bangli

Bangli regency is the only regency in Bali which doesn’t have a sea. However,the  Bangli regency has the number of the human resource of the power that is to say, among other things the panorama of the beauty of the Mount Batur and the Batur Lake that located in sub-district Kintamani.

As lake Batur located in the Bali Regency, was a major source of irrigation water for South and East Bali, the regency was greatly fought over by neighboring rulers. Bangli became the capital of this Balinese kingdom in the year Balinese Icaka year of 1204.

Located in the southern part of the regency, on the foothills of Batur volcanic range. The ancient Kehen Temple ( Pura Kehen) in Bangli, is famous for having built under an enormous Banyan Tree. The walls are inlayed with pieces of chipped porcelain and the upper sanctuary has 11 tapering merus ( resting places of the gods). There is a small museum (Saison Buddha Bangle) nearby.

Every 3 years the Kehen temple celebrates a unique festival, in which offerings tower high in the courtyard and ritual Baris Warriors Dances are performed utilizing different weapons. The nearby Sasana Art Centre also organizes the occasional art & dance performance. The view beyond the town of Bangli, from Demulih Hill (Bukit), offers an astounding panorama. 

Located 5 kilometers from Bangli. Many different types of bamboo, such as Petung and Bambu Talang grow in this forrest, the sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo is quite unique.

A traditional, picturesque Balinese village, with a population of about 750. The Penglipuran Heroes Monument was built here in commemoration of Captain Anak Agung Gede Mudita and his troops.

A traditional pre-Majapahit village with different traits and customs than other villages in Bali. Many unique dancers are staged at Pura Penataran during temple festivals. The Papah war, various Baris dances and even the manner in which they bury their deceased is completely different to  other Balinese Villages.

Picturesque village with panoramic views. Nearby in the village of Tegeh Koripan, a temple with a long flight of stairs is often shrouded in mist giving it a magical appearance.

Pinggan Village (located in the Northern part of Lake Batur) originally built as a palace, this unique temple has a delightful mix of Balinese and Chinese influences. Picturesque mountain scenery.

This temple located on Penusilan hill, the dividing line between North and South Bali, consists of 5 different temple complexes situated on various terraces. Stone statues in the fifth complex are believed to be from the megalithic area.

Almost 1000 meters above sea level. In Kalangangyar, Batur village, Kintamani District. These surviving shrines of this temple were relocated to its present location after a devastating eruption in 1917. An anniversary ceremony (Ngusaba Ke Dasa) is held each year. This temple houses an impressive Gong Gede (large gong) which is used to accompany the sacred Baris and Rejang dances which usually take place around the third week of March.

A large water garden temple built by Raya King Sang Anom. Ponds and water features with a vast array of tropical flora surround this temple.

There is an ancient hilltop sanctuary, Pura Tegeh Koripan, several kilometers past Kintamani on a winding road, thought to have once belonged to the Pejeng Kingdom. This is actually a series of temples, scattered at different levels on a steep stone staircase that often disappears into the swirling mountain mists, where a number of different village clans come to worship. At the upper level is a bare courtyard with a number of simple shelters containing ancient statues of Balinese Rayas, divinities and lingga stones. These statues have been traced back to a number of different periods, ranging between the 11th and 15th centuries.

Gunung Batur has lain semi-dormant now for over 10 years, the occasional wisp of smoke from its crater and the hot springs at its base the only indication of volcanic activity. The original village of Batur, at the base of this mountain, was covered by lava in 1927 during the last major eruption. Earlier eruptions had given ample warning, and the flow of molten rock even paused exactly at the temple gates at one stage, in what seemed like a miraculous deliveration by the Gods. However, when disaster became obvious, there was still time for the villagers to remove the sacred temple icons and their few precious belongings high up on the ridge where the present village and its transplanted temple, Pura Ulun Danu, remain today.

Just past Pura Kehen is a large cultural centre consisting of a number of pavilions in a beautifully landscaped garden, sometimes used for exhibitions of local crafts and performances by the local gamelan and dance groups.

As the road climbs northwards out of Bangli a little hill comes into view, known as Bukit Damulih. This is well worth climbing, as it has a picturesque little temple at the top with a stunning view over central Bali. ¨Damulih¨ means don´t go home, so be careful not to fall under magic spell of this place.

The village of Batur has crept up the ridge to almost join Kintamani, the local market town. Market day here brings about a deluge of local produce from the surrounding hills. Coffee beans, onions, cabbages, oranges and lemons in great piles. There was once a popular government rest house here, and in the 1930´s the K.P.M. Dutch Steamship Line took this over and used it as a stopover for passengers en route to South Bali from the port at Buleleng. The buildings still remain, rather dilapidated. Today there are a number of small hotels with simple facilities.