Bangli Places of interest

Bangli, capital town of the regional government of Bangli, which is located precisely in the central part of Bali province, is the only one of the nine regencies in Bali that has no coastal areas. The mountainous area with its beautiful valleys and steep slopes give this northern part of the region its unique side. Mount Abang, the highest peak is about 2.152 meters above sea level.

Kintamani, a worldwide renowned tourism resort is located in this northern part. In the southern part of this region, about 100 meters above sea level stretches a broad plain of mostly rice fields. Its geographic background shows its neighboring regions are the regional government of Buleleng in the north, Klungkung and Karangasem in the east, Gianyar and Klungkung in the south and Badung and Gianyar to the west.

Kehen Temple
Pura Kehen is one of the most ancient temples in Bali. It is here that three old bronze manuscripts were housed. The people around the village worship this temple. The ceremony takes place on Rabu Kliwon Shinta where Ngusabha ceremony is held once in every three-year period, which falls on Purnama Kelima around November.

This temple is located on the southern slope of Bangli hill, about two kilometers from the town. It is really an historical temple worth visiting. It has a long flight of steps pointing down to the south. It can be reached by any mode of transport through a well kept shafted road, or a short walk from Bangli cultural hall (Sasana Budaya Bangli).

Penelokan Tourism Resort
Penelokan (look-out point) is situated on the southern part of Batur Tengah Village, Kintamani district, about 23 kms from the Bangli town or 63 kms from Denpasar, capital city of Bali province.

As well as its beautiful panoramic view, it also offers the beauty of Lake Batur with its crystal-clear water. Mountainous areas serve as the backdrop, combined with the unique graveyard and the Barong Brutuk of Trunyan village which cannot be found any where else in Bali.

Batur Temple
Batur Temple, commonly called Ulun Danu Temple is situated at Kalanganyar, Batur village, Kintamani District, 900 meters above sea level on the eastern side of the main road leading to Denpasar or Singaraja via Bangli.

The temple faces westward where Mount Batur and remains of its solidified black lava serves as backdrop and Lake Batur stretches far down the slope, enhancing the beauty of nature around the temple.

Since the devastating eruption in 1917 which destroyed everything, including the temple itself, the then head of the village, along with other prominent figures, initiated an action of bringing the surviving shrines with them and they rebuilt Batur Temple on the higher ground at Kalanganyar, its present location.

In the temple a grand old Gong Gede is housed which accompanies the sacred dances of Baris Gede and the ceremonial Rejang dance for women during a major odalan here which usually takes place in March and lasts 11 days.

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