Jembrana Regency "Bunut Bolong"

Identification and point of attraction.

“Bunut Bolong” is literally a “Bunut” (ficus) tree was then built. Ths tree is quite specific for having a very big hole (as wide as the asphalted road passing throught it) in the middle of it bottom part, that even a big bus can pass throught it, so the big tree is just like an entrance gate.

On the southern part of the tree is located a temple called: “Pujangga Sakti” temple the tree instead of having a very unique naturalcharacteristic in also believed to have magical power by the local.

On the western part of the big tree is an extensive forest as natural attraction, while on the eastern part is hectare of clove plantationas another point of interest.

Location.

“Buntu Bolong” is located on a hightland belong to Manggis Sari village, district of pekutatan, Jembrana Regency. It is about 86 km in distance from denpasar (Bali Capital) and it is easily be reached by any kind of motor – vehicle.

Facility.

As a place of interest, “Bunut Bolong” is still very simple and natural, so facilities like: parking lot, toilet, accommodation, restaurant or souvenir kiosk have not been available yet. However, the road going there (come out Buleleng regency on the nort) is quite splendid.

Tourist Visit.

The cool wheater and peacefull atmosphere of Bunut Bolong makes every visitor, doestic or from overseas enjoy his/her time there. Visitor will be friendly welcomed by an officer in charge to not down the number of visitor arrival.

Description.

There is no definitive information noted down about the history of Bunut Bolong and Pujangga Sakti Temple near it. According to the legend, long time ago there was a very big stone at the location and when Dang Hyang Sidhi Mantra (one of Hindu hollyman coming from Java) passed the place he then decidedto do meditation there.

The people respecting the hollyman then build a temple for him there later named Pujangga Sakti Temple.

When manggis sari village existed in 1928, some peculiar incidents happened. The people who once lived on the northern part of Bunut Bolong and those who lived on the south of the village cemestery infected by an epidemic disease.

Throught a megical guidance from the temple, the villagers were then intirely moved to the southern part of Bunut Bolong for safety, and it was true. So that is always religious relationship between the village of Manggis Sari and Bunut Bolong, the temple and its surroundings.