Padangbai Harbor

Padangbai is dock for ships and merupak place cross from Bali to Lombok. Located in the Village District Padangbai. Padangbai also suitable to perform activities of swimming, diving and snorkeling. Padangbai very famous for its white sand beach with tropical fish are very interesting. Source

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Yeh Malet

Yeh Malet Antiga is located in the village of Manggis District, 33 km west of Amlapura. Yeh Malet is a very interesting place to visit with a panoramic view of Mount Agung and the beach. This beach is perfect for swimming, fishing and Sunset View. Yeh Malet is also famous for traditional salt make process. Source

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Tenganan Pegringsingan

Real Bali Village Tenganan is known as the Bali Age. Located about 5 km north of Candidasa. Tenganan very famous for its cultural and traditional customs of Bali. Religious rituals based on the calendar that they see themselves and arrange themselves in contrast to most other Balinese society. Tenganan Village presents a very beautiful panorama with the backdrop of the hill is very beautiful. This village is also the only place where people will find a cloth called a process coloring using traditional colors. Source

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Putung

One of the most attractive sights is Putung located in the village of East Duda, District Strait. Merupak its location between the valley and the mountains blend with the landscape is very beautiful. Putung has a wonderful climate for relaxation. Here you can also find bark fruit. Source

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Sibetan

Sibetan village is famous for its fruits, very delicious fruit scaly. Sibetan Village also presents a very beautiful panorama with the natural lam and with views of blue sea. The village is located in District Bebandem about 5 km from Putung. Source

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Pura Agung Karang Asem

Amlapura is the capital city of Karangasem district, located 78 km east of Denpasar. Since the kingdom of Karangasem established Amlapura is the center of the kingdom. Tourist attraction that is located in Puri Agung Amlapura is an architect with a blend of Bali, China and Europe. The castle was founded by Anak Agung Gede Jelantik, the first king of Karangasem. Inside the palace we will find a collection of photos from family of kings and king costumes worn at the time. Source

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Tirtagangga

Located in the village of Abang, Abang District just 6 km north of Amlapura. Tirtagangga founded in 1948 by King of Karangasem who used be last resting place of the royal family. Its architecture is a guide between the European, Chinese and traditional Balinese architecture. Surrounded by very beautiful panorama makes Tirtagangga is a very important purpose for the visit. Source

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Jemeluk

Jemeluk Purwakerti located in the village, Abang District. Very beautiful panorama located between sea and hills. Jemeluk also very suitable for diving and snorkeling because of the beauty of the night under a beautiful sea. After visit this place you can continue your trip to Tulamben and The Edge Park through a Bunutan - Seraya - Edge - Amlapura. Source

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Iseh

Iseh is a natural tourist attraction located in the village of Sidemen. Beautiful panorama with very cool air located at the bottom of the slopes of Mount Agung with are rice terraces are beautiful. When you visit Iseh do not forget to see the process of making cloth and Songket Endek Dress who use the traditional way and is very popular in Bali. Iseh located in the village of Sidemen. Source

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Telaga Waja

Telaga Waja is a river in the village of Rendang which is suitable for rafting ativitasng. Telaga Waja has a very clean water and some rocks and boulders along the river flow. Source

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Bukit Jambul

Located in the Village Pesaban Kecamtan Rendang, 8 km north of Klungkung (Semarapura) at. Crested the hill known as a place for tourists because perbehentian natural beauty of the very nature of them in the form of rice terraces. Source

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Tulamben

Tulamben is very famous in Bali as a place for diving activities and snorkeling. Here we can meet U.S. Liberty Ship that sank the time World War II. Coral sea there are many different types of tropical fish populations are very beautiful. Because the beauty of Tulamben launtnya dujuluki as sorganya for lovers of diving and snorkeling. Tulamben is located in Kubu district 21 km north of Karangasem. Source

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Candidasa

Candidasa is a major destination of the tourists who come to the Karangasem, lies in the region Bugbug, Karangasem district. Candidasa as a replica of the famous Kuta beach because of the same-each has a white sand. Highly suitable for water sports like swimming, diving and snorkeling. Source

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Taman Ujung

Photo by Sukandia

Taman Ujung was founded in 1919 by King of Karangasem last, situated in the village of Tumbu, who was used as a place perisitirahatan King of Karangasem. Because of its beauty Taman Ujung referred to as "Water Palace". Park Edge Construction architecture has similarities with Water Park Tirtagangga and Puri Agung Karangasem. Source

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Besakih Temple

Besakih Temple is the biggest Hindu temple in Bali which the local people call Pura Besakih. It owns beautiful view from the top of temple area where we can see the wide nature panorama until to the ocean so that way this temple is many visited by tourists from all over the world. Besakih Temple is located in Besakih countryside, Rendang sub district, Karangasem regency, east part of the island. It is located in southwest side bevel of mount Agung, the biggest mounts in Bali. It is because pursuant to Agung Mount confidence is holiest and highest mount in Bali Island.

Besakih in Mythology

The Besakih's name is come from the word of Basuki, the old language from Sanskrit Wasuki, and then it become the Ancient Java Language. In this Sanskrit, the Basuki means congratulation. In mythology of Samudramanthana has mentioned that Basuki is a dragon that twines the Mount Mandara. The omission has come from tradition megalithic which had been indicated that it had to be sanctified place. It seems, the Besakih is coming from very old era which is far before the existence of Hinduism influence. Hereinafter, an Ancient Bali king of Sri Kesari Warmadewa found the Merajan Selonding Temple in this temple complex area. He also commands to build the Blanjong Monument that is located in Sanur Village. The Besakih Temple complex is built pursuant to cosmos balance. It is based on the nature conception which is disseminating the fundamental temple complex that is arranged to pursuant of the way direction. So, this building can deputize nature as symbolic of the world balance existence.

Besakih Temple in Hindu's Philosophy

As we familiarize, that the point direction way like East, South, West, North, and middle as center point and each direction is named by Mandala. In Hindu philosophy, Panca Dewata is manifestation of Siwa God. Like Penataran Agung Temple as center, we find in its courtyard conception show the solidarity conception between the original Indonesia culture namely tradition megalithic in form of Punden Berundak-undak with the Hinduism concept. The ancient omissions which is existing in Besakih Temple complex can be classified into 2 types those are omission pertained by megalithic tradition and classic era. Besakih Temple beside as the altar for Hindu people in Bali, it is also as tourist destination which is a lot of visited by tourists.

Besakih, Place to Visit in Bali

Besakih Temple is located in the plateau area which is covered by the cool atmosphere and Mount Agung as a back drop. From the top of temple building, we can see the beautiful panorama of nature from the temple area to the ocean. It is situated in cool area with the light breeze and unique temple buildings spread out in the temple complex will create the peaceful atmosphere. It is ideally for the people who did the meditation and now, the Besakih Temple is opened for tourist and it is the great place to visit in Bali.

How to locate Besakih Temple?

It is very easy to find this temple in Bali where most of the people have known it in particular the Balinese Hindu. It is about 2 hours away from Bali's International Airport by car to the east part of Bali and right located in Besakih Village, Rendang – Karangasem Regency. You may join the Besakih Temple Tour, the exciting tour package to visit the places of interest on the way to this temple

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Mekare-Kare "Balinese Duel"

Symbolic Mekare kare (duel between two young men, who is respective armed with two pieces of thorny pandanous leaves on the right hand and an armour made of plaited rattan on the left), held at South Block (Patemu Kelod), at 04.00 pm. while swinging rituals on the ancient swing attended by maidens and little girls in their finest traditional dress at 06.00 pm and ended with prayer at Pura Banjar.

Mekare kare as main rituals, is a warrior dance involving participants (couple of young men) who are completed respectively with pieces of thorny pandanous leaves as their arms on the right hand and an armour made of pleated rattan on the left. The event is preceded by rituals held at some temples attended by only maidens at 07.00 am. and ended up with prayer at Pura Banjar at 06.00 pm.
Second day of Mekare kare, held at the Central Block (Patemu Tengah), preceded by a procession of the village members around the village accompanied by Baleganjur Gong orchestra at 12.00 noon. Initiated with Geguron music play, Abwang dance performed by bachelors, then Mekare kare starts participated by anybody who is interested (even outsider). One of the conditions is he must be dressed up traditionally, no matter his age, young, old or even little boys. The stressing is on the dancing characteristics, nobody to lose or win.

This event is followed afterwards by various religions activities such as chanting holy hymn and prayer held at Pura Banjar and Rejang dance performed by young girls at 06.00 pm. The whole event is then ended up with Abwang dance performed by bachelors and maidens of the village at Subak Daha at 09.00 pm.

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Tenganan Karangasem

Tenganan is a village which has its own unique retreat, the village which is located quite remote and is located in Karangasem regency. To reach this village by road and is about 60km from downtown Denpasar, Bali. The village is very traditional as it can withstand the current era of very rapid change of technology. Although the facilities and infrastructure such as electricity, etc. go into this Tenganan Village, but the house and is maintained tradition as the original is still exotic. This is because the Community customs regulations Tenganan have a very strong village, which they call by-awig awig "LAW" they've written since the 11th century and was refurbished in the year 1842. Tenganan Village area has about 1,500 acres, when the resorts - another tourist retreat rapidly growing such as Kuta Beach, Amed Beach, which is very lively with the presence Hotel, Beach, Cafe, and nightlife.
Village Tenganan still standing strong not concerned with changing times to stick with the three village hall is dull and traditional houses that lined the exact same one with the other. And not only that this village is also retained by descendants of marriages between fellow villagers. Therefore Tenganan village remains traditional and exotic, although the Society Tenganan receive input from the outside world but still it will not quickly change, because the rules of traditional village / awig-awig have a very important role towards the village of Tenganan. To enter the village is very unique Tenganan, before entering the village area Tenganan. We are going through a window, there we are not required to pay. It's because no ticket / tickets are sold, but we give whatever donations we seikhlas into semipermanent wooden Building officer, before entering the tourists have to go through a fairly narrow gate which is passed only by one person. Income Tenganan Village residents are also not clear how much revenue, because there still use the barter system between People.there many plants, rice fields, water buffalo that freely roam their in organitation "PAKRAMAN". To boost their tourism potential, Tenganan many Villagers who sell their crafts to tourists. Artshop also we can see once we stepped foot door in, they sell a lot of crafts. Like Woven bamboo carvings, miniature paintings carved on palm leaves that have been burned, and the most famous is the fabric grimace. This fabric is very unique because with a quick look at we can immediately find out if the cloth is handmade.
Fabrics include expensive, and only produced in the village of Tenganan only. When the process requires a long time, because due to the color - the color contained gringsing  is derived from plants and require special treatment. Although many tourists are becoming more and more to come this village, but unfortunately they are still less souvenir shopping. Said the painter I Made a mini painting on palm leaves. Being in this village we feel safe and peaceful atmosphere, village residents are very welcoming and friendly. We can get around the area of ​​the village and witness their daily activities. At our best to be there at the time of the afternoon, because in the afternoon they usually Tenganan villagers had their activities. And gathered in front of their homes, and no doubt they go out and gather with other residents. And at this time we can watch and see the behavior and customs of traditional culture they are very thick. So it is worth if they were called Bali Aga"Original bali".

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