The Karangasem Palaces

high-definition creative commons photographs from the Karangasem Palaces in Bali together with further information.

 

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001 The Last King of Karangasem

01 The Last King of Karangasem

The Main Palace, Puri Agung Karangasem

Puri Agung Karangasem is located in the center of Amlapura City. It was built in the 19th century AD by Anak Agung Gede Jelantik, King of Karangasem. The main attraction of Puri Agung is the architectural splendor of the building which is a combination of Balinese, Chinese and European architecture.

002 Signboard

02 Signboard

003 Lion and Monkeys

03 Lion and Monkeys

004 Fierce Lion guarding the Entrance

04 Fierce Lion guarding the Entrance

005 Fierce Lion

05 Fierce Lion

006 The Main Gateway

06 The Main Gateway

007 Gateway from Inside

07 Gateway from Inside

008 Ancient and Decorated Tower

08 Ancient and Decorated Tower

The London Residential Palace

009 Residential Building

09 Residential Building

010 Gold Embossed Table and Chairs

10 Gold Embossed Table and Chairs

011 Roof of Reception Building

11 Roof of Reception Building

012 One of the Bedrooms

12 One of the Bedrooms

013 Clock

13 Clock

Bale Kambang, or Central Pavillion

014 Central Pavillion for Dances and Music

14 Central Pavillion for Dances and Music

015 Gate to Central Pavillion

15 Gate to Central Pavillion

016 View of Central Pavillion

16 View of Central Pavillion

017 Bridge to Central Pavillion

17 Bridge to Central Pavillion

018 Central Pavillion

18 Central Pavillion

019 Lions Guarding the Pond

19 Lions Guarding the Pond

Other Buildings and Shrines

020 Gateway to Inner Grounds

20 Gateway to Inner Grounds

021 Ganesha Shrine

21 Ganesha Shrine

022 Guardian at the Gate

22 Guardian at the Gate

023 Guardian with Mace

23 Guardian with Mace

024 Lion Figure

24 Lion Figure

025 Shrine and Offerings

25 Shrine and Offerings

026 Tree with Sarong

26 Tree with Sarong

027 Offering Plaques with Couple

27 Offering Plaques with Couple

028 Offering Platters

28 Offering Platters

029 Simple House

29 Simple House

030 Paved Garden and Reception Building

30 Paved Garden and Reception Building

031 View of Dance Pavillion

31 View of Dance Pavillion

032 Gamelon Pavillion

32 Gamelon Pavillion

The Ujung Water Palace

The Ujung Water Palace was built by the King of Karangasem, I Gusti Bagus Jelantik, who holds the title Anak Agung Agung Ketut Karangasem Anglurah. This palace is privately owned by the descendents of the Karangasem Royal Family. It was built in 1909 on the initiative of Anak Agung Anglurah. The architect was the Dutchman van Den Hentz and a Chinese man Loto Ang. This development also involves unnamed Balinese architects. This palace is a development of the Dirah Pool which was built in 1901. The construction was completed in 1921. It is beasutifully situated, with the sea in the background from one view and Mount Agung from another.

033 View from the Bridge

33 View from the Bridge

034 View of Water Palace and Sea

34 View of Water Palace and Sea

035 View of the Water Palace

35 View of the Water Palace

036 View of the Water Palace with Mt Agung

36 View of the Water Palace with Mt Agung

037 View from the Central Pavillion

37 View from the Central Pavillion

038 Trees over Water Palace

38 Trees over Water Palace

039 Bridge and Central Pavillion

39 Bridge and Central Pavillion

040 Bridge to the Central Pavillion

40 Bridge to the Central Pavillion

041 Bridge to the Central Pavillion

41 Bridge to the Central Pavillion

042 View from Steps into Central Pavillion

42 View from Steps into Central Pavillion

043 Shooting the Dragon

43 Shooting the Dragon

044 Driving the Chariot

44 Driving the Chariot

045 Steps to Unfinished Pavillion

45 Steps to Unfinished Pavillion

046 Unfinished Pavillion

46 Unfinished Pavillion

047 Modern Sculpture from Side

47 Modern Sculpture from Side

048 Modern Sculpture from Front

48 Modern Sculpture from Front

049 Topmost Pavillion from Outside

49 Topmost Pavillion from Outside

050 Topmost Pavillion

50 Topmost Pavillion

051 Air Flow

51 Air Flow

052 Hyang Widhi Shrine

52 Hyang Widhi Shrine

053 Hyang Widhi on Shrine

53 Hyang Widhi on Shrine

054 Lion Protecting Shrine

54 Lion Protecting Shrine

055 Arbor over the Bridge

55 Arbor over the Bridge

056 Arbor over the Bridge

56 Arbor over the Bridge

057 Trees in the Park

57 Trees in the Park

058 Cook’s Pine Tree

58 Cook’s Pine Tree

Tirta Gangga

The Tirta Gangga is another of the Water Palaces built by the King of Karangasem, I Gusti Bagus Jelantik, who holds the title Anak Agung Agung Ketut Karangasem Anglurah, this time in 1926-27.

059 Split Gateway to Tirta Gangga

59 Split Gateway to Tirta Gangga

060 Split Gateway from Inside

60 Split Gateway from Inside

061 The Pond with Stepping Stones

61 The Pond with Stepping Stones

062 A Decorated Bridge

62 A Decorated Bridge

063 The Central Fountain with Pig Spout

63 The Central Fountain with Pig Spout

064 The Central Fountain

64 The Central Fountain

065 The Central Fountain

65 The Central Fountain

066 And Elephant Statue Spouting Water

66 And Elephant Statue Spouting Water

067 Characters in the Pond

67 Characters in the Pond

068 Water Spouts from Statues

68 Water Spouts from Statues

 

Photographs by Anandajoti Bhikkhu

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