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Jatiluwih: A Breathtaking Scenic Of Genuine Rice Fields In Bali

Lots of people come to Bali to sense the marvelously rich culture heritage; some come for the beaches and the waves; some come for meeting and gathering; others for pure relaxation. If you are a nature enthusiastic don't miss Jatiluwih, is a breathtaking panoramic of true and fertile rice paddy fields stretch from the foothills of Batukaru volcano to the south coast. It is one of the best sites to pay a visit to for your Bali day tours.

It is actually situated at the western district of Tabanan. This western uplands of Batukaru are famed for great landscapes. The view from the mountain village, Jatiluwih, captures in the whole of South Bali. Perched on a high terraced hill, Jatiluwih has to have its name, which means "Truly Marvelous".

You may initiate your Bali day tour in the morning departing from the hotel at 09 00 AM. Usually there are many ways to discover Bali and each serves its own aim well. Motorcycles are a pleasant (but extremely risky) way to visit the countryside and much cooler than ride in a car. Jeep and minivans are also available for hire - with or without a driver.

When passing the town of Tabanan the road takes you to the north by way of the villages of Wanasari, Jegu, Buruan and Wangaya Gede. Along the route you will be surprised by the wonderful rural atmosphere; farmhouses, characteristically, a little shrine to place offerings faithful to Dewi Sri the Goddess of rice, plowing, flocks of ducks that are carried to bathe and feed all day in the influxed paddies, and harvesting, that one snapshot when remembering Bali. The cascading terraces of rice paddy fields are the most striking features of the natural scenery.

Within the route at the village of Wanasari you will discover a butterflies park, you are able to stop and watch various kinds of colorful tropical butterflies. After that close to the temple Pura Luhur is the holy spring of Air Panas, where warm water soars from the river bank. All strange, earthy phenomena are believed to be frequented by spirits. Your Bali tours don't stop here.

The tour continues up the road until it dead ends at Pura Luhur Batukaru. Being one of Bali's most venerated temples, every West Balinese temple has a shrine faithful to it; it is secluded within its solitary clearing far above the populated farmlands. The dense rainforest of this upland would attract every adventurer to explore it.

Then, the last destination is the mountain village Jatiluwih, a breathtaking scene of genuine and the foremost fertile terraces rice fields on the island. It is said as the granary of the whole Island of Bali. The cascading terraces of rice fields are the most remarkable features of the scenery.