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Alas Kedaton Temple also often called “Dalem Kahyangan” Temple (Kahyangan means “Nirvana/Paradise”), is located at the South of Menalun village, district of Marga Tabanan regency or about 15 km from Denpasar to the North-West. It can easily be reached by motored vehicles and the road signs are sufficiently clear.
Yeh Panes is known as a beautiful natural resting place, located on an upperland of a river surrounded by fresh vegetation and green forest. Adjacent to the place is terraced ricefield extended along the river. Right at the location of the hot spring one will find a waterfall while the hot spring comes up in the middle of a temple under the big banyan tree.
Soka beach has long been known by people regarding its location by the main road Denpasar – Gilimanuk. The panorama is quite magnificient with chains of hills as natural wall on the westside which is then connected with Mt. Batukaru on the North while on the east, Mt. Agung is seen in the distance and Indonesian Ocean is on the South with the eastern tip of East Java Blambangan,Banyuwangi is also seen in the distance.
Jatiluwih is one of the places of interest with marvelous natural attraction in Ball. Its cool weather being about 700 m above the sea level terraced of ricefield back grounded by mountain covered by dense tropical forest is really a spectacular natural charm.
Instead of its natural potency, Jatiluwih is also known for its cultural belonging mainly the construction history of a temple related to the reign of King Ida Dalem Waturenggong at Gelgel Palace (1460-1551).
Gilimanuk is west gate way to Java Island, it is the cheapest way to reach Java island by inland means of transport. There are ferries that sail every few minutes delivering people and vehicles from Bali to Java island or vice versa.
The Temple was built in the 15th century by the priest, Danghyang Nirartha from Majapahit Java. Near this Temple there are several small and big shrines, the biggest one is Pekendungan Temple. There is a spring considered sacred not far from this temple.

