Bangli
Bali houses Pura Kehen, Bali's second largest
temple. The temple has three courtyards
connected by steps, and is decorated with
carvings and statues. A large banyan tree shades
the lowest and second courtyards.
Batubulan
Batubulan is home to a number of stone
carvers. Divinities and demons carved from
sandstone (Paras) decorate (and protect) houses
and temples along the road that takes you from
Denpasar. Batubulan also has excellent dance and
theatrical performances.
Bedugul
The mountain resort of Bedugul is well known for
its golf course and Ulun Danu, a temple which
seems to rise out of the lake to present itself
beautifully. Boats, water skiing, and
parasailing are among the many watersports
available in this area.
Besakih
The sanctuary of Besakih on the slopes of Gunung
Agung (Mount Holy) is over a thousand years old
and is known as the Mother Temple of Bali, the
biggest and holiest of all Balinese temples.
Steps rise through split gates to the main
courtyard where the Trinity shrines, dedicated
to Shiva, Brahma, and Wishnu, are wrapped in
cloth and decorated with flower offerings.
Around them, stand eighteen separate
sanctuaries, belonging to different regencies
and castes.
Celuk
Celuk is noted for silver and gold jewelry
works. Their works are extremely meticulous and
detailed.
Denpasar
The capital city of the Province of Bali,
Denpasar houses government offices, banks, and
many other offices. Yet it manages to retain its
Balinese personality while its temples still
mantain their presence and influence. Pura
Jagatnatha, a temple dedicated to the Sang Hyang
Widi (Supreme God), has been converted into a
Musuem.
Goa Gajah
Dating back to the 11th century, Goa Gajah is a
cave temple believed to be built as a monastery.
Two statues flank a demon head over the
entrance, and a statue of Ganesha (Elephant)
sits inside the cave.
Kuta
Once a lonely little village on the road from
Denpasar to Bukit Peninsula, Kuta is now the
tourist mecca of Bali, popular mainly among the
young and adventurous. Coconut trees line the
sand beach as far as the eyes can see towards
the north stopped by the runway of Denpasar's
airport far in the west.The Sunset in Kuta is
most breathtaking.
Apart from these one can also visit
Goa Lawah,
Kintamani,
Klungkung,
Mas,
Menjangan Island, Nusa Dua,
Peliatan,
Sangeh,
Sanur, Tampak Siring,
Tanah Lot,
Tenganan,
Trunyan,
Ubud, Yeh Saneh.
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