Tabanan is the name of one district and town in Bali. Though Tabanan is not really a tourist town there are still some interesting aspects to it. Back in 1906 the Balinese and Dutch were fighting over control of the island.
The kingdom of Tabanan (a former regency of Bali) refused to abide by Dutch regulations. The Dutch forces marched towards Tabanan from the south, refusing to negotiate with the raja. In other regencies of Bali the raja and his court committed the ritual puputan (fight until death or last blood). The raja of Tabanan wanted to avoid this, but rather than be exiled in Lombok, he committed suicide in Denpasar prison. The history of colonial rule around the world is written in blood, Bali being no exception.

Rent a car in Bali self drive, then you have a time to arrange your own itinerary to visiting some interesting places in Tabanan Regency which offer pictureque country side panorama in Bedugul, Pupuan, Jatiluwih and beautful sunset at Tanah Lot Temple on cloudless day. Bali rent car with driver is other option for those enjoy panorama of Bali Island and its culture, rurual by relax, just inform your itinerary to our driver, the driver will be more than happy to drive for you on pleasure. Bali driver also wil give you some information about the destination and tradition. Bellow are some places of interest in Tabanan Regency with short description.

One of the more positive historical points of interest is the Subak Museum, located close to the main bypass road. While the museum itself is nothing special, it documents one of the most important sociall economic/ cultural institutions in Bali, the Subak. Dating back to 600AD, Bali has been using a system of un-mechanized rice cultivation and water management. Bali’s ability to produce an endless supply of rice year round is central to its history.
The Subak controls management of the watercourses, stretching all the way to the highland lakes. A farmer cannot simply flood all his fields at the same time, or divert a main stream to access more water. The system is intricate and the Subak museum is the place where it’s officially documented.

Yeh Gangga, Lalang Linggah and Balian to the west are beach environments around the area. Highlights of the area close to Tabanan include Taman Kupu Kupu (Butterfly Park) in Wanasari and Yeh Panas hot springs. Pura Tanah Lot is a 15-minute drive South from Tabanan.

Tanah Lot, one of the most popular places of interest in Bali, is located on the coast of West Bali, at the village of Beraban in the Tabanan Regency. It is also called Tanah Let, which means ancient land, and also Tanah Lod, which mean the land to the south. The temple Pura Tanah Lot, simple in its construction, is dramatic in its ocean-front location and is one of the main temples in the worship of Balinese gods.
Tanah Lot has a long history in the world of tourism. The temple itself is built on a small promontory, which is only accessible at low tide. During high water the rock takes on the appearance of a large boat at sea, such is its shape.
Poisonous snakes live in the nearby caves to ‘guard’ the temple and contribute to the temple’s dangerous reputation. Sunset is the best time to visit Tanah lot, when the golden red skies frame the temple and waves crash into the rocks. It is advisable to avoid the tourist crush here, as it can be severe.

Jatiluwih, located in Penebel District, north of Tabanan city about 18 km offers spectacular rice paddy view, as long as you see, there are rice paddy and its valley. So beautiful and amazing. Do soft tracking around rice paddy is a great momento during vacation trip in Bali. Learn and expore about Bali agriculture and its tradition which is organized by Subak, non profit independent farmers organization. Do cycling tour start from Jatiluwih is a must to try. Rent mountain bike with us, a good condition and high quality, follow the backroad for less traffic, enjoy the atmosphere with its pure Bali rural. Chating with Balinese during the track is amazing.