Banjar Village Hot Spring

From Temukus it
is 3 kms to the twin villages of Dencarik and Banjar. Pass through Dencarik
tu the neighboring village of Banjar Tegeha, home of the splendid Buddhist
Brahma Arama Vihara. This wihara is the residence of Bali's only Buddhist
monk and it plays a central role in Buddhist religious life and education.
Opened in 1971, it replaces another founded in Banjar in 1958. It combines
architectural and iconographic elements found throughout the Buddhist
world. Quiet, cool, and set high in the hills, it commands a view down
to the ocean. For 10 days each April and September the wihara is closed
to the public while people from around the world assemble here to practice
meditation. Visitors are requested to dress in a respectful manner,
to speak softly, and to remove their shoes before entering.



Banjar is also the site of the so-called Air Panas, a sacred hot-spring.
In 1985 the sulphurous spring water was channelled into a public bathing
area consisting of 3 pools, set in a tasteful blend of jungle and garden,
The water is a pleasant 38 C. There are changing rooms, showers, toilets
and a restaurant.