Left of Empire at the End of East Bali

Before the year 1908 is a region of Karangasem regency empire under the rule of kings. The last recorded king until the year 1908 is Ida Anak Agung Gde Djelantik who supervises 21 retainer, ie, Karangasem, Seraya, Bugbug, Ababi, Abang, kidnap, Kubu, Tianyar, Pesedahan, Mangosteen, Antiga, Ulakan, Bebandem, Sibetan, Pesangkan, Strait , Muncan, Rendang, Besakih, Sidemen and Talibeng.

According to the Babad Dalem Pebancangah, that since the enthroned King, I Dewa Coral Amla, Regional Municipality Batuaya Amlapura is called the Village. Then switch to the king's throne Ida Anak Agung Agung Ketut Karangasem Anglurah, the palace at Castle Amlaraja, at that time already used the title of Karangasem, which in this case was confirmed by the Charter of the Temple Mount.

With King Anak Agung Gde Agung Gde Putu and Oka, Awig-Awig Village Batuaya converted into Awig-Awig Amlapura. Later in the reign of Anak Agung Gde Jelantik, Amlapura City Area designation was re-called Karangasem as a center of government.

By Decision of Minister of the Interior (Home Affairs), dated November 28, 1970 No. 284 in 1970, starting on August 17, 1970, the capital city of Karangasem changed to Amlapura, returned as a kingdom of Karangasem who reigned in the City of Coral Amla (Amla mean Asem).

At that time there since the handover of Karangasem kingdom of King Batuaya power holders to the Karangasem Castle, represents the transition from system to system of royal government of the Republic, where the city now named Amlanegantun Amlapura.

At first, the capital city of Karangasem Karangasem is still centered with the same name. Given some districts in Bali have had with the Mother City as Buleleng Singaraja City - Lion Ambararaja, Jembrana with the City State, the capital city of Denpasar, Badung, then sought for an effort to find the best name the capital city of Karangasem.

Anak Agung Gde Karang who became regent when it consulted with the Chairman of Parliament Ida Wayan Sonneratia, until finding a Amlepure (Amlapura) which meant that Amla fruit, as appropriate, Karangasem district that has the potential fruits of a very diverse, any fruit in Bali in Karangasem exists. Amlanegantun region of origin of the name and as a center of various fruits, it gives birth Amlapura name, derived from the word meaning a place and Amla Pura means fruit.

Name Amlapura finally inaugurated as the capital city of Karangasem regency to the decrease in Kep. Minister of Home Affairs dated 28 November 1970 No. 284 in 1970, and starting on August 17, 1970, the City as the capital city of Karangasem Regency is converted into Amlapura, along with the Shroud Opening Ceremony Local Monuments Seal, by the Regional Commander of Police (Pangdak) XV Bali, as a banner of pride in the Karangasem Regency Square Land Aron.

And that exhilarating moment of Karangasem regency Tropy awarded certificates and Sculptures and gifts of money USD. 200.00 as the cleanest district in Bali. Now the town of Karangasem on Amlapura Anniversary 39th cleanest city also became a province not only Bali but throughout Indonesia to reach Trophy clean city.

Local symbol taken from the symbol of Mount Agung who smoke by forming the island of Bali with Tugu Pahlawan in the middle, surrounded by rice and cotton signifies prosperity symbol with Mount Agung Pura Besakih as a center of Hindu rituals as well as a region has a history of struggle, cheap food and clothing, Gemah Ripah thanks loh jinawi lava of Mount Agung. While the red line is a symbol of Karangasem ngemong Kreteg in Pura Besakih Kiduling.

While Tirtagangga Park, one of the attractions located in the village Ababi, Abang District. The distance is approximately 5 km to the north of the City Amlapura (district capital), which was built in 1948 by King Anak Agung Agung Ketut Karangasem Anglurah.

Before construction, the park is a large fountain area and the public to call with embukan, meaning spring. This spring is enabled by the inhabitants of surrounding villages as a place for drinking water purification and a place pesiraman or Betara Ida (the gods), therefore the springs were sacred by local people.

From this spring and then the King of Karangasem got the idea to build a theme park because of its natural first supported by the cool air, which later named Park Tirtagangga. Just as with Tama Soekasada Edge, the Tama Tirtagangga have a strong attachment to the Puri Agung Karangasem.

In the area Tirtagangga Park there are several large ponds and fish ponds functioned as a place of baptism. Water flowing through the shower-large and small fountain that comes out of the mouth of the sculptures in this pool comes from a spring so that was cool and refreshing. In this place there are fountains and statues tower storey lotus that divides the two large ponds.

In the present work Tirtagangga Park religiously, socially, as well as entertainment. Religiously, the spring in place is being used as holy water for the surrounding community in addition as a place for ceremonies and Metirtayatra Yadnya god.

Socially, Tirtagangga springs used by local governments as a source of clean water to the society of Karangasem. And as entertainment, Tirtagangga Park is managed and developed as one of the objects and attractions are in great demand and is visited as a place of recreation.

Amed Jemeluk-developed as one nautical attractions and is a prima donna for foreign tourists and domestic. Located in the Village Purwakerti, Abang District, located about 19 km from City Amlapura (district capital), 12 km from Tulamben, 33 km from the attractions of Candidasa, and ± 78 km from the city of Denpasar. This tourist attraction is included in the development of a tourism area Tulamben.

The main attraction is the panoramic sights of nature's underwater beauty that holds the potential of coral reefs with a wide variety of ornamental fish species. The existence of coral reefs remain pristine strives to conserve the lives of fishermen and traditional salt-making activities by local communities is also the main attraction.

From Amed tourism attractions we can achieve Soekasada Park Edge with the distance of about 1.5 hours through the east path past the edge of the cliff with the eastern tip of Bali Island which has the exotic scenery along the journey. Waterscape lined loose with dozens of boats or fishermen djoekoeng be an attraction that will not be forgotten with a blend of hilly panorama. In this place a lot of built villa and hotel accommodations and other lodgings that offer a variety of facilities.

Translated from :http://travel.kompas.com/read/2010/07/01/20155734/Sisa.Kerajaan.di.Ujung.Timur.Bali

Bali, Environment Friendly Tourism Model

Already three times Nengah Suastini (46) went to Japan, namely in 1997, 2002, and June 2010. Everything in the framework of tourism exhibitions. He brings expertise, products, as well as his ancestral heritage: gringsing cloth.

She practiced gringsing fabric weaving process that for participating in tourism exhibitions and trade "Bali & Asian Modern Style in Japan 2010" in Sagamihara and Urawa, Japan, June 7 to 15, 2010. From morning to evening, dressed in traditional Balinese clothes, Suastini weaving. He answered all questions in a friendly exhibition visitors.

Inclusion gringsing fabric, manufacturing process, and its maker in the exhibition should be appreciated. Not only to return back to the level of tourist visits Japan's flagging at the beginning of this year. More than that, it seems that the stakeholders in this country

or in Bali still agree that tourism is environmentally friendly and sustainable model that should continue to be supported and lived.

Gringsing fabric is a name unique to call a typical product ikat Pagringsingan Tenganan, one aga village in Karangasem regency, Bali. Through the fabric of everyday's life Suastini.

He feed, for example, the use of double ikat technique that takes a long time, until a few months, and the use of natural materials from a variety of foliage and roots to dye the fabric gringsing. A process as opposed to the practice of most products is driven by market needs, namely the production process faster and most use artificial ingredients or chemicals.

Balinese can be proud, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) chose the island as a model in the development of environmentally friendly tourism or green tourism in the world. One is essentially able to develop tourism in Bali is considered armed with local knowledge and philosophy to maintain the balance of nature, that is Tri Hita Karana.

"Bali is able to maintain balance and harmony between humans, humans with nature, and man with God as manifest in the concept of Tri Hita Karana. Wisdom is still alive and adhered to until now, "said Geoffery Lipman UNWTO Assistant Secretary General in the presentation selection of Bali as a model of environmentally friendly tourism in the office of Governor of Bali, Denpasar, late last year.

The concept of eco-friendly economy is closely linked with green (green economy) that includes, among others, decreased carbon dioxide production, investment, environment friendly, alternative energy use, and preservation of biodiversity. However, application of the concept was obtained actual challenge, especially when faced with a number of related issues that concern climate change impact on environmental degradation in Bali. One striking phenomenon is visible is the erosion in coastal areas.

In addition to Tenganan, green friendly practices that remain practiced and sold to the tourists are still prevalent. Call it Penglipuran indigenous village in Bangli regency or Kertalangu Tourism Village in Denpasar recently developed several years ago. There's also the ecological agricultural practices in Amazing, Tabanan. The area was even proposed to be the world's cultural heritage to the United Nations.

Giver of life

For society Penglipuran, bamboo is the giver of life protection as well.

Approximately 75 hectares or more than 50 percent of the total land area is 112 in Penglipuran bamboo forests. The forest was surrounded almost the entire village area, ranging from rural northeast, north, west, and south of the village. Of the total 75 hectares of it, among them five acres of land owned by the village committee managed by the local indigenous village. Of the five acres, the 1.5 hectare area surrounding the temple among the local villages.

The existence of a bamboo forest in the village land use adapted to be passed from generation to generation in accordance with awig-awig (rules) the local village. Of the total land area of 112 hectares in Penglipuran, for example, has a clear usage. Agricultural areas in the village covers an area of 25 acres, 90-10 acres of settlements, and sacred places around two hectares.
Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika said, the image of Bali as a tourist destination in the world of environmentally friendly tourists who are expected to bring in quality. Inside, it was once more the determination to strengthen efforts to protect natural and cultural preservation.

"It also becomes increasingly challenging to preserve its natural Bali. Because, no tourism has also denied making people reluctant to move to the city and became a farmer. If agriculture can be developed, people will not be crowded-crowded into the city. And make Bali more green, "said Pastika some time ago