Tulamben
The name of Tulamben was taken from the word "Batulambih" which means 'many stones'. The many stones in this area was caused by the eruption of Mount Agung. The name changed over time into Batulamben and eventually was pronounced as Tulamben. The area has flourished into a tourist destination in recent years and is well worth a visit.

Facilities  are available to support tourism to this area such as small hotels, restaurants, and even food stalls. Dive operators are available for visitors who wish to explore the underwater wildlife.

Tulamben village became popular with tourists because of its strategic location and because of the beauty of its surroundings. From here, you are able to see a fascinating view of the west side of Mount Agung. But the popularity of the area is also due to the magnificent panorama of marine life and diving opportunities.

An underwater adventure can include the wreck of the US Liberty ship from World War II which has become a popular dive spot. Exploring this shipwreck provides a wonderful opportunity to swim among the beautiful tropical fish and marine life that live in and around the wreck.

Putung
Putung is located in Duda Timur village, in the Selat district, approximately 64 km from Denpasar and about 19 kms from Amlapura. The area is accessible by either public or private vehicle. Putung offers the visitor a wonderful view of mountains and sea. Putung lies on a mountainous area that is surrounded by a dense forest of trees including salak or 'snake skin' fruit trees. The air is crisp and clean and is very cool and refreshing.  Small hotels with restaurants and a large parking area is available in this area for visitors.
 

From Putung you are also able to take in the scenery of surrounding mountains, terraced rice fields and the blue sea in the distance dotted with fishing boats. The beauty of Putung became famous because of a painting by an Italian artist who lived in this area for a long time and was married a local woman from Manggis village.

Based on a legend passed down from generation to generation, the name of Putung was taken from the name of an isolated area which was once visited by those who wished to meditate and receive blessings. The word "Putung", a Balinese word, is presumed to be derived from the word "putus" which means a marriage with no descendants.

Yeh Malet
Yeh Malet is another area worth a visit in Karangasem. It is situated at Antiga village, in the district of Manggis, which is about 33 km to the west of Amlapura.

For those traveling through this area, food stalls can be found and visitors wanting to know more about the area around Yeh Malet or throughout the Karangasem regency can visit the local tourist information centre.
 

Yeh Malet lies on the main road connecting Amlapura and Denpasar. This makes it a good spot or those who want to have a rest. Here, visitors can enjoy the beautiful surroundings and also watch the traditional making of salt. Vsitors can also enjoy swimming, fishing or jogging on the beach.
 

The Water Palace of Tirtagangga
Back in 1948, the late Raja of Karangasem, Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem, built a beautiful water garden near a natural spring. This spring wells up under a huge banyan tree at the foot of a stony hill on which the local community had built their village temple.

The religious rites of the spring, the relatively cool climate of the area and the beauty of the scenery all inspired the Raja to build himself a private country house nearby this spring, with a recreational garden for his personal enjoyment and for that of his subjects. And he called it, Tirtagangga - derived from the words 'Tirta' (blessed water) and 'Gangga' (from 'Ganges', the holy river in India).

The water gardens were constructed with a unique mix of Balinese and Chinese architecture. They cover an area of 1.2 hectares (about four acres).

The premises of the water garden consists of three complexes with ponds and dozens of sculptures. The first complex lies on the lowest level, with two large ponds and a water tower. The second complex at the middle level, is where the swimming pools are located. The third part consists of the main complex and comprises the country home of the former Raja. Nowadays this country home also houses a restaurant and four bungalow units, which are for rent.
It is interesting to note that building water gardens, including the designing and the labor work, was a favorite hobby of this Raja. Many of his visitors were surprised fo find him working among his laborers digging out the earth, often knee deep in mud.

The water provided by the spring is lead into a reservoir. From there it is split into two to provide drinking water for the town of Amlapura while the rest is led through an underground pipe which emerges into an upper swimming pool through the mouth of a raksasa (a demon) who watches the bathers from the corner of the pool. The overflow then goes into a lower swimming pool, and from there into small fish ponds, yet another swimming pool, and finally into the adjoining rice fields.

The water of Tirtagangga has always been regarded as holy and is regularly used for religious temple ceremonies. With important celebration days Tirtagangga is the destination of colorful processions with offerings, umbrellas, flags and other tributes. Led by the local temple priests, ceremonies are held at the spring, accompanied by chanting and the music of the 'Beleganjur', a gamelan gong group of small gongs with each musician striking a specific, different note on the musical scale, all blending in harmony.

Tirtagangga is located near Ababi village in the sub-district of Abang, Karangasem, about 6 km north of Amlapura, at a distance of 83 km from Denpasar.
 

Taman Soekasada
Ujung Water Palace, which the local people call Taman Soekasada Ujung, was built in 1919 but the launching of the complex was performed in 1912. The water palace was constructed by the late King of Karangasem, I Gusti Bagus Jelantik, who reigned in the Karangasem regency from 1909 to 1945.

Ujung Water Palace was majestically built to welcome and to serve important guests and Kings from neighboring regencies and was also used for the relaxation and pleasure of the King and the royal family.

Taman Soekasada Ujung is located at Tumbu village in the Karangasem district. It is approximately 85 km from Denpasar and 5 km from Amlapura. Visitors who are interested in local crafts can find a selection of these in the local art and crafts shops. At the top of the highest level of this complex, can be found a great statue of "warak" (rhinoceros).  Beneath the warak there is a Bull statue.

From this high position you can look out at the marvelous view of the ocean, hills with lush, green forest and the beauty of Mount Agung towering above the green terraced rice fields.

The original beauty of the Ujung Water Palace was almost completely destroyed by the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963. The remaining areas of the complex were further damaged by a great severe earthquake which happened in 1979. However, a restoration project has been taking place over the last several years to bring back the glory of the water palace. Although it is possibly not as wondrous as the original, a glimpse of the glorious past of the water palace can now be seen once again.

Sibetan
Sibetan village, which is famous for its "salak" or 'snake skin' fruit is located in Bebandem district, 83 km from Denpasar or 15 km from Amlapura.

As one of the tourist destinations in Karangasem, Sibetan village offers a wonderfully natural panorama. Sibetan village is 400 - 600 mtrs above sea level with an average temperature of 20º - 30º C and an average rainfall of 1.567 mm - 20.000 mm per year.
 

The cool climate results in salak or skin snake fruit growing very well in this area. Here, visitors can find various plantations of salak with different tastes. The vast salak plantation in the village is also interesting to see. Almost 81% of  the Sibetan area (1.125.000 hectares) as been turned into a salak plantation. Thus, about 14 various varieties of salak can be found here, many of which cannot be found elsewhere. Most of the visitors that come to Sibetan village are keen to see the cultivation process of the salak, including the marketing process.

As well as the vast salak gardens, Sibetan it is also worth visiting for its unique and special culture and traditional art performances, such as the dances and "genjek" and the use of the traditional musical instrument called "angklung". To enjoy the natural scenery of this area, visitors can join a  trekking group led by local guides.

Tenganan
Tenganan Pegeringsingan is situated in the Manggis district, approximately 65 km from Denpasar. It is near Candi Dasa and can be easily reached by public or
private vehicles.

Visitors facilities are available including food stalls, good toilets, arts & crafts shops and a large parking area. Restaurants and hotels are readily available in nearby Candi Dasa, which is only 3 km from the village.
 

As an ancient village, Tenganan Pegeringsingan is known for it's religious activities. Many temple festivals are performed in the village and are a popular attraction for visitors. The most famous one is "Mekare-kare" or "Perang Pandan". This is a ceremonial fight using thorny pandanus leaves as the weapon. This festival usually takes place in conjunction with the celebration of "Sasih Kelima" or the fifth Balinese month.

Many other unique customs and cultural activities can be seen here and this makes Tenganan a wonderful addition to your tour program. Tenganan is one of several ancient villages in Bali, which are usually called "Bali Aga" villages. There are some versions of a story telling us the history of Tenganan village. Some say that the word Tenganan was derived from the word "tengah" or "ngatengahang" which means "move to the inner area".
 

This derivation of the word was due to the villagers moving from the seaside to a rural area, the village is situated in the middle of two hills - Bukit Kauh to the west and Bukit Kangin to the east. Another version tells us that the people of Tenganan came from Peneges village, located in Gianyar, near Bedahulu. Based on the local folklore, the ancient Bedahulu King lost one of his horses. The people looked for it to the east and the horse was finally found dead by Ki Patih Tunjung Biru, the King's right hand man. For his loyalty, the King gave Ki Patih Tunjung Biru the authority to govern the land as far as the aroma of the dead carcass of the horse carried. Ki Patih was an intelligent person, so he cut the carcass into pieces and spread it as far as he could. Thus he received a a very large area of land.

The word Pegeringsingan was taken from the word "geringsing". Geringsing is a traditional woven  fabric that can only be found in Tenganan. Geringsing is said to be sacred as it is believed  that it has a magical power to drive away the evil spirits or the black magic. Geringsing, derived from the word "gering" means 'decease' and "sing" means 'no'.

Puri Agung Karangasem
The Karangasem Palace is located in the center of Amlapura, approximately 78 klm from Denpasar.

Puri Agung Karangasem or Karangasem Palace was built in the 19th Century by Anak Agung Gede Jelantik, the first king of Karangasem Kingdom. This is now a popular tourist destination which is visited for its unique architecture, which is the combination of Balinese, Chinese and European architectures.

As mentioned earlier, the architecture of Puri Agung Karangasem is the combination of three different styles. Balinese architecture can be found on the carving of Hindu's statues and the relief panels on the wall of the building. The European influence is seen in the style of the main building with its large veranda, while the Chinese architecture is used in the style of the windows, the doors and other ornamentations. Puri Agung Karangasem consists of three parts - Bencingah, Jaba Tengah, and Maskerdam. Bencingah forms the front part of the Palace, where traditional art performances take place.

Bukit Jambul
The name of Bukit Jambul was firstly given by a tourist, during the Dutch invasion of Indonesia, who was inspired by the high hill standing on the south side of the main road connecting Klungkung regency and Besakih in the Karangasem regency. On the top of the hill there is a Hindu temple called Pura Pucak Sari which is surrounded by large trees and below the temple complex there is a stunning panorama of rice fields. From a distance, this makes the trees on the top of the hill look like tufts of hair on the top of a head therefore providing the derivation of the name (Bukit = hill, Jambul = Tuft of hair).

Bukit Jambul is located near Pesaban traditional village and Nongan village in the Rendang district. It is approximately 8 kms from Klungkung to the north, and about 51 klms from Denpasar  in the south or 15 klms from Besakih Temple.  Bukit Jambul is known as an outstanding natural tourist destination due to the harmonious combination of hills, rice fields, valleys and the beautiful panorama of the ocean in a distance.
 

Jemeluk
Jemeluk is situated at Purwakerti village in the Abang ditrict. It is about 100 km from Denpasar and 21 km from Amlapura.  Based on the local folk tales the name of Jemeluk was derived from the word "menyeluk" or "seluk" which means gulf. This area is famous for it underwater sealife.

The amazing underwater scenery makes Jemeluk an interesting place to visit. The water here is clear and safe and is perfect for those visitors who enjoy diving and wish to see the tropical fish and other marine life that exist here.  The coral reefs found in this area have also become another attraction for Jemeluk and this draws visitors from all over the world.

As well as the underwater scenery, the beautiful views of the surrounding hills and steep valleys combined with the ocean are also to be enjoyed. The traditional process of making salt is carried out each day by the local people, and should also be included in a visit to this area.
 

Iseh
The area of Iseh is situated near Iseh village in the Sidemen district. The distance to Iseh is about 52 klms from Denpasar and can be easily reached by public or private vehicles.

With its rural setting and art and craft shops that sell the products that this area  is most known for, "Endek Bali".  In these local art shops small treasures can be found to take home to remind you of this small country paradise.
 

The fascinating natural beauty of Iseh has been famous for many years.  Mount Agung stands in the distance with its steep valleys and a clear water river winds through the middle of the vast green carpet of terraced rice fields, where traditional farmers working hard in their paddy fields become part of this interesting view.

The beautiful panorama of Iseh was introduced to the world by two foreigners who had lived in this area for a long time. Through their paintings, they documented the adorable views of Iseh village and the daily life of the people. Those two painters were Walter Spies from Germany and Theo Meier from Switzerland. They spent most of their time socializing with the local people and became part of their customs and culture.