 It is located near to Sangeh village; the renowned 6 hectares of Bali
Sangeh Monkey Forest are filled with giant nutmeg trees capable of
growing as high as 40m. Sangeh Monkey Forest near the village of
Sangeh, in southwestern Bali, has six hectares of forestland with giant
nutmeg trees. The main attractions here are the hordes of funny yet
wise Balinese monkeys inhabiting both the trees and the temple, Pura
Bukit Sari, found in the heart of the forest. The monkeys of the forest
are believed to be sacred and indeed will approach anyone paying
respects at the temple. But visitors should be aware that these monkeys
are attracted to shiny objects, so cameras and jeweler should be left
behind or kept well hidden under clothes or in a bag when exploring
Sangeh Bali.
Near Sangeh village, about 20 km north of Denpasar.
This forest of approximately 6 hectares is filled with giant nutmeg
trees that can grow up to 40m high. The main attractions are the hordes
of Balinese monkeys that inhabit the trees and the temple, Pura Bukit
sari, located in the heart of the forest. The temple, Pura Bukit Sari,
was originally built around the 17th century as an agricultural temple
and has been restored several times, most recently in 1973. In the
central courtyard, a large statue of Garuda, an old carving of
uncertain date, symbolizes freedom from suffering and the attainment of
amerta, the elixir of life. The forest of nutmeg trees in which it lies
was presumably planted deliberately a long time ago, for it is unique
in Bali.
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