Just Bali Holiday

Ubud and its surroundings is one of the most beautiful villages in Bali where we can find lost of talented artisans. Firstly, we will see the hand made Batik painting at Tohpati, Then we will see numerous aspects of Balinese life, such as: Barong and kris performance, the most famous & colorful dance at Batubulan, Gold and Siver works at Celuk, the traditional and modern oil painting at Batuan, and the Temple, fine woodcarings at Mas or Kemenuh.

Not far from the central Bali town of Ubud is Goa Gajah, popularly known as the Elephant Cave. The cave, which is carved into a cliff face, probably dates back to at least the 11th century. You can't see the cave from the road, but you'll know you're there when you spot the tour buses and souvenir stalls.

From the parking lot you descend a curving trail cut into the cliff face, and the cave is slowly revealed. In front of the cave is a large flat courtyard. Sunk into the courtyard is a pair of bathing pools. Water trickles into the pools through water jars held by maidens carved into the rock wall. Legend has it that the pools were considered a sort of fountain of youth. Bathing in them was supposed to keep you young.

The entrance to the cave is richly carved in the face of a demon. You enter the cave through the demon's gaping mouth. The cave itself is really rather small. The short tunnel from the entrance dead-ends in front of a statue of Ganesha. A short tunnel to the left leads to an alter holding a yoni while to the right is an alter with several lingam.

Meru pagodas to the side of the cave.

To one side of the cave entrance are a line of small meru housing the gods of the temple. Follow them around and along the cliff face and you'll come to another larger meru set in a pool where you can leave offerings.

If you have the time you can also follow a narrow path down towards the river where, in amongst the thick foliage you can see the ruins of a Buddhist temple.

The souvenir stalls aren't worth looking at. You can get much nicer junk for less in Ubud. There is a restaurant next to the temple with a good view of the river gorge. Its a bit pricey by Bali standards but the food is good.

First stop Hall of Justice (Kerta Gosa), located in the center of Klungkung town in front of Klungkung Puputan Memorial. Built in 1710 by Dewa Agung the King of Klungkung. The ceiling of the hall completely covered inside with fine painting Kamasan Style. The story of painting is The Epic of life Balinese Journey of the soul. In the midle built Bale Kambang (Floating Hall), the ceiling full with Kamasan Painting. In the west of the hall there is Museum Semarajaya collected of the photos of the King and family in Balinese dress. Entrance ticket fee at 6,000 rupiahs/person

Second stop at Besakih Mother Temple, located in slope of Mount Agung about 1000 meters above sea level. This is the first temple built in Bali or well known with Mother Temple built by the javanese priest Sri Danghyang Dwijendra who traveled to Bali in 8th century. Besakih Temple has big complex of temple included the family temple who add by another Javanese priest Danghyang Nirartha in 16th century. The main temple courtyard is Penataran Agung has a triple throne called Padmasana Tiga with separate seats of the trinity gods Brahma, Wisnu and Siwa. Entrance ticket fee at 10,000 rupiahs/person

The name of Bukit Jambul was firstly given during the Dutch invasion in Indonesia by a tourist, who was inspired by a high hill standing on the south of the main road connecting Klungkung regency and Besakih of Karangasem regency. There is a Hindu Temple called Pura Pucak Sari on the top of the hill, which is surrounded by big trees. Below the temple complex there is a stunning panorama of rice fields. This makes the trees look like a tufting hair from a distance ( Bukit = hill, Jambul = Tuft of hair).

Location:
Bukit Jambul is located at Pesaban traditional village, Nongan village, Rendang district. It is approximately 8 kms from Klungkung regency to the north, and about 51 kms from Denpasar or 15 kms from Besakih Temple.

Facility:
This area is facilitated with food stalls or “warung” and also small restaurants, with a quite large parking lot.

Description:
Bukit Jambul is renown as an outstanding natural tourist destination due to the harmonious combination of hilly land, rice fields, valleys and the beautiful sea panorama in a distance. From high land, we will be able to witness the beauty of the nature beneath