Southern Bali Cyclist: JATILUWIH - BATUKARU : COMBINATION OF RACE TERRACES & MOUNTAIN

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

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....