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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 ), was opened 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.
·
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.
·
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
open 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 .
·
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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