Park Garuda Wisnu Kencana Photo: Park Garuda Wisnu Kencana

Park Garuda wisnu Kencana is a private Park, which is located on the highest point of the Bukit Peninsula. The Bukit Peninsula is located in the southern part of the island of Bali.

The Bukit Peninsula is famous for its high cliffs and beautiful and clean beaches, which sometimes need to go down stairs. In addition, he is a popular destination among surfers.

Park Garuda wisnu Kencana is spread on an area of 240 hectares and is dedicated to Vishnu, the Supreme God of Hinduism, Garuda, driving the bird of Vishnu. In Sanskrit, the ancient literary language of India, the name Vishnu means "cross-cutting, comprehensive". Garuda is poligrip-man: head, chest, torso and legs to the knees – human, beak, wings, tail, and hind legs below the knees – eagle.

The Park has a statue of Vishnu, whose height is 23 meters, although initially it was assumed that this sculpture of Vishnu riding on the Garuda - is the size of 146 meters and a wingspan of Garuda will reach 64 meters. However, the idea is not liked by some religious authorities, who thought that such massive statue might disrupt the spiritual balance of the island, but there were also those who endorsed this project, as this will attract even more tourists.

Currently part of a sculpture group from the body of Vishnu, the hands of Vishnu and Garuda sculpture, located in different parts of the Park. When the statue is finished, it will be the tallest statue in Asia. It is assumed that due to its height the statue will be visible from a distance of 20 kilometers.

In the Park there are restaurants, hotels, exhibition area, souvenir shops, art market. Evening in the Park you can see the dance "kecak". Also in the Park there is an outdoor amphitheater that can accommodate about 7,500 spectators, where concerts of world stars.

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Park Garuda Wisnu Kencana