Jagatnatha Temple in Denpasar City Bali

Denpasar city located about 15 kms from Denpasar Airport. It takes about 25 minutes drive from Kuta or Denpasar airport, or 35 minutes from Nusa Dua tourist resort. It is only 10 kms from Sanur Beach and takes about 10 minutes drive. Denpasar city as the center of Bali economic, government and trading. There are many traditional markets which are selling about daily need and etc. The biggest are Kumbasari market and Pasar Badung. Pasar is Indonesian word that means market. From these markets you can explore the daily activity trading and selling in Bali. These market are open for 24 hours.

The others interesting places in Denpasar is Jaganatha Temple. Jagatnatha Temple is located in Denpasar on the north side of Museum Bali and the east side of Taman Puputan Square, actually at Major Wisnu Street. This temple is built as the result of Parisada Hindu Dharma Bali’s convention on November 20, 1961 in Campuhan, Ubud Gianyar. One of decisions is to establish the center of religious educational activity to intensify the Hindu religion in Bali especially and Indonesia generally. The high structure of the Padmasana is become the unique shrine of the temple. Like other big temples, Jagatnatha is very busy on big religious days, such as Galungan, Kuningan, Saraswati. The regular religious ceremonies are conducted on the new and full moons, and shadow puppet shows are normally performed.

For doing Denpasar city tour, you can hire a car rental with Bali driver, so your driver will also do as your tour guide. Take a taxi in Bali is very expensive and you will be charged by the meter. Rent a car with driver is the best choice for traveling in Bali and you can go as you pleased. Have a nice trip to Bali.