Candi Gunung Kawi

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Candi Gunung Kawi

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Ancient Buddhist Monastery that is build in the 10th century in Bali Island, Indonesia. It's a big place consist of 5 main area. Build by King Anak Wungsu, the youngest son and Crown Prince of the famous King Udayana Warmadewa and Queen Gunapriya Dharmapatni of ancient Kingdom of Bali. The original name of this place is Katyagan Amarawati [Amarawati Monastery], but in the 16th centry the name changed into Candi Gunung Kawi [Poet Mountain Temple]... It's start to build as Buddhist Monastery in 989 AD by King Udayana and Queen Gunapriya Dharmapatni. When the King and Queen passed away [Queen Gunapriya Dharmapatni in 1007 AD and King Udayana in 1011 AD] the "monument" for both of them are in Banu Wka [now Pura Mangening]. Then in 1049 AD, King Anak Wungsu moved his mother Queen Gunapriya Dharmapatni "monument" to Mpungkwing Kutihanar [now Pura Bukit Dharma Durga Kutri]. The development of the monastery are continuosly build until finished by King Anak Wungsu. There are Kingdom of Bali officer that their duty are responsible to take care, maintenance and finance the monastery namely "Samgat Wilang Petapan". When King Anak Wungsu passed away, the "monument" in Candi Gunung Kawi are actually for King Anak Wungsu and others.

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