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Candi Dasa is a seaside town in eastern Bali that rests on the edge of a fresh water lagoon. It is popular tourist stop.
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In recent years Balinese authorities have constructed more and more large Hindu monuments. With these they are proclaiming to the Muslims of Indonesia that Bali is Hindu. While Javanese are allowed to build mosques by law anywhere in Indonesia, this is frowned upon and seen as religious colonialism by indigenous peoples in non-Muslim parts of the archipelago. Garuda Vishnu Kencana statue is located in the Village Menanga, Rendang district, Karangasem, at the junction of the highway to Besakih Temple or to the east of Market Menanga.
Vishnu riding a Garuda, a large mythical bird-like creature. The more important Hindu gods are associated with particular animals who become their vehicles
Megabat, Golden-crowned flying fox, (Acerodon jubatus) at Lereng Agung Restaurant, Bali It was just hanging near the entrance of the restaurant.
Deep in the valley below was a patchwork of paddy fields stretching as far as the eye could see; a collar of high trees the edge and above all this rising out of it all the mighty Gunung Agung; Bali’s highest mountain and on its slopes the sacred mother temple of Pura Besakih
The cloudy Mount Agung and the paddy fields; Going to Tirta Gangga
Ujung village is a small fishing village located near the Ujung Water Palace with distinct Hindu and Moslem quarters
Candidasa Alila Manggis Hotel Lobby
Frangipani (Plumeria sp)These trees are grown everywhere in Bali because the blossoms are very fragrant and popularly used in offerings and for hair decorations. Balinese call it Jepun
Manggis The purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Hotel Alila Manggis
The purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) The Balinese name for this fruit is Manggis
Every traditional Balinese home has a shrine area, which is called sanggah/merajan. The sanggah has walls around it and contains several small shrines. Hotels also have a shrine area
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