Kintamani, Bangli and Klungkung

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Kintamani
The villages of Kintamani and Penolakan give a view of the active Mount Batur and Lake. The caldera of Batur is impressive: 7 miles in diameter and 60 feet deep. From Penolakan, a road leads to Kedisan on the shores of the lake where boats can be hired to cross over to Trunyan. This ancient village is in habited by people who call themselves “Bali Aga” or original Balinese who have maintained many of their old ways. The Puser Jagad temple has an unusual architecture and stands under a massive Banyan tree.

Bangli
Pura Kehen is situated in Bangli, Bali’s second largest temple. Three terraced courtyards are connected by steps, and their balustrades are decorated with carvings and statues. A large Banyan tree with a tower shades the lowest and second courtyard, while in the third courtyard several shrines for the gods and ancestors are found.


Klungkung

The former seat of the Javanese Hindu Kingdom in Bali from where Balinese royalty draws its blood line, Klungkung is the oldest kingdom on the island and its “Raja” the most exalted. The Kerta Gosa or Royal Court of Justice built in the 18th century, I specially known for its ceiling murals painted in the traditional wayang style pert raying punishment in hell and reward s in heaven and other aspects of moralities. The floating pavilion, garden and lotus ponds in this walled-in complex, located on the main intersection of town area a reminder of the former glory of this kingdom.

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