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A temple and bat cave in one; Goa Lawah is one of Bali’s key nine directional temples. It serves as a guardian against evil spirits from the sea; quite fitting, as the temple sits directly on the waterfront, facing the island of Nusa Penida in the distance. Legend has it that Nusa Penida is home to Jero Gede Macaling, a destructive yet reve...
Located in Tampaksiring Village in a steep valley by the Pakerisan River, this monolithic ancient monument carved out of a massive rock face was believed to have been constructed in the 11th century as burial complex of King Anak Wungsu and his wives. Known as the ‘Valley of The Kings,’ the shrines that commemorate the deified r...
Also known as the Campuan Temple because of its proximity to the striking Campuan Gorge where the two branches of the Wos River meet (or campuan in the local language) in West Ubud, Pura Gunung Lebah is one of Bali’s most unusual and a dramatic temple that is said to concentrate powerful earth energies. The temple was founded by Buddh...
Tucked behind a palm forest and perched on a hillside, the village of Taro is a hidden gem. The village marks the exact center of the island, and the area is known as the original breeding place of the albino cattle. Considered holy by the Balinese, the white cows do not work, and are kept as purebred. In the heart of Taro sits the largest and ar...
The historical significance of Jagaraga is that it is the site of the heroic four-year defense of Buleleng against the Dutch occupation in the 1840’s under the prince Gusti Ketut Jelantik. The people of Jagaraga Village named it in commemoration of the martyr prince, his wife and their servants who committed puputan (ritual suicide) i...