Ubud Art And Tirta Empul Temple Tour

Tirta Empul Temple
One of the busiest water temples in Indonesia, Tirta Empul is a temple considered sacred by Balinese Hindu community. The temple has several holy springs which are said to have been created by The God Indra and believed to be blessed water that could purify those who bathe there.

Tirta Empul is dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu God of water. In the Balinese language, Tirta Empul loosely translated means water gushing from the earth, which for this reason Tirta Empul is regarded as a holy spring. The Tirta Empul Temple includes shrines to Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, as well as one for Indra and Mount Batur. It is considered one of the five most holy temples in all of Bali and is considered one of the holiest water sources in Bali.

Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah Temple)
The Goa Gajah ‘Elephant Cave’ is an archaeological site on the cool western borders of Bedulu Village, 6 km out of central Ubud. To the unknowing, Goa Gajah’s name can be slightly misleading, often creating an impression that the site is a gigantic dwelling full of elephants.

Even though Goa Gajah translates to ‘Elephant Cave’, you won’t find any pachyderms here. Various theories suggest the origin of the name. One is based on the Petanu River being originally called ‘Lwa Gajah’ before being called Petanu River. Other sources state that the ‘Gajah’ or elephant aspect came in from the stone figure inside the cave, which depicted the Hindu god Ganesh, who is characterised bearing an elephant’s head.

The cave’s entrance shows a menacing giant face with its wide-open mouth as the door. Various motifs depicting the forest and animals are carved out of the outer rock face. The huge face was considered to be that of an elephant’s. Ancient inscriptions also allude to the name Antakunjarapada, which roughly translates to ‘elephant’s border’.

After taking the flight of stone steps down to the Goa Gajah temple complex, you do not need more than an hour to explore and admire the relic-filled courtyard and view the rock-wall carvings. The site contains a namesake meditational cave, bathing pools and fountains.

Bali Swing
An authentic Bali experience won’t be complete without a visit to exotic Ubud. Gifted with natural wonders, cascading waterfalls, and lush rice terraces, Ubud is home to Bali’s rich culture and heritage. Plunge into the heart of Ubud by going to the famous Bali Swing! Get on a natural high and breeze through an epic jungle backdrop in this thrilling activity from high up above. Try out the single and tandem swings and have an amazing view while swaying through the air. You’ll reach heights between 33 feet (10 meters) and 256 feet (78 meters) above ground!

Batik Making Process
Batik is a traditional process of dyeing cloth with beautifully intricate patterns unique to Indonesia. In this 3-hour batik-making experience, master the traditional techniques practised by generations of Indonesian families. Meet a Balinese batik guru who will guide you through the process and share with you the philosophies behind some of the most common batik patterns.

Barong Dance Performance
Barong Dance is one of Bali’s places of interest in the western part of Gianyar Regency. Furthermore, the identity and image as an art village, Batubulan has been famous in Indonesia and all over the world. It is because the villagers are very creative with full of art inspired to create the spectacular Balinese dance performance of Barong and Keris Dance.