Location
The name Bedugul refers to an area around the crater
central mountain chain which is as wide as the crater
of Batur. This crater has the form almost
resembling a half circle with the length more then 10
kms and width 2 kms. Starting from the southern border
of lake Beratan northward with consecutive lakes such
as lake Bulian, lake Tamblingan, and one smaller lake
located at the westernmost edge of the crater now drained
out of water. Could not be imagine how tremendous damage
was created by the explosion with such a wide crater
million years ago. On this crater there are many villages
starting from the southern part are Desa Kandang, known
with its' highland vegetable and flower market, Botanical
Garden with it's hundreds of plant species and a popular
weekend refuge for central Balinese, and the beach of
Bedugul with good accommodation and available many activities
on the lake water activities. Next is Desa Candi Kuning
with many villages with the name of flowers such as
Mekar Sari, Kemuning, and others, and here are also
exist Muslim village. Here can be found many small accommodation
along the road and at inner part of the villages. Next
is Pancasari village known to have best view of the
area with some good hotels such as Enjung Beji and Bali
Handara Kosaido Country Club, and popular temple for
foreign visitors, Ulun Danu, around which are water
activities can be organized such as fishing, paddling,
canoeing, water scooter, and speed boat ride. All this
areas are often called in short as Bedugul which is
located 59 kms from Denpasar city.
Interest of Bedugul
For most foreign visitors Bedugul is known for Vegetable Market, Ulun Danu
Temple, Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club and its accommodation with beautiful
panorama, and the trekking activities at the slope of Lake Buyan wall.
Vegetable Market known also as
Pasar Kandang, is one of the most complete highland vegetable market with
many type of highland green vegetable products, flowery, and greenery. Product
such as cabbage, potatoes, corn, juices, bean, onion, marquisas, and many
others. Actually most of the products are cultivated around Baturiti area,
3 kms before Bedugul which altitude is lower then Begudul, while flowers
are produced locally with various type and sizes. During week end or public
holidays this market is full from early morning up to the evening as the
people passing the area on their journey from Denpasar to Singaraja or contrary
will stop at the market to buy any product especially the vegetable and
the fruits, and some buy greenery or flowery on pot. The location of Bedugul
which is more then 1000 meters above sea level makes the area is very interesting
place to relax get fresh air with cold temperature.
Botanical Garden just 1 km
north of the vegetable market is the Botanical Garden
with beautiful scenery men made garden under shading
of trees and ferns typical of high place. This botanical
garden
was opened in 1959 and has 154,5 hectares with more
then 1187 plants, 320 types of orchids from various
areas of Indonesia, birch trees of around 524 types
from America, China, Japan, Australia, Africa and Netherlands.
A Cyathea garden with various type of ferns, some of
which are edible for Balinese and are popular cuisine
material just like other vegetables. 104 type of Cactuses
from various countries, and 94 plants relating to religious
ritual of Balinese, and 84 type of plants used as traditional
medicine by Balinese. Many type of orchids can be visited
around the area and very beautiful during its flowering
season. Most companies in Denpasar or Singaraja will
use this place as a company holiday or any activities
to build up the relation among the employees and their
family. Such outing activity was so famous for most
of the companies staff and management with various activities
both as fun or health practices or just relaxing moment
for their families. From Botanical Garden there is also
a good trek to the mount Pohan slope or just taking
a level trek to reach the southern bank of lake Bulian
passing jungle, vegetable farm, and traditional villages
with beautiful panorama of the central Bali mountain
ridges. School children will use Botanical Garden as
the main object of study trip especially in relation
with the study of biology and environment.
Pantai Bedugul known for its good accommodation
of Begugul cottages which is now very old property, and the new one constructed
just on the beach of the lake is like a normal hotel. From here many water
activities are organized such as fishing, paddling, canoeing, water parachuting,
or encircling the lake with speed boat.
Pura Ulun Danu is the most
popular visit for foreign visitors, a temple located
on the bank of the lake, and some pavilion standing
in the water. This temple, according to the chronicle
of Mengwi kingdom was built by the first king of Mengwi,
I Gusti Ngurah Putu around 1634 as the thanks God for
his victory against his rival around the area, or in
more correct assumption it might be aimed as Mountain
temple of a kingdom, in conjunction with 3 temples belong
to the state. The temple is consist of 2 different section.
The biggest section is Hindu temple, and at the front
is Buddhist temple. The Hindu temple section is consist
of many pavilions in the form of normal temple construction
and the Pagoda like Merus. On the northern border of
this temple is the best available accommodation in Bedugul
that is Enjung Beji Resort, directly located and facing
the lake. From here one also can organized outing with
various activities on land or water.
Panca Sari is a village with bigger traditional
market and a famous golf course of Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club. The
course with good 4 star hotel is located just at the drop of crater east
wall with the high peak of Mount Mangu. The whole wall is evergreen ridges
and peaks covered by the smoke every morning or during the rainy season.
Golf course is a 18 holes with the most beautiful panorama and cold temperature,
colorful flowers and green garden. The course is often host golf tournaments
both local, national and international. Compared to other golf courses in
Bali, Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club gives fresh and cold air making
the golfing such a pleasant moment.
Lake Bulian, known also as lake Buyan is a famous
place for trekking and off-roading, combined with trekking and rowing outrigger.
On the bank of this lake there is an old temple with unique architecture.
The environment of this lake is still preserved with good condition, some
places even called virgin. A tour company has organized this type of program
ready to be joined by the travelers who really love adventure to the nature.
Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club
It is a beautiful golf courses located between two mountains peaks and between lake Beratan
and lake Bulian. The panorama on the course is breathaking, especially during the morning and
evening. Green mountain ranges well managed garden and wide gorges between mountain. This course
is open for public to enjoy golfing at this beautiful course with very confortable temperature, since
the place is around 1000 meters above sea level. The course also manage a cottages and hotel
where one can enjoy the night with a unique environment. |