Articles tagged ‘Penelokan’
Gunung Batur: The crater rim
By Nick | May 28th, 2007 |
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Bali’s mountain lakes are sacred to the Balinese, who worship the Goddess Ida Batara Dewi Ulun Danau (Goddess of the lakes). The lakes trap rainwater and feed Bali’s rivers year round, allowing for constant food production, a factor that has been central to the strength of the Balinese society. Danau Batur is the largest mountain [...]
Kintamani having a tough time economically
By Nick | October 12th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
According to an article on BaliDiscovery, the local economy in Kintamani is having a tough time. The article says that since the 2002 Bali Bomb I, 22 hotels and restaurants have closed in Kintamani.
Visiting a mountain temple in Bali
By Nick | July 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Visiting a temple is something many people like to do during a visit to Bali. The largest temple in Bali is Pura Besakih, in east Bali. Problem with it is that unless you go with locals, you’ll get some harassment from touts. In my opinion the next best mountain temple, for sheer size, is Pura [...]
