At Nusa Ceningan, located southern part of the island, there is swallow cave that only when low tide people can get inside the cave and can take nest of swallow.

Near by the cave there are two swallow houses but only one is inhabited. Before it was managed by local people but now local government takes over.

Puri Saren Agung, central palace where culture dance is held, located at the northeast corner of the central cross-roads. It was the home of the last “king” of Ubud, and now his descendants live there. It was also Ubud’s first hotel, opening its doors to paying visitors in the 1930s. Still operated as a small homestay style hotel. Parts of the gardens and some of the bales are quite grand and formal, with generous lashing of prada (gold leaf) applied to the carved woodwork.

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Date : February 12, 2006
Kajeng Kliwon Purnama.

Pura Melanting is set dramatically in the foothills, and gloriously devoid of tourists. Prayers come from all over Bali on this auspicious day (Kajeng Kliwon Purnama) in order to get blessing on their business.

This temple is designed by architect Ida Bagus Tugur, very spectacular with dragon and paints colorful.

You may notice that there are many Pura Melanting near by market in the villages. As this temple is center of Pura Melanting in Bali and dedicated to worship Ida Betara Ratu Mas Melanting.

This photo taken from 120 meters above sea level 3 Km from Uluwatu Temple.

The ancient Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple, dedicated to the sprits of the sea, is perched on steep cliffs which have formed where the land ends at the South East coast of the Island. Built in the eleventh century, the temple is one of the oldest and most important temples in Bali. Uluwatu Temple is a classic expression of ancient Bali in a spectacular setting, high above the crashing waves. This is one of the oldest and most important temples in Bali, one of the six original ‘Sad Kahyangan’ (territorial) temples on the island.