Denpasar

Denpasar is the capital city of the province of Indonesian island of Bali. Bali is a famous Indonesian island often known as Balidwipa. The name Balidwipa, has been derived from inscriptions like the Blanjong charter issued by Sri Kesari Warmadewa. The island was first discovered by the Europeans in 1597. During World War II Japan conquered the island and took control of it till August 1945. On 20 November 1946, the Battle of Marga was fought in Tabanan in central Bali. It became part of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia in 1949. In 1956, Bali gave up the Dutch union and became a province within the Republic of Indonesia. It is now one of the Lesser Sunda Islands as well as one of the country's 33 provinces.

Area & Location: Denpasar is located at 8º39' Latitude South and 115º13' Longitude East. It has a population of 491,500.

Tourist Attractions: It has many temples and architectures that attract tourists to it. It is a popular tourist destination.

Transportation: Ngurah Rai Airport is the main gateway to the city. The shipping lines in its major ports help in the passage. Buses, minivans, bicycles, motorbikes, cars and taxis serve as the public transportation in the city.

Hotels:The city has many luxurious hotels and restaurants that are the favorite lounge of the millions of tourists visiting the city. Nusa Lembongan Resort, Matahari Bungalow, Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Bali Cliff Resort, Bulgari Bali, Nihiwatu Resort, Diwangkara Holiday Villa, Hotel Bolare, Hotel Tohpati, Inna Bali and Taman Suci Hotel are the well-known hotels in the city.

Places of Attraction: Bali Museum, Pasar Badung, Jalan Sulawesi, Jalan Gajah Mada, Taman Puputan, Catur Muka, Pura Jagatnatha, Pasar Burung, Puri Pemecutan, Bali Arts Center and Pura Maospahit are the important sites in the city. Werdhi Budaya Art Center, Sanur beach, Kuta-a beach, Nusa Dua-a tourist resort, Batubulan-sculptures of divinities, Batuan-center of arts, Celuk-a village, Mas- village of woodcarvers, Peliatan-center of traditional music and dance, Tampak Siring-temple, Bangli-second largest temple of Bali, Besakih-Mother Temple of Bali, Sangeh-a forest and Tanah Lot-a sea temple are the other interesting sights that capture the attention of tourists.