Denpasar City is a capital of Bali Province since 1960 up
to now where previously it was a capital of Badung Empire which is controlling
the south part region of Bali Island from the end of 18 century until conquered
by Dutch in 1906. Denpasar is a place for Bali Governor's office therewith all
offices from private sector until important government office like
telecommunications, post office, bank, airline and hospital.
The word of Denpasar is mean in north of market. It is a
fast growing town especially since the tourism industry growth around 1960.
Denpasar is populated by 561.814 people. Gajah Mada Street is main road in this
town as the shopping centre and the edge of this street, exactly in the middle
of crossroad had been built a statue which is called Catur Muka Statue. Caur
Muka Statue is a statue owning four faces by observing four directions from
north, south, east and west. This statue is made on 1972 and it's building to commemorate
the Badung War on 20 September 1906 which is well known as Puputan Badung.
The courtyard which is located in the south east of Catur
Muka Statue is named Puputan Badung Field where the Badung King with its people
had battled until him dead against the Dutch colonist. In north side of Puputan
Badung is standing up the office which is called Jaya Sabha that is an official
office for Bali's Governor accepts the important guest for having dinner while
enjoying the Balinese Culture Show. In eastside of Puputan Badung, it had been
built a Hindu temple on 1968 that is called Jagatnatha Temple. This Temple is a
public temple to worship Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa / God. Especially each full
moon, The Hindu people in Denpasar come to this place in particular at the
evening time. In south side of this temple, there is Bali Museum built on 1931
by architect of Curt Grundler. Its architecture is a combination between temple
and empire palace. This Museum contains the artistic object collection or
artifact from prehistoric era until modern-day. Another place is becoming tourist
destination is Puri Pamecutan/Pamecutan Palace. There are lodgings for the
tourist accommodations are available in this palace. This palace is rebuilt as
according to its geniuses after broken by Dutch soldier on 1906 and in this
palace is kept a set famous Gold Gamelan as empire heritage.
