Sunday, July 1, 2012

6D Bali: Gunung Kawi (Day 1)

Date: 8/6/2012

Gunung Kawi located in Tampaksiring and means carving in the mountain.
 It is the monument of King Udayana and his son and you will see the Vihana Buddhist 
monastery dating back to the ancient time(11th century)

The stairs along several souvenir shops before you reach the Pekerisan River

The 4 tombs that are dedicated to the chief concubines of king Anak Wungsu.

Another the five tombs across the river are dedicated to king Udayana, his queen Mahendradatta,
 their oldest son Airlangga (who ruled eastern Java), their youngest son Anak Wungsu
 (who ruled Bali from 1050-1077AC) and Marakata.
The gate to at the Buddhist Temple Complex
Rice fields of Gunung Kawi
Breath-taking views on the green valley of Gunung Kawi

That us and the Pekerisan River

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