Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot is a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali. It is home to the ancient Hindu pilgrimage temple Pura Tanah Lot. It is one of the island’s most iconic temples, celebrated for its unique setting and deep-rooted history. The temple was established in the 16th century by Dang Hyang Nirartha, a revered Hindu priest, during his journey to spread the teachings of Hinduism throughout Bali. Dedicated to the sea gods, Tanah Lot’s location on a large offshore rock, surrounded by the ocean, makes it a powerful symbol of the spiritual and natural worlds’ interplay.

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Date: Nov 9

Lake Bratan

Set within the highlands of the mountainous Bedugul Regency in Bali, atop a plateau that sits on Lake Beratan, stands the majestic Ulun Danu Temple. In the mild, mountain weather, approximately 1,500 meters above sea level, the air is crisp and cool. Lake Beratan is the second largest lake in Bali, and is the source of irrigation for rice fields and plantations across the entire Bedugul Village. The mountain on which it sits is often referred to as the holy mountain as the weather is cool and the soil rich and fertile. Built in the 17th century in honor of the Hindu gods Brajma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the lake goddess Dew Danu, the temple’s name means 'the power or source temple of Lake Bratan'. It is one of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Sites in Indonesia, as well as a social and religious symbol for the Balinese. The temple complex is comprised of five temples and one Buddhist Stupa.

Unesco: Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy
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Date: June 20

Barong dance

The town of Ubud, in the uplands of Bali, Indonesia, is known as a center for traditional crafts and dance. The surrounding Ubud District’s rainforest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Barong dance is a style of traditional Balinese. The dance demonstrates about the mythological depiction of animals that have supernatural powers and could protect humans.

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Date: Dec 22

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan is a major Hindu Shaivite Shiva temple in Bali. The temple complex is on the shores of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul. The water from the lake serves the entire region in the outflow area; downstream there are many smaller water temples that are specific to each irrigation association (subak). Built in 1633, the temple is used for offerings and ceremonies dedicated to the Balinese water, lake and river goddess Dewi Danu, due to the importance of Lake Bratan as a main source of irrigation in central Bali. 

Unesco: Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy
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Date: May 13

From Bali

Munduk Waterfalls locally known as Air Terjun Munduk are among Bali’s most scenic, located within Bali’s lush and forested central-northern highland region in the village of Munduk in Buleleng, North Bali. The 15-meter high waterfall is located between coffee plantations population and reachable after a 300m walk from the main road.

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Date: March 3