GARUDA WISNU KENCANA

Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is a place where tourists go to see a large cultural park with a lot of different kinds of entertainment and attractions. One of the most popular places for foreign and domestic tourists to go is the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue, which is the largest statue in Bali and is thought to be taller than the Statue of Liberty. This statue is one of the best statues and is used as an icon of the much-loved island of Bali. It has a very thick design and carvings that are typical of Bali. If you go to the island of Bali for a vacation, it would be nice to see this Garuda Wisnu Kencana. It would be a great way to end your adventure on the island of Bali.

A STATUE FOR SYMBOL MISSION OF SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WORLD ALSO GARUDA WISNU KENCANA AS ICON OF BALI ISLANDS

Where is Garuda Wisnu Kencana?

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Bali is in the Badung area in the south, about 20 minutes from Kuta. From the Ngurah Rai Airport and hotels in Nusa Dua, it is very easy to get there. Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Bali Cultural Park is in the hills of limestone and rock, right over the hill of Nusa Dua Pecatu-Badung regency, which is about 40 kilometers south of Denpasar City, Bali. It takes about 30 minutes to drive from Ngurah Rai. The location is very easy to find. If you have a Google map, you can easily find where this Garuda Wisnu Kencana is. There are also signs at every intersection that tell you where this Garuda Wisnu Kencana is. And if you’re not sure where this Garuda Wisnu Kencana is, you can contact us at Bali Tour and we’ll set up transportation for you to visit Garuda Wisnu Kencana at a very cheap price and with great service. An experienced driver will make the trip so much fun.

How the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue Was Made

The Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is made of copper and steel and weighs about 3,000 tons. It was made by I Nyoman Nuarta, who has a studio working on the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue module in Bandung by making a sculpture design with 24 segments and a total of 754 modules. The finished modules were sent to Bali in stages. This took a very long time and had to be stopped and started again because of money problems. Finally, in 2015, the construction of the world’s largest statue was finished after 28 years of waiting. At 121 meters above the ground and 271 meters above sea level, you can see up to 20 km away. From here, you can see Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, and Tanah Lot. Not only that, but the GWK statue is also one of the tallest in the world. It is taller than the Statue of Liberty in the United States. And on September 22, 2018, President Joko Widodo opened the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue. The opening of this statue was the highlight of the 28th anniversary of the building of the GWK. The theme of this inauguration, “Knitting Indonesia One,” was also brought out by the 300 dancers who were there.

Landscapes Garuda Wisnu Kencana

There are 240 hectares of land in the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. You can enjoy supporting facilities like the Lotus Pond, Festival Park, Amphitheater, Street Theater, Exhibition Hall, Jendela Bali The Panoramic Resto, and a souvenir shop. Every day at GWK, there are many cultural shows. The most popular show there is a Barong Dance Performance, and there are also shows of traditional Balinese music.

Bali has many things that make it special and beautiful, such as its history, traditions, cultural customs, arts, and panoramas. Garuda Wisnu Kencana is one of the many things to see and do in Bali. Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Bali cultural park is a window into the arts and culture of the island. It is surrounded by nature and has a beautiful view, which makes it a popular place for performances, exhibitions, conferences, and religious visits.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana’s Story

Here is the story of Garuda Wisnu Kencana, which tells how the mythical bird Garuda was born and what he did, as told by Wikipedia. In GWK Street Theater, this story is carved into a stone relief. The first book of the great epic Mahabharata tells the story of how Garuda was born and what he did. The epic says that when Garuda first came out of his egg, he looked like a raging fire, just like the cosmic fire that destroys the world at the end of each age. Fearful, the gods begged him to spare them. Garuda heard their plea and shrunk himself and his power. Garuda’s father was the rishi Kasyapa, who made the world. His mother was Vinata, and Kadru, the mother of snakes, was her sister. One day, Vinata made a stupid bet and lost. Because of this, she was forced to work for her sister. In the Mahabharata, it says that the wives and sisters of Kashyapa, Vinata, and Kadru made a bet about what color Uchchaihshrava’s tail was. Garuda and Aruna’s mother, Vinata, said it was white, but Kadru said it was black. The loser would have to work for the winner as a servant. Kadru told her sons, Naga (which means “snake”), to cover the horse’s tail and make it look black. This helped Kadru win.

Garuda went up to the snakes and asked them what it would take to buy his mother’s freedom. He was determined to get her out of this situation. Their answer was that Garuda would have to bring them amrita, which is another name for the elixir of life. It was a big request. At that time, the gods owned the amrita. They were very protective of it because it was the source of their immortality. They had put a huge fire around the elixir that filled the sky. They had blocked the way to the elixir with a dangerous machine with sharp blades that turned quickly. And finally, they put two huge poisonous snakes next to the elixir to protect it in a dangerous way. Garuda was not scared, so he flew quickly to the gods’ home to steal their treasure. Knowing what he was going to do, the gods were ready for battle when they met him. Garuda, on the other hand, beat the whole group and spread them out in all directions. Taking water from many rivers into his mouth, he put out the fire that the gods had made to protect them. By making himself smaller, he was able to sneak past the blades of their killing machine. And lastly, he messed up the two huge snakes that they had set up as guards. He put the elixir in his mouth but didn’t swallow it. Then he took off again into the air and flew toward the snakes who were waiting eagerly. Along the way, he met Vishnu. Instead of fighting, they each made the other a promise.

Vishnu told Garuda that he could live forever even if he didn’t drink the elixir, and Garuda agreed to be Vishnu’s mount. As he flew on, he met the god of the sky, Indra. There was another exchange of promises. Garuda said that once he gave the elixir to the serpents, he would make it possible for Indra to get it back and bring it back to the gods. In return, Indra told Garuda that the snakes would be his food. Garuda finally set down in front of the waiting snakes. He put the elixir on the grass, which freed his mother Vinata from being a slave, and then told the snakes to do their religious rituals before eating it. As they ran off to do this, Indra flew in and stole the elixir. From then on, Garuda was a friend of the gods and Vishnu’s trusty mount. He was also a fierce enemy of snakes, which he hunted whenever he could.

Icon of Bali Islands is Garuda Wisnu Kencana.

This is the first real rock and steep sloped area, which was then turned into beautiful and amazing architecture. The process was put into place by cutting Bukit into huge pillars that look like Egyptian buildings but still have a feel of Bali. We can see how beautiful Kuta Beach, Jimbaran, Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport, and the Port of Benoa are from the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). In the area of Garuda Wisnu Kencana, there are plans to build a big statue of Lord Vishnu riding a Garuda bird. This statue will be a landmark or a “Bali Icon.” This statue was designed to be able to be seen from as far away as 20 km, so it can be seen from both Kuta and Nusa Dua. The Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue is a sign of the mission to save the world and the environment. The statue was made of copper and steel and is 75 meters tall and 60 meters wide. It weighs 4,000 tons and was designed by sculptor I Nyoman Nuarta of Bali. If it is finished, it will be as tall as the Statue of Liberty in the United States.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Facilities

Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a popular tourist spot with a large area. This gwk serves as a cultural park where you can see art from the island of Bali. There is also a large yard where families and friends can picnic and have fun. Garuda Wisnu Kencana is also used to host big events like concerts and exhibitions. It has a very big statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana, which makes it a fun place to visit. Here are some of the things you can do or see there.

• There is a lotus pond with stone pillars and rocks in the background. With space for 7500 people in the head of the Garuda statue, the area is a great place for both national and international big shows.
• The Plaza Wisnu art shop sells a variety of handicrafts from Bali.
• Space in the Exhibition Hall to hold shows.
• Performance art is an amphitheatre with first-class acoustics and room for 800 people.
• Street Theatre is an outdoor stage where people can watch concerts, fashion shows, and other shows.
• The restaurant “Jendela Bali” has a view of Jimbaran Beach.

When you enter the Garuda Wisnu Kencana area of Bali, you will see a number of natural rock pillars that stand up to 25 feet tall. Not far from the statue of Lord Vishnu is a holy spring called Parahyangan Somaka Giri. The water comes from the dry limestone hills, which makes it holy. People believe that the water can cure a number of diseases and that it can also be used to make it rain.