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Kertha
Gosa,
which is situated in
the central town of Semarapura, was the place for administration and traditional justice in the
pre colonial times by a council consisting of the great king and his priests. Next to The Kertha
Gosa is Taman Gili known as a Floating House (Bale
Kambang) which was the King Guard's headquarter. These two
buildings are decorated with Kamasan Traditional
Paintings. A
colonial building, located next to these two buildings, is Semarajaya Museum, collecting some handicraft of Klungkung,
pre-historic and historic articles especially those used in the period of Klungkung heroic battle. In the southern part of the
museum area, there stand the main gate of Semarapura Palace "Pemedal Agung". |
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The newest sight,
in Semarapura
Town is Patung Kandapat
Sari, situated in the main junction of
Semarapura Town. Some people consider this
statue as the landmark of Klungkung Regency. Next to this landmark there stand a
historical monument known as Monument of Klungkung Heroic Battle. This monument is a cenotaph reminiscent of an event that once
took place on
April 28,1908. It isrt well-known as
"Puputan", a counter-defence of The Great King of
Klungkung against the Dutch soldiers. Moving south of Semarapura town along the main road,
one will arrive at the under construction of Tourism Villages, home of traditional Painting Kamasan Village, Bali's original
capital "Gelgel". |
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Moving east,
of Semarapura Town
along the main road, one will cross the Unda River. A rapid wading (Rafting) recreation is now available along the river. One
should come and enjoy it. Passing through the river, there are a number of interesting villages, including Paksabali, famous for
its the Pasraman Dewa festival. Further to east, one will arrive
at fishing village of Kusamba , with its dramatic black sand beaches. Not far from beyond Kusamba is the famous Goa Lawah bat
cave temple, one of the state temples of Klungkung. |
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Driving to the
west,
of the town of Semarapura, is the village of Tiingan,
most famous as the village of
Gamelan
Smiths.
Not far from Tiingan, there is a Museum of classical painting
"I Nyoman Gunarsa",
collecting Multifarious kind of classical Balinese paintings. Moving north of Semarapura along the main road, one will arrive
at The majestic "Mother Temple"
of Besakih.
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