Gunung Kawi

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Gunung Kawi

Rice fields (sawah) at the entrance to Gunung Kawi Temple

Gunung Kawi is an 11th century temple complex in Tampaksiring north east of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia.^[1] It is located on the river Pakrisan.

The complex comprises 10 rock-cut candi (shrines) carved into the cliff face. They stand in 7m-high (23 ft-high) sheltered niches cut into the sheer cliff face. These monuments are thought to be dedicated to King Anak Wungsu of the Udayana dynasty and his favourite queens.

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Central Bali travel guide from Wikitravel

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^ wonderfulbali.com. "Tampaksiring, Valley of the Kings - Gunung Kawi". http://www.wonderfulbali.com/centralbali/tampaksiring.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-20.

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Candi of Indonesia · Trowulan · Candi Asu · Candi Cetho · Candi Kidal · Candi Sukuh · Candi Surawana · Dieng Plateau · Garuda Wisnu Kencana · Gebang · Gedong Songo · Gunung Kawi · Mother Temple of Besakih · Prambanan · Pura Bratan · Pura Luhur · Pura Gede Perancak · Sambisari · Tanah Lot

Coordinates: 8°25′24.19″S 115°18′44.40″E / 8.4233861°S 115.312333°E / -8.4233861; 115.312333

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