Gianyar Tourism Information - All About Gianyar Tourism Regency

Gianyar View

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Gianyar is an art and cultural town, has been well known throughout the word. Apart from proliferation of its archeological remains, in recent development, Gianyar looks so fascinating with the establishment of gardens and statues of Gods and demons along its street or at every road intersection. It is really worth seeing, because all the art works erected in this town are master pieces of Gianyar's artists, those are inspired by a single source called " Paramayoga " Hindu legend or " Purana Dewa " in mount Tengguru, that tells us about the cooperation between Gods ( Sura ) and demons ( Asura ) in their succesful effort to turn or stir fast mount Mandara, searching for elixir water or water for eternal life, which is finally ended with the change of cooperation into a war disputing the elixir ownership. Gianyar regency constitutes an agricultural region with its beautiful nature panorama, that it's why many kinds of agricultural plantation can be developed in this region. Additionally, Gianyar Regency is rich with ancient remains and famous for high creativity of its people in field of art and culture, which considered as one of invaluable asset to the region. With this high potential, in reality nowadays, Gianyar has grown rapidly in tourism, which is the result of the richness of the nature, traditional culture heritage as well as modern one. Having this reality we realize there is possibility of emerging negative impacts towards the progress of Gianyar Regency globally, somehow, by understanding strong concepts of Hindu religion it is expected these impacts can be filtered, that local culture and foreign one can acculturate to each other positively and naturally. Finally to all parties, especially those entrepreneurs are involved in tourism, we are expecting their participation to keep and develop tourism positively, that the tourism and Balinese culture which had has high value more well known and praised in the world

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Hari	Waktu	Tarian	Tempat
Setiap Bulan Purnama	7.00 PM	Tarian Kecak	Arma Open Stage - Ubud
Setiap Bulan Purnama	7.30 PM	Special Gianyar Dance	Balai Budaya Stage - Gianyar
Setiap Hari	9.00 AM	Tarian Barong Kunti Sraya	Sila Candra Stage - Batubulan, Sukawati Sahadewa Stage - Batubulan, Sukawati Denjalan Stage - Batubulan, Sukawati
Senin	7.00 PM	Kecak Fire Dance	Junjungan Village - Ubud
Senin	7.00 PM	Barong and Kris Dance	Jaba Pura padang Kerta Ubud
Senin	7.30 PM	Arjuna Tapa Story Dance	Jaba Pura Desa Kutuh Ubud
Senin	7.30 PM	Legong Dance	Ubud Palace - Ubud
Senin	7.30 PM	Ciwa Ratri Dance	Pura Dalem, Puri Ubud
Selasa	7.30 PM	Ramayana Ballet	Ubud Palace - Ubud
Selasa	7.30 PM	Legong Dance	Puri Kaleran Peliatan - peliatan Ubud
Selasa	7.30 PM	Kecak Fire and Trance dance	Jaba pura Padang Kerta - Ubud
Selasa	7.30 PM	Spirit of Bali	Jaba Pura Desa Kutuh - Ubud
Selasa	7.30 PM	Legong Dance	Balerung Stage
Selasa	7.30 PM	Woman Gambelan	Ubud Water Palace
Selasa	8.00 PM	Shadow Puppet Show	Monkey Forest - Ubud
Rabu	7.00 PM	Topeng Jimat Dance	Arma Museum
Rabu	7.00 PM	Frog Dance	Pura Padang Kerta - Ubud
Rabu	7.00 PM	Kecak Fire and Trance Dance	Padang Tegal - Ubud
Rabu	7.00 PM	Jegog ( Bamboo Instrument )	Pura Dalem Ubud
Rabu	7.30 PM	Legong Dance	Taman Sari Stage - Ubud
Rabu	7.30 PM	Kecak fire and trance dance	Pura Dalem Taman Kaje - Ubud
Rabu	7.30 PM	Legong and Barong Dance	Ubud Palace - Ubud
Rabu	8.00 PM	Shadow Puppet Show	Oka Kartini - Ubud
Kamis	7.00 PM	Calonarang Dance	Mawang Village - Ubud
Kamis	7.30 PM	Kecak ( Monkey Chant Dance )	Puri Agung Peliatan - Ubud
Kamis	7.30 PM	Kecak Fire and Trance Dance	Batukaru Temple
Kamis	7.30 PM	Gabor Dance	Ubud Palace - Ubud
Kamis	7.30 PM	Legong Trance and Paradise Dance	Ubud Palace - Ubud
Kamis	7.30 PM	The Barong and Kris Dance	Pura Dalem Ubud - Ubud
Kamis	7.30 PM	Barong and Child Dance	Ubud water Palace
Kamis	7.30 PM	Kecak Fire And Trance dance	Pura Taman Sari - Ubud
Kamis	7.30 PM	Legong Dance	Pura Desa Kutuh
Jumat	5.30 PM	Barong Dance	Arma Museum
Jumat	7.00 PM	Barong Dance	Ubud Palace - Ubud
Jumat	7.00 PM	Jegog ( Bamboo Instrument )	Bentuyung Village - Ubud
Jumat	7.30 PM	Legong Dance	Peliatan Village - Ubud
Jumat	7.30 PM	Kecak Fire and Trance Dance	Pura Dalem Ubud - Ubud
Jumat	7.30 PM	Kecak Ramayana & Fire Dance	Pura Dalem Ubud - Ubud
Sabtu	7.00 PM	Kecak Fire and Trance Dance	Padang Tegal Ubud
Sabtu	7.00 PM	Calonarang Dance	Mawang Village - Ubud
Sabtu	7.30 PM	Beauty Of Legong	Pura Dalem Ubud
Sabtu	7.30 PM	Legong Dance	Pura Dalem Puri - Ubud
Sabtu	7.30 PM	Shadow Puppet Play	Puri Kaleran Peliatan
Sabtu	7.30 PM	Legong Dance	Peliatan Village - Ubud
Sabtu	7.30 PM	frog Dance	Pura Padang Kerta
Minggu	6.45 PM	Women Gambelan With Child dance	Peliatan Village
Minggu	7.00 PM	Jegog ( Bamboo Instrument )	Bentuyung Village - Ubud
Minggu	7.00 PM	Kecak Fire and Trance Dance	Padang Tegal Ubud
Minggu	7.30 PM	Legong Of Mahabrata	Ubud Palace - Ubud
Minggu	7.30 PM	The Peliatan Master Legong Dance	Arma Open Stage
Minggu	7.30 PM	Legong Dance	Pura Taman Sari - Ubud
Minggu	7.30 PM	Janger Dance	Ubud Water Palace
Minggu	7.30 PM	The Peliatan Master	Arma Museum - Ubud
Minggu	7.30 PM	Dancer and Musician of Peliatan	Balerung Mandera
Minggu	8.00 PM	Shadow Puppet Play	Oka Kartini - Ubud

Bali Adventure's

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Telaga Waja (Rafting)

Another exhilarating product within the Sobek adventure portfolio is one that will simply take your breath away. The Telaga Waja put simply.

Ayung River (Rafting)

Waterfalls, jungle scenery and a wet ' wild adventure experience into the heart of natural Bali awaits you. Get back to nature. This 9 km unforgettable white water rafting experience at the schenic Ayung River.

Tulamben Dive

Tulamben is Bali's most famous diving location. Located on the North East coast of Bali, Tulamben receives very plankton-rich waters from the major oceanic currents in the area. These plankton-rich waters have created one of the most diverse regions on the planet.

Dive Lembongan

A trip to Nusa Lembongan is the perfect way to Dive lembongan. By locating yourself on the island you can dive Lembongan and have superb access to the numerous dive sites located around Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Cenningan and Nusa Penida. The dive Lembongan sites around the three islands are home to Bali's richest marine environment.

Amed Dive

The east side of the north facing shallow bay of Cemeluk has dense stands of sloping staghorn corals, teeming with cardinalfish. Here you can see striped convict tangs, sailfin tangs and orange-lined triggerfish quite close to the shoreline. Off the slope, you will come to a steep wall of hydriods, sponges and sea fans, dropping down to over forty metres. The fish life here is prolific with bluefin trevally, bumphead parrotfish, tuna, black and white snappers, Indian triggerfish cascading down the walls.

Amuk Bay - Candi Dasa

Three kilometres southeast from Candi Dasa, Amuk Bay, lies the little rocky islet of Tepekong that has some of the most spectacular scuba diving Bali has to offer. Tepekong is just 100m wide, the coral walls are steep, the water is cold, and the current can be strong but, for an experienced diver, drifting with an up to five knot current through Tepekong's canyon is an unforgettable and dramatic underwater experience.

Menjangan Island

Eight kilometres off the north west coast in Barat National Park lies Deer Island, or Menjangan, one of the more popular Bali scuba diving destinations. Due to its protected location, waves are rarely a problem and the visibility is occasionally mind blowing. Menjangan's walls drop down to 30 metres on the south coast and 60 metres to the east. They are decorated with an enormous proliferation of gorgonian fans, pink, purple, green, yellow, orange, and some very large specimens too.

Pemuteran

Two kilometres to the east of Pemuteran (Permuteran) and a couple of kilometres offshore lies Napoleon Reef. This submerged reef rises to five metres from the surface and slopes down to thirty metres to the north, providing some easy paced scuba diving in Bali.
The slopes are dominated by soft corals, sea fans and small table corals.

Gili Selang

Gili Selang is a small islet lying just off the east coast. Its relatively isolated location make it a popular choice on liveaboard cruises for diving in Bali. The protected areas in the shallows between the mainland and Gili Selang host large colonies of leather corals and brain corals. Directly to the north of the island lies the most protected section of the site. As you work your way down the black sand reef slope you'll find big black coral bushes and gorgonian fans, hosting Bargibant's seahorse.

Trackking

Welcome to a triple treat trekking experience! Our newly combined trekking option is really an exclusive experience. The new tour begins with a drive through the Gianyar Regency passing the ‘real’ wood carving area of Tegalalang until the starting point in the highlands of Taro.

Mountain Cycling

Starting in view of Mount Batur volcano at Kintamani, this breathtaking bicycle tour winds down through 16km of lush valleys, through Balinese villages, past century-old temples and rich green rice fields. Expert guides will explain the history of the land, culture, its people and take you on an unforgettable experience that will remain with you long after you leave.

Elephant Safari Park

The Elephant Safari Park was officially opened by the Minister of Tourism in the year 2000 after three years of development. An official member of the World Zoo Association, the Park meets International Standards for animal care and is set in more than 2 hectares of exotic eco tourism landscaped botanical gardens, surrounded by national forest.

Hotel & Restaurant

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Alam Sari Keliki

In Indonesian Alam Sari means natural essence. At Hotel Alam Sari we believe the essence of Bali lies in the natural tropical beauty and unique culture of the island. Our aim is that guests will experience this while enjoying the modern amenities and friendly atmosphere we provide. For those seeking rest and relaxation, the cool, green hills north of Ubud in central Bali create a secluded retreat. At Alam Sari wake to the sight of Mount Agung, Bali is sacred mountain, and the magnificent views that our hilltop setting provides.

Alila Ubud Bali

Alila Ubud is a tranquil and secluded hillside retreat that sits high up on the edge of the rich green Ayung River valley in Bali s central foothills. The resort is located just minutes from Ubud, the island s cultural heart. Blending contemporary design and traditional Balinese architecture, the secluded courtyards, spacious terraces and private gardens create an intimate feeling like none other.

Alam Puri Villa

Alam Puri Villa is a hidden treasure deep in the Ubud area of Bali. Conveniently located 20 minutes south of Bali art and culture center of Ubud, in the heart of Bali Island, the perfect oasis from where to start your tours and excursions to the culturally rich attractions and sites in Bali. The key themes of Alam Puri Villa are the art collection and nature; valleys, rice paddies and green scenery pervade the area. Alam Puri Spa, Art gallery, Puma Museum a tribal art museum of Indonesia, Terrace restaurant, village bicycle tour, paddies trekking area, tours arrangement.

Amandari

Amandari Hotel (which means peaceful spirits) opened in 1989. This Bali Hotel is located five minutes from the art community of Ubud, in Central Bali. The village of Kedewatan lies adjacent to the resort. Designed as a Balinese village, Amandari has river-stone walkways and high paras-stone walls. The Amandari Hotel open-air lobby was designed after a wantilan, a village meeting place. The pathway that runs through Amandari and down the valley to the river below is sacred land. Every six months for hundreds of years, Balinese have taken the path down to a pool of holy water. Just above this spring-fed pool sit three modest shrines and an ancient tiger carved into rock.

Agung Raka Bungalows

Agung Raka Bungalows is the genuine wooden property designed in Balinese traditional architecture. Located at the tranquil area of three hectars land with green large beautiful gardens and the best rice field view. We offer our clients the simplicity and beauty of natural Ubud, where people have almost forgotten. It takes less than 5 minutes to monkey forest or Ubud Centre and 50 minutes to the International Airport Ngurah Rai, by taxi.

Arma Resort

Arma resort offers beautiful, comfortable accommodations in a serene and lush environment. Proximity to the Arma Museum and the Arma Foundation Theater, Dance, and Music programs provides a unique cultural and artistic atmosphere.

Bagus Jati Villa & Resort

Bali's first health and wellness resort, the beautiful Bagus Jati is unique in many ways. Offering just 18 private villas set on 5 hectares of terraced hillside the Bagus Jati offers a level of personalised service not found elsewhere. And the gardens are perhaps the most magnificent on Bali growing fruits, vegetables and spices used in the resort's restaurant.

Bali Masari Villas & Spa

Bali Masari Villas & Spa is a hotel with a difference and features four one-bedroom and eight two-bedroom luxury villas each with their own private plunge pool beautifully situated overlooking a ravine in the valley of the Petanu River. Facilities include an expansive above-ground pool, a restaurant, a spa and cafe. The resort is situated near Sukawati village and is only fifteen minutes from the heart of Sanur and twenty minutes from Ubud. Is a place to be at one with nature, to sooth the senses - mind, body and soul. Our self-contained villas are perfect for honeymooners, for the discerning traveler, or for executives seeking a retreat to unwind and let the world go by far away from the stress of the modern world.

Bhanuswari Resort & Spa

For discerning travelers seeking both traditional and modern Bali, Bhanuswari Resort & Spa has a true sense of place. Experience both mental peace and physical quiet. The terraced rice fields surrounding are working farms. Furnishing are produced locally from coconut trees, a sustainable resource. The art work is by local craftspeople. Hosts seminars focused on Balinese culture and on self-development. Local artists and craftspeople teach Balinese arts (wood carving, batik, gamelan musicc etc.) and Balinese dance, as well as massage therapy.

Champlung Sari Hotel

Set in the heart of picturesque ubud, in the shadows of the Monkey Forest Sanctuary Wannara Wana, the Champlung Sari Hotel offers a haven of peace and tranquillity while still in close proximity of Ubud famous boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. Traditional Balinese architecture with typical walled gardens, blended with the sophistication of modern hotel facilities offering a rich coincidence of enchantment and inspiration.

Hotel Tjampuhan Spa

A visit to Hotel Tjampuhan Resort and Spa is intertwined with the fragrance of distilled oils and herbal essences and the texture and sensation of ground spices, roots, flowers and leaves used in massages preparations. These traditional formulas and secret palace lotions are prepared at the Spa and are now available for purchase at the hotel.

Kupu-Kupu Barong Villas

The Kupu Kupu Barong was the first luxury hotel in Ubud, a city famed for its arts and balinese dances. For 20 years, the hotel has welcomed the famous and the discerning, those searching for the real heart of Bali. Today KKB is bound to Ubud forever.Located in Ubud and surrounded by 3 hectares of beautiful tropical gardens, the Kupu Kupu Barong overlooks the spectacular Ayung River valley with a backdrop of glorious volcanic mountains. The property is one of Bali finest boutique hotels and is the ideal retreat for the most demanding travellers. All 20 villas feature spacious bedrooms and balconies with stunning valley views and green paddy fields.

Maya Ubud Resort

Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is set in 10 hectares of hillside garden, stretching 780 metres along a peninsula set high above two river valleys. It flows from hilltop down to riverside hideaway, 30 metres below. Just minutes by foot from ubud, with all its cultural and dining attractions. maya ubud resort & spa provides a spacious, stylish, luxurious environment in which to enjoy some of lifes better moments.

Nandini Bali Resort & Spa Ubud

The Nandini Resort and Spa is set in a convenient location and enhanced with modern amenities. Each of the 18 guestrooms at the hotel provide all the comforts expected in a hotel in its class. Included in all rooms are hair dryer, bathrobes, a/c, mini bar, terrace, separate shower. The hotel boasts safe deposit box, car hire, dry cleaning and laundry, restaurants, room service, child care service as part of its superior facilities and services.

Gianyar Souvenir

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Gianyar in famous Handicraft and Souvenir like as wood carving, candle glass varieties, eggs painting, Piercing Handicraft, painting, ornament from gold, silver like as, ring, necklace, and more ornament, bag handicraft, chair from bamboo and more handicraft production from gianyar regency.

Babat: Sandstone carvings, silver & goldwork. Tampaksiring: Coconut, cattle-bone, and buckhorn carvings. Batuan: Woven goods. Known for traditional woven cloth and carved and decorated painted wooden panels. Batubulan: Stone sculptures. Lining the street are many stone figures and statues. Buddhas, demons, and ornaments for family shrines are sold here. You can watch the carvers at work in certain places. Blaju & Gianyar: Weaving center. Many quality sarongs are made here. Good place for textiles. Bona: Close to Gianyar. Known as the place where the best bamboo comes from, hence the bamboo furniture. Also a center for plaited baskets, hats and sandles. Bratan & Celuk: Weaving, gold & silver. Celuk is a mile long street lined with silversmiths. You can buy ready made stuff or order custom work. Goa Gajah: Baskets, shell carvings. Klungkung: Wood & hornwork handicrafts, bone carvings, fine woven silk. Also shops selling Chinese porcelain, ornamental gold and silver jewelry. Mas, Peliatan & Ubud: Carving & painting centers. Some very good carvers are found in Mas. Penestanan: Paintings and beaded purses. Puaya: Close to Sukawati. Puppets made from old Chinese coins. Leather puppets also made.

Gianyar Tourism Object

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Bali Bird Park

Find yourself at the Bali Bird Park to witness the largest and finest collection of Indonesian birds in the world plus fantastic birds from Africa & South America.

Encompassing two hectares of botanical landscape, the park provides sanctuary to almost 1000 birds of 250 different species.

Elephant Safari Park

The Elephant Safari Park was officially opened by the Minister of Tourism in the year 2000 after three years of development. An official member of the World Zoo Association, the Park meets International Standards for animal care and is set in more than 2 hectares of exotic eco tourism landscaped botanical gardens, surrounded by national forest. Acclaimed as the World's Best Elephant Park, facilities include a full Reception and Information Centre, a comprehensive Museum, with a large collection of elephant memorabilia and the only Mammoth Skeleton in South East Asia

Gunung Kawi

Gunung Kawi means carving in the mountain, it is moment of Udayana King and his son. The location of the monument is in Tampaksiring, 40 kms from Denpasar, when you arrived to the area, you would see the Vihara Buddhist monks from the ancient time.

Goa Gajah

In Bedulu Village, 26 kms from Denpasar, there is a ruin of ancients Balinese palace complex, complate with a huge cave for hermitage. The cave used to be a medidation site for Hindhu and Buddhist monks, dating back to the 11th century, The frightening demon head was carved out of the caves rock face, while inside the cave can be seen a god statue with elephant head "Ganesha" at west end, and "Tri Lingga" statue at the caves east end ( the cave is "T" shaped ) Two bathing places at the cave's yard have got six nymph statues, each holding a water fountain on its umbilicus, as symbol of the six holy river in India.

Monkey Forest

Experience this unique opportunity to visit 'Monkey Forest' an exciting walk amongst 140 free roaming Barbary macaques. You will be able to discover this amazing species as they exhibit their natural behaviour with no bars or cages to hinder your view. At Monkey Forest the Barbary Macaques roam freely in a 60-acre forest. As you enter the park you will feel privileged to observe the monkeys living in their fascinating society as they would in the wild.

Rice Terrace

Bali is world-famous for its rice terrace. While different travel guides will put acclaim to certain spots in Central Bali having the best view of rice terraces, the judgment is probably still out there, depending where you are heading to or which rice growing season a particular village is having.

Normally, the most picturesque view is achievable during the early stage of rice growing. If you are lucky to spot one, you will be treated with miles and miles of alluring greenery. Late stages of rice growing are usually denoted with golden yellow hues. After done harvesting, the fields are usually left bare with mud. If you are lucky, you can see traditional rice growers using water buffalos to plow the soil.

Tirta Empul Temple

Geyser water is the original means of Tirta Empul. This place have 30 different functions For cleancing the body, for evils templation. For cleaning when there will be ceremony and etc. The weather here is cool breeze.

Mas - Ubud

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Woodcarving

One could say that modern Balinese woodcarving had its origins in Mas. Formerly, carvings were done only by priests for religious purposes and featured exclusively characters from the Mahabarata and Ramayana.

During the 1930s, the themes became more realistic and commercialized, depicting such mundane subjects as animals, farmers, villages. Several old masters who made Balinese woodcarving famous throughout the world in the 1930s are still alive and working today in Mas. Their work is carried on by their families in traditional family compounds with carved doors and pillars, impeccably decorated and maintained, themselves fine examples of gorgeous Old Bali art and architecture.

They carve everything in Mas-weeping Buddhas, fishermen, Vishnu and Garuda figures, rice goddesses, yogi, roosters, herons, deer, prancing horses, key rings, chess pieces, and fruit trees (pulusan). Most master carvers are in fact designers, who make the original model or motif, which is then copied by a young team of apprentices. Pieces don't leave the studio without approval.

Typically, Mas carvings are smooth, unpainted, and made of the high-quality wood, but carvers also shape gnarly driftwood and tree roots into lizards, turtles, tortoises, abstract faces, fishheads. If you can't find what you're looking for, ask to see the inventory in back.

Look for detail: fingernails, toenails, fingers, muscle delineation, even hair. An artist signs and dates his important pieces. Telling the clerks you want to buy goods for export to America or Europe will drop prices. For the best prices, comb the workshops in the back lanes of Mas and not in the overpriced retail shops along the main road.

Maskmaking

Some of Bali's most famous maskmakers work in home industries down the back lanes of Mas. You'll see the carvers' signs on the compound gates. Most produce wall hangings, not true masks. With some exceptions, the Balinese would seldom buy them for use in performances. Many of the more established maskmakers teach maskmaking lesson.

Each specializes in different kinds of masks. One of the newest phenomena in modern maskmaking are the works of Garfield Pop Art, and Cat and Masks off the main road.

Bedulu

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A farming village south of Pejeng, Bedulu sits at the start of the road to Yeh Puluh, approximately 26 km north of Denpasar. If coming from Ubud, change 'bemo' at Teges, en route passing Goa Gajah on the right.

Bedulu was once the seat of the Old Balinese kingdom of Pejeng and the last indigenous dynasty to hold out against the mighty Majapahit Empire, which invaded Bali in 1343. After the invasion, the Hinduization of Bali accelerated, culminating in the massive cultural migration to Bali of the Majapahit court in 1515.

Legend has it Bedulu's pre-Majapahit ruler, Sri Aji Asura Bumibanten, possessed supernatural strength and powers. At his command, he would have his head cut off and put back on again without any injury or pain. He got such a thrill out of this he had his servants decapitate him often.

One day, however, during this neat parlor game the gods made his head to roll into a river, where it was carried away. His servants panicked and in desperation chopped the head off a wild boar that happened by and placed it on the neck stump of their master. Understandably, this caused the ruler some embarrassment, so he hid in a high tower out of sight of his subjects, forbidding anyone to look at him.

A child discovered the secret and the bestial king became known as Dalem Bedulu, which means 'He Who Changes Heads'. A less theatrical explanation is that Bedulu comes from bedaulu which simply means 'upstream.'

Pura Samuan Tiga

Down a stony path about 100 meters east of the Bedulu crossroads is Pura Samuan Tiga ('Temple of the Meeting of Three Parties'), probably built by the great sage Mpu Kuturan. During the reign of King Udayana and Queen Dharmapatni (988-1011), religious sects were rife on Bali, each with its own tenets and peculiar practices. Because this situation brought about instability and confusion, six holy men met at this temple to promote the Principle of the Hindu Trinity, unite all the sects, and establish basic island-wide customary law (desa adat).

Museum Purbakala

A government archaeological museum two km north of Bedulu on the road to Gunung Kawi (ask for Musium Arkeologi). One of only five museums on Bali, it contains a collection of pre-Hindu artifacts: megaliths, bone ornaments, pottery, earthenware, stone axe heads, adzes, weapons, copper plate inscriptions from AD 885 and 903, utensils, bronze jewelry, Chinese ceramics, and Hindu statues and relics.

Note the impressively decorated egg-shaped sarcophagus, hewn from a single block of stone, with a turtle and human features carved in high relief on its cover. These coffins, which contained bodies in the fetal position were used long before cremation was practiced on Bali. There's also a small library. Open Mon.-Thurs. 0700-1400, Friday until 1300, Saturday until 1230, closed Sunday. Donation requested.

Gianyar Map

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Sukawati - Guwang Art Market

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Spending a nice holiday on the island of Paradise is full ofendless experience. This tiny island has so many treasures andchallenging adventure to explore. See the unique rice terracesin Tegalalang or Jatiluwih with its serenity and beauty on therice fields. Or follow and inhale fresh air along the rapid onthe river with a wide choice of different rapid. Anotheractivity you will enjoy is an original "shopping adventure"to hunt souvenirs and the like in the art market. One of art markets that are already popular among visitors isSukawati art market. Sukawati road-facing market located inthe Gianyar Regency has a strategic position as it is passedthrough during the tour to some destinations to the east.Sukawati art market is close to the village of Celuk, thecenter of gold & silversmiths. You can drop in after watchingbarong and kris dance performance in the morning. It can beaccessed through bemo transport, tour bus or taxi. It is just like a myriad of art shops that offers wide rangeof products. Simply one stop-shopping. Many items sold in Kutaor other areas originate from here and are considerablycheaper if bought here. One outlet may provide more than oneitem, like garments, souvenirs, paintings (unframed),basketry, colorful kites and so on. Buying giveaways to commemorate the holiday has to be a must.So take advantage the holiday time to find out somethingmemorable on the art market of Sukawati. This market is veryunique as it is already open in the early morning and visitedby both domestic and foreign visitors. It is very close toother destinations in the Gianyar Regency.

A good place to explore the shopping experience in a naturalway, get in touch with common people and see how the locals goabout the art of negotiation. Yes, shopping is also an art ofexperience. On the one hand, you may enjoy many kinds of artproducts all in one spot. It reflects the diversity of localart and crafts and the creativity of its people. You will get a new experience in the 'art of buying'. You mustbargain the price eventhough the vendor offers you a "morningprice." Meaning especially low, to start off the trading daywith a few sales already and make the day a successful one. It does not mean you have to accept it as it is, it'snot a fixed price. If you are good at bargaining you will getthe best price you can afford and the vendor keeps "smilingand thanking you". If they don't smile anymore, you know hiscost is higher than your offer. Good at bargaining is a bitmore than insisting on a price. You need to provide a logicalreason why your offer is so low and still should be accepted. Guwang Art Market is same like Sukawati art market, about 1 km meters south from the sukawati art market. There many handycraft sell there, like as traditional / modern paintings, cloths, Statue and more handycraft.

Embassy, Consulate in Bali

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AUSTRALIA CONSULATE GENERAL IN DENPASAR

Consul General Mr. Brent Lewis HALLAlamat Jl. Prof. Moh.Yamin No. 4, Renon Denpasar, Indonesia (P.O.BOX 3243)
Telepon (62-361) 235-092, 235-093Fax (62-361) 231-990
Email

AUSTRIAN REPRESENTATIF FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS IN DENPASAR

Honorary Consul General Mr. Jon P. ZURCHERAlamat Swiss Restaurant Legian Kelot KutaDenpasar - Bali 80361, Indonesia (P.O.BOX 2035 Kuta)
Telepon (62-361) 751-735, 754-719Fax (62-361) 754-457
Email swisscon@denpasar.wasantara.net.id

ROYAL DANISH CONSULATE IN DENPASAR

Honorary Consul Mrs. Loeana KanginnadhiAlamat Mimpi Resorts Jimbaran Kawasan Bukit Permai Jimbaran, Kuta, Denpasar 80361 Bali, Indonesia
Telepon (62-361) 701-070Fax (62-361) 701-072, 701-074
Email

FRANCE CONSULAR AGENCY IN DENPASAR

Consular Agent Mr. Raphael DEVIANNEAlamat Jl. Mertasari Gang 2 No. 8, Banjang Tanjung Sanur Kauh Denpasar 80227, Indonesia
Telepon (62-361) 285-485Fax (62-361) 285-406
Email consul@dps.centrin.net.id

FINLAND CONSULATE IN DENPASAR

Honorary Consul Mr. Ida Bagus Ngurah WijayaAlamat Segara Village Hotel Jl. Segara, Sanur Bali, Indonesia (P.O.BOX 91 Denpasar)
Telepon (62-361) 288-407, 288-231Fax (62-361) 287-242
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MANY CONSULATE IN DENPASAR

Honorary Consul Mr. Reinhold JANTZENAlamat Jl. Pantai Karang No. 17, Batujimbar, Sanur Bali, Indonesia (P.O.BOX 100 DENPASAR)
Telepon (62-361) 288-535Fax (62-361) 288-826
Email : germanconsul@bali-ntb.com

ITALY CONSULATE IN DENPASAR

Honorary Vice Consul Mr. Giuseppe S. CONFESSAAlamat Gedung Lotus Enterprises Jl. By-Pass Ngurah Rai, Jimbaran Bali, IndonesiaTelepon (62-361) 701-005Fax (62-361) 701-005
Email :italconsbali@italconsbali.org
Alamat Situs :http://www.italconsbali.org/

DENPASAR BRANCH OFFICE CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN

Consul Mr. Noboru NOMURAAlamat Jl. Raya Puputan No. 170, Renon Denpasar, Indonesia
Telepon (62-361) 227.628Fax (62-21) 231.308, 265.066
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MEXICO CONSULATE IN DENPASAR

Honorary Consul Mr. Igusti Bagus YUDHARAAlamat c/o P. T. Astina Tours and Travel Jl. Prof. Moh. Yamin No.1A, Denpasar Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia
Telepon (62-361) 223-266Fax (62-361) 231-740
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ROYAL NETHERLANDS CONSULATE IN DENPASAR

Honorary Consul Mr. Aloysius Purwa B.A.Alamat Jl. Raya Kuta 127, Kuta Denpasar - Bali 80001, Indonesia
Telepon (62-361) 751 517Fax (62-361) 752 777
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NORWAY CONSULATE IN DENPASAR

Honorary Consul Ms. Mira ChandraAlamat Mimpi Resort Jimbaran, Kawasan Bukit Permai, Jimbaran, Kuta Bali, Indonesia
Telepon (62-361) 701 070Fax (62-361) 701 073/4
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KINGDOM OF THE SPAIN CONSULATE IN BALI

Honorary Consul Mr. Amir RABIKAlamat Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Banjar Lungsiakan Kedewatan, Ubud Bali 80571, Indonesia
Telepon (62-361) 975.736Fax (62-361) 975.726
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SWITZERLAND CONSULAR AGENCY IN DENPASAR

Honorary Consul Mr. Johann P. ZUERCHERAlamat Swiss Restaurant Legian Kelot, Kuta Denpasar Bali 80361, Indonesia (P.O.BOX 2035 Kuta)
Telepon (62-361) 751-735, 754-719Fax (62-361) 754-457
Email swisscon@denpasar.wasantara.net.id

SWEDEN CONSULATE IN DENPASARHonorary

Consul Mr. Ida Bagus Ngurah WijayaAlamat Segara Village Hotel Jl. Segara Ayu, Sanur Bali 80030, Indonesia (P.O.BOX 3091Denpasar)
Telepon (62-361) 288-407Fax (62-361) 287-242
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONSULATE AGENCY IN DENPASAR

Consulat Agent Mr. Joshua N. FINCHAlamat Jl. Hayam Wuruk 188 Denpasar - Bali, Indonesia
Telepon (62-361)233 605Fax (62-361)222 426
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