Vacationing to Bali is the most awaited moment in the holiday season. The island of Bali is indeed famous as a tourist destination that has a lot of beauty and uniqueness in it. One of the islands in Indonesia is indeed very popular and visited by many tourists, both local and foreign tourists.
There are many interesting tourist attractions that must be visited while on vacation in Bali. Tourists who are on vacation can be satisfied by being and having fun at this tourist spot, ranging from natural tourism, culture, to various other entertainment places. Tourists can visit Gunung Kawi Temple.
The Historical Journey of Gunung Kawi Temple
What is clear, Gunung Kawi on the island of Bali is not a mountain tourist spot like the Kintamani tourist area. Gunung Kawi is a cultural heritage object with the main attraction in the form of ancient relics in the form of temples carved on rock cliffs. For tourists who like to see ancient Hindu temples, the Gunung Kawi temple in Ubud is one of the best Hindu temples to see in Bali. It would be better if tourists know a little about the history of Gunung Kawi Bali.
In the history that records the kings in Bali, King Udayana had an empress from Java named Gunapriya Dharmapathi. This king who is a descendant of Sri Kesariwarmmadewa ruled very wisely so he was very famous in his time. King Udayana had 3 children, namely Airlangga, Marakata, and Wungsu. Airlangga is the eldest son who moved to the Kingdom of Kediri and was appointed by the king to replace his grandfather Mpu Sendok.
After King Udayana died, Marakata’s second son was made king. Then the royal throne was passed down by his younger brother, Wungsu. Gunung Kawi Temple was built by Marakata as a place of worship for the spirit of King Udayana’s father. On the cliff wall of the Gunung Kawi Temple site there is an overdraft which is considered a Buddhist monk hermitage.
Knowledge of Gunung Kawi Temple
Tourists can visit Gunung Kawi Temple in Banjar Penaka, Tampaksiring Village, Tampaksiring District, Gianyar Regency, Bali. It is about 40 km from Denpasar city, can be reached by car or motorbike with a travel time of about 1 hour drive.
For your information, every temple in Bali has its own rules. Each guest must wear a sarong and a tied scarf. Tourists can buy scarves and sarongs, or tourists can rent them at the ticketing area. Several temples on the island of Bali provide free sarongs and scarves.
Location and Accessibility
The beautiful view of the rice fields that stretches into a friend that soothes the soul. Green rice looks very refreshing and the cool mountain air can reduce fatigue. There are 10 temples spread over several locations in Gunung Kawi Temple. Five temples on the east side of the Pakerisan River (main part of Gunung Kawi Temple) and 5 more temples on the west side of the river.
