Brief History
When the other rival kingdoms in south Bali were defeated by the
Dutch in 1900, Badung Kingdom gained an expansive links trade.
But it was last only for six years as Badung was finally invaded
in 1906 through a massive battle known as Puputan Badung. The
battle is commemorated by a large statue in Denpasar's central
Puputan Square.
Denpasar,
Bali’s capital city, was part of Badung regency. But since
the area split into two (a regency and a municipal), Badung and
Denpasar remain two different regency. Badung regency then still
covers Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, and Mengwi.
Places
of Interest
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Benoa Harbour
Benoa Harbour, a harbour on the southern part of Denpasar, is
the place for ships delivering container from or out of Bali.
It is also the departing harbour for tourist ships that cruise
to nearby islands, Lembongan, Nusa Penida, the Gilis, and Lombok.
Canggu
Canggu, an extension of Kuta beach development as a beach resort,
offers a perfect escape from the tourist crowd. Many private villas
or Balinese style cottage built with a blend view of rice terrace
and ocean. Most of the villas are built and own by expatriate
but many of them available for short or long term lease.
Kuta
Beach
Kuta Beach is a the surfer's paradise where any tourist need except
quite place are comfortably available. Kuta will still alive by
all the pubs and nightclubs until 4 AM. Amazingly, among those
tourist hustle and bustle, a religious ritual rites and procession
are not rare things to witness.
