Ubud - Wikitravel. Ubud. Ubud is a star article! It is a high- quality article complete with maps, photos, and great information. Understand[edit]Puri Saren Agung (Water Palace) in central Ubud. Ubud is pronounced 'oobood' as in the same way as the 'oo' sounds in 'good'. Even if you mispronounce the name, the locals aren't likely to do anything more than titter.

As they say, seng ken- ken!- Balinese for 'no worries!'. While Ubud seems to outsiders like one small town, it is in fact fourteen villages, each run by its own banjar (village committee). Ubud has grown rapidly, and some central parts are creaking under the strain of coping with the number of visitors. That said, most development is sympathetic to the zeitgeist, if not designed specifically in the local style. Growth continues apace, but there are still terraced rice fields along the rivers, and away from the town centre, regular, quiet village life carries on relatively undisturbed.

Central Ubud is heavily commercialized and teems with tourists. History[edit]In many ways, the history of the Ubud area (not so much the modern day town) is the very history of Bali itself. Ubud has a known history back to the eighth century, when the Javanese Hindu priest Rsi Marhandya came to Bali from Java, and meditated at the confluence of the two Wos rivers at Campuan, just west of the modern day town centre. A shrine was established and later expanded by Nirartha, the Javanese priest who is regarded as the founder of Bali's religious practices and rituals as we know them today.

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At this time the area was a centre of natural medicine and healing, and that is how the name Ubud originated: Ubad is ancient Balinese for medicine. Further temples and monasteries were established over the next 4. The temple complex at Gunung Kawi, and the cave temples at Goa Gajah (just east and northeast of Ubud), are architectural remains from this period. Many of the dances, drama and rituals still practised in Ubud today, originated at this time. King Airlangga ruled all of Java and Bali in this era, and his seat of government was located in what is now the village of Batuan, just southeast of Ubud. The Javanese Majapahit kingdom conquered Bali in 1. Pejeng Dynasty centred at Bedulu, just to the east of Ubud.

A great flowering of Balinese culture followed, and the ancestry of Ubud's current day aristocratic families can be traced back to this period. In the sixteenth Century, there was a total transplantation of the Majapahit Kingdom to Bali as the Islamisation of Java forced them eastwards. Power flip- flopped between various dynasties and feudal lords, but the Ubud area remained a very important cog in the various regencies which ruled the island. Goa Gajah originates from the 9th century. Monkeys at the Monkey Forest.

In 1. 90. 0, Ubud became a Dutch protectorate at its own request, and the colonialists interfered little, allowing the traditional arts and culture of the area to remain relatively unchanged. The modern era of Ubud perhaps began in the 1. From their Ubud base, the likes of Walter Spies and Rudolph Bonnet were instrumental in promoting an understanding of Balinese art and culture worldwide.

From the 1. 96. 0s onwards, travellers started to arrive in earnest, mostly intrepid types as the infrastructure was still very limited indeed. Since then, Ubud has developed rapildy into a high profile, top class international destination, whilst still maintaining its integrity as the centre of Balinese art and culture. Orientation[edit]Orienting yourself in Ubud is fairly straightforward. The town sprawls for several kilometres in all directions, with all of the small villages within a five km radius of the central market being loosely referred to as "Ubud". If you choose a reasonably central place to stay, it is easy enough to get around on foot. Central Ubud has three main streets: Jl Raya Ubud, Jl Monkey Forest and Jl Hanoman.

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At the intersection of Jl Raya and Jl Monkey Forest are Ubud Market, Ubud Palace, and the main bemo stop — unsurprisingly, there's also a near- permanent traffic jam here. Jl Monkey Forest, which runs south through town to the Monkey Forest, is a built- up area, and home to a wide array of accommodation, art galleries, and cafes, as well a number of local services such as schools, a sports field, pharmacies, and travel agents.

Jl Hanoman, which runs parallel to Jl Monkey Forest just to the east, is a bit quieter and makes for more pleasant walking, but still extremely touristy. To the immediate west and northwest are the villages of Campuan (Tjampuhan, Campuhan) and Kedewatan, home to some of the most upmarket hotels in the whole of Asia, with views over valleys sculpted by the Ayung and Wos rivers. Directly to the south, past the Monkey Forest and still within a twenty minute walk of the central market, is Padang Tegal which then runs into the southern villages of Nyuh Kuning and Pengosekan, about three km from central Ubud. Directly to the east is the village of Peliatan, and then Teges and Bedulu, home of the ninth century Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave). Climate[edit]Climate. Daily highs (°C) 3. Nightly lows (°C) 2.

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Precipitation (mm) 1. Due to its elevation at 2. Ubud enjoys cooler temperatures than the coast, and it is sometimes necessary to bring a pullover for the evening. The midday sun can still be scorching though and the humidity often relentless, a murderous combination for temple tramping which, in hilly Ubud, usually requires climbing up and down staircases. Head out early to beat the heat and the crowds.) If there is a time to avoid, it would be the depths of the wet season in January and February — when it rains in Ubud, it really rains. By bemo (minivans)[edit]There are regular public bemos from Denpasar's Batubulan terminal to Ubud which cost Rp 8,0. Rp 5. 0,0. 00), and take about an hour.

Most bemos run in the early morning, and you will not find any after 1. In the opposite direction, bemos depart every morning from the central market (northern entrance) in Ubud. Foreigners are likely to be asked much more (bargain!) or even to charter the whole vehicle - there's really no need, as they will pick up passengers on the way. To get to Batubulan from South Bali, one previously had to have 1- 2 bemo connections in Denpasar.

Now, with Trans Sarbagita (see the main Bali article for details) government bus service, this way can be far more comfortable (air- conditioned bus) and even cheaper (Rp 3,5. Nusa Dua, Kuta, Sanur, Airport or all the places between. By taxi[edit]If you want to take a taxi to Ubud from South Bali, it is best to charter the vehicle for a return trip, otherwise, you'll be hit with a 3.

Metered fares, one- way and not including surcharge, are around Rp 1. Denpasar and Rp 2. Kuta. By online taxi (Uber / Grab / Go. Jek / Bali Cab)[edit]Uber is available in southern Bali. And there is also Malaysia based Uber like transport called Grab, the app can be downloaded in your smartphone. The availability is more than Uber. From Legian to Ubud will just cost you Rp 1.

It's a fixed price. Just set the pickup and the destination, the price will be shown in the app and you pay the driver with cash when you arrived or credit card option is available too. There also the Indonesian Go. Jek which is very similar to Grab. However, being about five times less than ongoing rate, local taxi cartel strongly opposes these services and drivers may refuse tourist taking to/from Ubud in order to avoid confrontation. This all being said, there's a local online / smartphone service called Bali Cab which is accepted and you will be able to book drivers from the Ubud area.

The prices are similar to Blue Bird metered taxis (which are also barred from picking up passengers in Ubud), so while it's well above Uber, etc, it's still reasonable without the need to haggle. White Chicks Full Movie Part 1. Download the app here: Pick. Me. App i. OS and Pick. Me. App Android. Currently, there's no public bus service to Ubud (there are bemos however, see above), but tourist bus services are abundant.