Bali Art & Culture

HISTORICAL HERITAGES WITCH BECOME TOURIST OBJECT IN DENPASAR CITY

THE TEMPLE OF JAGATNATHA
Jagatnatha Temple is located at the east of Taman Puputan Square at Major Wisnu Street. It is a Hindhu Temple closed to the Museum Bali which is a part with a City Tour attractions. The High structure of the Padmasana is the unique shrine of the temple. Like other big Temples, Jagatnatha is very busy on big religious day, such as Galungan, Kuningan, Saraswati. The Regular religious ceremonies are conducted in the new and full moons, and shadow puppet shows are normaly performed. This place is accessible within 20 minutes from Sanur.

THE TEMPLE OF MAOSPAHIT
The Temple of Maospahit is an old Temple which is located at the Dr. Sutomo street, about 950 meters from the Catur Muka Statue. The main market of Pasar Badung is close to the site. Many visitors pay visits to this old temple because it is also an archaelogical site. There is Terracotta statue considered to be archaelogically old, and taken as the artifact of the Kingdom of Majapahit in the east Java.

THE TEMPLE OF PETILAN PANGEREBONGAN
This temple is widely known for its Ngerebong, a religious ceremony involving a targe number of barongs and rangdas. These mythologicalbeings together with a large number of people became in trance and they encircle the wantilan hall three times in a long procession. The ceremony is organized once In 210 days, a traditional year in the Balinese calender. The temple is about 4 km from the Catur IVluka Statue and accessible by public means of transportation because it is located on the main route to the eastern parts of Ball.

THE TEMPLE OF SAKENAN
The temple of Sakenan was established on a small island of Serangan in the southern part of Denpasar by a pious priest Danghyang Dwijendra. Access to the place is done by boat to cross a narrow strait full of mangrove trees, and it take about 20 minutes. Or, it can be done by cars by making use of the new access road leading to the front area ofthe temple.

THE PALACE OF PEMECUTAN
The Palace islocated atTnamrin st, about 200 meters towards the west of Taman Puputan and becomes one of the palace attractions. It is also adjacent to the main traditional market of Pasar Badung/ Kumbasari. The Palace has a unique Balinese traditional architecture which was constructed in the 16th century. The current head of the Pun orPalaceis Ida Cokorda Pamecutan.

THE PALACE- OF SATRIA
The palace of Satria, located about 300 meters towards the north of the Taman Puputan Square al Veteran Street, is one of the pa lace attractions of the City Tour Programs. The Large and Beautiful royal family temple is used not only by the members of the royal families but also by members of community in the neighbourhood. A bird market is very interesting to visit in this area. Traditional performances and dinner party is available as well (on request).

THE PALACE OF JERO KUTA
The Palace of Jro Kuta is planned to be a destination of the City Tour. It is about 300 meter from the main traditional market of Pasar Badung/ Kumbasar.This place has a unique complex buildings, namely Ancaksaji, Semanggen, Ranggi, Pewaregan, Saren Raja, Saren Kangin, Paseban, Pemerajan Agung and Pekandelan which is a kind of fortress to protect the main part of the area.

PURI KESIMAN
Puri Kesiman is located closed to Pengerebongan Temple on WR. Supratman Street, east of Denpasar. The temple of Pengerebongan is very famous for its event of trance experienced.This event is carried out periodically during a ritual seventh day after the Galungan holiday.

TRADITIONAL ART MARKET IN BALI

THE BADUNG MARKET
The Badung market is the biggest traditional market in Denpasar, located at Gajah Mada Street. This market receives a lot of visits from domestic and foreign visitors, and therefore has been included as an object of attraction in the City Tour programs. Daily household needs and handicrafts are available here. It is open daily, from very early in the morning until late.

THE KUMBASARI MARKET
The Kumbasari Market is located opposite of The Badung Market. They are separated by the River Badung which runs from the north to the south. This market offers more handicrafts commodities than Badung Mrket does. Textiles and traditional fabric are also available here. Domestics and foreign tourists make visits to this market place as it has become an object of attraction in the .City Tour programs.

THE SANGLAH MARKET
ISanglah Market is located about 2.5 km from the City Centre towards the south. It is accessible by public means of transportation. Like other traditional markets in Denpasar, this market offers commodities for the daily needs. Although it is open the whole day, the busy activities are only in the morning. In the vicinity is the Sanglah General Hospital.

THE KRENENG MARKET
The Kreneng Market is located about 3 km from the city centre herethe mini bus known as “bemo” terminal found. In this market place daily commodities are said at reasonable prices during the day time. At the night this market becomes a night bazaar where different kinds at the reasonable prices are also available. The Kreneng Market is at Kamboja street and is accessible by public and private means at transport.

THE BIRD MARKET IN DENPASAR
There are two main bird markets in Denpasar; Pasar Burung Satria and Pasar Burung Sanglah. Pasar Burung Satria (near the Pasar Satria traditional market) is located in the city centre, in Jaian Veteran, approximately 300 meters north of the CaturMuka (four faced) statue-Pasar Burung Sanglah is about 200 meters easts of Denpasar’s central hospital (RSUP Sangiah). This bird market shares its location withPasar Sanglah, which isone of Denpasar’s traditional markets.

PATUNG CATUR MUKA (FOUR STATUE)
The statue that stands on the cross roads in front of the Mayor’s office inDenpasar.It is called Catur Muka (Four Faces) because it has four heads facing out to the four quarters of the compass and installed in 1973.The statue was created by a team of craftsmen led by the locally renowned artist I Gusti Nyoman Lempad from the village of Mas.The 9 meter high statue is a representation of God Brahma (God Brahma, as the Creator of universe) with four faces andhas itsoriginal story canbe found Mahabharata epic.

TAMAN PUPUTAN BADUNG SQUARE
The name Taman Puputan Badung is a dedication to the memory of the war on 20th September 1906 in which the Balinese King Badung/Denpasar and this people fought bravely against the Dutch who invaded the land. That date is always commemorated every year, and a monument called Taman Puputan Monument has been erected for the important event. This monument stands at the northernpart of the Puputan Square. This Square is visited by many local people every afternoon for recreation;and every Sunday there are activities particularly organized for children.

TAMAN BUDAYA / ART CENTER
This Building was established on14 February 1973 and it has function to arrange

the art and cultural attraction which supported with open stagesand main buildings for for: dancing, painting exhibition, seminar, music as specially big event of Bali Art Festival is held on middle of June to July every year. It is located at Nusa Indah Street Denpasar.

INDONESIA ARTS INSTITUTE / ISI
This college, located at the northern boundary of The Bali Art Centre, was established in 1967.The college specializes itself in dancing, traditional music, traditional puppetry design, and fine arts. Here the younger generations are trained tobecomeexpert in arts. Its role is significant in the organization of theannual Bali ArtsFestival, and all some activities are centred in this area.

BAJRASANDHI MONUMENT
This Monument is a Balinese people struggle monument. The building is in the form of Genta/Bajra (the Hindu’s priest bell). Located at south side of Puputan Margarana civic centre Niti Mandala, Renon near the representative house of Ball and Governor office.

BALI MUSEUM
This Museum of .Ethnography is located on the street of Major Wisnu. It was established an 8th December 1932 and keeps a large collection of old items inits 4 buildings :The East Building.,The Buleleng.Karangasem and Tabanan Buildings. Each of them exhibits unique collection, such as the East Building exhibits pre-historical and historical items (including Balinese ancient tools) The Buleleng Building symbolize by the statue of Singa Ambara exhibits traditional Balinese fabric and costumes for religious purposes, where as The Karangasem Building has items for religious rituals and ceremonies for the Panca Yadnya. And finally, The Tabanan Building pride itself with traditional Balinese work of arts.

SIDIKJARI MUSEUM
Sidik Jari Museum is a private fine art museum established and owned by I Gusti Ngurah Cede Pemecutan. It keeps the work of its owner, and it also keeps work of other artists. The uniqueness of the work here is that the paintings are done through the use of the tips of the fingers in applying different colors or paints in order to represent the artist’s imagination.

THE MUSEUM OF LE MAYEUR
The fine arts museum established by a Begium artist, AJ. Le Mayeur. It is about 200 Metre to the north of The Grand Bali Beach Hotel, The main attraction of the museumis painting of NI Polok, a local Balinese woman the wife of the artist himself. Ni Polok herself used to be a famous traditional Balinese dancers from neighborhood village of Kelandis in Denpasar.

SANUR TOURISM RESORT
It is located 6 km from Denpasar city and only 20 minutes from Denpasar. It can reached by public transportation or motorbike. Sanur beach was the first beach landed by the Dutch on 20 September 1906 related with Puputan war. All intenational facilities is available for tourists and communities such as :Star/non star hotel, restaurant, travel agency, etc. Besides this beach give many water sport attraction to people or tourist who want to enjoy the beach such as : diving, snorkeling, parasailing and etc.

THE AREA OF PADANGGALAK
Padang Galakisa continuation of beach area to the north Sanur. ln contrast to the Sanur beach area, Padang Galak offers big waves and shiny black sand. As the waves are big water sport activities are frequently conducted at this beach. For bafinese Hindus this beach for religious ceremonies, this case the washing rituals of the holy statues and religious symbols. A recreational facilities has been established here.

BENOA HARBOUR
The main harbour of Ball which is located about 6 km to the south of Denpasar. It caters the needs of local and international sea journey. This harbour has become the home base of different cruises (Bali Hai Cruises, Bounty Cruises, Mabua, Wakalouka, etc) towards the eastern islands, and international yacht races are frequently organized here.

THE PREHISTORIC INSCRIPTION OF BLANJONG
The prehistoric inscription of Blanjong is in the form of a pillar with the height of located in the Sanur area is Mertasari. The inscription is written in two form of letters : Prenegari using old Balinese and kawi using Sanskrit. Apart from this, there are a number of prehistoric artifacts of difference forms.

DENPASAR : 12 Kilometers from Ngurah Rai Airport, TheCapital of Province and the center of the shop, offices, banks, restaurants, souvenirs shop and others.

KUTA BEACH :9 kilometers from Denpasar, famous for sunset good for bathing, swimming and surfing with its clean white sandy.

BATUBULAN : is places of stone carving center.

GIANYAR : lt has been the stamping ground of Ball’s earliest dynasty in recorded history. It is here that the first great lines of Hindu Zed Kings established themselves. Pejeng was the center of power until the early 14th century, when the last line of Warmadewa was defeated by Majapahit Empire, under Gajah Mada, in 1943.

UBUD : Located 25 kilometers from Denpasar, a village with cool air impressing for either domestic and foreign painters, Ubud is noted as a center of painter and carvers from classical styles up to the modern ones.

TAMPAK SIRING: 31 kilometers from Denpasar is famous for its ivory carvings. There is also a president palace being used as the state prominent guest house.

GUNUNG BATUR : 8 kilometers from Kintamani Valley, an active volcano with very wide and beautiful lake Batur.

BESAKIH TEMPLE : the biggest temple in Bali, which is considered to be the mother temple of others. It is located 70 kilometers from Denpasar. This temple with is beautiful and supreme structures used to be crowdedly visited by people from all of part of Bali to take part in the ceremony of “BATARA TURUN KABEH” which is done once year.

BUKIT JAMBUL : Lies 7 kilometers from Klungkung, is a hill with breathtaking senery and twisted road winding around the hill with cool air. Villa and coffee shops are available as well.

BANGLI :47 kilometers from Denpasar, the temple of “KEHEN” is available here, which according to the Balinese belief, it is holiest temple and near by visitor can find the center of coconut shells carvers with extremely fine handicraft products, which are good for souvenir. From Bangli visitors can continuo their trip to Kintamani.

KERTHAGOSA : These pavilions, built on 18th century, are located 40 kilometers norteast of Denpasar. Aspecially know for their ceiling murals, painted in the traditional wayang style.

GOA LAWAH : (The cave of bat). 57 kilometers from Denpasarat the park of this cave found a temple by name of “PUNCAK SARI”. In the cave there are so many bats, which makes it more interesting.

TIRTAGANGGA : Lies 6 kilometers from Karangasem a resting place for the former king and before the eruption of mount Agung in 1963, it looked very beautiful.

MEDEWI BEACH : Approximately 5,5 kilometers from Denpasar, with it’s black sands, big wave, good for surving.

SOKA BEACH : 35 Kilometers from Denpasar, good for surving and famous for the black sandy beach.

TRUNYAN : Approximately 8 kilometers down Penelokan. This village is famous due to its peculiar deferent custom, from other part of Bali. The dead body is not buried but its only line on the ground under the shady incense tree. It is absorb by the fragrant smell of this incense tree.

GOA GAJAH : 26 kilometers from Denpasar, a cave for merely used as a place for meditation of Hindu Dharma followers. Inside this cave there are stones of Brahma, Ciwa and Wisnu in asceticism.

NUTMEG FOREST & SANGEH TEMPLE : A temple located in the middle of nutmeg forest densely habited by cute monkeys and contented by the tourist. This forest inhabited by the tree gang of monkeys with their own in territories: east, center, and west the boundary of each kingdom is not clear but very surpringly these monkeys are never willing to enter other region.

SINGARAJA : The second big city after Denpasar. Formerly Singaraja was the capital of NusaTenggara Province. Driving car from Denpasar to Singaraja through Bedugul is very interesting journey, and along the way visitors can enjoy marvelous and impressing landscape.

TANAH LOT : It’s located 22 kilometers from Denpasar, a temple built on rock separated off shore.

ULUWATU : 40 Kilometers from Denpasar, a temple split into two parts with different models of the arcing wings outside. And inside part there is a painting of BHATARA KALA, upon with there is Guci Amerta on its head, symbolizing the water of exsistence.

NUSADUA : The center of tourism development and resorts in which many international hotels, restaurant, and shopping centre are found.