East Bali - Bali and Lombok - page 92

History
Successors to the Majapahit conquerors of
Bali established themselves at Gelgel (just
south of modern Semarapura) in around
1400, the Gelgel dynasty strengthening the
growing Majapahit presence on the island.
During the 17th century, the successors of
the Gelgel line established separate king-
doms and the dominance of the Gelgel court
was lost. The court moved to Klungkung
in 1710, but never regained a pre-eminent
position.
In 1849 the rulers of Klungkung and Gi-
anyar defeated a Dutch invasion force at
Kusamba. Before the Dutch could launch a
counter attack, a force from Tabanan had
arrived and the trader Mads Lange was able
to broker a peace settlement.
For the next 50 years, the South Bali king-
doms squabbled, until the rajah of Gianyar
petitioned the Dutch for support. When the
Dutch finally invaded the south, the king of
Klungkung had a choice between a suicidal
puputan ), like the rajah of Denpasar, or an
ignominious surrender, as Tabanan's rajah
had done. He chose the former. In April 1908,

as the Dutch surrounded his palace, the Dewa
Agung and hundreds of his relatives and fol-
lowers marched out to certain death from
Dutch gunfire, or the blades of their own kris
(traditional dagger). It was the last Balinese
kingdom to succumb and the sacrifice is com-
memorated in the large Puputan Monument .
Information
Jl Nakula and the main street, Jl Diponegoro,
have several banks with international ATMs.
The post office and wartel are further west.
District tourist office (

BANGLI

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INFORMATION

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Bank BRI.................................................................
Hospital..................................................................
Police Station..........................................................
Post Office..............................................................

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To Penelokan

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(20km)

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SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES

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To Rendang

Market....................................................................
Pura Dalem Penunggekan.......................................
Pura Kehen..............................................................
Sasana Budaya Giri Kusuma....................................
Tirta Buana.............................................................

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B2
B3
B1
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(12km)

To Bukit Demulih (3km);

Tampaksiring (18km)

SLEEPING

Artha Sastra Inn....................................................
Bangli Inn..............................................................

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B2
B2

8am-2pm Mon-
Fri) The small office is in the Museum Semarajaya building
of Taman Kertha Gosa. It means well.
Police station (

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EATING

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Jl Kutai

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Pasar Malam......................................................... 12 B2

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TRANSPORT

Park

Bemo Terminal...................................................... 13 B2

Sights
TAMAN KERTHA GOSA
When the Dewa Agung dynasty moved here
in 1710, the Semara Pura was established.
The palace was laid out as a large square,
believed to be in the form of a mandala, with
courtyards, gardens, pavilions and moats. The
complex is sometimes referred to as Taman
Gili (Island Garden). Most of the original

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Sleeping & Eating
A pasar malam (night market), on the street
beside the bemo terminal, has some good
warung (food stalls), and you'll also find some
in the market area during the day.
Artha Sastra Inn (

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91179; Jl Merdeka; s/d
35,000/50,000Rp) Still run by descendants of the
last royal family, this bare-bones former royal
residence is cheap and friendly.
Bangli Inn (

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To Sidan (11km);

Gianyar (13km)

SEMARAPURA (KLUNGKUNG)

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91419; Jl Rambutan 1; r 120,000Rp)
Somewhat modern, but just as friendly as
the Artha Sastra, the 10 cold-water rooms are
clean and include breakfast.

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representation of evil-doers begging to be
spared the fires of hell. It's just to the south
of Pura Kehen.

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INFORMATION EATING

ATM............................................ 1 C3 Bali Indah................................... 10 C3

District Tourist Office.................(see 6) Market Stalls.............................. 11 B2

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Police Station............................... 2 A3 Pasar Senggol............................ 12 C2

Getting There & Away
Bangli is located on the main road between
Denpasar's Batubulan terminal (10,000Rp)
and Gunung Batur, via Penelokan.
SEMARAPURA (KLUNGKUNG)
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Once the centre of Bali's most important
kingdom, Semarapura is today a great ar-
tistic and cultural focal point on the island.
Now the capital of Klungkung district, with
its distinctly Chinese character, is coming
to terms with the sudden decrease in traffic
thanks to the new coast road. Many people
predict that it will find new appeal as relaxed
country town.
Officially named Semarapura, it is still
often commonly called Klungkung. The Ker-

SASANA BUDAYA GIRI KUSUMA
Supposedly a showplace for Balinese dance,
drama, gamelan (Balinese orchestra) and
the visual arts, this large arts centre rarely
has anything on. But it's well maintained,
so it's always worth asking if something will
be on.

Post Office................................... 3 B3 Tragia Supermarket.................... 13 B2

Wartel.......................................... 4 B3

TRANSPORT

SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES Bemo Terminal (for Besakih &

Kertha Gosa...............................(see 9) Rendang)............................... 14 B2

Market......................................... 5 C3

Museum Semarajaya.................... 6 B3

To Bukit Jambal (7km);

Puputan Monument..................... 7 B2

To Kusamba (6km);

Rendang (14km);

Padangbai (19km);

Pura Taman Sari........................... 8 C2

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Pura Besakih (23km);

Amlapura (40km)

Selat (29km)

Taman Kertha Gosa...................... 9 B3

BUKIT DEMULIH
Three kilometres west of Bangli is the village
of Demulih, and a hill called Bukit Demulih. If
you can't find the sign pointing to it, ask local
children to direct you. After a short climb to
the top, you'll see a small temple and good
views over South Bali.
On the way to Bukit Demulih, a steep side
road leads down to Tirta Buana, a public swim-
ming pool in a lovely location deep in the valley,

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Jl Gu nung Batuk aru

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Jl Besakih

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To Tihingan (3km);

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Gianyar (16km);

Denpasar (39km); 6

Jl Sa hadewa Nyoman Gunarsa

Museum (6km)

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