<h2>Gunung Kawi Temple, CARVING STONE TEMPLE MOUNT, FOUND IN, BALI!</h2>

Have you ever seen the mountain was carved into the temple? In Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali, there is a very exotic temples. His name Gunung Kawi Temple. The uniqueness of this temple was built on the results of a rocky mountain sculpture is very hard. Although harsh, the sculptors Bali earlier times still able to deliver results delicate carvings and sculptures, nice and in accordance with the concept of the temple in general.

At the entrance of the temple there are the words, Haji Lumah Ing Jalu, when translated means the King Buried in Jalu. According to Balinese belief, jal means guns on rooster, shaped like a dagger. From these meanings it is concluded, the King who is buried in Pakerisan, taken from the Keris. This temple is made with a level of accuracy that is qualified, very beautiful and nice Interestingly, Gunung Kawi Temple history unknown origin.

Of grammar, mountain and Kawi name comes from sculpture, meaning to be learned is that there are sculptured mountains. Because indeed, the temple was derived from the mountain sculpture carved on rock-hard rock at the foot of the mountain to die. Apparently, the name of Gunung Kawi is unknown origins. According to understand the etymology, the word mountain is a mountain and said Kawi is sculptured. Thus, it could be interpreted that the Gunung Kawi is located in the mountain carving.

The Balinese temple upholds, as it is considered as the home of the gods. The temple can be regarded as a sacred home manausia spiritual linking with the creator, therefore, very sacred temples of Bali society in general. Inside the temple there is the tomb that holds ABU KING JENAJAH UDAYANA (Balinese culture at that time still apply roasted corpse), and some of the king, including his consort from Warmadewa Dynasty.

Estimated age of the temple has existed since the eleventh century AD. Gunung Kawi Temple is very worthy for you to visit, because the place is very beautiful, cool and quiet. Indeed, to take in the sites can you have along the rugged terrain, Around the temple there are also Pakerisan River clean and fresh. Moreover, it also became one of the places of worship, meditation and tranquility. The atmosphere is cool and fresh in Gunung Kawi Temple will pamper you to linger there. about an hour from Denpasar.

The struggle to watch this temple is quite heavy and tiring. You have to walk past the 315 stairs with a sloping road conditions, and steep climb. However, along the way you will meet o cool mountain air around the mountain, rice field atmosphere amazingly beautiful, green grass and quiet, river water splashing Pakerisan clear, quiet forests and penung wind and dozens of craft vendors around the road that offers various crafts native Balinese people.

You will be amazed and wondered how people could create the 11th century AD temple of the mountain is so big and hard rocky, and not only that, in the Gunung Kawi Temple also there are so many tourist sites are very good, such as the tomb of the King- king Bali, a place of meditation of the kings and royal officials, bathing pool palace, fortress war games and much more. All carved and sculpted olweh hands Balinese ancient times. It's hidden wonders of the world.