Gua Gajah - Elephant Cave
Welcome to Gua Gajah (Elephant Cave) which is
located in west side of Bedulu countryside, Blah Batuh Sub district and
Gianyar Regency. It is about 27 km from Denpasar town. This cave is built at
crevasse edge from the federation of 2 rills that is called Pangkung River ,
where the irrigation is mixed with Petanu River flow. The federation area of
two rivers is called Campuhan/Mixture. It owns the magical energy on the basis
of Rwabineda Concept/two different matters on this basic concept hence Gua
Gajah (Elephant Cave) is
intentionally built among two rivers.
Gua Gajah in Story
The word of Gua
Gajah is anticipated coming from the word of Lwa Gajah, the name of Buddhist
Temple or hermitage for Buddhist monk. The Gua Gajah's name is written on
Negarakeertagama papyrus which is compiled by Mpu Prapanca on 1365 M. Lwa or
Lwah/loh mean the river and it reflect to the meaning that the hermitage is
located at Gajah River or in Air Gajah. In the year inscription 944 Saka, it is
mentioned with the name of ‘ser ring Air Gajah' that is meaning the Subak
leader in Air Gajah. The word has mentioned that the hermitage of Lwa Gajah is
located in Subak Air Gajah.
What to see?
There is a relief which is almost looking like the form of mountain on the
entrance of this cave. It was carved many designed on the relief like grove
with the stick, close leaf, animal for example forest pig, tortoise and
specters. The cave mouth is decorated by the bas-relief with the eye turn
around to the right or west side. There is an article letter of Kediri type
from the early of 11 century was written on the wall left side or east side.
There is a pool (Patirthaan) as a place to take the holy Tirtha water for Hindu
ceremony which is located in the middle of the cave courtyard. This Holy Pool
is previously piled up by land and it has been found on 1954 by Krijgsman from
the Ancient Department. The Holy pool is equipped by the statue douche which is
parallel arranged in two groups.
Tourist Destinations and
Facilities
Since it is appointed as tourist destination, Gua Gajah is many
visited by tourist everyday due to it is strategically located on the main road
Ubud – Kintamani. Kintamani Volcano Tour is one of the
famous land tour in Bali usually put this tourist destination on the tour
itinerary. It was well completed by public facilities like toilet, parking area
and souvenir shops available.
Tirta Empul - Tampak Siring
Temple
Tirta Empul Temple or Tampak Siring Temple is a holy
spring water temple located in Tampak Siring Village, Gianyar regency and it is
about 39 km eastwards from Denpasar town. It is set in the dale and encircled
by the hill. In the west side of this temple, there is an Indonesian President
palace which has been found by the first president. The name of Tirta Empul
is loaded in a inscription which is kept at Sakenan Temple, Manukaya village,
Sub district of Tampak Siring, about 3 km from Tirta Empul Temple. In this
inscription, the Tirta Empul is named by the Tirta Ri Air Hampul and then the
name has changed into Tirta Hampul and finally become the Tirta Empul. Tirta Ri
air hampul is meaning the water emerge or the holy pool (Petirthan) which is
the water emerge from the land.
History of Tampak Siring or Tirta
Empul
The wellspring emerges from the land is believed that it is the infinite
creation. According to the history, that, that this water source is arranged
and sanctified by king Indrajayasinghawarmadewa in the year 882 Saka (960 M).
He has given the name with Tirta ri air hampul. The data is loaded in the inscription
that is located at Sakenan Temple. Besides of the above epigraphy data, in
Tirta Empul Temple is also found the archaeology omission like Colossus Yoni,
Arca Lion, Tepasana and Tirta Empul Pool. According to papyrus of Usana Bali
narrated that Tirta Empul is created by Bhatara Indra (Sun Deity) when bearing
arms against the king where his palace is located in Bedahulu Countryside. He
is known as a very miraculous king, which he can lose or show suddenly,
therefore he is named by Mayadenawa. Because of its miracle, he becomes the
arrogance and expressing himself as a god. The Mayadenawa King owns the
assistant (Patih) which is called Kalawong. They prohibit the people to do the
Yadnya (praying to the god) so that is often happened the natural disaster,
disease epidemic, agriculture fail and finally miserable life society. Finally
Betara Indra (one of Hindu God) gives battle against the kings that happened in
Tampak Siring and then the Mayadenawa is gone to the wall and disappear. King
Mayadenawa has also created poisonous pools which can the team of Bathara Indra
die and faint after drinking this water. Then Bathara Indra stick the weapon of
Umbul-umbul and finally the water is emerging so that called by Tirta Empul and
then it is passed to the dead and faint soldier that made them back to live.
Therefore at the moment this pool water is sanctified by the Hindu society in
Bali and they believe that this water source can heal various of diseases,
hence every day this place is a lot of visited by Hindu people to do the ritual
and sanctify them self . This place has been opened for public and as a famous tourist destination in Bali.
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WELCOME TO THE SACRED MONKEY FOREST OF PADANGTEGAL, UBUD
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The Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal is owned by the village of Padangtegal. Village members serve on the Sacred Monkey Forest's governing council (The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation). The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation has historically strived to develop and implement management objectives that will both maintain the sacred integrity of the monkey forest and promote the monkey forest as a sacred site that is open to visitors from around the world. In 1986, only 800 people per month (on average) were visiting the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal. Today, it is not uncommon for the monkey forest to host 10,000 visitors per month. Although the Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation welcomes the fact that a growing number of tourists are choosing to visit the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal, the Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation also recognizes that tourism can have negative impacts on the monkey forest's natural and cultural resources. As a result, some of the primary objectives of the Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation include:
The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation would like to welcome you as a
visitor to the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal. If you have any questions
or need assistance, please ask a Wenara Wana staff member (identified in
green uniforms). Currently, the entrance fee that visitors pay represents the
primary source of funding for Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation natural and
cultural resource management projects. The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation
requests that you help keep the visitor entrance fee nominal by respecting
the sacredness of the Monkey Forest of Padangtegal, obeying all posted rules,
and following the instructions of Wenara Wana staff members. In addition, if
you enjoy your visit to the Sacred Monkey Forest, the Padangtegal Wenara Wana
Foundation hopes that you will consider providing an additional monetary
contribution (which will help the Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation to fund
projects associated with the conservation of of the Sacred Monkey Forest's
natural and cultural resources). Contributions can be made at the monkey
forest's main office (located at the monkey forest's main entrance).
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Bali Art Center
Taman Budaya or Bali Art Center is the culture
building complex with the best style of Balinese traditional architecture. It is
featuring the good lay-out building of amphitheater to be a place/hall of show
performance purpose. It is symbolizing the twiddling of Mandara Giri mount in
the milk ocean and spattering the Amerta holy water for the life of endless as
according to nature of dynamic culture and stayed alive during the human being
still dwell the earth planet. This amphitheater can accommodate up to 6.000
audiences for the show of colossal both for modern and also traditional. This
Taman Budaya (Cultural Park) is opened in the year 1973 with the Bali Artistry
Party (Pesta Kesenian Bali) within one month. On that month, there are full of
entertainment amusement traditional dance, exhibition, and other cultural
activities. At the opening ceremony enlivened by artistic parade started from
Puputan Park and finish at the Art Center. Its distance is about 2 Km and this
parade is followed by entire regencies and towns in Bali by delivering their
artistry mission. This event is often followed by other provinces in Indonesia
as well as from outside country like Japan, Korea, Europe, America etc. In this
culture parade is presented in so many forms those are from the sacral until
contemporary traditional. There are also type of marry and custom clothes from
each area, instrument of music or gamelan, forms Sesajen (offering) and others
Bali Art Center in Bali Tourism
Development
In fact this event is not tourist event due to visitor and audience are
mostly come from the local resident. But some of tourists can enjoy this party
which is every year. The person who is propose this yearly culture event is Mr.
Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra (who was been a Bali Governor. Taman Budaya or Bali
Art Center is published as one of place to visit in Bali or tourist
destination in Bali.
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