Bunut Bolong
“Bunut Bolong” is literally a “Bunut” (ficus) tree growing very big under which tree a road was then built. This tree is quite specific for having a very big hole (as wide as the asphalted road passing throught it) in the middle of its bottom part, that even a big bus can pass through it, so the big tree is just like an entrance gate.
On the southern part of the tree is located a temple called : “Pujangga Sakti” temple. The tree, instead of having a very unique natural characteristic is also believed to have magical power by the locals. On the western part of the big tree is an extensive forest as natural attraction, while on the eastern part is hectares of clove plantation as another point of interest.
Location
Bunut Bolong is located on a highland belongs to Manggis Sari village, district of Pekutatan, Jembrana regency. It is about 86 km in distance from Denpasar and it is easily be reached by any kind of motor vehicle.
Facility
As a place of interest, Bunut Bolong is still very simple and natural, so facilities like : parking-lot, toilet, accommodation, restaurant or souvenir-kiosk have not been available yet. However, the road going there (come out to Buleleng regency on the North) is quite splendid.
Tourist Visit
The cool weather and peaceful atmosphere of Bunut Bolong makes every visitor, domestic or from overseas enjoy his/her time there. Visitor will be friendly welcomed by an officer in charge to note down the number of visitors arrival.
Description
There is no definitive information noted down about the history of Bunut Bolong and Pujangga Sakti Temple near it. According to the legend, long time ago there was a very big stone at the location and when “Danghyang Sidhi Mantra” (one of Hindu holymen coming from Java) passed the place He then decided to do meditation there. The people respecting the Holyman then built a temple for Him.
there later named : Pujangga Sakti Temple.
When Manggis Sari village initially existed in 1928, some peculiar incidents happened. The people who once lived on the Northern part of Bunut Belong and those who lived on the South of the village cemetery infected by an epidemic disease. Through a magical guidance from the temple, the villagers were then entirely moved to the Southern part of Bunut Bolong for safety and it was true. So that there is always religious relation ship between the village of Manggis Sari and Bunut Bolong, the temple and its surroundings.
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