Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)

GARUDA WISNU KENCANA (GWK)

Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue of the god Vishnu is standing upright on Unggasan hill, at Jimbaran. Sculptures made by a graduate of ITB named I Nyoman Nuarta is projected to reach 145 meters high beat high statue of liberty in New York and plans to become the world's tallest monument. Location of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is located in limestone hills with an altitude of 300 meters above sea level this would become the landmark when it welcomes anyone to set foot on the island of Bali. Because they some constraints, the construction of this statue was a little choked up. Since built in 1997 so far completed the construction of a new statue is 15% consisting of the statue of the god Vishnu and Garuda's head. In the area of the complex already have exhibition centers, restaurants, lily pond, dioramas, golden giri villa, amphitheater, and trade promotion center. A concert arena built in the middle of towering limestone cliffs. the cliffs are made of a cliff eroded hill. The road to the area of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is the same road with the road leading to the area Luhur Pura Uluwatu. So you can go to Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) prior to Uluwatu. * bali legian bali legian  *