GARUDA WISNU KENCANA CULTURAL PARK WILL BE THE HIGHEST SCULPTURE IN THE WORLD
Bali Travel Guide - Bali Island is not
only famous for its beautiful beaches but there are still many alternative
choices of tourism besides the beach, one of which is cultural park tour. This
cultural park tour is famous for the existence of a statue inside it and its
place on a hill. Many tourists both domestic and abroad who say this place
should be visited if you on a trip in Bali Island.
The most highlight on
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is known as GWK is a statue of Garuda Wisnu
which symbolizes the manifestation of Lord Vishnu as a gods keeper by the Hindu
Bali residents by driving a eagle that serves him. The plan of Garuda Wisnu
statue will be made approximately 120 meters high with a wingspan of 60 meters.
If in United States is identical with the statue of Liberty probably in Bali
will be identical with the statue of Garuda Wisnu which has similarities huge
and high. But until now the project of sculpture construction is still pending
and is not known clearly the reason.
If you visit GWK then
you will see some parts of the statue that some have been made but have not
been arranged so they put it in several different places. Some finished parts
include body parts, hands and heads of Lord Vishnu as well as parts of heads
and bodies of Garuda, these statues are made of copper material and carved by
famous carvers from Bali. According to information, in 2018 Garuda Wisnu
sculpture project will be resumed, so that later this statue is expected to
become a symbol of the island of Bali.
GWK area is selected
and built in limestone hills precisely former limestone mining so that in this
place you will find a lot of limestone walls that they have an amazing high.
GWK is called a cultural park because inside it there are many cultural
performances that are prepared for the purposes of tourism. Therefore GWK area
is divided into several parts including Plaza Garuda, Plaza Wisnu, Lotus Pond,
Street Theater, Indra Loka Garden and Amphitheater.
Plaza Garuda is the
location of the body parts and the head of the unfinished Garuda statue that is
located close to the Plaza Wisnu. While the Wisnu Plaza is the location of the
body and head of Lord Vishnu statue which is the highest location of this area
and busy visited. Around the Vishnu
Plaza there is a holy spring that is believed to cure the disease.
Lotus Pond is an area
under Plaza Garuda and there are an access stairs to go down to Lotus Pond.
This section is the most important area of GWK which has a very wide yard and
is surrounded by many high limestone pillars. Lotus Pond area is often used as
a venue for some big music events like Dreamfields that can accommodate
approximately 8000 people.
Street Theater is an
area where there are many places to eat and restaurant as well as an exit way
to home from GWK. In addition to a place to eat you will also find many
souvenir shops and a photo studio that can be hired to take pictures. Many
tourists are relaxing in this area after walking around in GWK area before go
back home.
Indra Loka Garden is
an area of GWK located on the hill and has breathtaking scenery and a beautiful
sunset. This place is usually used for places to hold a wedding or gathering.
Amphitheater is an
area that you should also visit where there are staging some Balinese culture
such as Barong Dance, Kecak Dance, etc .. There is no charge to watch the stage
in the Amphitheater area, it's just that you need to consider the staging
schedule that starts from 11 am until the evening.
The location of GWK
Cultural Park is located on Jalan Raya Uluwatu, Ungasan Jimbaran, Badung
Regency. It is easy to find this location because it is located in the tourist
area of Uluwatu and around Udayana University campus area. If you are in the
Kuta Beach tourist area or from the international airport I Gusti Ngurah Rai
Bali, GWK location is very close only 10 - 15 kilometers with travel time about
10 - 20 minutes. You can also go to this place by riding motorcycle or car. For
the entrance fee of this place, for domestic tourists about 60,000 rupiah and
foreign tourists around 100,000 rupiah. It's good to you visit this place in
the afternoon before the evening because the weather is still bright and meet
sunset at the same time after that you can watch dance performances too.
You can also see the way to this place by Google Street View
Before planning to visit this place you should check the review on Tripadvisor
One of visitor overview of this place from Youtube
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