Taman Dedari Ubud: Get to Know the History & Beauty of the Park with the Splendor of Dedari Statue

Taman Dedari is a garden with a dedari (angel) statue in the area of The Royal Pita Maha restaurant and hotel, located on Jalan Raya Kedewatan, Ubud, Gianyar. Taman Dedari offers a natural view of the Ayung River, the widest and longest river in Bali. The Dedari statue is the main mascot, inspired by the historical story of Rsi Markandeya's journey.

Reporting from one of the journals, on Rsi Markandeya's journey, he saw a beautiful place and radiated light like a place where the Gods resided. Thus, it was named "Ke-dewata-an" or what is currently better known as "Kedewatan". Later, when Rsi Markandeya meditated in the river area, he saw beautiful angels. Thus, the river is known as Ayung River which means ayu and beautiful. Taman Dedari Ubud itself means the garden of angels in Ubud. The name was absorbed from the legend of Rsi Markandeya with the phenomenon of the descent of angels in the Ayung River.

The history of this park tour is that it happened when Rsi Markandeya was doing meditation. Then after a long meditation, Rsi Markandeya witnessed angels descending from the sky on the Ayung river. Thus came the name of this beautiful and phenomenal park. Taman Dedari was built with commercial and social purposes. The social purpose is to preserve Balinese culture and customs.

Painting Exhibition and Meeting Place at Taman Dedari (Source: Private Collection)

This beautiful and charming garden tour also has a fascinating historical value to review, especially for tourists who love the world of history. Taman Dedari Ubud itself has the meaning of an angel garden in Ubud. The name was absorbed from the legend of Rsi Markandeya with the phenomenon of the descent of angels on the Ayung River.

The history of this park tour is that it happened when Rsi Markandeya was doing meditation. Then after a long meditation, Rsi Markandeya witnessed angels descending from the sky on the Ayung river. Until the name of this beautiful and attractive park appeared.

Entrance to Taman Dedari (Source: Personal Collection)

Taman Dedari is a restaurant located in the Ubud area. This restaurant is part of The Royal Pita Maha, a company owned by the Puri Ubud family. Taman Dedari's idea came from the pengelingsir of Puri Ubud, Ida Tjokorda Gede Raka Sukawati & Cok Ace (current Deputy Governor of Bali). The restaurant, which has an area of 1.5 hectares, is located on the banks of the Ayung River so the natural scenery is so beautiful and amazing.

Dedari Statue in Taman Dedari (Source: Personal Collection)

Taman Dedari attracts tourists with several attractions, such as a 10-meter-high giant statue, restaurants, and inns. "The concept itself is a destination where there are three things, namely leisure, dining, and events.

Visitors can find dozens of stone statues in Taman Dedari. Of the approximately 50 statues, there are four large-sized statues with a height of about 10 m. There are also four medium-sized statues with a height of five to six meters. There are also four medium-sized statues with a height of five to six meters. On the other hand, Taman Dedari tourism also has a very beautiful and amazing natural beauty. In the same place tourists can also enjoy very beautiful natural scenery in the form of high and green hills, until it has a very beautiful and exotic impression.

Apart from seeing the beautiful Taman Dedari, visitors can also enjoy various dishes at the restaurant which is part of The Royal Pita Maha. The area has been equipped with a large parking lot, toilets, and also several sinks located at several points.

Natural Beauty of Taman Dedari (Source: Personal Collection)

Taman Dedari features green trees, a stream, which depicts the beauty of Ubud's nature. There are about 50 statues that stand in Taman Dedari, four statues have a height of about 10 meters, four other statues have a height of about 4-5 meters, and the rest are small statues. So, it is very suitable to be used as a photo object.

Painting Exhibition at Taman Dedari (Source: Personal Collection)

After being spoiled by the combination of artistic value and natural beauty, the next attraction in Taman Dedari is the existence of very many and varied photo spots. Tourists who come to this park tour can capture moments anywhere as desired. This is because this park tour has very beautiful and aesthetic photo spots in every corner. Very beautiful and charming isn't it, to be used as a photo spot.

Tourists can take photos with a natural background around this park tourist spot, such as a high and green hill. This can produce a very exotic photo, until tourists feel satisfied and happy with this natural photo spot.

Besides having a natural beauty that is suitable to be the background of a photo, this park tour also has other beautiful and aesthetic photo spots. Tourists can also take photos with a beautiful garden background or with the background of these magnificent statues.

Dedari Statue in Taman Dedari (Source: Personal Collection)

The Dedari statues vary in height, there are four statues that are 10 meters high, four others 5-6 meters, and the remaining 42 small statues. These small statues line up to the Ayung River. This statue is not made carelessly, as evidenced by the results that are so precise and look real.

The angel's long flowing hair, the tips of the toes and hands, the strokes of the skin are all evident. The clothes worn by this statue seem to characterize luxurious royal clothing. It is no wonder that the grandeur and luxury of this statue is so pronounced, because behind it are famous Balinese artists and Puri Agung Ubud, namely Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana (Cok Ace), Ida Tjokorda Gede Putra Sukawati, and Ida Tjokorda Gede Raka Sukawati.

The establishment of this Angel Statue is based on the legend of Rsi Markandeya's journey from Mount Dieng through Mount Raung, until finally arriving in Bali in the 4th century AD. Then the Rsi settled in Bali and did meditation around the Ayung River. After meditating, the Rsi saw angels descending from the sky. The name Ayung River is also taken from the word ayu or beautiful. Legend has it that this is the river where angels descend from heaven to bathe.

Photoshoot Activities Conducted by Visitors to Taman Dedari

(Source: Personal Collection)

The main attraction at Taman Dedari is of course the giant dedari statues that are located here. The existence of this statue has successfully attracted many tourists, including doing pre-wedding photos, photoshoots, just ordinary photos, or enjoying the view of the park. Here semeton must also try the delicious and affordable food and beverage menus from Taman Dedari.

In Taman Dedari, we are not only spoiled by the beauty of the dedari statue. In Taman Dedari there is a restaurant or eating place that provides a variety of unique food and beverage menus which are certainly very delicious. Right in the restaurant area, there is a view of the green countryside and the beauty of the dedari statue. While enjoying delicious dishes from the restaurant, we can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taman Dedari.

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