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During your time in Bali, especially celebrating
the most important time such as wedding, it would be a great
value to add some memories to strengthen the ties for life
marriage. Some places believed by Balinese having magic to
have an inspiration that marriage be a permanent unity are
some temples such as Tirta Empul, Besakih, and Uluwatu temple.
Tirta Empul Temple is located
almost in the middle of Bali around 40 km from Denpasar city.
The temple seems to have been built in the year of 964 AD
by one of great king of Bali from Warmadewa Dynasty. Before
the temple there is a big water spring distributed to 12 fountains
to fill a long and small pool. Every week dozens of Balinese
come to the place to implore good health and well being by
soaking themselves to the pool and bathe under the fountains.
As a Hindu they bring offering as the token of faith and worship
to the god. The visit to Tirta Empul can be combined with
visit to Gunung Kawi commemorial tomb of Anak Wungsu, the
king of Bali where he monumentized his beloved wife and concubines
with beautiful stone cut constructions. To reach the place
one has to walk around 200 meters down and up the steps from
car park. Also Gowa Gajah where is found the sculpture of
Hariti, a fairy fertile women with dozen of children. In the
past Balinese mother, if she has not yet given to bear a child
after long time married will come to implore the blessing of Hariti.
Besakih Temple, the biggest Hindu
temple in Bali located on the foot of mount Agung, the highest
mountain peak. This temple is the center of Hindu worship
in Bali, and not only Balinese but some Hindu from other regions
of Indonesia during the temple ritual will come and praying
at the temple. Historically it is not clear when was exactly
the temple was built, although there are some manuscripts
claiming to know about Besakih temple, but the facts are in
contrary with the historical facts that so far found. It was
an indication that the temple site was actually very old which
is proved by the existence of stone shrines, the character
of megalithic worship. The oldest human made stone sculptures
come from 14th century. It is much probable that the site
of the temple already started very old, and continued to 14th
century as the beginning of the development of the temple
into some complexes which is now already 18 temple complexes
which around 251 shrines and pavilions. Visiting Besakih temple
can be combined with visiting Kerta Gosha an ancient court
house of justice built in 18th century. This court house of
justice was built by the biggest kingdom of Bali that was
Klungkung kingdom, which name is until now preserved as the
name of the small town of Klungkung. starting 17th century
the center of Balinese kingdom was here before breaking down
into 10 small kingdoms. The location of Kerta Gosha is in
the center of Klungkung city surrounded by pool. That is why
it is also known as floating palace. On the ceiling of the
pavilion is depicted about the sins of a mother during her
marriage life with sinical pictures. A mother should have
children, not one but more. If it is only one then life after
death would be frightening. A mother that is not loyal to
her monogamy will there be a punishment and others.
To appreciate talented carver of Bali then a visit to an exclusive
showroom of wood carving can be organized, where various quality
arts can be found. The aesthetic expression of Balinese as
an ethnic properties is clearly depicted by the art works.
Also a natural beauty of Bali which might be the best background
for the special experience of wedding in Bali can be chosen
between rice terrace or massive scenery such as beautiful
mountain caldera such as mount Batur or Bedugul. Batur caldera
is one of the two spectacular natural sceneries in Indonesia
beside lake Toba in North Sumatra.
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 The
beauty of Bali Island has long been known world wide. It is
true that the beauty appears from her various living art,
yet also her natural views such as tropical white beaches,
mountains, lakes and man made natural view such as rice terraces
carved on the sloping land for the use of rice cultivation.
The combination among various cultural aspects and natural
beauty of Bali will give a different experience for everyone
visiting the island beside the hospitability of her people.
Dances, carvings, paintings, music are on the top of Bali's
interesting aspects for people visiting the island. Visit
interesing places.
Interesting Places in Bali
Alas Kedaton
Art Center
Badung Traditional Market
Bali Rice Terrace
Banjar Village
Barong Dance
Batubulan Town
Bedugul Resort
Celuk Artists
Gunung Kawi Candis
Kecak Dance
Kehen Temple
Kerta Gosha
Mas Artists
Kintamani Resort
Singapadu Village
Tirta Gangga
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