7 Astonishing Facts of Tirta Gangga Bali

VIVA – Tirta Gangga, a tourist destination is located in the district of Karangasem, Bali or located in the eastern part of Bali. Tirta Gangga is a tourist destination shaped garden containing a fish pond with a fountain that uses Balinese architecture.

Quoted from Wikipedia Tirta Gangga is located about 5 kilometers north of the center of Amlapura City. Kuta is about 75 kilometers from Kuta with a travel time of approximately 2 hours’ drive.

Tirta Gangga Bali has three levels of garden buildings, the first is the tallest building there is a spring under the banyan tree. The second building is a swimming pool, and the last building and the bottom is a fish pond with a fountain. When you arrive at TIrta Gangga tourist destination, the visitors will be greeted by a pond and a tall temple on the right.

Water destination of Tirta Gangga is very clear and fresh, because the water comes from natural spring water. So, here are 7 things that you must know about Tirta Gangga:

1. Relics of the Karangasem Kingdom

The Karangasem Kingdom itself is a Hindu kingdom that was founded in the 17th century in the eastern part of the island of Bali. In its heyday, the Karangasem Kingdom even had a territory of power up to the island of Lombok.

After being conquered by the Dutch in 1894, this kingdom came under the control of the Dutch East Indies government. After the independence of the Republic of Indonesia, the Kingdom of Karangasem had the status of a Level II Region of Karangasem in the government of the Province of Bali.

Tirta Gangga was a water park belonging to the Karangasem Kingdom which was built by the King of Karangasem, Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem Agung in 1946. Tirta Gangga comes from the word "Tirta" which means holy water and the word "Gangga" which is the name of a sacred river in India.

2. Nawa Sanga Water Fountain

Not far from the pool, there is a garden that has a water tower that reaches 10 meters high with a very beautiful waterfall named Nawa Sanga.

This water tower has steps like the roof of a temple. The water in the Tirta Gangga pond comes from a water source that even the local community considers sacred and is used for traditional ceremonies.

3. Gangga Tirta has the meaning of Holy Water

The water in Tirta Gangga comes from the Rejasa spring which flows into Amlapura. This water is considered sacred by the local community.

The name Tirta Gangga means that this tourist park has holy water that comes from the Ganges River, and as a form of respect for the Hindu community. However, the name also used to refer to the area that includes the water palace and the lush countryside around it.

4. Ever Destroyed by the Eruption of Mount Agung

This one-hectare complex was built in 1946 by the King of Karangasem but was almost completely destroyed by the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963.

It was later rebuilt and restored by the government. Because this tourist spot is one of the popular tours in East Bali. The area around Tirta Gangga is also famous for its beautiful rice terraces.

5. Location of Tirta Gangga Park

The natural conditions of Tirta Gangga are very cool, this is because it is located at the foot of Mount Agung, precisely in Ababi Village, Abang District, Karangasem Regency.

The beauty and coolness of the location is what makes tourists comfortable and at home to linger visiting this tourist attraction. The calm and peaceful atmosphere of Tirta Gangga is perfect for the visitors to relieve fatigue from daily activities.

6. Swimming pool for the Public Bathing in Tirta Gangga

Besides the pool with sacred water, there is also a swimming pool for tourists. If visitors want to swim in this pool, visitors have to pay six thousand rupiah. The pool used is a water Sanih pool which also has clear and fresh water. Swimming pools for children are distinguished from adults because of the depth of the pool.

The water is very cool and clear so it is suitable as a place to swim while enjoying the fresh air typical of Karangasem Bali. In the swimming pool area, there is a fish pond that can be used as a place to relax or take pictures around the pond. Don't forget to bring towels and a change of clothes.

7. Operational Time of Tirta Gangga Tourism Park

Tirta Gangga opens for 24 hours for local residents, because there is a temple which is often used as a place of prayer. But for tourists this place is open from 6 am to 6 pm.

When visitors visit this place, visitors will be charged an entrance fee of Rp30.000/person for adults and Rp15.000 for children. Visitors will also be charged an additional Rp10.000/person if visitors want to swim.