Taman Tirta Gangga water palace, oasis in Paradise Island

Beautiful water park, Tirta Gangga. Image: tirtagangga-villas.com

Bali has a natural beauty and art works in the performing arts, Bali also has a heritage of history and prehistory. There is a wonderful heritage, namely Taman Tirta Gangga. Within this park there is the water palace. It’s very good if you bring your children to visit this palace to increase their knowledge of history. 

 

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Tirta Gangga is located in the village area Ababi, Abang district, Karangasem regency, and is about 100 km from Denpasar. Tirta Gangga is situated in a cool area at the foot of the mountain since the Great, and was just on the edge of the highway Amlapura towards Singaraja, and as well as the much visited for Karangasem residents and surrounding areas, as well as foreign travelers.

Taman Tirta Gangga is a very beautiful landscape complex. Its existence provides a reflection on the cultural patterns of the palace and the people who set the culture water (spring water) at the position and a very important meaning for life.

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This water park is a legacy of the empire that was built by the king of Karangasem, King I Gusti Bagus Djelantik or better known as Anak Agung Ketut Karangasem Anglurah along with a water park located at Taman Ujung Tumbu village. Tirta Gangga is a complex consisting of landscaping water fountain, swimming pool, fish pond, and there is a water tower. Additionally, Tirta Gangga is also a sublime blend of religious values, for human entertainment and nature conservation. 

Since when did a spring parks where it is now called Taman Tirta Gangga is not yet known until now. But time began where the community as a place hallowed by the sacred springs is estimated to be about 200-300 years ago. Construction of Taman Tirta Gangga formerly named Rejasa began in 1948.

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Entering these places, the first pond is visible is a fish pond in the center of the pond there are dozens of statues of soldiers holding a mace. In this pool there are also small plots for people to walk on the pond. You will see that the plots of each hexagon-shaped and lined up with each other. Once the fish pond, there is a water tower in the middle of a small park surrounded by ten round statue soldier holding a mace. The water tower looks like a lotus flower bud and about 10 meters tall with Meru forms overlap solas (eleven), commonly found in the temple. From the top of this tower, the water flowing and tumbling passes overlap each arrangement.

Tirta Gangga by night.

In the garden area next to the right of the entrance of the park land is higher springs that are protected by a large banyan tree. These springs are often used as holy water for worship for Hindus and are also a source of drinking water for residents of Karangasem. At the bottom of the water sources there are 2 pools crystal clear waters, one of which is used as a common pool for. This pool designs past because they are made of materials such as stone Padas and have different depths.

In the western part of regular use of children as more superficial, while the eastern part is more in use for adults. And another one is a fish pond area of ​​about 50 x 20 square meters. This pond is the most extensive in Tirta Gangga and there are various kinds of ornamental fish. In addition, the pool is also connected a bridge made ​​of rocks with four dragon statue decoration on each side. At the west end of the garden there is a large blank bale, which is used every visitor to rest and relax while enjoying the beauty of the ponds are crystal clear.

 

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Taman Tirta Gangga is a park that is preferred to baths because the water coming out of spring water is very clear and cold, causing the tourists who swim in the pool to be fresh. In addition to having clear, cold water, cold air also causes Taman Tirta Gangga is very charming the tourists. Some of the buildings and ornaments are made available in accordance with the spirit of Puri Agung Ubud, so between the park and park Tirta Gangga Sukasada located in the village of Ujung into a unity. 

Hindu ceremony in Tirta Gangga. Image: kyerwiltshire.com

At present, Taman Tirta Gangga serves as a place of religious, social and Recreational functions. First, it springs provide holy water for the surrounding communities for religious ceremonies and rituals of Hinduism. Second, the place was a place for a ceremony called Yadnya Gods and pilgrimage. 

Third, the place was a place of entertainment and recreation for the community and tourists. Tirta Gangga tourist attraction facilities include a restaurant that was at the very top of or adjacent to the water source. In addition there are also facilities such as cottages for lodging at a rate quite exclusive.