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Gunung Kawi
Rice fields (sawah) at the entrance to Gunung Kawi Temple

Gunung Kawi is an 11th century temple complex in Tampaksiring north east of Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. [1] It is located on the river Pakrisan.

The complex comprises 10 rock-cut candi (shrines) carved into the cliff face. They stand in 7m-high (23ft-high) sheltered niches cut into the sheer cliff face. These monuments are thought to be dedicated to King Anak Wungsu of the Udayana dynasty and his favourite queens.

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  1. ^ wonderfulbali.com. "Tampaksiring, Valley of the Kings - Gunung Kawi". Retrieved 2007-12-20.
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