BALI INDONESIA - SANGEH MONKEY FOREST
Sangeh Monkey Forest
It is located near to Sangeh
village; the renowned 6 hectares of Bali Sangeh Monkey Forest are filled with
giant nutmeg trees capable of growing as high as 40m. Sangeh Monkey Forest near
the village of Sangeh, in southwestern Bali, has six hectares of forestland
with giant nutmeg trees. The main attractions here are the hordes of funny yet
wise Balinese monkeys inhabiting both the trees and the temple, Pura Bukit
Sari, found in the heart of the forest. The monkeys of the forest are believed
to be sacred and indeed will approach anyone paying respects at the temple. But
visitors should be aware that these monkeys are attracted to shiny objects, so
cameras and jeweler should be left behind or kept well hidden under clothes or
in a bag when exploring Sangeh Bali.
Near Sangeh village, about 20
km north of Denpasar. This forest of approximately 6 hectares is filled with
giant nutmeg trees that can grow up to 40m high. The main attractions are the
hordes of Balinese monkeys that inhabit the trees and the temple, Pura Bukit
sari, located in the heart of the forest. The temple, Pura Bukit Sari, was
originally built around the 17th century as an agricultural temple and has been
restored several times, most recently in 1973. In the central courtyard, a
large statue of Garuda, an old carving of uncertain date, symbolizes freedom
from suffering and the attainment of amerta, the elixir of life. The forest of
nutmeg trees in which it lies was presumably planted deliberately a long time
ago, for it is unique in Bali.
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