Klungkung is smallest town in Bali. It covers only 121 square kilometers and includes tree area islands. Nusa Penida, Lembogan and Ceningan. Its divided into 4 sub district namely :
1. Banjarankan
2. Klungkung
3. Dawan
4. Nusa Penida
Despites its size, its influence on Balinese culture has been powerful. Its was here, in the shadow of the holy volcano Agung, that priest and princes of majapahit continue the kingdom by setting up ‘keraton’ Samplangan, but within a couple of generation, they moved to Gelgel and then to Klungkung, in 1710. In the 16th century the Gods smiled on Gelgel when Dalem Waturenggong reached an impressive political and culture achievement to earn his ‘golden age’.
Place Of Interest
Kerta Gosa
is one of the famous tourism destinations in Bali and many visited by tourist everyday. Kerta Gosa is located in the heart of Semarapura town and it's name is taken away from a Sanskrit namely Kertha which is meaning Peaceful and Gosa from the Gosita word mean announcement. Thereby, the word's meaning of Kertha Gosa is a building of a kind Jurisdiction in form of Bale for the king who announces the legislation, jurisdiction, penalization etc. The building of Kertha Gosa is very unique and full of high art value so that this place is a unique place to visit in Bali.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Klungkung Regency
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