Garuda Wisnu Kencana, art and culture of the beautiful and majestic.

Hay travelers, come stop by my country, there are a lot of cool places, interesting and very beautiful that you deserve to go. Especially for you newlyweds who want a honeymoon, or do you like to make a trip or adventure, Come visit Garuda Wisnu Kencana park Bali Indonesia.

If yesterday we traveled to the beach area, this time we will discuss the place that is different from the previous theme, the theme this time is not on the beach, the ocean or island.  This time we will travel to amazing places, you could say this place as a park, it serves as an outdoor art museum. Can not wait? Let us immediately to Garuda Wisnu Kencana.

Attarctions

Garuda Wisnu Kencana is located on top of a limestone hill, from here you can see the view of the sea on the south coast of the island of Bali which is very beautiful. In this cultural garden area, planned to be established a landmark of  Bali, the giant statue of Lord Vishnu riding Garuda as high as 12 meters. The giant sculpture is the work of renowned sculptor Bali, I Nyoman Nuarta. This monument was developed as a park of culture and became an icon for tourism in Bali and Indonesia. Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is a modern manifestation of an ancient culture and tradition.

Statue of Vishnu in Hinduism is God the Preserver (sthiti) who was riding Garuda bird. A work inspired by the story of Adi Poerwo in Garuda episode of devotion and sacrifice of the bird Garuda to save his mother from slavery. Garuda Wisnu then serve with a way to make himself as the vehicle that eventually protected by the god Vishnu. The story of this legend clearly etched on the sides of Kidal temple located in the district of Malang.

Lord Vishnu is represented as a source of wisdom and guardian riding Garuda bird is a symbol of strength and prosperity. Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural symbol-based natural balance. In the concept of Tri Murthi (3 teachings in Hinduism) where Lord Vishnu duty to preserve the universe and Garuda as the vehicle of Lord Vishnu is the symbol of selfless devotion. Garuda is often depicted has the head, wings, tail and snout eagle, and the body, the hands and feet of a man. White face, red wings, and golden body. Large size so as to block the sunlight. Garuda is a mythical bird, half-man half-bird. Japan Society mention Garuda as Karura, in Thailand called Krut Pha.

Development Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is the largest mega project in Bali, plans to build its image as high as 126 meters with a width of 66 meters wingspan eagle, estimated to weigh 4,000 tons. Of the total land area of 200 hectares planned, while overwhelmed 100 hectares, and the total work completed to date only about 15%. For new statue completed is half body of Lord Vishnu, the head of an eagle, and the hand of Lord Vishnu. Although only a small part of making it clear you will be amazed by the grandeur and beauty.

This huge statue can be seen from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua to Tanah Lot. This statue is made of bronze and brass alloy and steel in certain parts to be coated with mosaic gold weighing 4,000 tons. With a height of 75 meters and a width of 60 meters, then you will be surprised at the size of the head of an eagle who truly gigantic. Hard to imagine a form later this eagle as a whole, which would be very voluminous. Adult body size is still large compared to the size of the defeat of an eagle's ear. Today most of these sculptures already you can see in the location in the form bust of the god Vishnu and the head of an eagle.

In the Garuda Wisnu Kencana, you can discover the beauty of Bali through the grandeur of the building monuments and at the same spiritual kekhusukan. In the Garuda Wisnu Kencana, you can perform a variety of fun activities such as fun ride and adventure, art and cultural package, wedding package, segway fun ride, and outbound. Every day there are daily events such as staging Kecak tektekan, Balinese dance, music rindik, barong ngelawang, Joged tube, as well as the barong dance and kris. By paying the entrance fee of US $ 5 you can enjoy this park until satisfied.

location

Garuda Wisnu Kencana located in Unggasan hill, Jimbaran, Tanjung Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali, Indonesia.

access

In Bali, there are only a taxi as public transport, so if you want to forging this you can use a taxi and just asked a taxi driver to take you to the Garuda Wisnu Kencana. Or by renting a car and driver, it will be cheaper and easier.

Facilities and accommodation

If you traveled to the island of Bali, do not worry with limited facilities, because it is one of the most tourist visit in Indonesia, so the facilities available here are also complete.

Interesting and fun right? Let's come to Bali and visit beautiful places here!!!

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