The Ubud Palaces

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The Ubud Palace

The Ubud Palace, Puri Saren Agung, is situated in Campuhan, Ubud, and was the official residence of the Kings of Ubud. It was rebuilt after the 1917 earthquake. Ubud itself was founded by the Indian Rsi Markandya who came to Java and Bali to spread the teachings of Hinduism in the 8th century. Many of the carvings and decorations are by one of Bali’s most revered artists, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862-1978, age 116 years old). There is a documentary about the latter, called Lempad of Bali, which includes material related to his work on Ubud Palace and the Water Palace. The Palace has always been a centre for the arts, and cultural shows and dances still take place in its precincts every week.

001 Looking up at the Kāla Head

01 Looking up at the Kāla Head

002 Kāla over Gateway

02 Kāla over Gateway

003 Offerings to the Gods

03 Offerings to the Gods

004 A Main Gateway

04 A Main Gateway

005 Offerings on Open Altar

05 Offerings on Open Altar

006 Golden Doors with Guardians

06 Golden Doors with Guardians

007 Door Guardian with Mace

07 Door Guardian with Mace

008 Gateway and Kāla Head

08 Gateway and Kāla Head

009 Wood and Gold Doors

09 Wood and Gold Doors

010 Stage for Gamelon and Dance

10 Stage for Gamelon and Dance

011 Makara in Profile

11 Makara in Profile

012 Fierce Guardian

12 Fierce Guardian

013 Monkeys and Tigers

13 Monkeys and Tigers

014 Door Guardian with Kris and Flowers

14 Door Guardian with Kris and Flowers

015 Door Guardian with Kris

15 Door Guardian with Kris

016 Door Guardian with Coconut Tree

16 Door Guardian with Coconut Tree

017 Guardian in front of Stage

17 Guardian in front of Stage

018 Powerful Guardian Figure

18 Powerful Guardian Figure

019 Door Guardian with Mace and Flowers

19 Door Guardian with Mace and Flowers

020 Door Guardian with Sarong

20 Door Guardian with Sarong

021 Dwarf Figure

21 Dwarf Figure

022 Female Lion Figure

22 Female Lion Figure

023 Hāritī with Child

23 Hāritī with Child

024 Another Hāritī with Child

24 Another Hāritī with Child

The Water Palace, Taman Kemuda Saraswati Temple

The Taman Kemuda Saraswati Temple was founded by Tjokorda Gde Ngoerah (1856-1967, age 111 years old). He was also assisted by one of Bali’s most revered artists, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862-1978, age 116 years old). One of the most striking things about the Palace is its colour design in Purple and White. Note that the Saraswati Temple itself is closed to visitors, and only the Water Palace is accessible.

025 Signboard

25 Signboard

026 Bridge with House in Background

26 Bridge with House in Background

027 Bridge with Spouts

27 Bridge with Spouts

028 Gateway and Banners

28 Gateway and Banners

029 Water Spouts

29 Water Spouts

030 Saraswati Temple in Background

30 Saraswati Temple in Background

031 Banners

31 Banners

032 Chairs and Golden Doors

32 Chairs and Golden Doors

033 Chairs, Doors and Umbellas

33 Chairs, Doors and Umbellas

034 Golden Shrine with Checkered Cloth

34 Golden Shrine with Checkered Cloth

035 Golden Kāla on Shrine

35 Golden Kāla on Shrine

036 In Front of Kori Agung

36 In Front of Kori Agung

037 Fierce Door Guardian

37 Fierce Door Guardian

038 Flowers on Guardian

38 Flowers on Guardian

039 Garlanded Guardian

39 Garlanded Guardian

040 Guardian with Robes and Garland

40 Guardian with Robes and Garland

041 Guardian with Robes and Garland

41 Guardian with Robes and Garland

042 Moss Covered Water Spout

42 Moss Covered Water Spout

043 Water Fount Guardian

43 Water Fount Guardian

044 Old Cow Tamarind Tree

44 Old Cow Tamarind Tree

045 Water Fountain

45 Water Fountain

046 Guardian Figures

46 Guardian Figures

047 Reclining Figure

47 Reclining Figure

048 Shrine and Umbrellas

48 Shrine and Umbrellas

049 Umbrella and Wires

49 Umbrella and Wires

 

Photographs by Anandajoti Bhikkhu

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