Marvel at Ubud Palace – a masterpiece of ancient royal architecture

Ubud Palace is regarded as a significant historical landmark, the epitome of Balinese architectural artistry, and a source of pride for the Indonesian people.

Experience the splendor of Ubud Palace – a masterpiece of ancient royal architecture

Ubud Palace is an important historical landmark and also very easy to visit with some great Bali-esque cultural photo spots. This place was significant in the 1800s, as top Balinese artists flocked to Ubud to showcase their skills.

The history of Ubud dates back to the 8th century, as recorded in a historical palm-leaf manuscript, recounting the journey of an Indian missionary to Bali. His name was Rsi Markandeya. Before coming to Bali, Rsi Markandeya first visited the island of Java. While in Java, Rsi Markandeya heard a whisper that beneath the Mount Agung Besakih Bali, there are 5 types of magical metals. Currently, the location beneath Mount Agung Besakih is the site of Bali's largest temple called Pura Besakih.

During his time in Bali, Rsi Markandeya felt energetic in the Campuhan Ubud area, which is now the location of the Gunung Lebah temple. During his time in Bali, Rsi Markandeya also built several temples in other areas of Bali. Rsi Markandeya also introduced an irrigation system for agriculture in Bali. This agricultural system is still used for agriculture on the island of Bali today.

Ubud Palace showcases impeccable Balinese architecture amidst enchanting garden scenery, widely known among Bali art enthusiasts, and is a primary venue for impressive evening dance performances. If you're looking to immerse yourself in Balinese culture, you can attend traditional Balinese dance performances held here every night at 7:30 PM, lasting 1.5 hours and priced at 100,000 IDR.

The walls and entrances feature intricately carved frog-like demon faces on stone, with a rear door boasting some of the finest designs: golden-winged flowers and stone-carved monkey figures.

Ubud Palace serves as the hub of art and culture, while the bustling market in front of it is the economic center of the local community built by later ruler Ida Tjokorda Gde Agung Sukawati. The existence of this place as the royal palace completed by a Wantilan, with a shady banyan tree serving as a daytime refuge.

The palace is situated opposite Ubud Market, at the intersection of Main Street and Monkey Forest Road. Built in the 16th century, it comprises a total of 60 houses, embodying all the distinctive features of the Balinese people. The coexistence of the market as the socio-economic center alongside the palace as the center of cultural artistic life reflects the dynamic nature of local community life and could have been used by the monarch at the time to evaluate the success of artistic and cultural advancements.

According to Mytour

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Reference: Travel Handbook by Mytour