Pura gunung kawi

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Gunung Kawi est un temple construit au XIe siècle dans le nord-est de Tampaksiring, près d'Ubud à Bali (Indonésie). Il est situé au bord de la rivière Pakrisan.
Le complexe auquel on accède après avoir traversé de superbes rizières en terrasses comprend 10 sanctuaires (5+4+1) en forme de candi, creusés dans le rocher de la falaise sur une hauteur de 7 m. Ces monuments sont supposés être dédiés au roi Anak Wungsu (de la dynastie Udayana) et à ses épouses.

Gunung Kawi is a temple built in the 11th century in the northeast of Tampaksiring, near Ubud in Bali (Indonesia). It is located on the banks of the Pakrisan River.
The complex to be accessed after crossing beautiful rice terraces includes 10 shrines (5 + 4 + 1) in the shape of Candi, dug into the rock of the cliff on a height of 7 m. These monuments are supposed to be dedicated to King Anak Wungsu (of the dynasty Udayana) and his wives.

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Beautiful!

yes it is a beautiful country that I had the happiness to visit