Staying
in Karangasem
Candidasa
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KARANGASEM
Regency
The
Regency of Karangasem has an impressive
range of terrain and covers about
2,000 square kilometers. The steep
rise from the coast up to the mountains
creates magical scenary. Dominiting
the regency is the Volcano Agung ,
said to be the "Home " of
the Balinese gods.In 1963 , the Volcano
last eruption killed more than a thousand
people and many people lost their
land and become homeless. However
, it also has given special value
where hundreds of lorries and trucks
thunder every day to transport sand
stone for building materials
Karangasem,
Bali's easternmost regency, is also
its most beautiful. It has a wide
variety of resorts, some of them little-known.
Padangbai, where the ferries depart
to Lombok; Candidasa on the southern
coast; Tulamben and Amed, the divers'
hide-outs on the north coast; Tirtagangga,
near the cultural heart of the eastern
coastal plain, and the more remote
areas of Sidemen and Putung. Karangasem
is a great area to base yourself for
several days of exploration.
Karangasem
Area Hotels
Candidasa Amed and Tulamben
Karangasem - Candidasa Hotels
» Amankila
(5 star)
» Serai
(4 star)
» Candi
Beach Cottages (3 star)
»
Rama Candi Dasa (2 star)
» Balina
beach (2 star)
» Lotus
bungalow ( 2 star)
» Samudra
arirang ( 2 star)
» Tugu
bali villas
INTERESTING
PLACES IN KARANGASEM
BESAKIH TEMPLE
Bali's "mother temple" the
largest temple in Bali, is over 900
meters up to he slopes of Gunung Agung.
It has been regarded as holy place
since pre historic times in Bali.
The first recorded mention of its
existence is from an inscription from
the fifteenth century; it has been
regarded as a central, holy temple
for the entire island .All the allegiances
of the Balinese people come together
at Besakih.
Each Regency has its own temple wirhin
the overall compound, as do each of
the caste groups.
TENGANAN
Protected for centuries from the outside
world by its surrounding walls, the
village of Tenganan has maintained
its ancient pre- Hindu customs through
a strong code of non - fraternization
with outsiders. Tenganan is famous
for its 'double ikat ' woven material
called gringsing, which is supposed
to protect the wearer with magic powers.
AMED
& TULAMBEN
Approximately 1.5 hour from Badung
north of Padang Bai.There is most
popular diving site or snorkeling
in Bali. A shipwreck and a drop-off
accecsibble from the beach offer easy
access to colourful under water world.
The magnificent coral viewing, also
notorious for shark, rays and wide
variety of beautiful fish life. Diving
courses are also available.
TIRTA
GANGGA
Just north of Karangasem , on the
slopes leading up to Mount Agung,
is Tirta Gangga, a veritable water
playground designed by 6 princes in
the Royal Family of Karangasem as
a resting place. The exotic pools
and water fountains sustained some
damage during the eruptions of Mt
Agung, but the water gardens remain
as serene and temping as ever, to
the waery traveler.
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