Klungkung Travel Guide

 Ubudian Says:  Of greatest note and interest is the Taman Kertha Gosa complex which is the restored palace grounds first erected in 1710. The two most important buildings in this complex, and very worthy of spending some time enjoying, are the Kertha Gosa, or the Hall of Justice and the... 

 aussiejen Says:  The whole ceiling is covered in painted panels. Each level depicts a different theme. Fascinating and beautiful. Don't miss a visit to this while in Bali. 

 aussiejen Says:  The Hall of Justice is located within the grounds of Semara Pura. This was the supreme court of the Klungkung kingdom. It is an open sided pavilion with the ceiling completely covered inside with paintings. They were originally done on cloth, but had to be replaced as the... 

 aussiejen Says:  Most of the original palace and grounds were destroyed by Dutch attacks in 1908. It has been laid out in a square, with courtyards, gardens, pavilions and moats. We were there quite early in the morning, before any other tourists arrived and found it to be a lovely peaceful... 

 kyoub Says:  Across the street from the Taman Gili is a small museum called Museum Daerah Semarapura.There you can see a collection of bronze and marble sculptures and painting by an Italian artist. There is also photos of the royal family and the palace from the aerly 1900's. 

 kyoub Says:  The ceilings of both buildings are painted with scenes from Balinese mythsThe paintings have undergone restoration and repainting several times in the last hundred years, but remain fine examples of the wayang style, in which the figures resemble shadow puppets. 

 kyoub Says:  The building is decorated with carved reliefs of mystical creatures. 

 kyoub Says:  The Kerta Gosa was originally the setting for the royal "high court." 

 kyoub Says:  Built in the arly 18th century, Taman Gili (Moated Garden) is what remains of the royal palace, most of which was destroyed in 1908 during the Dutch conquestThe surrounding moat gave the Bale Kambang its name" floating pavilion" 

 kyoub Says:  In the center of the downtown square there is a large monument that marks an event that took place in 1908, when 200 members of the Klungkung royal court commited ritual suicide.The monument is the Puputan Monument.It is across from the Taman Gili.