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Place of interest: Tabanan
Overview
Tabanan, the land of rice or even mention as a bowl rice of Bali, is
a rich regency. Its fertile areas and vary in its landscape makes
many kind of tourists' attraction can be developed in this area.
The history of Tabanan can be started in the 14th century when
Javanese invaders came in the area. As they expanded their
territory, they came into conflict with the Mengwi house, founded
during the mid-1600s with the fall of Gelgel and allied with
Buleleng. In the eighteenth century Mengwi was the second most
powerful royal house after Klungkung. Internal conflict in the late
1700s weakened Mengwi and led to territorial losses to Tabanan which
were retaken in the mid-1800s. By the late 1800s further conflict
erupted and Klungkung withdrew its support, opening the way for its
destruction by Klungkung, Badung, Bangli and the Dutch. Tabanan got
most of Mengwi, but rising Dutch interests in Bali and the refusal
of Tabanan to give in led to its end in 1906 with the imprisonment
and suicide of the ruler and his son.
Alas Kedaton
A lovely, state-owned sacred forest with cool, peaceful walking
paths.There is a small impressive local temple belong to people of
Kukuh Village within the forest that inhibited by almost 700
hundreds monkey and kalong--a local big sized bats. Visitors will
escorted by the an organized local guide who also the owner of shops
in the area to hike around, in return they will gently ask you to
visit their shop.
Bali Handara Country Club
Fresh air with green views, built at the bottom of the caldera next
to the lush slopes of Mount Catur. Many pleasant bush walks to make
in the area, especially between the lakes and surronding mountains.
Batukaru
The Batukaru area to the Southwest of Bedugul is the location of the
biggest temple in Tabanan, Pura Luhur Batukaru. This is one of Sad
Kahyangan -- six biggest temple. Here the mythical tigers roam the
forest, appearing each year in their spirit from during a trance
dance of the temple festival.
Bedugul
The Bedugul area provides the last remaining tropical forest of the
island. The Eka Karya botanical garden has 650 species of trees and
unique collection of ferns and orchids. This is favourite place of
Balinese in enjoying their holyday. It also offers a wide range of
accomodation and restaurants, the local tourists as their best
customers. This is another place to retreat from the heat of the
coast, to fish, or to wander through the lovely botanical gardens.
As Kintamani is to Bangli, so is Bedugul one of Tabanan's main
points of interest. This crisp mountain town boasts three crater
lakes, which are hemmed by untamed jungle and patchworks of market
gardens, and the tepid water of which sends a mist into the icy air
above the surface.
Jatiluwih
Where scenic view can be seen as its natural. Recently a number of
companies have established walking trails, most of which take
visitors through the spectacular rice paddies of Jatiluwih.
Kerambitan
Terraced rice fields surround the district's villages make the area
become a prosperous agricultural area. Kerambitan derived from the
Sanskrit karawitan, which means 'art, music, and dance.' It is
renowned for its classical literature, Legong dancing, a distinctive
'wayang'-style painting, stone-and wood-carving and a 'tektekan'
dance. The dance is believed to have magical powers and is exorcist
dance drama which is accompanied by giant wooden cowbells and bamboo
instruments. Two gilded palaces, Puri Gede and Puri Anyar, are
consisting the village beside other old-style residences since
1600s. Cultural programs and other tourist events have been
presented here since 1967.
Marga
Marga is the place where the Great War between Colonial's army
against Balinese soldiers appear on 20th November 1946. The leader
of Balinese soldiers, I Gusti Ngurah Rai, and his soldiers were
killed after gave brave resilience under bombardment from the air.
It has good panorama of paddy terrace.
Pacung
Pacung is the name of village where the road to the temple branches
out in which has restaurants overlooking rice fields. But still more
rice terraces and hot springs can be seen ahead, in Jatiluwih
village. this would be one of the most beautiful view point in Bali.
Pejaten
Known as a center for hand-decorated, wheel-thrown pottery and
ceramic roof tiles. Tile making is the primary economic activity of
about 90% of the town's 4,000 inhabitants. The pottery is made of
red clay that traditionally mined around the village. Observing the
production process maybe an interesting stop.
Penarukan village
A village known for its many fine wood and stone sculptors and a
smaller version of Tektekan. Penarukan is located two km south of
Kerambitan.
Subak, Museum
As a regency having been known as Bali's "rice ware-house", it is no
wonder that it has a Museum Subak that formally called Mandala
Mathika Subak. The only museum in Bali to focus on agriculture
located in Sanggulan village two km east of Tabanan town. It display
the history and development of Bali's unique 'subak' irrigation
system.
Tanah Lot Temple
The district of Tabanan boasts Bali's most famous temple, which is
set on a rocky protrusion that becomes an island at high tide,
offering spectacular sunset views in the dry season.
Tanah Lot, tanah means earth and lot means ocean, consists of a
couple of shrines built on an outcropping of rock on the ocean. The
temple symbolizes the balance between male and female; inner and
outer world. One of Bali's cosmic temples"Sad Kahyangan" which was
built the great saint of Bali Danghyang Nirartha, in 16th century.
Its popular because its sunset view, just like postcard. Next to
Tanah Lot temple is located the complex of Bali Nirwana Resort.
Tista village
A village renowned for its unique version of the Legong-Legong Leko,
which is only danced around Tabanan. In this social dance, two tiny
Leko dancers wearing Legong dress and headdresses are accompanied by
the melodies of the Janger. It is ocated one km west of Kerambitan.
Ulun Danu Temple
Ulun Danu (literary means the head of lake) temples, built just
offshore over a hardened part of marsh. Its eleven-tiered pagoda
roof offers mistical atmosphere when the mist is rising from the
lake in the morning. The temple is devoted to the goddess of the
lake, which irrigates the rice fields of Tabanan. It stands on the
edge of Bedugul's Bratan Lake.
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