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Monday, 2 September 2013

Being In Bali, Indonesia

Eversince I saw these beautiful 'Bali' architectured villas coming up near Whitefield (Bangalore), I wanted to talk about Bali in my travel post.

OMG! what a creation of god this place is. The Indonesian city is made for those travellers who love beaches, art and culture.

Bali is situated between Indonesia's capital Jakarta and Lombok. It is the island of the Indian Ocean. Very rich in wooden art and carvings.


The temples of Bali are known to world as the architectural marvels. Even the old houses look splendid with temple gates called Candi Bentar. These type of guarding figurines are only here.




Balinese cuisine is also popular in Asian cuisines. For them, food is prayer!
Rice and noodles are versatile dishes all over Asia with french fries becoming the new addition.
Bali women, are another attraction, look as though they have just landed from heavens,
very beautiful and gentle!



One of the famous Balinese food is Rujak, which is, a fruit salad. The speciality of Rujak is that it is a rare assortment of unripe fruits with spiced chilli sauce and shrimps. I also remember eating a similar kind of raw papaya salad in Bangkok.

Although Balinese is the local language, English is predominant for travellers. For Indian couples, Bali is the honeymoon destination as its a close getaway and of spa standards.




Very travel friendly for newcomers and an addictive paradise for the old touristers.
Visit Bali and feel free to comment all the goods and bads of our blog!

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Indonesia: Jakarta Beckons!

The capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta! If one went back to review the history of Indonesia, one would see that it shares a lot of it with India. Be it in religion, spirituality, folklore, mythology or language, both these countries have a lot in common. For example, the name Jakarta is derived from the word 'Jayakarta' meaning 'victorious act' in ancient Sanskrit and Javanese. Also one can see various stone and wood carvings depicting scenes from mythological epics such as the 'Ramayana' and the 'Mahabharatha'.

The Buddha

Puppet art


Here are some snap shots of the capital city of Indonesia. The artistry exhibited in these buildings and sculptures speak volumes about the skills and craftsmanship of the Indonesians. One can see sculptures and idols of Vishnu, Garuda as well as The Buddha in these snaps. The city is filled with cathedrals, mosques, temples and monasteries.


The country is rooted in music, art, architecture and tradition. It is very famous for its stone and wood carvings. They are so beautiful that I had a couple of them made to adorn my home in India. Jakarta's unique culture beckons people from far and wide. This mythological city is interspersed with skyscrapers, man-made gardens and boasts of two big airports and a huge harbor. The language spoken here is predominantly Bahasa Indonesia, though other parts of the country still use other regional dialects of Javanese and Sundanese.  Here are more snaps of this beautiful city.


Garuda, vehicle of Lord Vishnu





Wood carving of Goddess Sarawathi








Stone carving of Lord Vishnu