Tourism of Klungkung Regency, Travel, Island, Bali, Indonesia

The Court Hall-Kertha Gosa : Kertha Gosa was a building/place for solving problem concerning with security, prosperity, and justice of the Kingdom of Bali. It was not known exactly who was the founder, but according to Candra Sengkala (a way of writing the year by using pictures of animal of plant which represents certain figures), it had been in exist in the year of Caka 1622 or around the year of 1700 AD, when Dewa Agung Jambe governed the Kingdom of Semarapura. Kertha Gosa was used to held a meeting by the regional kings throughout Bali where His Excellency The King of Klungkung gave his direction and decision concerning problem in accordance with the needs and the situation of the Kingdom of Bali. In April 28, 1908, when Dutch's soldiers came to Klungkung, The Kingdom of Klungkung was conquered by the Dutch's soldier. Since then, Klungkung was ruled by the Dutch and functioned as a court of justice.

The Floating House-Taman Gili : Taman Gili lies at the left side of Ketha Gosa. 'Gili' is a piece of land in the middle of a pond. Taman Gili is a garden in the middle of a pond. It is also known as Bale Kambang which means floating house and it is as old as Kertha Gosa. To the west of these two buildings there stand a This picture is taken from Bali Indonesia, edited by Eric Oey main gate known as Pemedal Agung the main entrance of the Royal Palace. The three historical buildings are located in one area in the heart of Semarapura Town, 40 Km from Denpasar to the east, it would take one hour driving from Denpasar. The carving that adorn the three building highly fascinating. Besides on the coiling of Court Hall and the floating Hall are decorated with "Kamasan" traditional paintings.

This picture is taken from Bali Indonesia, edited by Eric Oey The Floating House-Taman Gili : different from that we see today. During the period of the Balinese Kingdom, it is small, lower and it did not have as many as pillars as it does today. It was functioned as the King guard's headquarter. The Dutch restored this building and changed it into its present form. The Ceiling of the Balai Kambang is decorated "Wayang" Picture.