Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
as Yogyakarta (170,000Rp, 16 hours) and Ja-
karta (250,000Rp, 24 hours), usually travelling
overnight - book at Banyuasri terminal a
day before.
a steamer at sea and even an aerial dogfight
between early aircraft. Jagaraga is also famous
for its Legong troupe, said to be the best in
North Bali, but performances are irregular.
Bemo from the Penarukan terminal in Sin-
garaja stop at Jagaraga on the way to Sawan.
SINGARAJA
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500 m
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0.3 miles
A
B
C
D
10
To Penarukan
8
Bemo/Bus
B A L I S E A
Terminal (2km);
TOURIST SHUTTLE BUS
All of the Perama shuttle buses going to
Lovina (p267) from South Bali via Bedugul
can drop you off in Singaraja.
1
Kubutambahan (9km)
Sawan
Several kilometres inland from Jagaraga, Sa-
wan is a centre for the manufacture of gamelan
gongs and instruments. You can see them
being cast and the intricately carved gamelan
frames being made.
Pura Batu Bolong
(Temple
of the Hollow Stone) and its baths are also
worth a look. Around Sawan there are cold
water springs that are believed to cure all
sorts of illnesses.
Regular bemo to Sawan leave from Penaru-
kan terminal in Singaraja.
INFORMATION
Bank BCA (ATM)..............................
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C2
Bank Danamon (ATM)......................
2
B2
Diparda............................................
3
C4
Internet Access...............................(see 5)
Getting Around
Plenty of bemo link the three main bemo/bus
terminals, and zip along all main roads in
between. The bemo are all well signed and
colour-coded and cost about 4000Rp for a ride
anywhere around town. The green Banyuasri-
Sukasada bemo goes along Jl Gajah Mada to
the tourist office; this bemo, and the brown
one between Penarukan and Banyuasri termi-
nals, also goes along Jl Jen Achmed Yani.
AROUND SINGARAJA
The interesting sites around Singaraja include
some of Bali's most important temples. See
p43 for background information.
Police Station...................................
4
C2
Post Office.......................................
5
C2
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5
RSUP Hospital..................................
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C3
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SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES
Gedong Kirtya Library &
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12
Museum Buleleng........................
7
C4
Ling Gwan Kiong..............................
8
C1
15
9
Pura Jagat Natha..............................
9
C2
Yudha Mandala Tama Monument..
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C1
4
16
SLEEPING
Hotel Wijaya..................................
11
A3
EATING
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Kubutambahan
About a kilometre east of the turn-off to
Kintamani is
Pura Maduwe Karang
(Temple
of the Land Owner). Like Pura Beji at Sang-
sit, this temple of dark stone is dedicated to
agricultural spirits, but this one looks after
nonirrigated land.
This is one of the most delightful temples
in North Bali and is particularly noted for
its sculptured panels, including the famous
bicycle stone-carved relief that depicts a
gentleman riding a bicycle with flowers for
wheels. It's on the base of the main plinth in
the inner enclosure. The cyclist may be WOJ
Nieuwenkamp, a Dutch artist who, in 1904,
brought probably the first bicycle to Bali.
The temple is easy to find in the village.
Kubutambahan is on the road between Sin-
garaja and Amlapura, and there are regular
bemo and buses.
Café Lima Lima..............................
12
B2
To Lovina
13
(11km);
Hardy's Supermarket......................
13
C3
Gilimanuk
Night Market..................................
14
B2
(90km)
6
SFFC...............................................
15
B2
3
TRANSPORT
Banyuasri Bemo/Bus Terminal
(for Lovina & Gilimanuk).............
16
A2
Sangsit
A few kilometres northeast of Singaraja, you
can see an excellent example of the colourful
architectural style of North Bali. Sangsit's
Pura
Beji
is a
subak
(village association for rice-
growers) temple, dedicated to the goddess
Dewi Sri, who looks after irrigated rice fields.
The sculptured panels along the front wall set
the tone with their cartoonlike demons and
amazing
naga
(mythical snakelike creatures).
The inside also has a variety of sculptures
covering every available space. It's about 500m
off the main road towards the coast.
The
Pura Dalem
shows scenes of punishment
in the afterlife, and other humorous, some-
times erotic, pictures. You'll find it in the rice
fields, about 500m northeast of Pura Beji.
Buses and bemo going east from Singaraja's
Penarukan terminal will stop at Sangsit.
To Pemaron (4km);
Lovina (Back Road)
(8
km)
4
7
To Beratan (1km);
Sukasada Bus
3
Terminal (4km);
Gitgit (5km);
Bedugul (27km)
SFFC
(
(13,000Rp) about every 30 minutes from 6am
to 4pm.
The Banyuasri terminal, on the western
side of town, has buses heading to Gilimanuk
(15,000Rp, two hours) and Java, and plenty of
blue bemo to Lovina (6000Rp).
The Penarukan terminal, 2km east of town,
has bemo to Yeh Sanih (7000Rp) and Am-
lapura (15,000Rp, three hours) via the coastal
road; and also minibuses to Denpasar (Batu-
bulan terminal, 25,000Rp) via Kintamani.
24474; Jl Jen Achmed Yani 57; dishes 4000-
10,000Rp)
Fortunately the food is a lot better
than the name - although it is descriptive - it
means 'Special Fish & Fried Chicken'. And
that's just what's served in this cheery place.
For supplies and sundries, head to
Hardy's Supermarket
(Jl Pramuka;
%
Gitgit
About 11km south of Singaraja, the well-
signposted path goes 800m west from the
main road to the touristy waterfall,
Air Terjun
Gitgit
(adult/child 4000/2000Rp)
. The path is lined
with souvenir stalls and guides to nowhere.
The 40m waterfalls pound away and you'll
feel cool just looking at them.
About 2km further up the hill, there's a
multitiered
waterfall
(donation 5000Rp)
about
6am-10pm)
. In
the evening, there are food stalls in the night
market on Jl Durian.
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Jagaraga
It was the capture of the local rajah's strong-
hold at Jagaraga that marked the arrival of
Dutch power in Bali in 1849. The village, a
few kilometres south of the main road, also
has a
Pura Dalem
. The small, interesting tem-
Getting There & Away
BEMO & BUS
Singaraja is the main transport hub for the
northern coast, with three bemo/bus termi-
To Java
