West Bali National Park, National park in Buleleng, Indonesia
West Bali National Park is a protected area on Bali's northwestern coast with different habitats including mangroves, forests, and coral reefs. The terrain connects flat coastal zones with hilly areas inland.
The protected area was established in 1941 to protect an endangered species, but its boundaries were later reduced. This change helped reorganize conservation efforts in the area.
The Dang Kahyangan Prapat Agung temple, about 2 km north of Prapat Agung beach, is linked in the Dwijendra Tatwa lontar to Dang Hyang Nirartha's journey through Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa. The temple was forgotten and rediscovered in 1990 through research based on that text. Banyuwedang hot spring, near Pejarakan, was used by royals for bathing.
The park has three entrances: from the north via the coastal road through Pemuteran and Banyuwedang, from the south via Gilimanuk, and by ferry from Ketapang, East Java, to Gilimanuk. A peninsula of about 65 square kilometres is cut off by the coastal road, so check which section you plan to visit. The Banyuwedang hot spring near Pejarakan reaches about 40 °C.
The Dang Kahyangan Prapat Agung temple, about 2 km north of Prapat Agung beach, holds a pond of less than 50 square metres whose water shows five colours: red, black, yellow, white, clear and blue. The temple was rediscovered in 1990 through research based on the Dwijendra Tatwa, a lontar manuscript recounting Dang Hyang Nirartha's travels.
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