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Its name befits the spectacular nature of this very important 11th century temple with Luhur meaning ‘something of divine origin,’ Ulu meaning ‘head’ and Watu meaning ‘rock.’ As one of the island’s sad kahyangan (six axial) temples, it’s dramatic location atop a 70m cliff top on Bali’s s...
Located on the eastern outskirts of Kuta on Jl. Tuan Lange, in an old Chinese cemetery unceremoniously situated between improvised houses and backyards lays the memorial tomb site of influential Danish trader and adviser to Bali’s kings and princes, Mads Johansen Lange who made his name in Bali and Lombok in the 1820’s and 1830’...
This ancient and important temple located on Jl. Sutomo is said to date back to the 14th century, making it one of the oldest on the island. Constructed primarily in red brick that is typical for temples built during the Majapahit period. One of the most impressive feature of the temple, are the grand statues of Batara Bayu and the Ga...
A solemn martyr’s graveyard commemorating Bali’s last puputan (fight to the death) and last stand of Indonesia’s national hero, 29-year-old Lt. Col. I Gusti Ngurah Rai, along with his 94-man resistance movement in the fierce Battle of Marga against the overwhelming Dutch military on November 20th, 1946. A 17m monument in Mar...
At the bottom of Ubud’s famous Monkey Forest Road is a shady sanctuary of ancient trees that is home to a population of long-tailed macaques. This sacred place has been set aside for the mischievous gray primates to thank them for the help they provided Rama during the rescue of Sita his bride from King Rawana in the Hindu epic, Ramay...
