If you happened to visit Bali and looking for interesting places to visit, try Sangeh. This area in northern Bali has a large forest inhibited by hundreds of monkeys. Sangeh Monkey Forest is situated at Sangeh Village, Badung Regency, about 20 km north of Denpasar. This six hectares of tropical rain forest are filled with giant nutmeg trees capable of growing as high as 40m. Inside the forest, live hundreds of monkeys which are believed to be sacred and indeed will approach anyone paying respects at the temple.
It is one of tourist destinations in Bali which is strategically located beside of the road. The good road has been provided to reach this place and many tourists has come to this place to see the monkeys. In fact, this is the first and the biggest monkey forest that has become one of the interesting places in Bali.
Inside Sangeh Monkey Forest lies a temple. This spacious temple is known as Pura Bukit Sari Sangeh. Hindunese like to go praying in this temple. Originally, this temple was build when Mengwi Kingdon role Bali in the seventeenth century. At seventeenth century, Mengwi Kingdom is one major kingdom in Bali. Nowadays, this temple has become public temple and taken care by the people from the village of Sangeh.
The legend said that the monkeys were there when Hanoman, one of Hindunese Gods which takes form of a monkey, lifted Mount Mahameru. The story tells that when he lifted the mountain, some parts of the mountain fell down. And since then, monkeys rule the area.
Another interesting fact about nutmeg trees in Sangeh is that the trees cannot find in any other area of Bali. And this still remain a mystery for the people of Sangeh. Besides monkeys, there are also hundreds of bats and various kinds of indigenous birds of Bali.
This area is now well managed by local government. Sangeh as a Tourism Object is open every day, between 7:30 in the morning until 6:00 evening. This tourism object is facilitated with parking area, toilet, art shops, souvenir shops, restaurant, footpath, and others. When you visit Bali, don’t forget to visit Sangeh. You will witness the monkeys in its natural habitat along with the sacred ambience of the forest and the sweet smell of the air, the result of flowers sent for the God. If you’re lucky enough, you will witness Hindunese ceremony held at Pura Bukit Sari.
source : baliwonderful
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