Tampaksiring
Rice fields (sawah) at the entrance to Gunung Kawi Temple
Rice fields (sawah) at the entrance to Gunung Kawi Temple
Tampaksiring is located in Bali
Tampaksiring
Tampaksiring
Location in Bali
Coordinates: 8°25′S 115°18′E / 8.417°S 115.300°E / -8.417; 115.300
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceBali
Area
 • Total16.46 sq mi (42.63 km2)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total48,740
 • Density3,000/sq mi (1,100/km2)
 [1]
Gunung Kawi
Tirta Empul Temple

Tampaksiring is a town in central Bali, Gianyar Regency, Indonesia. As of the 2010 census, the area was 42.63 km2 and the population was 45,818;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 48,740.[3] It is the home to the Gunung Kawi Temple and archaeological site[4] and the Senang Hati Foundation.

The word "Tampak" in Balinese means foot, while "Siring" means Oblique. According to the legend the slope of the mountain where the town stands today, was created by footstep of a king named Mayadenawa. Tampaksiring was also one of the major kingdom during Bali's pre-colonial period.[5] The town is home to Tirta Empul Temple

Villages around Tampaksiring are: Manukaya, Pejeng, Pejeng Kaja, Pejeng Kangin, Pejeng Kawan, Pejeng Kelod, Sanding, and Tampaksiring.

Presidential Palace

Tampaksiring is also location of Istana Tampaksiring, one of the 6 presidential palaces in Indonesia. The Palace was built between 1957 and 1960 at the initiation of President Sukarno. The buildings of the complex are scattered around on an area covering 19 hectares. The main palace building are built on a higher ground overlooking Tampaksiring Tirta Empul Temple and Mount Agung.[6][7]

Sacred Temples

Beside those attraction Pejeng distric has several sacred temple, such as: Kebo Edan temple, Pusering Jagat temple, Arjuna Metapa, Penataran sasih temple, These temples has been exist more than century or 2,200 years ago. Pejeng village is one of the ancient villa in Bali.

Attraction

Surrounding Tampaksiring region, there are some attraction that visitor need to visit, such as Pura Tirta Empul or translated as temple and pool for royal family but now it can be access for everyone including foreign visitors to do cleansing activity. It has fountains of fresh spring water that accommodate several visitor simultaneously.Tampaksiring tourism object mostly suitable for family and couples, it also provide villa surrounding with nature bliss.

References

  1. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  4. ↑ wonderfulbali.com. "Tampaksiring, Valley of the Kings - Gunung Kawi". Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  5. ↑ Pura Tirta Empul, babadbali.com
  6. ↑ Government of The Republic of Indonesia. "Republic of Indonesia - Tampaksiring Presidential Palace". Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  7. ↑ Istana istana kepresidenan RI, setneg.go.id

Central Bali travel guide from Wikivoyage

8°25′S 115°18′E / 8.417°S 115.300°E / -8.417; 115.300

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