2 Days Tour B

Kerta Gosa park attractions are sometimes written as Kertha Gosa, which used to be part of the Klungkung royal building complex. The Klungkung royal complex was built in 1686 by the first power holder, Ida I Dewa Agung Jambe. But in 1908, almost all the buildings of the Klungkung kingdom were destroyed due to the Dutch colonial invasion. Bale Kertha Gosa was not immediately built in 1686 along with the construction of the Klungkung kingdom. However, Bale Kertha Gosa was built at the end of the 18th century, and its location is at the northeast end of the Klungkung kingdom area. In ancient times, the function of Bale Kertha Gosa was to discuss the situation of security, justice and prosperity of the Balinese kingdom, and in ancient times it was also functioned as a court in Bali.

The main thing that attracts the Kerta Gosa park is the architecture of the building that characterizes the Balinese architecture of the 17th century. The beauty of the architecture is especially seen in the Bale Kambang building, which is surrounded by a pond called Taman Gili. Because there is a pond surrounding Bale Kambang, to be able to enter the Bale Kambang building area, visitors will pass a bridge made of bricks. The uniqueness of the Bale Kambang and Bale Kertha Gosa buildings, is in the roof of the building. On the ceiling of the roof of the building there is a Wayang painting that depicts the case being tried, as well as the type of punishment that will be received, if you make a mistake.

The name Goa Lawah is derived from two words: goa meaning ‘cave’ and lawah meaning ‘bat’. It is important to underline that Hindus visiting Goa Lawah Temple do not worship the bats and cave; they worship God, Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa whose manifestation as Dewa Maheswara is believed to reside at Goa Lawah Temple. This temple is one of the Sad Kahyangan, the six main temples in Bali, and is situated under a hill known as Bukit Sari, and close to the beach, Pantai Goa Lawah. It is thus believed to possess natural spirits from both the hill and sea.

Goa Lawah Temple’s status as a Sad Kahyangan means that Hindus from all over Indonesia are able to worship in this public temple, without any distinction as to family, caste or geographical background.

Goa Lawah Temple was founded around the 11th century AD. This temple was founded in 929 Saka or 1007 AD on the initiative of Mpu Kuturan, advisor to King Anak Wungsu. It is also mentioned that in the 14th century AD, this temple underwent restoration and expansion of the complex. According to local people's beliefs, this cave passage is connected to the mouth of the King's Cave in the Besakih Temple Complex, which is about 30 kilometers away. However, in 1917, the passage collapsed due to a major earthquake.

The concept of natural balance which is closely related to the existence of Gua Lawah makes it the center of worship of Bhatara Tengahing Segara, the representation of God in the form of the caretaker of the oceans. In addition, Gua Lawah is also a place of worship for Dewa Maheswara who is the ruler of the southeastern cardinal directions in Balinese Hindu mythology.

Kanto Lampo Waterfall referred to by locals as Air Terjun Kanto Lampo. This is a hidden gem in Bali where you can soak in the pristine water, and take pictures on the insta-famous rock. Hidden deep in the jungles of Gianyar region, Kanto Lampo Waterfall can be a great sight for exploration. This scenic, seasonal waterfall with its water cascading down a stepped rick formation is a stunning view to behold. Located in the village of Beng Gianyar, this waterfall is also very easy to get to. Unlike other waterfalls, you don’t have to go through miles and miles of hiking and trekking. Within 15 minutes, you will reach the spot of the waterfall. The slightly under the radar location of Kanto Lampo adds to its uniqueness.

Tirta Empul is dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu God of water. In the Balinese language, Tirta Empul loosely translated means water gushing from the earth, which for this reason Tirta Empul is regarded as a holy spring. The Tirta Empul Temple includes shrines to Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, as well as one for Indra and Mount Batur. It is considered one of the five most holy temples in all of Bali and is considered one of the holiest water sources in Bali. Tirta Empul was founded in 926 A.D and is still being actively used to this day. Although it is a sacred place of worship to the locals, tourists from all over the world are welcome to experience the beauty and participate in the purification rituals.

Tirta Empul Temple Tampak Siring is very popular with Hindus, so it is not surprising, when you visit Tirta Empul Temple, at the same time on a holy day such as Purnama, apart from tourists, there are also Hindus who want to perform purification or purification. melukat in the holy bathing place in the temple complex.

The attraction of this tourist attraction on the island of Bali, is not only because of the existence of Tirta Empul Temple, but also the holy bath which is used as a melukat (meruwat) place for Hindus to purify themselves, especially the human spirit which is filled with various negative auras. This place is a spiritual recreation destination that is quite attractive to Hindus.

Tegalalang Rice Terrace this is tourist attraction is a rice field area that offers unique and beautiful views. Tegallalang Rice Terrace it is a series of beautifully arranged paddies which follows the traditional Balinese irrigation system called “subak.” The system is said to have been passed down by a sage named Rsi Markandeya in the 8th century. Tegallalang Rice Fields is situated in a valley that offers extraordinarily scenic lookouts over the terraces and surrounding green landscape. Along with the ones in the villages of Pejeng and Campuhan, Tegallalang Rice Fields form the three most stunning-looking terraced landscapes in Ubud region. Since it has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage site, this place has gained popularity among international travelers. Nevertheless, it is still a great place to wind down and ease your mind as it offers a quiet and relaxing atmosphere.

Monkey Forest Ubud is located in the Mandala Sacred Wenara Wena area which is a nature reserve and temple complex covering an area of ​​12.5 hectares. There are approximately 115 different tree species in this nature reserve area. This area was established with the concept of "Tri Hita Karana". Tri means three, Hita means happiness and Karana means cause. So, the meaning of the concept is "three things to get physical and spiritual well-being".

In this area, you can interact directly with the monkeys that are released freely. The monkeys are divided into six groups that occupy different areas with a total number of about 800 individuals. This herd of monkeys is believed to have inhabited this area for centuries.

There are three Hindu temples in this area which are still often used for Hindu religious ceremonies. The oldest temple, Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal, was built in the mid-14th century and is located in the southwest area of ​​Monkey Forest Ubud. This main temple is used to worship Lord Shiva, Sang Dewa Hyang Widhi. Here there are many typical Hindu ornaments and sacred statues and the bale where the cremation ceremony is held.

The Monkey Forest tourist attraction which is also known as the Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana is an area that is very sacred to the people of the Padangtegal Traditional Village. This reason arises from an emotional connection, where the object area is the place of the Pura Kahyangan Tiga Traditional Village of Padangtegal, namely Pura Dalem Agung.

Suwat Waterfall is a new tourist area originating from the Suwat Traditional Village which is actually being intensively developing tourism potential in the village. Suwat village itself is famous for the Air Suwat festival which is regularly held every time the new year changes.

The implementation of the Air Suwat festival or the famous water war with the meaning of Siat Yeh is a tradition handed down by the ancestors so that the community regularly holds this event. This water war tradition is trusted as a form of self-cleaning of negative things that have been going on before. So hopefully, the following things will not happen again in the future. Apart from being a symbol of self-cleaning, the normality of Siat Yeh is also a form of respect for the spring which is said to be efficacious for healing all kinds of diseases. The hope is that the springs in Dewa Suwat can continue to flow because water is a very important natural element.

Suwat Waterfall has a height of approximately 15 meters with a calm pool of water below, causing anyone to be persuaded to dive in and swim to enjoy its freshness. Different from waterfalls in general, Suwat Waterfall is decorated with large stones with carvings in the shape of turtles and various species of fish available in the area. Not only save the natural beauty that spoils the eye, this area also contains spiritual tourism objects. Because near Pura Dalem, to the south of the waterfall there is a lightning that is useful for residents to confiscate holy water.