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This
site is aimed to support
"Bali Province Government's"
program of promoting Bali as a major tourist attraction. Hopefully,
this site can give a better information to understanding about
Bali. |
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B
a l i is
one of 30 Provinces
of The Republic of Indonesia. It is divided
into
eight regencies and an administration
town of Denpasar. One of the regencies
is Klungkung, which is the smallest regency
in Bali in terms of the population number.
This regency is located in the east part
of Bali island. This small regency derives
its name from the old court town of Klungkung.
The name means
"beauty" or "happiness"
and the capital town of this regency is
Semarapura. Semarapura was formerly the
name of Palace which governs Klungkung
Regency. |
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Kertha
Gosa,
which is situated in the central town of Semarapura, was
the place for administration and traditional justice in
the
pre colonial times by a council consisting of the great
king and his priests. Next to The Kertha Gosa is Taman Gili
known as a Floating House (Bale Kambang) which was the King
Guard's headquarter. These two buildings are decorated with
Kamasan Traditional Paintings. A colonial building, located
next to these two buildings, is Semarajaya Museum, collecting
some handicraft of Klungkung, pre-historic and historic
articles especially those used in the period of Klungkung
heroic battle. In the southern part of the museum area,
there stand the main gate of Semarapura Palace "Pemedal
Agung". |
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The
newest sight,
in Semarapura Town is Patung Kandapat Sari,
situated in the main junction of Semarapura Town. Some people
consider this
statue as the landmark of Klungkung Regency. Next to this
landmark there stand a historical monument known as Monument
of Klungkung Heroic Battle. This monument is a cenotaph
reminiscent of an event that once took place on
April 28,1908. It isrt well-known as "Puputan",
a counter-defence of The Great King of Klungkung against
the Dutch soldiers. Moving south of Semarapura town along
the main road, one will arrive at the under construction
of Tourism Villages, home of traditional Painting Kamasan
Village, Bali's original capital "Gelgel". |
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east,
of Semarapura Town along the main road, one will cross the Unda
River. A rapid wading (Rafting) recreation is now available along
the river. One should come and enjoy it. Passing through the river,
there are a number of interesting villages, including Paksabali,
famous for its the Pasraman Dewa festival. Further to east,
one will arrive at fishing village of Kusamba , with its dramatic
black sand beaches. Not far from beyond Kusamba is the famous
Goa Lawah bat cave temple, one of the state temples of Klungkung. |
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| Driving
to the west,
of the town of Semarapura, is the village of Tiingan, most famous
as the village of
Gamelan Smiths.
Not far from Tiingan, there is a Museum of classical painting
"I Nyoman Gunarsa", collecting Multifarious
kind of classical Balinese paintings. Moving north of Semarapura
along the main road, one will arrive at The majestic "Mother
Temple"
of Besakih. ! |
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