Visit to Bali

Review:Cahputra
Gua Gajah - Elephant Cave Welcome to Gua Gajah (Elephant Cave) which is located in west side of Bedulu countryside, Blah Batuh Sub district and Gianyar Regency. It is about 27 km from Denpasar town. This cave is built at crevasse edge from the federation of 2 rills that is called Pangkung River , where the irrigation is mixed with Petanu River flow. The federation area of two rivers is called Campuhan/Mixture. It owns the magical energy on the basis of Rwabineda Concept/two different matters on this basic concept hence Gua Gajah (Elephant Cave) is intentionally built among two rivers. Gua Gajah in Story The word of Gua Gajah is anticipated coming from the word of Lwa Gajah, the name of Buddhist Temple or hermitage for Buddhist monk. The Gua Gajah's name is written on Negarakeertagama papyrus which is compiled by Mpu Prapanca on 1365 M. Lwa or Lwah/loh mean the river and it reflect to the meaning that the hermitage is located at Gajah River or in Air Gajah. In the year inscription 944 Saka, it is mentioned with the name of ‘ser ring Air Gajah' that is meaning the Subak leader in Air Gajah. The word has mentioned that the hermitage of  Gajah Cave is located in Subak Air Gajah.

What to see? There is a relief which is almost looking like the form of mountain on the entrance of this cave. It was carved many designed on the relief like grove with the stick, close leaf, animal for example forest pig, tortoise and specters. The cave mouth is decorated by the bas-relief with the eye turn around to the right or west side. There is an article letter of Kediri type from the early of 11 century was written on the wall left side or east side. There is a pool (Patirthaan) as a place to take the holy Tirtha water for Hindu ceremony which is located in the middle of the cave courtyard. This Holy Pool is previously piled up by land and it has been found on 1954 by Krijgsman from the Ancient Department. The Holy pool is equipped by the statue douche which is parallel arranged in two groups. Tourist Destinations and Facilities Since it is appointed as tourist destination, Gua Gajah is many visited by tourist everyday due to it is strategically located on the main road Ubud – Kintamani. Kintamani Volcano Tour is one of the famous land tour in Bali usually put this tourist destination on the tour itinerary. It was well completed by public facilities like toilet, parking area and souvenir shops available.

Tirta Empul - Tampak Siring Temple Tirta Empul Temple or Tampak Siring Temple is a holy spring water temple located in Tampak Siring Village, Gianyar regency and it is about 39 km eastwards from Denpasar town. It is set in the dale and encircled by the hill. In the west side of this temple, there is an Indonesian President palace which has been found by the first president. The name of Tirta Empul is loaded in a inscription which is kept at Sakenan Temple, Manukaya village, Sub district of Tampak Siring, about 3 km from Tirta Empul Temple. In this inscription, the Tirta Empul is named by the Tirta Ri Air Hampul and then the name has changed into Tirta Hampul and finally become the Tirta Empul. Tirta Ri air hampul is meaning the water emerge or the holy pool (Petirthan) which is the water emerge from the land.

History of Tampak Siring or Tirta Empul The wellspring emerges from the land is believed that it is the infinite creation. According to the history, that, that this water source is arranged and sanctified by king Indrajayasinghawarmadewa in the year 882 Saka (960 M). He has given the name with Tirta ri air hampul. The data is loaded in the inscription that is located at Sakenan Temple. Besides of the above epigraphy data, in Tirta Empul Temple is also found the archaeology omission like Colossus Yoni, Arca Lion, Tepasana and Tirta Empul Pool. According to papyrus of Usana Bali narrated that Tirta Empul is created by Bhatara Indra (Sun Deity) when bearing arms against the king where his palace is located in Bedahulu Countryside. He is known as a very miraculous king, which he can lose or show suddenly, therefore he is named by Mayadenawa. Because of its miracle, he becomes the arrogance and expressing himself as a god. The Mayadenawa King owns the assistant (Patih) which is called Kalawong. They prohibit the people to do the Yadnya (praying to the god) so that is often happened the natural disaster, disease epidemic, agriculture fail and finally miserable life society. Finally Betara Indra (one of Hindu God) gives battle against the kings that happened in Tampak Siring and then the Mayadenawa is gone to the wall and disappear. King Mayadenawa has also created poisonous pools which can the team of Bathara Indra die and faint after drinking this water. Then Bathara Indra stick the weapon of Umbul-umbul and finally the water is emerging so that called by Tirta Empul and then it is passed to the dead and faint soldier that made them back to live. Therefore at the moment this pool water is sanctified by the Hindu society in Bali and they believe that this water source can heal various of diseases, hence every day this place is a lot of visited by Hindu people to do the ritual and sanctify them self . This place has been opened for public and as a famous tourist destination in Bali.


Visit to Bali Originally published in Shvoong: http://www.shvoong.com/travel/outdoors/2266404-visit-bali/

Bali Paradise of Travelers From Around the World

Review:BlazerWhiteHair
Bali Cycling Tour by Bali Emerald Touring
From stunning views of Mt. Batur volcano cycle back to artisticUbud - experience rural Bali, the daily village life of the farmers and craftspeople. This all-ages ride takes you into forests, past plantations and rice terraces and through small villages. Glide down quiet back roads and take in the sparkling green landscapes that the island is famous for bike cycle.
We begin pick you up at your accommodation, drive up to the beauty emerald panorama of Penelokan Kintamani for your breakfast overlooking the spectacular view of the lake and volcanic crater rim Mt. Batur than Bali coffee plantation learn about process of making coffee, traveling down visit the village temple, family compound , weavers and cavers at work in their home, snack, fruit on the tour , delicious typical Balinese buffet lunch and cold face towel at the end of the ride. This is full day tour start at 8:00 am finish at 3-4 pm. small group up to 7 people, in the high season a little bit more. Safety , pleasant, and Satisfaction is our primary service of our company Emerald cycling tour!Our guest described An amazing tour with great professional, friendly and knowledgeable guides, and showed us beautiful country side, made us laugh and taught us a lot…. And to finish the most delicious lunch overlooking gorgeous rice fields, thank youGeovama Jammo, Sydney, Australia . We guaranty that you will be enjoy it our tour very much!!! The Proverb said good service is good business !!! by that case our guest we considered them as a king and made feel as at their home. Our company is promoted in the words mouth , Australian, Dutch, France , German, American, Spain, UK, Austrian, African and also at Yellow Page in Indonesia.
Emerald knowledgeable , experienced, friendly tour guides, takes you and see the original authentic beauty paradise island of GOD Bali, English speaking tour guides explains you and learn about first hand of the local beauty culture and experience the magic and feel the spirit of rural Bali, we show you `the daily villager life of harvesting , planting rice in to mud field and joint them to interact to the village the beauty panorama of rice paddies .farmer ( if you would ), and take walks into paddies field enjoying our tour rather flexible might stop any where on the way and you will have chance to see the ceremony if that event is happening. By friendly community members of village on riding your bike they wanting high fives calling Hallo !!! From the kids. For taking picture or video on your tour is offer to our friendly guides. Our guest might easier to carry backpack or rack suck to aces your camera or video is advisable. Don’t miss it!!! Go and book now!!!

Special Biking Tour
Go and join us for 3 hours biking tour in Ubud area start at 8:00 am. This tour take you to the country side quiet back road and experience the magic and feel the spirit of rural Bali, pass the villages, rice fields and also visit the Balinese home compound and village temple. Only 200 thousand rupiah per person. This tour is included pick up and return by ac car, mountain bike, safety helmet, mineral water, English speaking tour guide and cold face towel at the end of the ride. Mobile : +6281 338 669322.

Cycling tour by Bali Emerald Touring, We created a nice atmosphere on riding your bike, The tour was really much more than a nice cycling tour. Other site to go such as Coffee plantation, to a Temple, planting rice in the rice fields, with your feet in the mud, saw the preparation of a Ceremony etc. etc, and staff comments in good english helped us to get a glimpse of the Balinese culture.

Beautiful beach in Bali
Bali has many great beaches - good for swimming, surfing, or just lounging on the sand. Some hotels and villages provide daily clean up and grooming of beaches. Also, the quality of a beach can change drastically between seasons, depending on the location of the beach and the direction it faces.
Bali's beaches are best during the dry season, from about April to October. During this period at beaches on the western coastal areas, such as Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, Cangu and Jimbaran, erosion is minimal and the lack of wind or offshore winds keep the beaches clean and relatively calm. During the wet season, onshore winds deposits flotsam and garbage on the west facing beaches and constant clean up is needed. In addition heavy rains can deposit runoff around the beaches, particularly around run-off streams that flow into the ocean.

Bali Paradise of Travelers From Around the World Originally published in Shvoong: http://www.shvoong.com/travel/destination/2343296-bali-paradise-travelers-world/

Lovina Beach Bali Indonesia, Nature Dolphins Attraction

Review:BrownCake
Lovina Beach is located in the north coast of Bali island, the distance of + / - 20 km west from Singaraja city. Lovina Beach famous for tourism object dolphins, so no wonder a statue shaped dolphins as + / - 5 meters was built near the tourism area entrance.

To see the dolphins attraction, visitors are expected to depart early in the morning once about dawn or after 6 o'clock local time.

Around 6 o'clock the morning, the boat that we used lips began to move clear of the beach. Slowly but surely with the motor engine begin moving toward to location where dolphins usually exhibit their attraction. During the 15-30 minute wait while we continue run the boat, hoping dolphins will appear. The atmosphere changed when suddenly our guidance shouted while pointing to location where a group of dolphins jump to the top of sea surface. The boat immediately run to near the location, and some other boat also moved towards. Truly, this is facinating because it is the first time I see the dolphins from a distance so close. Some of the dolphins with freely jump in the air to show the attraction that it is rare and not even in the other major tourist beaches it could be found. Reflectly the visitors busy with the "weapons" which brought, just to cover the scene. Camera and handycam start captured the event, we trying hard to record the best moment for dolphin attraction from which we could not suspected it will emergence. Attraction becomes more interesting when seen the small dolphins participate in exhibit they capability to jump around. Moreover, without suspected a group of dolphins suddenly appeared from the edge boat while doing attraction. Almost an hour to enjoy the attractions, and when the sun began to escalate, the dolphins then eventually disappear.

After the dolphins attraction, the guidance bring us to the location where the coral reefs can be seen quite clearly from the top of the boat. It’s like to see a giant aquarium clearly visible coral reefs and colorful fish swim around our boat. Events become more fun when we guidance issue crumb of bread, so it took us busy to feed the fish.
Sun and heat escalated, it is sign for us to travel back in this Lovina beach. Boat start moving slowly toward the coast.
Lovina Beach is located in the north coast of Bali island, the distance of + / - 20 km west from Singaraja city. Lovina Beach famous for tourism object dolphins, so no wonder a statue shaped dolphins as + / - 5 meters was built near the tourism area entrance.

To see the dolphins attraction, visitors are expected to depart early in the morning once about dawn or after 6 o'clock local time.

Around 6 o'clock the morning, the boat that we used lips began to move clear of the beach. Slowly but surely with the motor engine begin moving toward to location where dolphins usually exhibit their attraction. During the 15-30 minute wait while we continue run the boat, hoping dolphins will appear. The atmosphere changed when suddenly our guidance shouted while pointing to location where a group of dolphins jump to the top of sea surface. The boat immediately run to near the location, and some other boat also moved towards. Truly, this is facinating because it is the first time I see the dolphins from a distance so close. Some of the dolphins with freely jump in the air to show the attraction that it is rare and not even in the other major tourist beaches it could be found. Reflectly the visitors busy with the "weapons" which brought, just to cover the scene. Camera and handycam start captured the event, we trying hard to record the best moment for dolphin attraction from which we could not suspected it will emergence. Attraction becomes more interesting when seen the small dolphins participate in exhibit they capability to jump around. Moreover, without suspected a group of dolphins suddenly appeared from the edge boat while doing attraction. Almost an hour to enjoy the attractions, and when the sun began to escalate, the dolphins then eventually disappear.

After the dolphins attraction, the guidance bring us to the location where the coral reefs can be seen quite clearly from the top of the boat. It’s like to see a giant aquarium clearly visible coral reefs and colorful fish swim around our boat. Events become more fun when we guidance issue crumb of bread, so it took us busy to feed the fish.
Sun and heat escalated, it is sign for us to travel back in this Lovina beach. Boat start moving slowly toward the coast.
Lovina Beach Bali Indonesia, Nature Dolphins Attraction Originally published in Shvoong: http://www.shvoong.com/travel/websites-online-communities/1917507-lovina-beach-bali-indonesia-nature/