Known as The Valley of The Balinese Kings, GUNUNG KAWI is an 11th-century temple and funerary complex in Tampaksiring North east of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. It is spread across either side of the Pakerisan river. It comprises 10 rock-cut candi (shrines) that are carved into some 7-metre-high (23 ft) sheltered niches of the sheer cliff face. These funeral monuments are thought to be dedicated to King Anak Wungsu of the Udayana dynasty and his favourite queens. On the east side there are five temples that are dedicated, according to one theory, to King Udayana, his queen Mahendradatta, and their sons Airlangga, Anak Wungsu, and Marakata. The temples on the west side are dedicated, according to the same theory, to the king's minor queens or concubines.
Gunung Kawi is definitely one of the most unique ancient sites on Bali, besides being an important sacred place for the Balinese.

As for there are many legend stories about this Gunung Kawi Temple site, there are historical stories circulating in the community. The legend to this amazing place is intriguing. It is believed that the mythical giant Kebo Iwo carved out all of the ancient tombs in one night with his fingernails.
Kebo Iwa is a Balinese who has extraordinary supernatural powers, so the kings in Bali are very afraid of him, with his magic he protects Bali from several attacks from outside kingdoms who want to conquer Bali.
There are 3 temples which so called the name as Gunung Kawi in Bali those are Gunung Kawi in Sebatu countryside, Gunung Kawi Temple in Keliki countryside and Gunung Kawi Temple in Babitra countryside.
Behind the small temple you can find a couple of meditation caves, which indicates that this is a pre-Hindu place where monks and pilgrims came together to meditate.

00:00 Introduction
00:52 Ancient Carvings & Water Features
07:46 Hindu Temple & Rock Caves
11:33 We got surprised by the Heavy Rain
13:18 Next Day: Chris Accident by the Sacred Lake
14:58 A Carved Waterfall?
16:26 A Strange Object & More Caves
18:46 Huge Carvings on the other side of the Pekerisan River
24:46 Looking for the Shiva-Linga

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