Mangrove Forest Bali

Mangrove Forest Bali

Bali island is surrounded by sea and big waves, therefore to protect the beaches in southern Bali from abrasion, the mangroves are created in collaboration between the provincial government of Bali and the Japanese state.

The mangrove forest bali area has an area of ​​about 1,300 hectares and is in the lane of the Badung district.

After the mangrove forest developed and greened, the provincial government of Bali saw an opportunity to make mangrove forests a place of recreation.

Balangan Beach, Bali

Balangan Beach, Bali

Balangan Beach is located north of New Kuta Beach, Pecatu, also has the cliffs.

Balangan Beach is one of the Bukit Peninsula surf spots located just north of New Kuta Beach. With its clear blue waves, white sandy beach and easy access, Balangan is not as crowded as Kuta or other surfing beach in Bali. In the north coast, there is a rocky hill which we can see fishing boats returning from sea to shore of Kedonganan.

Elephant Cave - Goa Gajah, Bali

Elephant Cave - Goa Gajah, Bali

Elephant Cave or better known as Goa Gajah is the name of a place with the archeological heritage in form of a cave ornamented by the beautiful relief on the outside wall of cave. This place is formerly as a park, a place of retreat for Shiva Priest and Buddhist monks. Goa Gajah is located in the west side of Bedulu Village, Blahbatuh District and Gianyar Regency which is about 27 km from Denpasar City. This cave is built on the brink of a meeting between two small rivers those are called by Kali Pangkung then it water mixing with Petanu River flows under it. The meeting area of two rivers is called by Campuhan/mixed which is deemed to have a magical power based on concept of Rwabhineda (two differences). Based on this concept seems Goa Gajah is intentionally built in two rivers.

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, Bali

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, Bali

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, or Pura Bratan, is a major Shaivite water temple on Bali, Indonesia. The temple complex is located on the shores of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul. Water temples serve the entire region in the outflow area; downstream there are many smaller water temples that are specific to each irrigation association (subak).

Built in 1633, this temple is used for offerings ceremony to the Balinese water, lake and river goddess Dewi Danu, due to the importance of Lake Bratan as a main source of irrigation in central Bali. The 11-storey pelinggih meru in the complex is dedicated to Shiva and his consort Parvathi. Buddha's statue is also enshrined in this temple. This temple is also called as Bali temple on the lake because it looks like floating when the Bratan river water rises.

Beratan lake is known as the Lake of Holy Mountain due to the fertility of this area. Located 1200 m above sea level, it has a cold tropical climate.

Tanjung Benoa Beach, Bali

Tanjung Benoa Beach, Bali

Tanjung Benoa is a tourist spot in Bali that is famous for its beaches.

This place is also a paradise for water rides such as banana boating, scuba diving, parasailing, rolling donuts, seawalkers, flying fish, snorkeling and others.

Tanjung Benoa is also known as the center of marine tourism in Bali.

The coastal area of ​​Tanjung Benoa covers seven neighborhoods, six of which are in the Tanjung Benoa Village (Banjar Kerta Pascima, Anyar, Tengah, Purwa Santi, Panca Bhineka, and Banjar Tengkulung), while the Banjar Terora is in Benoa Village. The total area is 400.39 hectares, 226.64 hectares of which are outside the Banjar Terora area. Thus the area of ​​Tanjung Benoa is only 173.75 hectares.

Sangeh - Monkey Forest, Bali

Sangeh - Monkey Forest, Bali

Sangeh (Monkey Forest) is a tourist spot on the island of Bali located in Sangeh Village, Abiansemal District, Badung Regency, Bali.

Sangeh is famous because this is a village where monkeys roam freely and are rescued by locals in a forest.

In the middle of the forest there is also a temple called Pura Bukit Sari. This temple was built by the Kingdom of Mengwi but is now handed over to local residents. The monkey here has a king and is said to have three kingdoms.

Pura Besakih, Bali

Besakih Temple, Bali

Pura Besakih is a temple complex located in the village of Besakih, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia.

Pura Besakih Complex consists of 1 Central Temple (Pura Penataran Agung Besakih) and 18 Companion Temples (1 Pura Basukian and 17 Other Temples). In the Pura Basukian, in this area it was the first place where God's revelation was received by Hyang Rsi Markendya, the forerunner of the present Hindu Dharma in Bali, as the center.

Pura Besakih is the center of activities for all temples in Bali.