The Kerta Gosa Pavillion

Not so many tourists know that Bali has once consisted of some kingdoms. One of the kingdoms that once was the strongest kingdom in Bali is Klungkung kingdom. Now, Klungkung is a regency of Bali, but if you are curious about the Klungkung Kingdom, you can see the history of it in Kerta Gosa Klungkung. Kerta Gosa Klungkung is located in the center of Semarapura city, the capital of Klungkung Regency. It takes around 1 hour from Denpasar to reach Kerta Gosa Klungkung.

Kerta Gosa Klungkung is famous because it is a historical site of the story of Klungkung Kingdom. People come to Kerta Gosa Klungkung to enjoy the old architecture of Bali. The architecture of Kerta Gosa Klungkung is typically the Balinese 17th-century design. There are three buildings in Kerta Gosa Klungkung. One is located near the entrance of Kerta Gosa Klungkung. This is the smallest building of Kerta Gosa Klungkung. The other is called Bale Kembang. Bale Kembang is the building in the middle in the area of Kerta Gosa Klungkung.

Bale Kembang is surrounded by the pool full of fishes, and so much bigger than the building near the gate of Kerta Gosa Klungkung. These buildings in Kerta Gosa Klungkung has similarity, that they have paintings on the ceilings that told the people about karma. There are also some writings that you can read to give you clues about the paintings. The uniqueness of the architecture of Kerta Gosa Klungkung makes it famous for the locals to do their pre-wedding photo shoots in Kerta Gosa Klungkung. So, it is not weird to visit Kerta Gosa Klungkung and seeing a couple with traditional clothes doing their life-time moment photo shoots.

You also can learn about the history of the Klungkung Kingdom in Kerta Gosa Klungkung. There is a museum that tells you the history of Klungkung Kingdom and Kerta Gosa Klungkung from the beginning until the colonialism. You will also see the paintings of the royal family of Klungkung Kingdom, including the youngest king who had to join the war against the Netherlands at 11 years old, and each stuffs belongs to the Klungkung Kingdom in the museum of Kerta Gosa Klungkung. The museum of Kerta Gosa Klungkung also has some artifacts in different rooms. So you can explore a lot about the history of the Klungkung Kingdom in Kerta Gosa Klungkung.

Kerta Gosa Klungkung is located in the center of Klungkung Regency, so it is very easy for you to find the Kerta Gosa Klungkung. It is also located near Klungkung traditional market, that is famous as the center of textiles in Bali with cheap price. So, after you learn the history of Klungkung regency in Kerta Gosa Klungkung, you can buy some traditional textiles and clothes in the market with cheap price.