Puri Agung Kerambitan

 

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    Sri gunting Street, No. 3 Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia.

Located in the village of Kerambitan that has historical significance as the seat of an old branch of Tabanan royalty. This Royal Palace of Kerambitan was founded in the 13th century on 4 hectares of land and has been the abode of the Kerambitan Royal Family ever since.  The palace compound which actually consists of two palaces, Puri Gede and Puri Anyar, is made up of seven sections, six of which are used for specific functions while the seventh is the residence for the royal family.  It is currently opened for special tourist events such as traditional-style dinner parties accompanied by legong, tektekan, and joged performances, as well as traditional Agung-style wedding ceremonies.

The first section, known as Cangkem Kodok, is essentially an open-air area in the front of the Puri complex, which serves as a preparation area for any ceremonies held at the Puri. The second section, Ancak Saji or the reception area, is an open area surrounded by lush Balinese gardens with a walkway and Kori Agung or the roofed tower gate that leads up to the third section, Jabe Tandeg. Honorable guests are welcomed, greeted and entertained with a variety of traditional Balinese entertainment by villagers at Ancak Saji before being escorted to Jabe Tandeg to meet the head and elders of the Puri. 

Tandakan is the fourth area that serves as the main venue for all kinds of religious as well as traditional ceremonies including wedding ceremonies. The Tandakan was built in the classic Balinese wantilan style, an open-design hall with high ceilings and gapura – the traditional Balinese brick gate – with Balinese carving ornaments as a backdrop

The fifth section is the historic Saren Agung, the Puri’s oldest structure. The outer walls of the structure are uniquely ornamented with Chinese and Dutch porcelains that were unearthed from the Puri’s vicinity. The Saren Agung has been restored and has now become a place to conserve the Puri Family’s historical objects and collections. The sixth section is Pura Batur Agung, the Puri Family’s religious temple complex. It is at here that the Puri family conducts their religious rituals and gives offerings to the Hindu deities and thus considered the most sacred.

The last section is Palemahan, the official residence of the Puri Family. The Palemahan’s posterior location in the palace compound serves to make it a quiet retreat for the Puri Family.

Kerambitan is Tabanan’s most notable village, owing to its reputation as the former seat of one branch of the Tabanan royal family; to the centuries-old royal palaces and classic Balinese architecture; as well as to its highly talented and skillful artisans who produce beautiful works of art that include traditional music, dances, wood and stone carvings.