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.
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