Bali not only has the beach, but also a beautiful garden. In the area of Karangasem, for example, there are garden Tirta Gangga which is only two hours from the city of Denpasar. The scenery is amazingly beautiful and reassuring.
Tirta which means Holy Water and Gangga (sacred river in India) was built in 1946 by King Karangasem and had experienced destruction in 1963 due to the eruption of Mount Agung. Eventually rebuilt by the government and the designation as a tourist location.
After paying Rp 20,000 as admission, water park of 1.2 hectares is welcomed by the rush of water, chirping birds, and the cool mountain breeze. There are 3 levels in this location, the top one is springs that are still used by Hindus as holy water for prayer.
In the second place there is a bathing pool, but visitors must pay Rp 15,000 to be able to swim here. The latter is a row of statues of puppet characters scattered over the pond clear. There are stones on the pond beneath it so that we could walk to the middle of the pond.
Tirta Gangga is adapt architecture of the three cultures, among others, a blend of Hindu, Chinese, and Europeans are fused with green gardens and a pond filled with fish. One example is the bridge on both sides of the pool are adapting three elements at once.
In the area of Tirta Gangga also a classy resort for those who want to stay longer at Tirta Gangga. Good news also for those wishing to establish a pre-wedding photo surrounded by thousands of candles floating on the pond, Tirta Gangga provide photo package here with the natural landscape, the architecture, and the decor is very beautiful.
Royal heritage that is now changed into a tourist destination but keep the sanctity element can be used as an alternative in Karangasem tour that not only the beach. Enjoy the beautiful and cool at Tirta Gangga, away from the bustle of the pursuit of tranquility.