Gunung Kawi Location

Visiting Tampak Siring is not complete when does not come to gunung kawi temple bali that is located nearby the village. When visiting another famous temple of Tirta Empul Temple, by going for around 5 kilometers, the temple of Gunung Kawi must also be visited.

The location is in one route with several other destinations for tourist such as Tirta Empul, Pusering Jagat and Elephant Cave Temple. To reach the location is also easy because it is reachable from several areas in Bali including Denpasar about 35km, 50km from Kuta and also can be reached from Nusa Dua for about 68km.

About Gunung Kawi

The site of this temple can only be accessed on foot from the parking area because of the terrain that is difficult to pass of the river slope to climb approximately 100 paces down and up of the river. Gunung Kawi is a complex of old omission and in Bali there are 3 locations that are named Gunung Kawi besides in Tampak Siring, there is also Sebatu and Babitra.

Ask bali local guide to explain more about them, Those three are located in Gianyar Regency. The name Gunung Kawi has meaning the mountain of poet named after Gunung that means mountain and Kawi that means poet.

Pura Gunung Kawi in Tampak Siring is one of the most visited temples because it offers uniqueness with touch of Javanese temple. The location is nearby the Pejeng village that is famous for ancient remnant of stone sculptures and there is the remnant of Buddhism culture around the village.

The temple positions in the slope of Pakerisan River. To visit Pura Gunung Kawi, bali temple tours guide can help to bring the tourist to this location. The entrance fee is free and facilities for public are available. To have different impression in Bali, this temple is worth visiting.