Category — Karangasem

Bali has many unique culture that can make you impressed. One of them is the society cultures in Penglipuran Village. Penglipuran Village is a traditional village has its own characteristics, including Kubu village, district of Bangli, Bangli regency. The village is located approximately 6 km north of the town of Bangli. Supported by the cool air because of its height around 700 m above sea level, providing convenience for local residents and for those who visit the village. Continue reading “Traditional balinese culture in penglipuran village” »

The dry season in the Seraya village – Karangasem is not over. The rain hasn’t shown signs of going down. This condition is very unfortunate for the people in the village of Seraya. They want to feel the rain even in the dry areas. Especially for those who work as farmers. Eventually, the villagers held a meeting to perform a sacred tradition that may overcome this problem. The results of the meeting, there is an idea to perform a ritual called Gebug Ende. Continue reading “Gebug Ende, the sacred tradition of the seraya village” »

Pura Goa Lawah (the Bat Cave Temple) is one of the island’s nine special Sad Kahyangan Temples, and as such it is the designated holy place to honour the God Maheswara who resides in this section of the island. Religious processions visit the temple every day, and it is a particular focus for religious rites associated with death. Goa Lawah Temple located along the coast of southeastern Bali just west of Candidasa.

The center of the temple is built around a cave filled with thousands of bat that make the roof of the cave their homes. Its entrances are guarded by a temple believed to be found by a sage nine centuries ago. Continue reading “Pura Goa Lawah, historical travel destination in Bali island” »

Tenganan Village is one of the oldest Balinese Traditional located in Karangasem Regency, east part of Bali. This village is much referred by cultural literature science of Tenganan Pegringsingan, which is very famous in the island.

It own very unique local community life pattern which is one example of Bali Aga Village cultures (Hindu Prehistoric) and different with other countryside in plain of Bali. Nowadays, this village has been appointed as a place for tourist destination which can present the attractive and unique matters which able to add the variation of object and fascination for tourist to come. Continue reading “Tenganan village, the balinese traditional village” »

Besakih is the Mother of the Temples of Bali is located in the Besakih Village, Rendang, Karangasem district. Besakih the overflow in the hills of the Mount Agung feels Pure Besakih, referred extensively like the “Center of All temple” of the Hinduism in Bali. Pure Besakih, or the temple of Besakih in English, is greatest temple in Bali 11,000 or so Hindu temples, their 35 chapels and corridors draw throughout to devotee of Bali in massive numbers every year. The world is lucky to have Besakih.

In 1963 the Agung assembly, a volcano, entered eruption and destroyed several next villages. Besakih was without touching. The temple is agreed generally to date again to prehistoric times in Bali. One names for the Naga Besukian the thought of the dragoon God by pre-Hindu Balinese to inhabit this, the highest mountain of Bali. But at the beginning of 11mo Besakih century in a while became the temple of the state in which Bali was not no bad kingdom. Continue reading “Pura Besakih, the mother of the Bali temples” »

History:
The name of Bukit Jambul was firstly given during the Dutch invasion in Indonesia by a tourist, who was inspired by a high hill standing on the south of the main road connecting Klungkung regency and Besakih of Karangasem regency. There is a Hindu Temple called Pura Pucak Sari on the top of the hill, which is surrounded by big trees. Below the temple complex there is a stunning panorama of rice fields. This makes the trees look like a tufting hair from a distance ( Bukit = hill, Jambul = Tuft of hair). Continue reading “Bukit Jambul, one holiday destination in Eastern of Bali” »

Taman Ujung Soekasada was published as an object of cultural tourism since regarded as one of the cultural heritage in Karangasem regency. Park is located in the village of Ujung Sukasada Tumbu, Karangasem district, about 85 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport or 5 km from Amlapura. Edge Soekasada Park Complex is a combination of Balinese and European architectures. This park is reserved for the royal family to rest and entertain important guests.
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