Bangli Attractions
Bangli
By road: from Denpasar north-east via Sukawati to Sakah, then turn right into the road to Blahbatuh and continue via Gianyar to Bangli (watch out for signposts).
Bus: excellent regular services from Denpasar-Kereneng.
Bemo: Denpasar to Gianyar, then change for Bangli.
Bangli, chief town of one of the nine administrative districts (kabupaten) of Bali, was once an independent princedom. A little to the north of the town are the foothills of the Gunung Agung volcano.
The town itself lies 39 km (25 mi.) north-east of Denpasar at the upper end of the well watered central uplands, in good and productive agricultural country. The crater lake of Batur, Bali's largest lake, lies within the area of the town.
The town of Bangli is dominated by the magnificent backdrop of Mt Batur, which is particularly impressive in the morning; later in the day it is almost always capped with clouds.
In the town itself there are a series of interesting temples, five of them dedicated to the powers of the underworld.
History
The town of Bangli, now one of the cultural centers of Bali, first appears in the records in 1204, when a great religious festival was celebrated here. Later Bangli became capital of an independent princedom, though its rulers never enjoyed great influence, looking to the powerful Rajas of Klungkung for help or protection when required.
By road: from Denpasar north-east via Sukawati to Sakah, then turn right into the road to Blahbatuh and continue via Gianyar to Bangli (watch out for signposts).
Bus: excellent regular services from Denpasar-Kereneng.
Bemo: Denpasar to Gianyar, then change for Bangli.
Bangli, chief town of one of the nine administrative districts (kabupaten) of Bali, was once an independent princedom. A little to the north of the town are the foothills of the Gunung Agung volcano.
The town itself lies 39 km (25 mi.) north-east of Denpasar at the upper end of the well watered central uplands, in good and productive agricultural country. The crater lake of Batur, Bali's largest lake, lies within the area of the town.
The town of Bangli is dominated by the magnificent backdrop of Mt Batur, which is particularly impressive in the morning; later in the day it is almost always capped with clouds.
In the town itself there are a series of interesting temples, five of them dedicated to the powers of the underworld.
History
The town of Bangli, now one of the cultural centers of Bali, first appears in the records in 1204, when a great religious festival was celebrated here. Later Bangli became capital of an independent princedom, though its rulers never enjoyed great influence, looking to the powerful Rajas of Klungkung for help or protection when required.
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Penglipuran, Indonesia
(Near Bangli)
Penglipuran is a village that has become a popular tourist attraction. Visitors come to see traditional Balinese style family compounds and village temples.
Pura Dalem Penunggekan
On the road to Gianyar, to the south of the town, is the Pura Dalem Penunggekan, which is chiefly notable for its finely carved reliefs; note particularly the figures of witches on the "Flame Gate". Outside the temple are the place of cremation and a Chinese cemetery.
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Pura Kehen
Pura Kehen is laid out on seven terraces and is one of Bali's finest temples. It was established in the 11th C and contains bronze tablets thought to date to 1204.
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Puri Artha Sastra
This former palace is today a small hotel. A market is held twice a week in front of the palace, which attracts locals from surrounding areas.
Pura Dalem Cungkub
In the street running east from the bemo station is the Pura Dalem Cungkub, one of Bangli's five temples of the underworld, which is also laid out on a series of terraces.
Pura Nataran
On the main street of Bangli can be seen the beautiful temple of Pura Nataran, which unfortunately is usually closed. It is the ancestral temple of the princely family.
