'''Negara''' is a city in western Bali. The name is also often applied to the region as a whole, which is also known as '''Jembrana'''.

Understand

It is the least known region in Bali, scarcely visited by tourist, and sparsely populated, except along the main road of Denpasar to Gilimanuk, the seaport connecting Bali to Java. Most of the land is covered by the deseley forested highland of Bali_fs National Park. The flatter southern region is rice growing country. Villages have clean air, partly due to the mass of flowering shrubs which almost obscure the neat little houses. The income is derived primarily from coconut plantations, coffee near the border of Tabanan, cloves, and vanilla crops.

Jembrana has always been isolated and largely unffected by events on the rest of the island. Its history is tied to Buleleng after the Dutch overran the Regency in 1849 and assumed control of Jembrana as well. It has looked westward, and is thus influenced from the Muslim & Christian religions.

Get in

Negara is on the main road between Denpasar and Gilimanuk.

Get around

See

  • '''Rambutsiwi Temple'''. On a cliff top overlooking a breathtaking panorama of paddy fields on one side and the black sand beach on the other. Two caves overlook the sea, each with a view of the fisherman_fs boats and seabirds hovering above. The temple itself was built by Dang Hyang Nirartha. According to legend, he made a gift of his hair to the temple. Hence the name Rambut Siwi, which literally means _h Hair Worship_h.
  • '''Buffalo races''' (''Mekepung''). The Mekepung was origiannly held as part of the harvest festivities. The carts and buffaloes were, until quite recently, still used for two cars pulled by water buffaloes. The colorfully decorated animals race on a two - kilometers course.
  • Do

    Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Cahaya Matahari Bungalows''', Banjar Anyar, Batuagung, 82218. 6 bungalows (each 2-3 peoples ). Located in a tiny village on the edge of town, in the middle of rice fields. Comfortable, quiet. Guides for trekking available.
  • Contact

    Get out

  • Medewi