Amlapura

-The scenic and traditional Sidemen Village is along the Klungkung and Besakih Temple route, roughly a 2-hour drive from Ubud. The main highlights are its expanses of rice fields, with many available tours offering nature and paddy treks. These offer you an immersive experience, often traversing local plantations and crossing rivers. You can also enjoy a leisurely bicycle tour through the downhill routes of the village. -Tirtagangga is a famous cultural object in Bali. Tirtagangga is owned by the Karangasem Royal Family. The main parts of Tirtagangga are water, gardens and statues. Located in the middle of rice fields and surrounded by several natural springs, Tirtagangga was built by Raja Anglurah Ketut Karangasem in 1948. He was inspired by the many Rejasa springs, and he built this beautiful park for everyone to enjoy. Located at the foot of Mount Agung, about 7 km north of Amlapura, the main city of Karangasem, Tirtagangga will captivate you with its beauty, charm and the sound of flowing water in the park. -The whole park covers about 10 hectares of land roughly 11 km southeast of Karangasem’s capital of Amlapura. Its foundations were first laid out in 1919, under the rule of then raja I Gusti Bagus Djelantik, who was best known by his noble title, Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem. The complex underwent a series of expansions and pool additions around the single existing pool, which served not as a royal bathing place, but instead a site for the punishment of accused proponents of black magic or Balinese witchcraft, known as pangiwa and leyaks. This pool was known as Kolam Dirah and was said to have been built during the rule of the previous raja of Karangasem, dating back to 1901. The Dirah pool is located in the southeast corner of the current layout and takes its name from the witch queen of the Calonarang legend.