“MIDDLE OF BALI”

FAMOUS FOR ITS ARTISTS AND CALLED "ART REGENCY" IN THIS PART OF BALI.

The Barong dance Perfomance. In between bad Spirit and Kindest Spirit.

The Bali bird park at Singapadu Bali.

The Rock temple of Gunung Kawi, 11  Th Century

The Spring Water Temple at Tampaksiring.

MIDDLE OF BALI EXPLANATION.

The holy spring which bubbles up in the inner courtyard of the Tirta Empul Temple in Tampaksiring is believed to have magic curative powers, and throngs of people visit the special bathing pools where clear cool water spouts from mossy walls. Legend has it that God Indra created the spring, piercing the ground in search of holy water.

Tampak Siring is an inscription dates the spring all the way back to 926AD; and there are fine carvings and Garudas on the courtyard buildings. The temple and its two bathing spots have been used by the Balinese for over a thousand years for good health and prosperity as the spring water really does have the power to cure. Regular purification ceremonies also take place here.

A little off the main road in Tampaksiring is Mount Kawi with its group of large stone memorials cut into cliffs on either side of a picturesque river valley. It is believed to date from 11th century; one is of Bali’s most impressive sights. Tampak Siring artists produce marvelous bone and ivory carvings. Both sites open daily. By public transport from Ubud, catch a bemo north to Tampaksiring from the junction in Bedulu, which is southeast of Ubud.This is the main object in The middle of Bali.

Gunung Kawi Temple is located at Tampaksiring Village at the cross road to Tirta Empul Temple, about 34km from Denpasar City. This is the famed temple on the mountain of the poet, which celebrates the Hindu God Siva. there are fascinating complex of 11th century temple shrines and royal tombs chiseled straight out of the sides of hills. Gunung Kawi Temple consists of 10 rock-out shrines ( candi ). a step climb leads to the entrance, where temple face line either sides of the rock, the complex then extends into a monastery and several caves. a solytary shrines stand about a kilometer further down the valley to the south, this is reached by a trek through the rice paddies on the western side of river. it’s believed that some of the monument may be dedicated to King Udayana, Queen Mahendradata, their sons Airlangga and his brother Anak wungsu and Marakata. The legend relate that the whole group of memorials was carved out of the rock face in one hard working night by mighty fingernail of Kebo Iwa, a giant from Bali. Take Bali Tours with us and Visit Gunung Kawi Temple.