Kintamani town itself is 57 km from
Denpasar city, 65 kms from Kuta, 80 km from Nusa Dua area.
So far what is known as Kintamani is actually consist of 3
villages these are Panelokan, Batur, and Kintmani. Sightseeing
tour to Kintamani will stop at Panelokan, the southernmost
of west crater rim. There are many restaurant on the right
and left sides of the road starting from Panelokan northward
up to the southern part of Kintmani town. Tour program do
not stop at Kintamani town, as it is only a town with usual
market. From Panelokan downward across lake Batur is the old
village of Trunyan which is known for it's unique burial tradition.
Kintamani and its' surrounding such as various villages both
below on the bank of the lake such as Kedisan, Trunyan, Songan,
and at the Northern part such as Bayung, Balingkang, and to
the far west such as Blantih are already exist since AD 900.
Many Balinese king charters mentioned the villages and the
obligations of its' people. But Kintamani 1100 years ago was
named Cintamani, and Songan called Air Tabar.
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