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The Water Palace of Tirtagangga

Abang Village, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia
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Ranked #2 of 10 attractions in Karangasem
Type: Gardens
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: The former royal palace of Tirtagangga (which means water of the Ganges, Hinduism's holy river) features tiered fountains, gardens, and stone... more » Owner description: The former royal palace of Tirtagangga (which means water of the Ganges, Hinduism's holy river) features tiered fountains, gardens, and stone sculptures of mythical creatures spouting water into bathing pools. Just outside the palace grounds, the views of the lush rice paddies of northeastern Bali are stunning. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 via mobile

Great photo opportunities here! So much beauty. Peaceful and quiet just feel like slowing down as relaxing when here.

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Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

(+)Nice environment and design with fresh water directly come from ground spring. (-) Parking area a bit small

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

If you are visiting Bali, you absolutely MUST stop by here. We stopped by here for half the afternoon, took a swim in their clearwater pool and enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere. I definitely plan on coming back here one day!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

A bit hidden and hard to find, it is east of the Ubud Palace right next to Starbucks. Probably due to its hidden location, there weren't nearly as many people here as there was in the Ubud Palace. Though not a palace, this area is a courtyard with a small man made pond filled with water lilies, reliefs and statues,... More

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Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Cold air welcomes visitors who come to this place. Water which flows directly from springs makes swimming pool very challenging to try. Cool and very atmosphere pleasurable. There is a restaurant that offers good food with great scenery to the Water Palace Tirtagangga . Price of food is quite expensive but the food served does not disappointing.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

A wonderful stop along our drive from Sanur to Amed. Beautiful gardens and fountains. Enjoyed an incredibly delicious meal with amazing service at the restaurant inside. A beautiful stop!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

Stunning place, just jaw-droppingly beautiful. Well worth the visit. There´s a nice little restaurant, where you can sit, have a drink and just soak in the atmosphere.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

This water garden was built for pure pleasure. It is not a temple (although of course, being Bali, there is a temple within the grounds), and it is not a palace. There is a modest entry fee to enter the grounds (RP10,000) and a similar additonal amount to swim. It is informal with people wandering around and taking photos. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

This place took a bit of driving to as we stopped at different places along the way including a lovely lunch in Candidasa, but I loved it. The large pools as you enter the area were beautiful with statues, fountains, fish, stepping stones out to the middle of one of the ponds, and at the end of all this lovely... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

If you are in the area, drop in but I wouldn't drive all the way from Kuta to visit. It was a pleasant place to visit and there is a restaurant and swimming pool as well. You have to walk past hawkers to get in, but they weren't too bad.

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