GARUDA WISNU KENCANA
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Garuda Wisnu Kencana or GWK, is a tourist park in the southern part of the island of Bali. This tourist park is located on Tanjung Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, about 40 kilometers south of Denpasar, the capital of the province of Bali. In this cultural park area, it is planned to establish a landmark or mascot of Bali, namely the giant-sized statue of Lord Vishnu who is riding his mount, Garuda, as high as 120 meters.
The Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park area is at an altitude of 146 meters above ground level or 263 meters above sea level.
In the area there is also the Garuda Statue which is just behind Plaza Wisnu is the Garuda Plaza where Garuda's 18 meter statue is temporarily placed. At present, Garuda Plaza is the focal point of a large limestone carved pillar that covers more than 4000 square meters of open space, the Lotus Pond. The colossal and monumental limestone pillars of the Lotus Pond Garuda statue make a very exotic space. With a capacity room that can accommodate up to 7000 people, the Lotus Pond has gained a good reputation as a perfect place to hold big and international events.
There is also a statue of Vishnu's hand which is part of the statue of Lord Vishnu. This is one step closer to completing the complete Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue. This work is temporarily placed in the Tirta Agung area.
This GWK which is a private property has several recreation areas including:
Wisnu Plaza
Panorama from Wisnu Plaza
Wisnu Plaza is the highest land in the GWK area where our temporary place is the most important part of the statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana Wisnu statue.
At certain times of the day, there will be some traditional Balinese performance with a magnificent statue of Vishnu as the background. Because of its high location, you can see the surrounding panorama. Wisnu Statue, as the focal point of Wisnu Plaza, is surrounded by fountains and nearby well water which is said to have never dried up even in the dry season.
Parahyangan Somaka Giri is placed next to the statue of Wisnu. This is where water is located, which has historically been trusted by the people in the area as a blessing with strong magical powers to cure the disease and ask the gods to rain during the dry season. Because of its location on high ground (on a hill), this natural phenomenon is considered a saint and local believed to be holy water.
Street theater
Street Theater is the starting and ending point of a visit to the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. Here we can find many shops and restaurants in one place and where all the celebrations take place
Lotus Pond
Information about the Lotus Pond near the entrance gate
Lotus Pond is the largest outdoor area in the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) and Taman Budaya, most likely, in Bali. Thus, Lotus Pond is the right place and only to hold large-scale outdoor events.
Over the years, GWK has been trusted for large scale national and international events, at Lotus Pond such as music concerts, international meetings, big parties. Lotus Pond is a unique place with limestone pillars on the side and a magnificent Garuda statue in the background.
The Lotus Pond starts from a lotus. The lotus is the main symbol of beauty, prosperity and fertility. Vishnu also always carries a lotus flower in his hand and almost all gods from Hindu gods sit on lotus or carry flowers.
Some interesting facts are that lotus plants grow in water, have roots in the illus or mud, and spread flowers in the air above. Thus, the lotus symbolizes human life and also the cosmos.
Lotus roots sink in mud is material life. Stalk passing through water symbolizes existence in the astral world. Flowers floating on water and opening into the sky are moderate spiritual emblematical.
Indraloka Garden
This park is named Indraloka after Dewa Indra's paradise because of its beautiful panoramic view. Indraloka Garden is one of the most favorite places in Garuda Wisnu Kencana to hold small medium parties, gathering and wedding ceremonies. We can see the views of Bali from above Indraloka Garden
Amphitheater
Amphitheater is an outdoor venue for special performances with well-designed acoustics. Every evening you can watch the famous and free Kecak dance which is around 18.30 to 19.30 WITA. Even this Kecak Dance can be collaborated with other regional dances.
Tirta Agung
Tirta Agung is the perfect outdoor space for intermediate events. You can also visit the statue of Wisnu Hand, part of the statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana located nearby..(Wikipedia)
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