Must visit heritage sites in Bali
Shikha GautamShikha Gautam/HappyTrips Editors & Agencies/SIGHTSEEING IN BALI/ Updated : Oct 17, 2016, 16:05 IST
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Water temples that are old enough to tell their own tales, ancient caves and rice terraces that look like they are staring at you out of a coffee table book, all this and more awaits the heritage lover heading out to Bali. Begin u … Read more
Water temples that are old enough to tell their own tales, ancient caves and rice terraces that look like they are staring at you out of a coffee table book, all this and more awaits the heritage lover heading out to Bali. Begin unravelling the many pages of Balinese history from the Mother Temple of Besakih. This temple is perched on the side of the giant Mount Agung and is known to possess magical powers that helped it survive the sporadic spew of fire and ash from this angry mountain. Read less

Water temples that are old enough to tell their own tales, ancient caves and rice terraces that look like they are staring at you out of a coffee table book, all this and more awaits the heritage lover heading out to Bali. Begin unravelling the many pages of Balinese history from the Mother Temple of Besakih. This temple is perched on the side of the giant Mount Agung and is known to possess magical powers that helped it survive the sporadic spew of fire and ash from this angry mountain. Go bicycle riding through the the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces and get interesting insights into Bali’s Subak irrigation system, an example of centuries old wisdom saving nature's bounty at its best. Another fascinating heritage site in Bali is the Uluwatu Temple. It hosts traditional dance performances every evening and is an architectural wonder as well. Built atop an ocean side cliff, this temple was erected to keep the evil spirits from the ocean at bay. Your stay in Bali will be peppered with many an intriguing anecdotes and folk tales.
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