I think it really says something about a place when it feels tranquil despite oppressive heat and even more oppressive hordes of selfie-stick-toting tourists. Looking out over the ocean on one side and surrounded by mountains covered with lush forestry on the others, it's easy to see why this former royal residence is a site of spiritual significance to the local Hindu population. The water that feeds the pools of the Tirta Gangga water palace comes from a natural spring which also provides water for the nearby village and surrounding rice fields. This was the most picturesque of the multitudes of temples we stopped over at on our way out to the east coast of Bali from Ubud. Despite how cripplingly hot the day was, we resisted the temptation of jumping into the water out of fear of offending the populous local catfish community.
Photos taken at Tirta Gangga, Bali in March 2015. Credits to Jeremy for taking some of these.
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