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Klungkung
Regency
This is the smallest regency
in Bali. It covers only 121 square kilometers and includes
three islands, Nusa Penida, Lembongan and Ceningan. Despite
its size, its influence on Balinese culture has been powerful.
It was here, in the shadow of the holy volcano Mt. Agung,
that the princes and priests of Majapahit gathered in 1343
to continue the kingdom by setting up ‘Keraton’
in Samprangan, but within a couple of generations, 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 cultural achievement to earn his
‘golden age’
Kertha Gosa, which is situated in the central town of Semarapura,
was the place for administration and traditional justice in
the pre-colonial times by a council consisting of the great
king and his priests. Next to the Kertha Gosa is Taman Gili,
known as a Floating House (Bale Kambang) which was the King’s
Guard’s headquarters. These two buildings are decorated
with Kamasan Traditional Paintings. A colonial building, located
next to these two buildings, is Semarajaya Museum, collecting
some handicraft of Klungkung, pre-historic and historic articles
especially those used in the period of Klungkung’s heroic
battle. In the southern part of the museum area, there stands
the main gate of Semarapura Palace ‘Pemedal Agung’.
 The
newest sight in Semarapura Town is Patung Kandapat Sari, situated
at the main junction of Semarapura town. Some people consider
this statue as the landmark of Klungkung Regency. Next to
this landmark stands an historical monument known as Monument
of Klungkung Heroic Battle. This monument is a cenotaph reminiscent
of an event that once took place on April 28, 1908. It is
well known as ‘Puputan’, a counter-defense of
The Great King of Klungkung against the Dutch soldiers. Moving
south of Semarapura town along the main road, one will arrive
at the ‘under construction’ area of Tourism Villages,
home of traditional Painting, Kamasan Village and Bali’s
original capital, Gelgel.
Moving east of Semarapura Town along the main road, one will
cross the Unda River. A rapid wading (rafting) recreation
is now available along the river. One should come and enjoy
it. Passing through the river, there are a number of interesting
villages including Paksabali, famous for the Pasraman Dewa
festival. Further to the east, one will arrive at the fishing
village of Kusamba, with its dramatic black sand beaches.
Beyond Kusamba but not too far is the famous Goa Lawah bat
cave temple, one of the state temples of Klungkung.
Driving to the west of the town of Semarapura is the village
of Tiingan, most famous as the village of Gamelan Smiths.
Not far from Tiingan, there is a Museum of classical painting
‘I Nyoman Gunarsa’, collecting diverse kinds of
classical Balinese paintings.
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