Thursday, May 26, 2011

Besakih Bali

Besakih temple is one tourist attraction that has its own uniqueness compared to other attractions. Besakih Bali became famous for the temple complex which was established there, which is known as the Main Temple in Bali. Besakih Bali that offer religious atmosphere is built based on the four directions.


Besakih Bali
 

Pura Besakih Bali is located in District Rendang, southwest of Mount Agung, precisely at the foot of majestic mountains, about 44 km from the district of Karangasem and 70 kilometers from Denpasar.
Pura Besakih Bali consists of 18 temples and a main temple. Pura Besakih Bali is the center of activities for all temples in Bali.  



Besakih Temple

Among all pretend that included in the complex Pura Besakih, Pura Agung is the temple Upgrading the largest, most buildings and is the center and all existing temples in Besakih. In the temple there are 3 statues General Upgrading main Tri Murti, the god Brahma as the creator, Lord Vishnu as the maintainer and the god Shiva which is the symbol of the god fuser. if you want to enter the temple should wear traditional Balinese clothing and scarves to honor the temple, we do not have to bother to buy traditional clothes bali because many of the residents are renting.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Galungan and kuningan

Galungan and Kuningan is the biggest holiday retreat, celebrated every six months in a matter of Balinese calendar or every 210 days. Because the Balinese calendar, 1 month equal to 35 days. This is a huge feast and important to the Hindu community in Bali.


Galungan and Kuningan

 Frequently mentioned that the holiday is a day of victory of dharma Galungan against adharma or good against evil. However, as we know, too, this holiday is a day of decline in the ancestors of Khayangan / nirvana to visit the families and relatives.  
 

Galungan and Kuningan

Galungan and Kuningan of this feast day, usually every Hindus in Bali will go to pray at their family temple, and also in all the temples in their villages. Will look very festive at the time, because every person wearing Balinese traditional clothes, carrying offerings go to worship. At each entrance to the home page, also decorated with "Penjor" (curved bamboo adorned with young coconut leaf or leaf). The mothers usually prepare offerings far in advance.
One day before Galungan, a day "penampahan" or slaughter pigs. That's when people in groups, cut the pork and divide it to the next in take home and eat with the family. And the day after Galungan called the day "Umanis Galungan". On that day the people of Bali will usually visit each other with relatives family. or it may be said to stay in touch with each other.
Ten days after the day of Galungan, followed by a feast of "Kuningan", or the day the return of the ancestors to Khayangan / nirvana. Celebrations are not much different from the day of Galungan. Each person also went to pray to pretend to wear traditional clothes Bali.

Tirta Gangga

Tirta Gangga is one tourist attraction in eastern Bali which has a strategic potential. located approximately 6 km to the north of the Karangasem town. Sightseeing Tirta Gangga has an area approximately 1.5 ha which was built around 1948 by the great children angurah Ketut Karangasem was built with a mix of Chinese architects Netherlands and Bali. 


Tirta Gangga

 

Tirta Gangga is a very complex landscape beautiful. Its presence provides a reflection of a palace of culture and cultural patterns of society that sets a spring in position and a very important meaning for life.
Tirta Gangga complex contained in the holy places, springs, spring protective buildings, towers fountain surrounded by statues Nawa sanga, a variety of large and small ponds, maintenance of ornamental fish, various plants and flowers. Overall Tirta Gangga presents a distinctive charm and beauty which manifested as a harmony of human relationships, nature, animated by the religious culture. According to the history of Tirta Gangga is one rest  area king of Karangasem. 







Tirta Gangga

Tirta Gangga is very interesting to visit, either at morning or late afternoon. This place was crowded and has been visited since many years as a tourist attraction by school children. Then it is also increasingly crowded by tourists both domestic and foreign tourists. most of them are the guests of Europe such as Germany, Japan, Australia, Netherland, France and others. 





Tirta Gangga

In the present Tirta Gangga, functioning in a religious, social and entertainment. First, it provides water springs sacred to the surrounding communities for religious ceremonies. Second place is a place for ceremonies and metirtayatra Yadnya god. Third, the place was a place of entertainment and recreation for the community and tourists.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Bali Bedugul



Bali Bedugul is one of the resorts that offer natural beauty of mountains and lakes. The lake is located in the village objected Candikuning, Bedugul Tabanan regency and about 70 km or 2.5 hours from Ngurah Rai airport. Bali Bedugul is the proper place to relieve stress from all the daily routines, because the air is cool and away from the bustle of the city.

 1. Lake Beratan
Lake mind is one tourist attraction in Bedugul which is a lake with a temple ulundanu. The cool weather during the day make you feel comfortable to enjoy the scenery around the lake Beratan. To enjoy the scenery around the lake, you can rent a boat and canoe boot. It is suitable for you and your family or with your partner to enjoy the natural beauty around the lake Beratan. 



 


bali bedugul


Lake Beratan Bedugul is located in the area, the Village Candikuning, Baturiti District, Tabanan, Bali. Being in the provincial road between Denpasar - Singaraja and situated close to the Eka Karya Botanical Garden to make this place into one of the prime tourist island of Bali. Besides easy reach of Lake Beratan also provides a variety of charm and adequate accommodation.
In the middle of the lake there is a Ulun Danu Temple which is a shrine to the Sang Hyang Dewi Danu as a giver of fertility. 



2. Bali Bedugul Botanical Garden 





Bedugul botanical garden is the first impression when you set foot in Eka Raya Botanical Garden. Taste tired, tired, stressed, or feeling the burden will gradually disappear when it enters the area botanical garden Eka Karya this. Its location not far from Lake Beratan, about 2 km. The distance is about 1 hour or 60 km from Denpasar or 40 km from Singaraja by land route.  




This garden was established on July 15, 1959, was originally Eka Karya Botanic Garden Bali is only for plant species coniferae. Along with developments and changes in status and spacious surroundings, the garden is located at an altitude of 1250-1450 masl It is now the ex-situ conservation areas for plants in eastern tropical mountains of Indonesia. Botanical Gardens area was originally only 50 ha, but now widespread to be 157.5 ha botanical garden.