Kintamani

Kintamani is a natural pemadangan tourist area in Bali, Indonesia.

• History

The sources that mention of Batur is Lontar Kesmu god. Palmyra Usana Bali and Lontar King Purana Batur. Pura Batur mentioned that already exists from the time the professor Kuturan the X century until the beginning of XI century. The vastness of the area and the number pelinggih-pelinggih it was estimated that the Pura Batur is Penyiwi kings who ruled in Bali, as well as a heaven Jagat. In the Pura Batur is the Goddess Danu diistanakan mentioned in Lontar Usana Bali which translates as follows:

Is the story, occurred in Marga Sari (months to V) when Krishna Force (Tilem) tersebutlah Betara Pasupati in India is moving Puncak Gunung Maha Meru is divided into two, held by the left and right hands and then brought to Bali is used as the Son he is sthana Betara Putrajaya (Hyang Great God) and the peak of the mountain had brought his left hand into Mount Batur as sthana Danuh Goddess, that's both as ulunya island of Bali. This mountain is a symbol of the second element and Pradana Purusa from Sang Hyang Widhi. Batur Temple is a place of worship of Hindus across Bali Bali in particular the Middle East and North pleaded safety in the field of paddy fields. So that at the time of puja carers who fell on Purnamaning to X (kedasa) the entire race, especially on all the Kelian subak, sedahan-sedahan come to Pura Batur menghaturkan "Suwinih". Thus if the pest disasters.

• Identification and attractiveness

Tourism potential of this area is mountainous scenery area is a very unique and wonderful. After approximately 2 hours drive from Denpasar city we will arrive in the region, precisely at a place called Penelokan, which according to its name in the language of Bali, which means the place to look is the most strategic location to enjoy the natural scenery in the tourism area this. Penelokan Kedisan located in the Village area, one village in Kintamani District.

From Penelokan we can see the incredible view. combination of Mount Batur and its expanse of black stones with Lake Batur is a blue crescent-shaped in a caldera which by the tourists are said to be the world's most beautiful caldera. Penelokan already have an infrastructure which is sufficient enough as tourist attractions, such as lodging and restaurants.

From Penelokan we have two alternatives to continue the journey in Kintamani. First we can continue north toward the village of Batur. In this village we can visit one of the celestial universe Pura in Bali named Pura Batur. This temple was originally situated in the southwest of Mount Batur is then transferred along with the migration of villagers to the top.

The second alternative we could come down to the nearest village to the next Kedisan crossing across the lake to an old village named Terunyan. Village Terunyan we can see an ancient civilization called the Bali Bali aga. in this village of people who have died were not buried but placed just beneath a tree. These corpses do not spend any odor at all.

• Location

Tourism is situated in the village of Batur Region Batur, Kintamani District Regency of Bangli. air-sea surface air temperatures cool in the daytime and cold at night. This tourism object can be passed by vehicles, due to the location and connects the city of Bangli, Singaraja city. While the route object, connect with Tourism Tourism Regions Tampaksiring Batur and Besakih.