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Singaraja is the administrative center of the regency of Buleleng in northern Bali. Located to the east of Lovina, Singaraja covers an area of 28 sq km and has a population of around 80,000 people. Until 1953, it functioned as the administrative center for the Dutch covering Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands. That was before southern Bali was developed.
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Unlike southern Bali, Singaraja has a Muslim feel to it. The town has enclaves of different trading minorities, including Chinese, Bugis and Javanese. The ethnic Balinese also has its own enclave in Singaraja, located to the east of the town center.
The center of Singaraja revolves around its central market, Pasar Anyar, which is located around Jalan Ahmad Yani and Jalan Diponegoro.
Sights and Attractions in Singaraja
- Buleleng River
The main river that flows through Singaraja. Along its banks are old residential houses huddled tightly together. - Gedong Kertya
Library founded by the Dutch in 1928 to house precious Balinese lontar manuscripts made from cut palm leaves. The library is a source of information for Balinese researching their genealogy and looking for potent medicinal recipes. - Independence Monument
Raised statue of local hero Ketut Merta, who was shot ded during World War II for raising the Indonesian flag instead of the Dutch. - Masjid Agung Jamik
The main mosque in Singaraja. It has a gleaming blue dome that is quite new. The mosque sits within a spacious compound, at Jalan Imam Bonjol. - Masjid Nur
A simple-looking mosque with plain façade, with elements of Indian architecture style, located at jalan Erlangga. - Nagasepaha
Village located 8 km to the south of Singaraja. The cottage industry here is glass painting. The craft was initiated by local puppet master Jero Dalang Diah, who learned it from Japanese glass painting in the 1950's. - Pabean Harbour
Singaraja's old harbor. This was where traders from across the Indonesian archipelago arrive. Today their descendants still live within the vicinity of the harbor. - Pura Jagat Natha
The territorial Hindu temple of Buleleng regency, this is a large complex of shrines. Its towering padmasana shrine is in the style typical of Balinese temples built in the 1970's onwards. You can enjoy gamelan performances at the temple courtyard on some evenings. - Puri Sinar Nadiputra
Formerly a palace, now Puri Sinar Nadiputra serves as a weaving factory. You can see silk and cotton ikat textile being woven. A gift shop is located adjacent to the workshop. - Singaraja Chinese Temple
Main temple of the Chinese community in the town. Located at the corner of Jalan Hasanuddin and Jalan Erlangga, it has the curving roof ridges and red tiles.
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