Banjar Travel Guide

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      Monastery
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Dragon-heads

Dragon-heads, Banjar

 kyoub Says:  Eight carved stone dragon-heads spurt out greenish-yellow sulphurous water believed to be therapeutic for skin problems.It didn't look all that inviting to me but the water jets were pretty cool.. 

Hot Springs

Hot Springs, Banjar

 kyoub Says:  This village is also where you will see the Air Panas, natural hot springs.There are three pools, in the highest one the water is hot.The hot water is considered sacred by the locals.There are changing rooms and a restaurant.It is all set in beautiful tropical foliage.There... 

Stone artwork

Stone artwork, Banjar

 kyoub Says:  There is stone artwork all around the monastery. The railing leading to the temple is elaborately done. 

Stupas

Stupas, Banjar

 kyoub Says:  The monastery has stupas with a simular design of those seen in Borobudur, only these have more color.That could be because the are much newer. 

Gilded Buddha

Gilded Buddha, Banjar

 kyoub Says:  A guilded Buddha dominates the interior of the Brahma Viibara Ashrama monastery. 

Buddhist monastery

Buddhist monastery, Banjar

 kyoub Says:  Brahma Vihara Ashrama is a Buddhist monastery built in 1970 by a local brahman.It is Bali's only monastery. It is in quite a prettysetting with viewsdown the valley and across the rice fields.It has an orange roof, statues of Buddha, and interesting stone artwork which... 

Shopping  

Down the path: Vendors

Down the path: Vendors, Banjar

 kyoub Says:  After the car park, as you walk down the road to the hot spring, there are vendors lined up on one side of the road. Several are selling swimsuits, in case you forgot to bring your along.They also sell the usual snack foods, drinks, souveniers, and other articles of clothing... 

Local Customs  

Proper dress

Proper dress, Banjar

 kyoub Says:  Visitors are welcome to visit the monastery as long as they have the proper dress.After you enter the gate, there is a small building to your left, where you can get a sarong and sash.There was no one inside the building the day that we were there. There was just a sign and... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Shrine

Shrine, Banjar

 kyoub Says:  At the entrance to the hot springs you will see a small shrine.The hot water is considered sacred by the locals and they don't want the evil spirit to enter. 

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 Every day we walked a couple blocks down the street from our hotel to use the internet. We started talking to the lady that owned the store there and she told us that her husband would be happy to... 

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