Places you don’t want to miss while visiting Bali

Bali, the unsurpassable and ultimate holiday destination island, is located in Indonesia. Each year thousands of tourists flock in this island to experience the paradise on earth. In fact, there are a few who even plan their wedding in this perfect embodiment of heaven. The exotic beaches and the beautiful landscapes never fail to sweep you off your feet. The Balinese culture and handicrafts are the major attraction around here. It is accompanied with the Balinese folklore, dance, music, cuisine, sculpture and woodcarving like exquisite show of art and architecture.

The most famous places of visit in Bali are as follows:

1. Denpasar:

This is the capital of Bali. One of the major attractions is a museum that used to be a temple called Pura Jagatnatha, dedicated to Sang Hyang Widi the Supreme God. The Pura’s architecture resembles that of a Balinese palace. There is an art centre known as Sanggraha Kriya Hasta, managed by the government, exhibiting various forms of art and handicrafts.

2. Kuta:

Blessed with a beautiful beach that is lined throughout its length with coconut trees and the exquisite sight of the sunset on the beach, in particular, is truly a heavenly experience. It is inclined towards the western culture with a lot of nightclubs, dance clubs and pubs.

3. Bangli:

It has Pura Kehen, Bali’s second largest temple. The temple walls are jeweled with age old carvings and architecture, and it has three courtyards interconnected by steps.

4. Besakih:

The largest and the holiest of Bali temples is situated in Besakih on the slopes of a mountain called Gunung Agung also commonly known as Mount Holy. This temple is over thousand years old and is termed as the Mother Temple of Bali. This temple is surrounded by eight separate places of worship belonging to different regencies and caste.

5. Menjangan Island:

It is an island with a breath taking scenery and is situated on Terima Bay. The water surrounding it is known for its abundant coral reefs and rich tropical fish population.

6. Ubud:

It is the art centre of Bali. Ubud’s museum called the Puri Lukisan has a collection of Balinese painting dating from the turn of the century. Another museum that goes by the name The Neka also boasts of a magnificent collection of traditional Balinese painting by local artists as well by visiting foreign artists.

7. Goa Gajah:

It is a cave temple originally built as a monastery in the 11th century. The entrance of the temple features two statues with a demon head a statue of Ganesha sits within the cave. There is also an ancient bathing place in the temple that has six statues of nymphs carrying water pots.

8. Goa Lawah:

It is commonly known as the Bat cave. Thousands of bats hang on the roofs of the caves. The entrance of the cave is guarded by a temple believed to be discovered by a sage nine centuries ago.

9. Kintamani:

The villages of Kintamani and Penelokan give a view of Bali’s second largest active volcano called Mount Batur. It also has a beautiful scenic lake crater.

10. Tampak Siring:

Situated here is a temple called Pura Tirta Empul built encompassing a sacred spring. The temple has two bathing places that have been used by the Balinese for over 1000 years for good health and properity. The spring water is known to have curative properties.

This is only a glimpse of what is in store for you in Bali. It is a place that has to be visited once in your lifetime and experience the vast bounties of nature as well as the rich Balinese cultural heritage.