Taman Sukasada or Sukasada Park is a stunning park with sizable fish pond surrounds the elderly Karangasem Empire heritage building which is used by the Karangasem's King for day relaxation or meeting place in their period. It is located in Ujung Countryside about five Km from Amlapura town. This park is originally met pool only which is Ghostlike & secret called by Di Dirah & this pool at the period of I Gusti Gede Putu King (1849-1893) governance along with his sister of Gde Oka (1849-1890) that the around of this pool is functioned as place of exile for the man who alleged to run the black magic (leak). At the period of I Gusti Bagus Jelantik governance which start to lead the Karangasem Kingdom in the year 1909, this pool area is extended & developed by some pools & also luxury building Bale Gili with European style (modern style), later then it is given the name called Taman Sukasada/ Sukasada Park Ujung Karangasem, that is estimate made in the year of twentieth.
This park is strategically located in the coastal side, south part of Karangasem town & founding plenty of wellspring around the area. If seen from the history aspect, most of all omissions from Karangasem Empire both for Lombok Island & also exist in Bali, altogether area consisted by the pool & Gili building which is exist in the midst of pool like Mayura & Narmada Park which are existing in west part of Lombok Island. They can say that this Sukasada Park as a mascot of tourist destinations in east part of Bali because Sukasada Park has been recognized until foreign countries since twenty's year & more famous again in the year of thirtieth when all foreign tourist start to pay a visit to Bali. King of Karangasem I Gusti Bagus Jelantik who is called Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem is a Statesman, Man of letters as well as an architect. He's created plenty of building not even in the type of park but he also done some building which are exist in Puri Agung Karangasem (Karangasem Palace) like gateway which is looking like pagoda.
Location
It is located in Ujung Countryside, south part of Karangasem regency or about two, hours from Bali's International Airport. From Denpasar Town, they must take the highway of Ida Bagus Matra's Street & go to the east part of Bali until arrive at Karangasem town. The journey will take about two hours & turn right to the south part of Karangasem town. Taman Sukasada is right located in the costal side with stunning elderly building & the right place to visit in the coursework of your holiday in Bali.
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