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In the 14th century, when Islam first arrived on the shores of Bali, the King Dalem Waturenggong built Masjid Gelgel, or Gelgel Mosque, as a spiritual center for Islamic-Javanese migrants, most of whom served the king. The mosque is the oldest in Bali, and showcases an amalgamation of traditional Balinese and Islamic architecture....
Most probably the oldest excavated relic of ancient Balinese art, Goa Gajah is a complex that dates back to the 11th century. The name translates as ‘Elephant Cave’, which is quite mysterious as elephants have never been an indigenous species of Bali. The cave itself is man-made and is believed by archeologists to once serve as a herm...
Karangsari Cave is a huge limestone cave located near Nusa Penida’s east coast with a temple at its very small entrance. Said to be a half-mile long, this is a significant place for pilgrimage that is busiest during auspicious days when Balinese make a special trip here to make offerings at the underwater lake. The word &ldquo...
A temple and bat cave in one; Goa Lawah is one of Bali’s key nine directional temples. It serves as a guardian against evil spirits from the sea; quite fitting, as the temple sits directly on the waterfront, facing the island of Nusa Penida in the distance. Legend has it that Nusa Penida is home to Jero Gede Macaling, a destructive yet reve...
Located in Tampaksiring Village in a steep valley by the Pakerisan River, this monolithic ancient monument carved out of a massive rock face was believed to have been constructed in the 11th century as burial complex of King Anak Wungsu and his wives. Known as the ‘Valley of The Kings,’ the shrines that commemorate the deified r...
