Jatiluwih
Located on 750 m above the sea level,
is a favorite tourist destination in Bali
famous with the beautiful rice terrace
unfolding from the foot of
mountain until the coastal side.
It is one of places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view as according to its name
It is one of places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view as according to its name
from Jati and luwih,
where Jati mean really
and Luwih meaning especial, good, and beautiful
or the equivalent.
The local paddies are planted in this place look
typically of the high relative size plant if it is compared with other
pre-eminent paddy planted by most farmers in Bali . Despitefully, Jatiluwih
also famous with its organic agriculture system due to the location is
located in the in the plateau of Watukaru Mount which is suitable
for
the agriculture development.
Batukaru Temple
The Pura Luhur Batukaru lies in solitary clearing 1,300 m above the
sea level,
set amidst a garden of flowering frangipani and hibiscus,
with a gigantic, inhabited, humid tropical forest all around it.
The
site is often cool and has highest rainfall on Bali. the temple complex consists of a main enclosure to the north and two smaller complexes tucked away in the forest.
Within the complex are a number of symbolically distinct shrines,
each representing a different Tabanan dynasty.
Due to the cool climate
and high rainfall, the shrines in this temple are covered by moss. The
Pura Luhur is also known as Pura Taman
that means it has a bathing place
and maintained by a king.
The most magnificent shrine in this temple is
seven-tiered meru, dedicated to the God Mahadewa who presides over mount Batukaru.
Now, SOUTHERN BALI Expedition Team,
which consisted of 8 persons will explore the site,
lets enjoy the story....
Starting meeting
Imam Bonjol St
Imam Bonjol St
tired & ngos-ngosan
from Monday to Thursday breath....hehe
from Monday to Thursday breath....hehe
early finished at the temple....
