Bali is not strange place to tourist, visited by thousands all year around for various reasons starting from beaches, culture, night life, Bali never fails to disappoint it’s guests. The Indonesian island has a wide array of accommodation choices to suit its various guests’ needs. A popular option among guests is an Ubud Hotel. There are many hotels spread across various parts of the Ubud however one that has been a highly noted option among its guests has been Alila Ubud Bali, a hill side retreat in Bali that captures most of the Balinese culture.
A trip to Ubud would not be complete without a visit to see the cheeky monkeys. The famous “Monkey Forest” is located in Ubud and attracts a large number of tourists annually. The monkey forest is a nature reserve as well as a Hindu Temple Complex. The monkey forest is located in a village known as Padangtegal, the villagers view the reserve as an important cultural, economical as well as educational center. The mission of the reserve is to conserve the area within its boundaries according to the Hindu Principle “Tiri Hata Karana” which aims to help people live harmoniously during their lives.
The reserve spreads across 10 hectares of land and has around 150 different types of trees. The park has a hilly terrain as well as is covered by thick vegetation. There are different trials that visitors can take to access various parts of the park such as the deep Ravine that runs through the park as well as access the stream.
The forest grounds are also home to three Hindu temples all of which is believed to have been constructed around 1350. The three temples are namely Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal , Pura Beji and Pura Prajapati.
The monkey population in the park according to statistics from 2011 was over a 600. They are locally known as the Balinese Long Tail monkeys.
