Garuda Wisnu Kencana a Monumental Place Bali

Garuda Wisnu Kencana a monumental place which is a mega project that was developed as a cultural park that accommodates a variety of local arts and cultural activities, currently on a barren hill with an area of 240 hectares. Known as the pedestal, where it became one of the popular tourist attraction in the area of South Bali. That is why every travel agent is almost certain to package tour packages in Bali with the agenda of a visit to Garuda Wisnu Kencana - GWK Bali.

In addition to the demand of the tourists who already know the whereabouts of Garuda Wisnu Kencana, causing the attraction GWK Bali is always visited by many tourists, both foreign and domestic, especially when the holidays arrive visitors are coming more and more. So you were the first to come on holiday to the island, then in Bali's attractions you must visit.


Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue

Name of attractions GWK Bali synonymous with the presence of the statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana, which is where the statue as a symbol of Lord Vishnu Sustainer of universe and its contents, riding an eagle. Although the statue is not yet complete, only a few parts were just finished and placed in several separate places, the more often we see through the media is the head of the statue eagle looked left, part of the body and the head of the god Vishnu.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue will be stands with a height of 120 meters above the hills, and is the work of a sculptor I Nyoman Nuarta famous in Bali. Cultivation of some parts of statues that have been completed with a height of 10-20 meters, was resumed since May 2013 and is projected for completion in late 2017.


If you visit attractions GWK Bali, then in the southern part of the ground floor and saw the construction of buildings as well as perch statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana. In time completed, the height of this statue would exceed the height of the Statue of Liberty is just as high as 93 meters. It will be a spectacular work of the nation and confirmed the Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park as a tourist attraction must be visited while holidaying in Bali.

GWK cultural park located in the village Unggasan Bali, Uluwatu highways, district of South Kuta, Badung. From the airport it took about 20 minutes drive towards the direction of attraction Uluwatu. Been to Garuda Wisnu Kencana able to rent a car in Bali, you can pack trip by visiting the nearby attractions such as the beach Pandavas, Balangan, Padang-Padang, Suluban, Dreamland and Uluwatu. Indeed South Bali region is dominated by the natural scenery of the sea, except Garuda Wisnu Kencana.

Tourist attraction Garuda Wisnu Kencana Bali

The appeal of the GWK Bali's attraction is not just the parts unfinished sculpture, but also various performances of dance that started at 10:00 until 19:15. Attractions in Bali itself open from 10:00 to 22:00 pm. Various kinds of entertainment you can watch not need no extra cost, all you can watch freely.

If you want to witness a number of dances, can relax all day at GWK Bali, or the arrangements for the visit tour in Bali you schedule Balinese dance performances mentioned above. You just pay once admission alone, but can witness the beauty of the surrounding nature, the grandeur of the statue is also a variety of entertainment provided.


Limestone hills place where attractions GWK Bali, looks so pretty, this hill in the rake and cut into pieces, so that at first glance looks like a ground raised in the form mound ground rectangular shaped, creating hallways are beautiful and there is a field that is wide enough, a staging a variety of spectacular performances. Garuda Wisnu Kencana is developing into a place of art and culture exhibition, a forum of information and cultural communication, especially the Balinese culture to culture and even international.

Attraction at Garuda Wisnu Kencana there are also two pieces of restaurant ie Window Bali and The Berandas, boutiques and souvenier shops, Amphitheatre, Street Theatre, Vishnu Plaza, Exhibition Hall, Lotus Pond and also Indraloka Garden. Visited attractions in Bali this you will get a variety of interesting experiences.

History Garuda Wisnu Kencana

Once upon a time in a country, there was a good nan wise sage. The sage named Sage Kasyapa. He has two wives namely Kadru and Winata. Sage Kasyapa always do justice to both his wife, even so one of his wives is Kadru always put envy and jealousy to Winata.

The story continues, Once Upon Both wives sage Nagas are each gifted children. Kadru blessed with the Dragons, while Winata blessed with an eagle. Kadru who still had envy and jealousy against Winata always launch malicious intent so that Winata be able to get out of the family circle sage Kashyapa.

One time, the Gods shake the ocean to get Tirtha Amartha.

Tirtha (water) is called to provide immortality to anyone who can drink even if only a drop. Along with the incident, came flying horse named Ucaihswara. Therefore Kadru who always put envy against Winata. Then Kadru challenged Winata to guess the color of horse Ucaihswara that has not been seen by them.

Winata then undertakes the challenge of Kadru with the agreement, if anyone who lose must be willing to be a slave and always obey all the commands of the win. Then Kadru guess the color of the horse was black, and Winata guess the color of the horse is white. Appear before the horse, secretly Kadru receive information from children (Dragon) that the horse was actually white.

Knowing that she would lose, then do a sneaky Kadru ordered her son to spray poison the horse's body so that it looks black. Sure enough horses that were once white became black after appearing and seen by Kadru and Winata. Because Winata felt he had lost, she was willing to be a slave Kadru during his lifetime.





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