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Jati Luwih Rice Terrace, Bali
Jati Luwih is a favorite tourist destination in Bali famous with the beautiful rice terrace unfolding from the foot of mountain until the coastal side. It is one of places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view as according to its name from Jati and luwih, where Jati mean really and Luwih meaning special, good, and beautiful or the equivalent. The local paddies are planted in this place look typically of the high relative size plant if it is compared with other pre-eminent paddy planted by most farmers in Bali . Despitefully, Jatiluwih also famous with its organic agriculture system due to the location is located in the in the plateau of Watukaru Mount which is suitable for the agriculture development.
Jati Luwih is surrounded by cool atmosphere because it is located in the height of 700 meters above sea level. Besides its nature potency, Jati Luwih is also saving the cultural potency, especially history of the Petali Temple existence that is related to the power of Ida Dalem Waturenggong King in Keraton Gelgel (1460 - 1552). The distance from Denpasar to Jati Luwih is about 48 km and it is situated in upstate of Tabanan town (28 Km). The road to this place has been progressively improved so that motor vehicle can enter from east side through Pacung Village and go to Jati Luwih and also from the west side from Watukaru Temple pass to Jati Luwih.
This photo was taken on the 4th day of the Bali Safari Photography trip organized by Dr. Teh Ban Hup (banhup.com/) on July 22, 2009. The initial plan was to take sunrise from the rice terrace with farmers. However due to the rain, we've decided to skip the shooting despite waking up very early in the morning.
Jati Luwih Rice Terrace, Bali
Jati Luwih is a favorite tourist destination in Bali famous with the beautiful rice terrace unfolding from the foot of mountain until the coastal side. It is one of places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view as according to its name from Jati and luwih, where Jati mean really and Luwih meaning special, good, and beautiful or the equivalent. The local paddies are planted in this place look typically of the high relative size plant if it is compared with other pre-eminent paddy planted by most farmers in Bali . Despitefully, Jatiluwih also famous with its organic agriculture system due to the location is located in the in the plateau of Watukaru Mount which is suitable for the agriculture development.
Jati Luwih is surrounded by cool atmosphere because it is located in the height of 700 meters above sea level. Besides its nature potency, Jati Luwih is also saving the cultural potency, especially history of the Petali Temple existence that is related to the power of Ida Dalem Waturenggong King in Keraton Gelgel (1460 - 1552). The distance from Denpasar to Jati Luwih is about 48 km and it is situated in upstate of Tabanan town (28 Km). The road to this place has been progressively improved so that motor vehicle can enter from east side through Pacung Village and go to Jati Luwih and also from the west side from Watukaru Temple pass to Jati Luwih.
This photo was taken on the 4th day of the Bali Safari Photography trip organized by Dr. Teh Ban Hup (banhup.com/) on July 22, 2009. The initial plan was to take sunrise from the rice terrace with farmers. However due to the rain, we've decided to skip the shooting despite waking up very early in the morning.