Archeological Tour in Gianyar

Archeological tour is the elaborations of tourism by introduce archeological potential and treasure of ancient history. Generally the biggest archeological existence become research objects even become a tourist area. One of the areas is in Gianyar, Bali. Archeological tour in Gianyar originated from prehistory time that developed in Gianyar Empire.

Archeological tour object where we can find in Gianyar is Tirta Empul that unite with Pura Tirta Empul in Tampaksiring. People around here believe that take a bath in Tirta Empul able to make purge their self of sin, and they bring offerings for pray. Other archeological tour object around here is Mount Kawi in Tampaksiring, Gianyar. Mount Kawi situated at side of Pakerisan River. There is Tebing Temple beside of Mount Kawi. The temple made by chiseled.


Many domestic tourist and foreign tourist come to Bali to visit Mount Kawi and Tebing Temple. Other tour object is Gua Gajah or “Elephant Cave”. Gua Gajah is archeological tour object that it is a National Cultural Pledge of Indonesia. Tour object of Gua Gajah is uniting with Balinese Temple of Gua Gajah. This place is holy place as the center of Dharma Hindu religion to make activity. Gua Gajah is a artificial cave. Made by holing the stone. This place used to meditate, also situated a holy bathing place. The holy bathing place called “Petirtaan Sapta Gangga” with seven water shower.




Not only archeological tour can found here, but also we can found art product that called “Barong”. For Dharma Hindu people, Barong is supernatural creature and sacred. Barong existence believed that able to lay a ghost that disturbing people around. The ritual showed at certain time and place. Every tourist can enjoy the tour in Gianyar, Bali. Barong also become a souvenir thing, visitor can buy it as a remembrances. That is a evidence that they have ever come to Gianyar, Bali.