Tabanan. Balinese rice basket.

Raspolozhennyi to the west from the edge of the masters kabupaten Tabanan with Dzhanyarom and Badun-d form the most productive and prosperous region on the island. Once these lands were divided between a kingdom of Tabanan and Mengvi, often in a state of war. In 1891 Mengvi lost its independence and became part of Tabanan and Badunga. In 1906 the Dutch seized the southern part of Bali, ending the absolute monarchy in the area. However, in the temples Mengvi still revere former kings. Among the most important places on the island of Pura Taman Ayun is one of six royal temples in Bali, built in 1637. The complex of 27 buildings is on the island among the rivers. The inner courtyard is surrounded by a moat and a further recalls floating garden. Located next to Mengvi Tabanan, the capital district, famous for its beautiful gamelanami and dancers, of which gained the greatest glory of living in the XIX century Ketut Maria. The city itself is not too many places, so we went on a trip to the west, a distant 6 km Krambitan where there are two palaces belonging to the royal family: Anyar Puri and Puri Agung Visata. There are evening performances, during which you can see the dance yoged (game) and kanolarang (hypnotic). From the north town surrounded by rice fields, stretching to the foot of the volcano Batukayev. The road leads us to the mountain village Yatiluvih, offering wonderful views over the South Island. On the way to Batukayev, a town at the foot of the volcano, we stopped in the village Penatahan. It beats the Yeh Panas Hot Spring, near which stands a small temple in honor of the patron spirits of the source. For a small fee you can swim. From this it is only 8 miles separates us from the goal. On the slope of Gunung Batukayev, the second highest mountain on the island (2276 m), is rather modest, but one of the most revered temples of Bali - Pura Luhur Batukayev. Its status is so great that every temple in the western part of the island is a sanctuary after a local mountain deity. The building of the temple is above the rice fields and its architecture is combined with the dense forest around. In addition to Gunung Batukayev is also revered members of royal families from Mengvi and Tabanan.