- Source: Tampaksiring
Tampaksiring is a town in central Bali, Gianyar Regency, Indonesia. As of the 2010 census, the area was 42.63 km2 and the population was 45,818; the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 48,740. It is the home to the Gunung Kawi Temple and archaeological site and the Senang Hati Foundation.
The word "Tampak" in Balinese means foot, while "Siring" means Oblique. According to the legend the slope of the mountain where the town stands today, was created by footstep of a king named Mayadenawa. Tampaksiring was also one of the major kingdom during Bali's pre-colonial period. The town is home to Tirta Empul Temple
Villages around Tampaksiring are: Manukaya, Pejeng, Pejeng Kaja, Pejeng Kangin, Pejeng Kawan, Pejeng Kelod, Sanding, and Tampaksiring.
Presidential Palace
Tampaksiring is also location of Istana Tampaksiring, one of the 6 presidential palaces in Indonesia. The Palace was built between 1957 and 1960 at the initiation of President Sukarno. The buildings of the complex are scattered around on an area covering 19 hectares. The main palace building are built on a higher ground overlooking Tampaksiring Tirta Empul Temple and Mount Agung.
References
External links
Central Bali travel guide from Wikivoyage
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Istana Tampaksiring
- Tampaksiring, Gianyar
- Tampaksiring, Tampaksiring, Gianyar
- Pejeng Kawan, Tampaksiring, Gianyar
- Pejeng Kangin, Tampaksiring, Gianyar
- Pejeng Kelod, Tampaksiring, Gianyar
- Museum Soekarno Tampaksiring
- Pura Tirta Empul
- Sang Hyang Tunggal
- Candi Gunung Kawi
- Tampaksiring
- Tampaksiring Palace
- Gunung Kawi
- Garuda Palace
- Tirta Empul
- Amelia De La Rama
- Komodo (island)
- Gianyar Regency
- Tirta Gangga
- Denpasar
