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Goa Gajah that also literally means Elephant Cave. The Goa Gajah in Bali stands close to Bedulu in Peliatan from the 11th century. The mysterious Goa Gajah is not very far from central Bali in Gianyar. The Goa Gajah in Bali is a cave shaped in the form of the letter 'T'. The entrance of Bali's Goa Gajah beautifully exhibits depiction of animals, entangling leaves, waves of the ocean and rocks. The monstrous Kala head or the demonic human shaped head depicts as if it split opens the rock with its hands at its entrance.

The interiors of the cave are exquisitely and extensively decorated with shrines. An elephant statue also stands inside the Goa Gajah cave.

The Goa Gajah in Bali in Indonesia was a monastery for the Buddhist and Hindu monks in the ancient times. The monks used to meditate in these caves. The complex also features two stone bathing pools that are quite deep and fed by water spouts held by 6 female figures of nymphs or goddesses. A clamber that lies below the rocks and rice terraces, fifty meters behind the cave leads to scatters and fragmentation of a fallen cliff face with 2 Buddha statues of the ancient times.

Gunung Kawi

Gunung Kawi in Bali is also known as Poet Mountain in Tampaksiring about 18 km northeast from Ubud. Gunung Kawi in Bali is acknowledged to be the entombment compound of King Anak Wungsu and his many wives, harking back to an era of 11th century. You can reach Gunung Kawi in Bali by climbing down 371 steps. The location of Gunung Kawi, Bali is at the bottom of a sharp valley lined with paddy fields is stun in

After The Holly Spring Temple we will visit Gunung Kawi (The Rocky Temple). Gunung Kawi, Gunung mean mountain area and Kawi mean the bas-relief, Overall Gunung Kawi mean the bas-relief on the mountain or ledge stone. In Gunung Kawi you can see unique carving on the ledge stone representing inheritance of Bali Empire under the King of Warmadewa. To reach Gunung Kawi area you have to walk down through 315 steps of chair and cross the Pakerisan River then you will see The Rocky Temple.

Penglipuran

Penglipuran Traditional Village This village can be reached through roads connectÂing district of Bangli with Kintamani. From Bangli townto the north up to Kubu Village about 5 kilometers, then have a left turn, one will arrive at Penglipuran and will be received with warm welcome by the villagers. The air is fresh because it is located at 700 meters abo ve sea level. Another opinion stated that Penglipuran'is derived from the word.Penglipuran'means 'relaxation'since on the royal period this place was a good spot for resting place.This village has cultural potency which is up to the present time still well preserved in the from of tradiÂtional Balinese buildings; which differentiate this village from others. The population is 743 person, most of them are farmers and just few as civil servants. Dances and handiÂcrafts are well developed in this remote village.

Besakih

is located in Agung mountainside owns very huge area with beautiful and artistic of building temple. It is the biggest . Hindu temple in Bali with full of religious ambience and decorated by Bali style ornaments from the doorstep temple, holy idol made from stone, gate building joining with others to boost high etc. It owns the breathtaking view and active daily Balinese Hindu with their religious activities. Besakih, often referred to as the "mother temple", consists of five temple compounds around the main temple. These represent the five holy directions, and there are also tens clan temples which are used for ancestor worship on different days. Other compounds honor the founding father of Besakih temple, Rsi Markandya, and Basuki - the holy guardian dragon believed to dwell in a cave on Mount Agung. As the mother temple, Bekasi is the site of Bali's largest and most elaborate purification ritual - Eka Dasa Rudra - held once a century.

Kerta Gosa

Kerta Gosa is an ancient building designed with Balinese architecture that is an open house as jurisdiction place where the king announce the legislation, jurisdiction, penalization etc. Kerta Gosa building is very beautiful encircled by the fishpond with tropical plantations to add the artistic value that makes this place is good places to be visited. In its building roof, it is covered by full of ancient puppets picture depicting human life in eternity and also reward accepted. This 17th-century restored complex houses the Hall of Justice, where the King of Klungkung meted out punishments. The Taman Gili or Garden Pavilion, a former guardÕs house lies on the premises. Exquisite painted ceilings in wayang style cover these pavilions. The Hall of Justice sports gruesome paintings highlighting what happened to sinners. Above hese panels-the story of Bima Swarga, who goes to hell to search and redeem his parentsÕ souls. Taman GiliÕs panels show a wedding, the story of Sutasoma slaying a dragon and pictographs of horoscopes.Bali is known as a treasure house of interesting goods to buy. Products of various kinds from traditional antiques to the latest quality fashions in extraordinary displays await the shoppers. It is quite common to bargain in markets, shops and art shops for buyers, so having a good price is partly dependent upon one's smartness in bargaining. Splendid local hand woven materials, silver and gold works, woodcarvings, garments and many other interesting things can be found at any market or art market. You will find that shops selling similar items are generally grouped together. This makes comparing prices easy as you just have to go next shop to find the something.

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