Denpasar - Bali Maps & Attractions Guide

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Denpasar - Bali Attractions - Things to do

The Jaganatha Temple
 
The Jaganatha Temple is a Hindu Temple that is located in the heart of Denpasar. This temple is the most important temple in Denpasar which is dediedcated to the worship of the Supreme god Sang Hyang Widi Wasa. This temple tends to get very crowded with devotees during the full and new moon nights. The temple grounds like most Balinese temples are located around a tall padmasana shrine which is surrounded by a moat. The padmasana is supposed to be used as throne by the god.
 
Puputan Square
 
This square which is located in the heart of Denpasar was the site of a massacre in the early 20th century. Denpasar before it fell to in to Dutch hands in 1906 was known as Badung and when the Dutch colonists arrived in the city they were faced stiff resistance from the local population who they went on to massacre. Citizens who escaped this massacre committed mass suicide and Puputan Square today hosts a memorial which commemorates this incident in Balinese history . This memorial consists of a statute of a man, woman and two children who seem to making a brave but futile stand against the colonists.
 
The Bali Museum
 
The Bali Museum in Denpasar was built in 1931 and it is one of the most prominent sites of the city. The museum which is built like a royal palace with gazebos, gardens courtyards and elaborate gates was designed by a Dutch architect called P.J. Moojen. The museum has displays of traditional arts and crafts of Bali that date from the Bronze Age to contemporary art. The exhibits include theatrical masks, stone and wood carvings and traditional textiles. The Bali Arts Festival is held at the museum every year from mid June to mid July.
 
Day trips from Denpasar
 
Ubud
 
Ubud is located in the hills which lie to the north of the city of Denpasar. Ubud is the cultural center of Bali which is known for its art museums and galleries. The most famous museum which is located here is the Neka museum which has a huge collection of traditional and modern Balinese paintings. The local market in Ubud is filled with handicraft vendors who sell a wide range of traditional Balinese arts and crafts and present a great opportunity for the souvenir shopping tourists.
 
The Mother Temple of Besakih
 
This temple which is in fact a complex of twenty two temples is located on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali. Mount Agung is a volcano which is also the highest point on the island. This temple was built in the 14th century and it occupies the south slopes of the mountain. The temples that make up the Mother Temple of Besakih which is also known as Pura Besakih are built on parallel ridges. Mount Agung last erupted in 1963 and the series of eruptions killed nearly 1700 people but the lava flows spared the temple. The Balinese believe that this was a miraculous event and hence believe the temple to be especially auspicious. More than seventy festivals are held at the temple every year.
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubud
 

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