Tirta Gangga Water Palace
Titrta Gangga allows you to travel back in time and explore the beautiful, manicured gardens of Karangasem water palaces. Located in the village of Ababi, Tirta Gangga Water Palace is a popular retreat in the regency of Karangasem, east Bali that boasts of ponds, pools and fountains.You will find yourself surrounded by neatly cut lawns adorned with ornate statues, stepping stones, and tropical gardens on your visit to this place.The name ‘Tirta Gangga’ alludes to the holy river Ganga in Hinduism and bears of great significance for the Hindu heritage of the Balinese people.A number of pilgrims could be found at the site who carry back the springwater in pots bearing its spiritual value.The central attraction of the garden is an imposing eleven tiered fountain that spouts water in a number of gorgeous cascades. There are numerous impressively carved stone figures holding cudgels that are scattered around the beautiful gardens, mostly of ancient Hindu deities.Visitors can easily get to the middle of the pond by following the polygonal stepping stones that trace the paths. Swarms of large red carp and koi fishes can be seen roaming in the clear waters, and you can feed them from your own hands too! On the other side, a couple of exquisitely carved Balinese dragon statues seem to be the sentinels of a connecting bridge between the two sides of the pond, Click Insta-worthy pictures and soak in the interrupted calm at this historic garden of East Bali.Click Here to Book Now: Bali Instagram Tour
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