Buleleng Harbour

It is situated on the northern coast in Singaraja. In the old days when Singaraja was the capital of Nusa Tenggara Province Singaraja was an important shipping centre. The decision to move the capital of Bali from the north to the south of Bali, after Nusa Tenggara was divided into three provinces, made Buleleng, Harbour less important. The decline of Buleleng Harbour was made complete with the development of the way seaport in Celukan Bawang, approximately 40 kilometres west of Singaraja.

 

Puri (Buleleng Royal Palace) 

The Royal Palace of Singaraja, often referred to as the Puri Agung or Puri Gede, was built by Raja Ki Gusti Anglurah Pandji Sakti on March 30th, 1604. This became the beginning of the Kingdom of Buleleng. Historically Radja Ki Gusti Anglurah Pandji Sakti once ruled from Java to Timor Indonesia. Although without any political power nowadays, the Royal Family and their Palace represent an important part of North Bali's rich, cultural heritage.

 

 

 Pura Meduwe Karang

The temple is located in the village of Kubutambahan 12 kilometres east of Singaraja. The most attractive of all is an official riding a bicycle. It is said the idea of carving the bicycle derived from a young Dutch artist named W.O.J. to travel around the island of Bali by bicycle. That was the first bicycle ever seen in Bali. 

 

 

Pura Dalem Jagaraga

It is located in the village Jagara, 12 kilometres south east of Singaraja. In the village of Sangsit, turn right at T-Junction and take notice of the sigh “Pura Dalem Jagaraga” detecting you to the temple. The village of Jagaraga is well known for its “Puputan Jagaraga”, battle onto the death against the Dutch in Bali in 1848 under the command of the Prince Anak Agung Jelantik.

 

 

Pura Dalem Sangsit

Not far from Beji temple, approximately half a kilometre away, is “Pura Dalem”, the Temple of the dead, a temple for revering the deities of death and afterlife. The reliefs depict the Balinese mythology “Bima in Heaven”. The bas-reliefs of the temple show examples of these punishments and rewards such as a woman being tortured for having committed adultery; a woman’s breast is being suckled by a caterpillar for not being able to bear children.

 

 

Pura Beji

Pura Beji or Beji Temple is located in the village of Sangsit, 8 kilometres east of Singaraja, a temple dedicated to the rice goddess “Dewi Sri”. This temple belongs to the members of the local irrigation board called “Subak”, rice farmers who formed a society with authority to allocate available water for irrigation purposes.

 

 

Ex-Buleleng Harbor

In the ex-Buleleng Harbour, next to dilapidated ex-KPM office, there is Chinese Temple (called “Klenteng”), a colourful conspicuously Chinese architecture. A rejuvenation program (in frame-work of Bali city beautifying program) was launched by the Governor of Bali and was executed by the Regent of Buleleng in 1970.

 

 

Lovina Beach

It is located in Kalibukbuk tourism area.  Lovina beach area has its main beach characteristics with calm sea water, blackish-colored sand and coral reefs with tropical fish. Because the nature of the sea is calm, Lovina is very suitable for water recreation such as diving, snorkeling, rowing and swimming.

 

 

Buleleng Museum

Buleleng museum was built in 1999. Buleleng museum has valuable historical collections such as many ancient materials, paintings and sarcophagus. Some photographs of famous artists and some pictures of sacred temples in North Bali are also displayed in this museum.

 

 

Gedung Kirtya

Gedong Kertya is a manuscript library. Some documents about traditional medication, Balinese literature, myths, religious texts, Balinese traditional folks and sacred art are available in this place. All of the manuscripts are hand written texts which are wrote down on the special palm leaf strips “rontal”, member of palm family. 

 

 

The Statue of "Singa Ambara Raja" (Winged Lion Statue)

The “Singa Ambara Raja” (Winged Lion) is the symbol of Buleleng Regency. The statue of Singa Ambara Raja is erected at the middle of the T-junction at the front of the office of Local Government of Buleleng. This statue has become a popular landmark of North Bali, Buleleng Regency.

 

 

Bhuana Kertha Monument

It is located in Panji Village. The monument, the “Buwana Kertha Monument” was built to fulfil the promise or pact made by the members of the army that fought the Dutch in 1948. The base of the monument is built in the shape of a pentagon to represent the five creeds or Pancasila, the basis of state philosophy of the Republic of Indonesia.

 

 

Sidatapa Village

Sidetapa is located approximately 20 kilometres west of Singaraja, the capital of the regency. The name of Sidetapa derives from the word, Sida, meaning “Wounded” and “tapa” meaning concentration of thought or meditation.

 

 

 

Banjar Buddist Monastery

This monastery is located in the village of Banjar Tegeha, 18 kilometres west Singaraja, 2 kilometres south of Singaraja-Seririt main road. The impressive features are a huge temple bell, donated from Thailand, panels’ depicting Buddha Fables, and Buddha Sculptures.

 

 

 

Pulaki Temple

Pulaki Temple is located in the village of Banyupoh, 53 kilometres west of Singaraja. It is perched on a slope of a cliff and it is just 25 meters from the beach. Pulaki Temple is one of several “Dang Kahyangan” in Bali, dedicated and revered by Hindu devotes regardless of where they are.

 

 

Jayaprana (Teluk Terima)

Teluk Terima is a place where I Nyoman Jayaprana died. This tomb is located in the West Bali National Park area. This cemetery located on a hill overlooking a bay called the Teluk Terima. From this place we can see the beautiful panorama of the bay.

 

 

 

Julah Village

Julah Village is an old village that still has many megalithic archeological heritages. It is located in Tejakula District + 29 Km east of Singaraja City. Most of the villagers are farmers and fishermen. This village is famous with its Baris sacred dance.

 

 

 

Sembiran Village

Sembiran village is the oldest village settlements which is located in hilly areas in the Tejakula District + 30 Km east of Singaraja City. The houses in this village are lined up into the hills following the contours. This village still keeps its traditional life such as language, culture and traditional ceremony. Various archeologists from many countries have visited this village.