Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park

The Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park ( Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park ) , abbreviated GWK , is a tourist park in the southern part of the island of Bali . This park is located in cape Nusa Dua , Badung regency , about 40 kilometers south of Denpasar , the provincial capital of Bali . In this culture garden area , planned to set up a landmark or mascot of Bali , which is a giant statue of Lord Vishnu who is riding his mount , Garuda , as high as 12 meters . Natural and cultural attractions Garuda Wisnu Kencana is located in the highlands region Pecatu Graha will provide another nunsa morning visitors. Here we are treated to the work of the children of the nation in the form of a statue of Garuda Wisnu and show where various dances and cultural activities in Bali . In addition to the work is also a tourist attraction place is very beautiful condition and is supported by a very adequate supporting infrastructures , among others, good roads , large parking area and a restaurant serving local cuisine at a very affordable price as well as scenery and interesting sangatindah . In the region there is also a statue of Garuda is right behind the Plaza Wisnu is the Plaza Garuda where the 18 -meter tall statue of Garuda placed temporarily . At this time , Plaza Garuda becomes the focal point of a large hall carved limestone pillars which covers more than 4000 square meters of open space that is the Lotus Pond . Limestone pillars colossal and monumental Garuda statue make Lotus Pond a very exotic space . With a room capacity that can accommodate up to 7000 people , Lotus Pond has gained a good reputation as a perfect place to hold big and international events . Located high above the limestone dataraan the rocks and staring south coast tourist area of Bali , Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is a window of art and culture that the island has a natural background and a very impressive panorama . With the distance 15 minutes from the Air Port and less than an hour from major hospitality locations , GWK become one of the main objectives for the various art performances , exhibitions and conferences or a relaxing visit even spiritual visit . This statue is the work of the famous sculptor Bali , I Nyoman Nuarta . This monument was developed as a park of culture and became an icon for tourism in Bali and Indonesia . The statue of Lord Vishnu in the form of Hinduism is God the Preserver ( Sthiti ) , riding a Garuda bird . Garuda figure can be seen in the story of Garuda & empire that tells the devotion and sacrifice of birds Garuda to save his mother from slavery that ultimately protected by Lord Vishnu .

Memorial Ground Zero Legian

Former Bali bomb blast one has built a monument in memory of the victims of both local and foreign communities . The names of the victims of the bombing outrages clearly written in the inscription that was on Memorial Ground Zero Legian . Ground Zero Monument was built just above the Bali bomb blast hole 1 which has destroyed all of the facilities supporting tourism that time , the world was shocked , grieving and strongly condemned the suicide bomber groups and networks that have been captured and put on trial in the interests of humanity for the sake of fairness . Ground Zero continues to provide positive inspiration to every human being no longer behave so brutally that could be devastating to the lives of the people of this earth . Ground Zero gave the positive vibrations so that every people can live together , in harmony and peaceful safe . Ground zero could be reached only about 10 minutes from Kuta , 25 minutes from Sanur , 30 minutes from Nusa Dua , 1 hour from Ubud Bali . Mounumen Bali bombings is built on the idea Nyoman Rudana , the monument was completed in 2003 a year after the bombing terdinya at Ground Zero and named Monument Five Continents , and finally the new date of October 12, 2004 inaugurated by the then Regent of Badung AA Ngurah Oka is Ratmadi and Human tragedy Monument given name Bombing October 12, 2002 and people call Bali Blast Monument . Given the occurrence of this tragedy , the stories sad and tragic , we can watch and hear from witnesses who are still alive and from residents around the site of Ground Zero , in some people's homes find a part of the body of the victim and held a ceremony or ritual prior to cleansing which according to the Hindu religion and melaspas mecaru upacar , sometimes heard screams of people crying for help and no apparent source. Sad story when you watch the sculpted Bali Blast ( Ground Zero ) , as many as 202 people dead and 209 people injured , from various countries and local residents when the tragedy occurred engraved on the monument. Monument was built with the purpose of honoring human values ​​especially who have been victimized when the explosion on October 12, 2012 . Located on Jalan Raya Legian , Kuta , at the site of the bombing of the Sari Club and Paddy 's cafe , until the region legian street is classified as the most populous Kuta area , there are plenty of souvenir shops , hotel , restaurant , cafe , spa , bank and mini market , so the atmosphere of the activity in this region did not stop day and night , Legian road is one of access to the attractions of Kuta Beach , so it is always crowded people passing by both local residents as well as travelers who happened to be passing and meyempatkan time to stop by . Of the 202 victims who become victims died at the most when the tragedy was an Australian total of 88 people , then 38 people from Indonesia ( Bali there are also many people of Java ) , then from the UK , U.S. and some of the various nationalities . How heavy and sad this tragedy and challenge for Bali Tourism . But the Balinese seeks calm and wise address this , seeks no revenge , which will lead to a new vengeance . Bali Blast Monument can we contemplate how violent it is always causing casualties and will not solve the problem and it will create new problems . Every October 12 memorial is held annually to honor the values ​​of humanity , and peace echo hum .

Goa Lawah temple

Goa Lawah temple precisely located on the edge of a large road that connects the town of Klungkung and Karangasaem City , located on the lip of beach , including rural areas Pasinggahan Dawan sub district , Klungkung regency of Bali . Is a mix between mountain and sea are rare except in the rainy season and a bit of hot air with the sea breeze blowing sometimes a bit tight . From Denpasar or Sanur , Pura Goa Lawah can be reached with about 1 hour by road prof . Spells , 90 minutes from Kuta or Jimbaran and about 120 minutes from the Nusa Dua or Tanjung Benoa and 45 minutes from Ubud Bali direction . In the Papyrus Prekempa Mount Agung told about the presence of the messenger god Sang Hyang Shiva Trimurti ( Brahma , Vishnu and Iswara ) to save the earth . Brahma transformed into a Dragon Ananta Bhoga , Lord Vishnu into a dragon Basuki and Iswara into a dragon god Takshaka . Naga Basuki who is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu head towards the sea which drives the ocean in order to evaporate into clouds were tail into the mountain as well as the scales into the dense trees . Basuki dragon head that is the symbol of Goa Lawah and tail into a towering Mount Agung , where the tail center in Goa Raja temple contained one temple in Besakih . Perhaps the story of the ancient Pura Goa King penetrate up to Pura Goa Lawah which later closed because of the earthquake in 1917 . Pelinggih Studio section contained the Great temple right in the mouth of the cave as a place of worship Sang Hyang Tunggal ( God Almighty) as well as the presence of Meru Overlapping three , gedong Limasari and gedong Limascatu . Goa Lawah very interesting to visit because it is located off the coast with views of the sea and the island of Nusa Penida in the distance as well as the arrangement of beautiful beaches and beautiful . On the beach sometimes tourists can witness traditional ceremonies and activities can also see bats hanging from the edge of the cave . Bali attractions make this one worth your visit with your family during the holidays to Bali . Kagamaan activities take place every day at Pura Goa Lawah . People living around the temple carrying offerings to the temple every morning , afternoon , and evening . Therefore, the temple is well taken care of . More pilgrims come during the full moon . And also before major holidays such as Nyepi , Hindus from neighboring villages around doing Melasti ritual . Melasti is a ceremony when people walk into the sea from the temple in a procession carrying sacred objects to be cleansed in the ocean .

Goa Gajah

Goa Gajah is a natural cave that was built with the shape of the letter T , inside the cave there is a statue of Ganesha is considered the god of Sciences , statue fragments and a delapamn trilangga surrounded by tiny little phallus . On the walls of the cave there is also a brief inscription which reads Kumon and Sahywangsa which according to type letters allegedly 11M comes from century . In the west of the cave in an area of the building there is a squat . In the southeast Pura Goa Gajah are statues of Buddha , one headless dasn one is still pretty good condition with the style of central Java . Pura Goa Gajah derived from the 9th century and the ancient 11M serves as a Buddhist monk hermitage and Pastor Shiva . The invention also reflects the unification of Buddhism and Shiva went well . Goa Gajah is a tourist spot with historical and spiritual values ​​located in the village Bedulu Village , District Blahbatu , Gianyar regency . This ancient cave area is about 27 km from downtown Denpasar . The word " Elephant Cave " is believed to come from a word that appears in the book Negarakertagama , " Lwa Gajah . " Goa is built around abada to 11 BC when King Sri Astasura Ratna Bumi Banten was on the throne . This place was used by him to be imprisoned . There are also seven sacred pools with seven statues of nymphs that emit water around the cave . The statues are a symbol of the seven sacred rivers birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism that exist in India . Indeed, many objects penginggalan history that can be found in this shrine complex . From the parking area towards Goa Gajah , travelers had to descend the stairs to Goa Gajah . It is surrounded by lush green trees , so the atmosphere is very cool and beautiful . According to officials who keep these places , the trees are hundreds of years old . Goa Gajah complex as a whole can be seen from the stairs . Arriving at the bottom will be heard gurgling sound of water flowing from the fountain statue . The rocks former building that was once destroyed by an earthquake are also found around the shower . While Goa Gajah itself, located not far from the statue showers . Goa Gajah origins can not be known with certainty . According to the book of ancient Javanese , Negarakertagama written by MPU prapanca in 1365 AD , the name Goa Gajah derived from ' Lwa Gajah ' , derived from lwah Lwa or tablets which means water or river and the Elephant is the name of the river which is now called the river Patanu . Others say the name Goa Gajah derived from Ganesha statues inside the caves on the northwest corner where the Ganesha statue wearing her head like an elephant 's trunk . In the year inscription 975 Saka Dawan and Bandung Pandak inscription mentions the name of the Hermitage " Antakunjarapada " . When viewed from the meaning of the word ' Kunjara ' meaning elephant and ' anta ' which means end or limit , while the ' on ' means a place or region . Thus Antakunjarapada means hermitage located in the border area of ​​Water Elephant , which is now called Goa Gajah . Hermitage Goa Gajah which in Sanskrit is called Antakunjarapada can be connected to the Hermitage Kunjarakunja located in southern India on the slopes of Mount Kunjara , sage Agastya dwelling place is now called the Agastya - panicle . The neighborhood around the hermitage Kunjarakunja in the mountains on the banks of the river flow is expected to be a concept Tamraparni naming hermitage of Goa Gajah . On the outside of the cave there is a pool with a shower that took place holy water for ceremonial purposes . The pool that was initially buried , was discovered in 1954 by the Department of Antiquities Krijgsman of the time. And statues found in the shower is a statue of angels that the actual number may have 7 pieces but found only 5 pieces . The statues were divided into 2 groups , each of which there are 3 showers in a row and one in the middle there . Seven took a shower as a place of holy water takes the concept of ' Sapta Tirta ' ie 7 holy water that has a value equal to the sanctity of ' Sapta pulse ' ie 7 stream is purified in India include the Ganges, the Indus , Saraswati river , the river Yamuna , Godavari river , Serayu rivers , and streams Darmada . At this time , the ancient relics of Goa Gajah into a temple , Pura Goa Gajah diayomi by the local community .

Balinese Girl Virginity

Bali is very famous for its natural beauty and culture that we may not encounter any diwilayan seanteor this universe . This beauty is also supported by the beauty of the Balinese girls or girls who always keep their posture so that always look sexy and attractive to men . Bali is very smart girl taking care of themselves and make up always looks elegant in any and every occasion , both formal and non-formal activities . The girl and the girl looks beautiful Bali is identical with , fantastic voluptuous body and a smile that is friendly and attractive , and long hair that constantly decomposes and adds to the appearance sensualiatas kenaggunan at every opportunity to perform in public . The girls and girls of Bali are very adept at dancing so supple curves of her body and constantly trained to add value to the sensual and sexiness of girls and girls of Bali . Posture Balinese girl and a girl above average 155cm tall and often higher weight which adds to her beauty sehimbang Bali . Balinese girls and girls will look especially sexy when wearing traditional Balinese cloth , most chest open top and looks smooth because of the girls and the girls tried to move to avoid the scorching Bali sun so his body looks smooth and clean well maintained , very pretty to look at. She has given the beauty of Bali island of the gods is very famous for its beauty and its natural beauty , tradition and culture . Balinese girl very menjungjung values ​​, customs and traditions that are not easy to obtain nor do the sanctity of premarital sex , these noble values ​​have been instilled by the parents since they were born so that the sanctity of the girls Bali ( Balinese Girl Virginity ) will only be handed over to the partner after marriage . The tourists are amazed with the norm values ​​are inherited by parents to their children , especially girls that always maintain the sanctity of Bali before it officially became husband and wife