CAVES Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave - *L7 – near Teges, Gianyar regency. Dating from the 11th century, there are conflicting opinions as to whether this cave was originally a Buddhist or a Hindu heritage.
Bungaya - *O7 – near Amlapura, East Bali As in Asak, this village specializes in traditional arts and crafts.
Goa Lawah or Bat Cave - *N8 – Klungkung regency. Famous for the thousands of fruits bat that live here, this can be an interesting, if pungent, experience.
Sawan - *K3 – near Singaraja, North Central Bali A picturesque village where Gamelan instruments are made.
Goa Karang Sari - *O10 – on Nusa Penida Island, Southeast of Bali. This cave extends over 200 meters into the hillside and during the Galungan festival hosts a torchlight procession and various ceremonies. PALACES Puri Semarapura - *M8 – Klungkung. A palace dedicated to the God of Love, this palace was home to the Kings of Klungkung. WATER PALACES Taman Ujung Water Palaces - *P7 _ near Amlapura, East Bali. Set in a beautifully landscaped park, the ruins of this palaces are a tribute to the slightly eccentric designs of King Anak Agung Ngurah. Puri Agung Kanginan - *P6 – Karangasem, Amlapura. Built from a hotch-potch of different styles, including Chinese, European and Javanese. Tirtha Gangga Royal Bathing Pools - *O6 – near Amlapura, Karangasem regency. Great views of both Mt. Agung and the Lombok Strait. VILLAGES Asak – near Amlapura, East Bali – Traditional costumes, stone carvings and woven crafts. Krambitan - *I8 – near Tabanan Specializes in bamboo instruments and music.
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Negara - *D6 – West Bali Famous for bull races.
Tenganan A Bali Aga village renowned as a centre for weaving. The only places in Indonesia where ‘geringsing’ cloth is made. (see Arts & Artist / ‘Textiles’). Lake Batur - *M4 – Mt. Batur, Bangli regency. The largest lake in Bali and home to the goddess Danu, This lake lies within the crater of the Mountain. Lakes Buyan and Tamblingan - *J4 - Mt. Lesong in Buleleng province. Less visited, these lake offer great walks and the chance of a little solitude for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of the tourist scene. Trunyan - *M4 – on the shores of Lake Batur, Northeast Bali An original Bali Aga village set in a fantastic landscape. Lake Bratan - *K4 – Mt. Catur near Bedugul. Location of the superb Ulun Dabu Temple, this lake offers both superb scenery, and watersports such as jet-skiing for the more adventurous.
GLOSSARY Danau = Lake Gunung = Mountain Tanjung = Peninsula Kota = City Pantai = Beach Pura = Temple
