocks, cassowaries, cockatoos and many other Asian birds greet visitors as they walk along the paths with lush tropical plantations and soft sound of fountains drops from the surrounding ponds.

Explore our finest collection of deer, kangaroos, reptiles, primates, tigers and many other species…It's a really fun day out for all the family, and an educational experience












Location

Situated in the cultural heart of Bali, the zoo is only 15 minutes drive from Ubud, and 45 minutes from the tourist areas of Kuta, Tuban, Legian and Seminyak. The sandy white beaches of Sanur are only 20 minutes' drive away or a 1 hour drive from Nusa Dua Resort.

Operation Hours

Open Daily: 9am to 9pm. Every day of the year (except Nyepi - Balinese day of silence).

Entry fee:

* Adult: USD 20 * Child (2 - 14yrs): USD 10
* Infants under 2 years: Free
* Family Pass (2 adults & 2 children): USD 54.50

Domestic/KITAS holder entry

* Adult: Rp55.000
* Child (2 - 14yrs): Rp27.500
* Infants 0 - 2yrs: Free

We accept cash, Mastercard, VISA and JCB card.

Disablity Access

Bali Zoo is wheelchair friendly. If there is anything we can assist you with, please phone us on (+62) 361 294357, send us an emailThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or ask any of our staff on location.

Dining Facilities

Try our first class restaurant, Starbhoga, for a mouth-watering meal. All tastes are catered for. For snacks and cold drinks, we have small stalls located throughout the zoo grounds.

If you would prefer to bring your own food, we also have a new BBQ and picnic area available for your use.

Functions

Bali Zoo's grounds and five star restaurant are available to hire for your next function. Weddings, birthdays, corporate events - send us an emailThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - and we'll work with you to create an event to remember!

Gifts and Souvenirs

You can purchase special Bali Zoo souvenirs, such as: photo frames, T-shirts, mugs, egg paintings and many other interesting handicrafts at the souvenir shop inside the zoo or at the restaurant.

Guided tours

For groups of ten or more, pre-book via emailThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , and we will have one of our English speaking guides show you around for no more than the cost of your admission.

Contact us, and we will work with you to provide a day-long program to suit the needs of your students.


Bali Treetop adventure park

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The Park
5 Adventure Circuits from one tree to another with height range between 2-20 meters .

65 challenges for all level and ages : Suspended bridges, Spider Nets, Tarzan Jumps, Flying-Fox, Flying Swings, and many more fun challenges.

12 flying fox up to 160 meters in high.

Bali Treetop Adventure Park is located in Eka Karya Botanical Garden Bali.

Open daily for individual or group from 8.30 a.m to 6.00. p.m.



Adults in the Black Adventure CircuitBlack Adventure Circuit - Bali TreetopRed Circuit - Bali Treetop Adventure Park

Teenager in the Red Circuit - Balli Treetop Adventure ParkFlying Fox in Bali Treetop Adventure Park

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

mandala tour wanara Wana

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As a tourist area, Monkey Forest has a trade mark can not be separated from the presence of Ubud in Gianyar tourism destinations. Monkey Forest words taken from foreign languages, which means Forest Kera, and even a Monkey Forest and then into the street and the area is so laden with tourism activities. In fact other than as a tourism object, Monkey Forest as a place of research and conservation. Next Lika devious, charm and photogenic objects that inhabited a variety of tours that the monkeys were presented Post journalist Bali Agung Dharmada.

Monkey Forest tourism object is located in the Village Pakraman Padangtegal, Kelurahan Ubud. Monkey Forest, which is touring the region objeknya is a monkey-monkey with a number of behavioral patterns of life with the support of a natural forest area is natural with full religious atmosphere.

Monkey Forest tourism objects have sektar area 10 hectares. Monkey Forest area tours that have covered the world like so many things in the surrounding areas. Monkey Forest tourism object that is also referred to as the Mandala Tour Wanara Wana area is a very disakralkan by the Village People Padangtegal community. In fact, this tourism object can not be separated from the Village Pakraman Padangtegal. The reason for this appears that the emotional relationship, in which the object is an area where Kahyangan Three Pura Desa Adat Padangtegal the Pura Dalem Agung.

Pura Dalem Agung is located in the west of the local forest resources. This temple is a place on the main hill Padangtegal and is the most important places in the forest. Pura Beji is located in the northwest with the concept of tri mandala. While for the Pura Prajapati is the place where the cremation is in the east and along the sides there are cemetery. With the touch of a direct activity of the people living in the religion and customs, the Monkey Forest area who have an area attraction for tourism as a cultural tourism object.

Mandala Tour Wenara Wana Selamet I Wayan said, the management of tourism areas in the monkey Padangtegal managed by the village with the customary form of the village. The management philosophy of its own using Tri Hita Karana. Appreciate the concept of living in, maintaining harmony with the natural existence of living creatures and the creation of his spiritual activities in the community surrounding the area Mandala Tour Wenara Wana (Monkey Forest) area as a beautiful, beautiful and sustainable, safe and comfortable and have taksu.

Implementation of the concept of Tri Hita Karana is applied to the Monkey Forest tourism object can be seen from the two activities that ritual often done by the local community. In conjunction with the presence of monkeys, each Tumpek Kandang community made special offerings to the forest to all the animals there. While Tumpek Nguduh time, local people perform rituals to keep the harmony of nature such as plants that are there.

Meanwhile, since the existence of objects Monkey Forest tourism development that began around the year 1970 with a much different condition exists at this time. At the beginning of the terjamahnya forest filled with animals monkey escape from this attention. A box "Dana Punia" which simply provided for prajuru contrib finance activities in the ceremony and the maintenance of the region. The amount of traffic that tourists want to see the monkeys in Bali of the region makes the Monkey Forest area is very potential. Of the existing potential in the development of do more business in preserving the existence of the object waisata, then charged each visitor entrance ticket. Currently, the amount of entrance tickets start from Rp 10 thousand adults and Rp 5 thousand for children.

Seriousness village to manage custom objects this tour can be seen from the more professional management. Monkey Forest area in this case not only as a tourism object. However, in line with the development, the indigenous villages are now working to open the existence of local tourism Monkey Forest with all the potential of the existing village. One of them is to establish the Center for Data and Informsi Village People Padangtegal.

As a tourist area, Monkey Forest has a trade mark can not be separated from the presence of Ubud in Gianyar tourism destinations. Monkey Forest words taken from foreign languages, which means Forest Kera, and even a Monkey Forest and then into the street and the area is so laden with tourism activities. In fact other than as a tourism object, Monkey Forest as a place of research and conservation. Next Lika devious, charm and photogenic objects that inhabited a variety of tours that the monkeys were presented Post journalist Bali Agung Dharmada.

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Monkey Forest tourism object is located in the Village Pakraman Padangtegal, Kelurahan Ubud. Monkey Forest, which is touring the region objeknya is a monkey-monkey with a number of behavioral patterns of life with the support of a natural forest area is natural with full religious atmosphere.

Monkey Forest tourism objects have sektar area 10 hectares. Monkey Forest area tours that have covered the world like so many things in the surrounding areas. Monkey Forest tourism object that is also referred to as the Mandala Tour Wanara Wana area is a very disakralkan by the Village People Padangtegal community. In fact, this tourism object can not be separated from the Village Pakraman Padangtegal. The reason for this appears that the emotional relationship, in which the object is an area where Kahyangan Three Pura Desa Adat Padangtegal the Pura Dalem Agung.

Pura Dalem Agung is located in the west of the local forest resources. This temple is a place on the main hill Padangtegal and is the most important places in the forest. Pura Beji is located in the northwest with the concept of tri mandala. While for the Pura Prajapati is the place where the cremation is in the east and along the sides there are cemetery. With the touch of a direct activity of the people living in the religion and customs, the Monkey Forest area who have an area attraction for tourism as a cultural tourism object.

Mandala Tour Wenara Wana Selamet I Wayan said, the management of tourism areas in the monkey Padangtegal managed by the village with the customary form of the village. The management philosophy of its own using Tri Hita Karana. Appreciate the concept of living in, maintaining harmony with the natural existence of living creatures and the creation of his spiritual activities in the community surrounding the area Mandala Tour Wenara Wana (Monkey Forest) area as a beautiful, beautiful and sustainable, safe and comfortable and have taksu.

Implementation of the concept of Tri Hita Karana is applied to the Monkey Forest tourism object can be seen from the two activities that ritual often done by the local community. In conjunction with the presence of monkeys, each Tumpek Kandang community made special offerings to the forest to all the animals there. While Tumpek Nguduh time, local people perform rituals to keep the harmony of nature such as plants that are there.

Meanwhile, since the existence of objects Monkey Forest tourism development that began around the year 1970 with a much different condition exists at this time. At the beginning of the terjamahnya forest filled with animals monkey escape from this attention. A box "Dana Punia" which simply provided for prajuru contrib finance activities in the ceremony and the maintenance of the region. The amount of traffic that tourists want to see the monkeys in Bali of the region makes the Monkey Forest area is very potential. Of the existing potential in the development of do more business in preserving the existence of the object waisata, then charged each visitor entrance ticket. Currently, the amount of entrance tickets start from Rp 10 thousand adults and Rp 5 thousand for children.

Seriousness village to manage custom objects this tour can be seen from the more professional management. Monkey Forest area in this case not only as a tourism object. However, in line with the development, the indigenous villages are now working to open the existence of local tourism Monkey Forest with all the potential of the existing village. One of them is to establish the Center for Data and Informsi Village People Padangtegal.

Moreover, to further support the promotion of tourism Monkey Forest have created a website, which can be clicked at any time, ie www.monkeyforestubud.com. Where the later is expected to facilitate the public or the community to access the information more complete. The village customs and management Mandala Tour Wenara Wana want to develop the future with the wider embrace the potential that exists with the village to promote issues related to tourism such as arts and crafts, or other support such as lodging and restaurants as seatu synergy.

Selamet the Monkey Forest tourism object is currently being undertaken the development of forest area on the back of the tourism object. In this case the concept of the development of forest-like area of Bedugul later. Where in addition to forests with trees that will also have high grass that flourish below. In the area later the visitors who came to chatting with the family while enjoying the beauty of the forest monkey animals.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Gili Air island - LOMBOK

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Gili Trawangan Island, Gili meno, Gili Air and at this time become the object of interest Wisman tour. Location of small islands is more natural, human and not inhabited. The atmosphere is dead calm, ditumbuhi only coconut trees and plants perdu. "You have not been to that have not yet come to Lombok Gili Trawangan," that is the slogan tourism in Lombok.

Gili Air is found in many foreign tourists pair young. They look relaxed sunbathing while enjoying the reading so that the skin is tanned. Some enjoy the beauty beneath the sea Gili Air without having to wet the glass bottom boat. Snorkeling activities into our selection on the island. At 1-6 m depth in the sea around the coast, kima (clam) blue and yellow with a variety of sizes, blue coral, sponge selebar small table, tiger fish, moon fish and fish other colors can be easily found. A group of small fish green lights go out they nest among coral-reef sea. Unfortunately, many in some parts of the damaged reef, but the colorful fish can be a fun entertainer.

adorer for silence, Gili water where you fit, is not as in Gili Trawangan, termaksud deserted island and the tourist Wisman I also do most umuran. They love the island because of the silence far from the noise and music in the cafe or pub Gili trawangan.

Here also there are lots of various hotels and lodging, price start from Rp. 50,000 to do an U.S. $ 100.

Also restaurant I mushroom Gili in the eastern part of the water, providing a wide range of variety of food ranging from local food such as pizza to pelecing. So ... good facilities here bearable.


Beach with white sand, trees nyiur the flow, relax the atmosphere and create the atmosphere of calm and peace in the small island. There is no motor noise or because the car is not allowed, transportation is only cidomo (gig) and a bicycle. Many bungalows are available throughout the beautiful island. From the east coast of the island you can see the sunrise from behind the mountain Rinjani (3726m) on the island of Lombok. From the west you can enjoy the sunset behind Mount Agung in Bali, Do not miss this scene.


Friday, May 15, 2009

kuta beach

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Kuta Beach. This is a must for the beach tourists. This beach has waves good, so many peselancar play at this beach. Beach is very crowded by the tourists visited foreign countries, they are generally swimming, sunbathing, surfing, running along the beach. For entry into this area are free of charge, the only cost of parking alone. On the beach, you will find the service vendor massage, braid hair, temporary tattoo, rent a chair. If you are only a short holiday but want to feel this beach, enjoy some time alone

Ground zero

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Bali is an island that has beautiful scenery, surrounded by white sand beaches (compare with the beach Ancol-Jakarta), has a lot of temple and other buildings, so that Bali has a charm for the tourists both domestic and foreign countries. There are some who say that in Bali we can meet people from any country in the world, France, the United States, Australia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Arabia, the main thing we all can meet here. So do not feel that the people of Indonesia, if you have ever been abroad but have never been to Bali. Is the only foreign jauh2 come to Bali, a period in which our country has not even been there. What did the world?

Ground zero, this is the first Bali bombing monument. There terpampang names Bali bombing victim, you will see this monument in the way to Kuta beach. Hopefully there will be no more disruption in Bali, because of information we can from the people there, tourism is hit with the Bali bombing of Bali 1 and 2. Foreign tourists who come drastically reduced, and many employers who roll mats. While the majority of the population depends on Bali tourism business.

Penatahan Spring Water

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District / City: Tabanan
Hot water is located in the village Penatahan District Penebel + 13 km from Tabanan City North to 34 km from Denpasar, with a beautiful panorama of nature and dikanan left field dilatarbelakangi by the berundak-undak. Hot springs are located on the riverside Yeh Ho Penatahan and hot water by the people in the know with the name Yeh panes. Based on the results of the research laboratory of the Ministry of Health, this hot water bath is very good because it contains sulfur and other minerals that are good to cure skin diseases.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Banyuwedang Hot Spring

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District / City: Buleleng
Flights Banyuwedang from the hot springs that appear on the beach. Hot water is in the bottom water at the time of high tide. It is the biggest source of hot water, the concrete buildings made in the form of a circle that serves as a levee, so that when the water is not hot water mixed with sea water. Hot water is much sulfur with an average temperature of 40 degrees centigrade.
Because the uterus belerangnya high enough, hot water is widely held even up to the island this summer because the water can cure some diseases, especially skin disease. Not surprisingly, when many people who come to this place with the hope it can recover. Beach where the water source heat ditumbuhi this plant mangroves prevent abrasion of the coast. Can be said Bayuwedang the beach is free from abrasion.

The existence of several bays and white sand surrounding the asset in tourism around this Banyuwedang. Flights Banyuwedang located in the Village Pejarakan District Gerokgak 60 km from the town of Singaraja, dipinggir border area West Bali National Park. On the south side of road to Hot Banyuwedang including the National Park area, while in the north area of Batu Ampar is comprised of land berkapur. Batu Ampar this area by the level II Buleleng has been planned as a new area of tourism, considering the potential attraction of large, are the Sea Garden in the vicinity of Pulau Menjangan.
Road to the hot water from the road Banyuwedang jurusan Singaraja-Gilimanuk has hardened, so too has built parking. In the water source heat ditanggul built a building with some rooms closed. Flights in the area there are also some Banyuwedang toilet facilities built by the Bali Barat National Park, and some shelter. The number of tourists visit Nusantara high if compared with the Reference. Visitors who come with the most goals for treatment. Visitors are mostly from Java comes from the Regional Banyuwangi.
Indeed, water source heat Banyuwedang located in the middle of mangroves along the coast. Surrounding area is relatively dry because the land consists of land not limestone, and there is the river that can make the water source for surrounding IM. Thus many plants that are growing the plants that do not require much water, as is known in Bali as a tree "bekeul" or "bangyang". There is hot water that contains sulfur which is located along the coastal region is supported with a rare population so quiet atmosphere can be created, the Provincial Local Government Area Bali akan Level I develop this area as a Tourism Regions For Health, or the general called "Health Tourism".

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Dreamland Beach in Uluwatu

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How beautiful a beach in Bali than Kuta beach? The answer, of course, the beach in the area Pecatu Dreamland (Uluwatu).

This beach so beautiful and not sepadat Kuta beach visitors. Of course with this situation you will be more comfortable and can enjoy the atmosphere of the popular beach as a place to surf this.

With travel more than 30 minutes from the Kuta and Jimbaran Pecatu direction, you will be up here.

Dreamland beach area currently developed as a tourist area Pecatu Resorts Bali complete with 18 hole golf courses, international schools, international hospitals, shopping malls and other tourist facilities.

Of course not long this area will become the exclusive area of tourism

Kintamani Bali

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Kintamani, the district is located in Bangli, is one of the favorite choice of tourists travel both domestic and abroad.

Generally, in almost all travel agent or tour operator in Bali, Kintamani entry in the itinerary (travel route) after visiting Batu Bulan (Tari Barong), tour the area or Ubud Sukawati as shopping centers.

Kintamani offers the atmosphere of the hills with fresh air temperature around 18 degrees centigrade, the air is similar as in Bedugul. Main attraction of the area is scenic Mount Kintamani and Lake Batur. Mount Batur is a mountain that is still active and are the second highest after Mount Agung at Besakih. The atmosphere is best when enjoy lunch while enjoying the beautiful lakes and mountains that give off smoke friendly.

Interested to know more Kintamani? Sempatkan also yourself Trunyan to visit the village which is located near the lake. But you must menyebrang up to the boat to travel there with about 20 minutes. That is interesting and unique ways of the local cemetery which is different from the prevalence in Bali. Disandarkan corpses buried in a tree without. But the corpse is not a unique issue because of the smell ternetralkan by the fragrance of wood called Menyan.

Unique is not it? If interested, why not enter the place of alternative tourism in Kintamani your vacation? Congratulations on holiday in Bali.

Monday, May 11, 2009

BALI BIRD PARK

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One alternative is a trip to the Bali Bird BALI PARK (GARDEN BIRD) in the in-Singapadu-Batubulan, about 45 minutes from Kuta. Bali bird park area to reach more or less extent 2.5Ha. The atmosphere is cool, green, leafy trees, clean the area you are in a lot of various types of birds roost in the trees do.

Bali Bird Park is located about 1000 tails 250 species of birds. Collection are from Africa, South America, and Asia. That of Indonesia have birds from Papua, Kalimantan, Sumatra, Java and Bali itself. Various types of Macaws, Eagle, Cendrawasih, Pelicans, Kasuari, parrot / Lori, Flamengo, Owl, cockatoo, etc.. Besides deliberately shipped from the place of origin, Bali Bird Park is also do bird Maintenance nursery or own these birds. You will see how the baby birds do not have any fur

if you are interested, you can directly come to Bali to see the bali bird park

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Borobudur, Indonesia

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Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple to Century-9

Who do not know the Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief and 504 Buddhist stupa in the complex. Mendamba millions of people to visit the buildings included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprisingly, for the architectural and functions as a place of worship, Borobudur is captivating.

Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed 26 May 824, almost one hundred years since the initial build. Borobudur own name according to some people that means a terraced mountain-terrace (budhara), while some others say that Borobudur means monastery, located in the high places.

Borobudur-shaped building punden berundak consists of 10 levels. Height 42 meters before the renovation and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the bottom level is used as a backstop. Six levels below the square-shaped and three levels on top of one circular and the highest level in the form of a Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life. Available mahzab Mahayana Buddhism, the people who want to reach the level through the Buddha must have every level of life.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing man who still passionately attached. Four-level above the men called Rupadhatu that have been able to free himself from lust, but is still bound to the form and shape. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed open. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupa placed in the perforated Arupadhatu called, symbolizes the human that has been free from lust, appearance, and shape. The top of which is called the Nirwana Arupa, where the Buddha reside.

Each level has a beautiful relief-relief that shows how skillfully the author. Relief will be legible when you walk runtut clockwise (the left temple from the entrance). At Borobudur reliefnya tells a story about a very melegenda, the Ramayana. In addition, there is also relief that describes the conditions at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the progress of the agricultural system at that time and the ship is a relief representation of the progress of the voyage at that time Bergotta (Semarang).

Pura Uluwatu

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Pura Uluwatu

Enjoying Kecak & Sunset at Uluwatu
Uluwatu is located on the southern tip of Bali island. About 1 hour drive from Kuta. Here there is a temple which is very important especially for the Hindu community in Bali. Believe that a rise above the reef, directly dealing with the Indian Ocean, providing spectacular views of amazing. If not yet friendly atmosphere enjoyed at dusk, when the sun is already running the contest. Landscape more enthralling, as red golden sun that is ready to bounce down to the Indian Ocean, providing a combination of color and spectacular sunset (Sunset) no both of them.

This place is usually much visited in the afternoon between the hours of 5 to 7 nights. Why? Because in the afternoon you will see:

- Spectacular sunset
- Kecak dance
- Finished watching the Kecak dance, you'll usually be transmitted to enjoy various cuisine at sea Jimbaran Beach.

Information:
- A ticket to watch the Kecak current Rp. 50,000 / person
- Be careful with that many monkeys roam around the temple. Should not use: glasses, earrings, hats, necklaces and other such easily seized by the guard.

Kecak (pronunciation: / 'ke.tʃak /, roughly "KEH-chahk," an alternative spelling: Ketjak, Ketjack, and axilla), is a performing typical arts Bali created in 1930-an and played mainly by men. This be dance by many (tens or more) male dancers who form a circle and sit down with a rhythm called "smack" and the second arm, describes the story of Ramayana when Rama the line to help primates against Rahwana. However, Kecak ritual sanghyang come from, the tradition of dance the dancer are not aware of the condition [1], making a communication with God or the spirit of the ancestors and the hope and expectation, to the community.

The dancers sit around the cloth is put on the boxes such as the chess board around their waist. Besides the dancers, the dancers have also the other portrayal of figures such as the Ramayana, Rama, Shinta, Rahwana, Hanoman and Sugriwa.

Kecak dance songs taken from the ritual dances sanghyang. In addition, the tool does not use music. Only used kincringan charged on foot dancers portray the figures Ramayana.

Around 1930 an Wayan Limbak working with German painter Walter Spies to create dance Kecak Sanghyang based on tradition and the story of the Ramayana. Wayan Limbak popularize dance this time around the world with the troupe of dancers Bali.

Tanah Lot

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Tanah Lot

This temple was founded in XV century BC by Pedanda Bawu Rawuh or Danghyang Nirartha originating from the Kingdom of Majapahit. Pura Tanah Lot is located in the sea or separate from the mainland and around the temple this temple there are also several small and large, among others, Temple Pekendungan. Below and in the west there is a source of fresh water, which is holy water for Hindu people. Pura Tanah Lot is located in the Village District of Kediri Beraban + 13 km from the town of Tabanan, complete with an adequate parking lot. When the sea water receding visitors can get to the temple to pray. Below the temple there are several caves in which some live snake tails large and small black and white. Streamer is very tame and should not be disturbed. If sea water tide, the temple will look like a boat float on the water. In Tanah Lot, we can see the occurrence of full moon at night and the sun sinking in the horizon, is a very beautiful scenery.

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