Sub-Province of Klungkung
Klungkung is smallest region of sub-province compared with other sub-province in Bali. Regional of Klungkung is about 315 km2, divided into four districts. Even the region is small, Klungkung also bunch Island of Nusa which consist of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. Located bordered with Gianyar, Bangli, and Karangasem, living resident of Klungkung most convergent at agriculture areas. Before Mount Gunung Agung eruption disaster, area of Gunaksa becoming the best of Bali rice producer sit side by side with Tabanan.
Looking at the wide of Sub-Province of Klungkung regions is hard to believe believed that Klungkung in the past is center governance of Bali'. Even, Bali controlled from Gelgel Klungkung when reaching golden era in the period governance of Dalem Batur Enggong at about XV centuries. After rebellion of Patih Gusti Maruti then center governance carried over Klungkung at a period of governance Dalem Dimade.
At the early days colonization of Dutch in Bali, Klungkung when under governance of Tjokorda wife of Kania which is a woman king sponsor because heir of Dalem still youth, decisions to make against to Dutch specified into pass agreement of state astha paswara in Klungkung. Imperative Destiny, after War of Jagaraga, Fight Buleleng, and War of Puputan Badung, in the year of 1908 happened War of Puputan Klungkung ascertaining plenipotention colonization of Dutch in Bali at the same time break link power of kings in Bali. Although do not again hold governance paintbrush politically, Glorious Ida Idewa of Geg, one of the monarchic heir is survivor of puputan, specified to become Dalem Klungkung.
Dimiciling as monarchic center in the past, for example causing expand artistic branch and crafting and diligence relating at life of religion and culture in Klungkung. Countryside of Tihingan is very famous countryside in the case of industry making of gamelan, Countryside of Budaga known as maker of peripheral of bronze ceremony and brass, while Countryside of Satria known as area worker of peripheral and tedung dress gate. Besides Countryside of Kamasan famous with classic painting of puppets which do not solely in the form of loaded painting but with religion susastra. Countryside of Kamasan this, is about four kilometre of Klungkung South, also recognized as countryside worker of bokor and peripheral of other silver which is inveterate to be used in execution of ceremony.
Klotok Village
Klotok beach located 5 Km from Semarapura town toward south. This place is very attractive to be visited because background view of rice field with Gunung Agung Mount looking a far and spread of sea in front. Tourist also can see and enjoy very attractive view when ceremony of melasti held.
Gelgel Village
Gelgel Village located 3 Km from Semarapura town toward south, close to Countryside of Kamasan. Tourist can see activity of ceremony during three-day, started on Monday after Galungan holiday (often called with Pamacekan Agung). This Countryside is also famous with crafting of Weave cloth of Songket which is becoming countryside individuality.
Kamasan Village
Kamasan Village is famous with silver crafting, engraving of bullet case, traditional puppets painting and gold. Artistic goods as the result of silver crafting, gold, bullet case and typical painting of traditional puppets slivering with the bearing for religious ceremonies, in this place there is also Goa Lawah (Bat Cave)
Very attractive Place to be visited by because of strategic situation in the coastal periphery with view of island and sea of Nusa Penida and also the settlement of coast which is natural. Along the beach sometimes tourist can see activity of custom ceremony and also able to see bat hold on in the side of cave.
