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Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is a private cultural park on the Bukit Peninsula at the southern end of the island of Bali in Indonesia. Bukit is a limestone plateau with Uluwatu to the west and Nusa Dua to the eastern.__________________________________________
It is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda, the mythical bird who is his companion.
Currently, the statue of Vishnu is 23 m high, although the original plan was for a 146 meter gold plated Vishnu riding Garuda on top of an 11 storey entertainment complex. The idea was not without controversy, and religious authorities on the island complained that its massive size might disrupt the spiritual balance of the island, and that its commercial nature was inappropriate.http://gwk-culturalpark.com/
Wow, Garuda!! I know it very well. Garuda is a vehicle of Vishnu, and a huge bird and eats bad dragons. In Buddhism of Japan, there is Garuda but the bird is called "Karura" which has a beak and a strong guardian of Buddha.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad there is a crush between commercialism and preservation of tradition alwasys and everywhere.
I'm wondering if you are in the photo??
Have a nice weekend!
PS
ReplyDeleteI love all of your photos.
My favorites are the first and last!
Especially the last one is great, great!!
~> Snowwhite
ReplyDeleteThank You Very Much =3
I often learn about it in history lessons.
and again the symbol of my country is the eagle.
in my country is a place of Hindu and Buddhist relics, so much so that still maintain the culture of the past to the present.
unfortunately I was not in the photo. I gave the idea to my friends to jump and I who took their pictures. anyway, I do not like if my picture taken, but like the photograph. [but not serious in the photograph]