Explore Subak Irrigation – The Wonder of Bali

Have you ever visited Bali? If not, you must go there once at least in your life. Affectionately referred to as the 'Island of the Gods', this island destination, which is an island and province of Indonesia in the Southeast Asia, is considered as one of the top honeymoon destinations in the world. Every year, millions of romantic couples, vacationers and backpackers from every part of the world escape to this island destination to have the unlimited fun of the tour. Bali Tour Packages with Great Offers are particularly tailor made to make the tour of this destination easy, comfortable and convenient.

Subak irrigation – the Wonder of Bali

Developed in the 9th century, Subak, which is the water management irrigation system for paddy fields on the island of Bali in Indonesia, is counted among the top points of interest in this island destination. Listed as the 'Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy' and recognized in 2012 A.D. by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, this amazing system, which consists of five terraced rice fields and water temples covering the area of approx 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres), is an ultimate cultural point to visit here. The rice terraces can be explored at Tegalang, Gyanyar. The major focus of this cooperative water management, which is referred to as 'Subak', are the temples of this cultural site. The Balinese believe that irrigation is not for watering the roots of the plants, but water is used to build a complex pulsed man made ecosystem.

The components of Subak are the forests that conserve the water supply, rice fields, terraced paddy landscape linked by a system of tunnels, canals and weirs, temples, and villages of different size and significance that symbolize either the source of water or its passage through the temples on its way downhill to water Subuk land.

This system consists of Supreme Water Temple Pura Ulun Danu Batur and Lake Batur, Subak Landscape of Catur Angga Baturkaru, Subak Landscape of Pakerisan Watershed, and Royal Temple of Taman Ayun. All of these have been inscribed upon a World Heritage list of the conservation pertaining to the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

Subak Museum

Opened in 1981 A.D. at the Tabanan Regency, the Subak Museum, which has the unlimited items until now, is a must visit to this spot.

Conclusion

In this way, we can justly say that Subak is counted among the top tourist attractions of Bali. If you are also willing to visit this point of interest, you can book Bali Honeymoon Packages from Chennai. Being affordable to the budget for all types of people, all of these holiday packages, which are available at ARV Holidays, one of the leading tour and travel operators of India, can also be customized as per the desire of the clients. So, now do not get late in thinking in vain and get quickly prepared to go to this island destination to explore the tourist attractions.