Ubud Monkey Forest is a small rain forest dwelt by some group of monkeys and other tropical animals. It is strategically located in the hearth of ubud village precisely located in the region of Padang Tegal Village, Ubud Sub district and Gianyar Regency.
Monkey Forests in Balinese language called Wanara Wana are spread out
in the island and Ubud Monkey Forest itself own very important function
of the continuity the monkey habitat in Bali. Meanwhile the local
community own important role to keep this forest naturally in order to
all wild animals able to live smoothly.
Monkey Forest Condition
Ubud Monkey Forest
is dwelt by 200 monkeys, pertained to long tail inclusive macaques or
macaca fascicularis group which owns the wide disseminating area. Among
the amount monkeys living in this forest, there are 23 adult male, 79
adult female and 98 still baby. All the monkeys in this forest consisted
of three groups, dwell certain area and use the certain place and
certain time. However, it also happened that entire group can use the
forest and whenever two groups are existing at same place and time, they
will fight each other. These monkeys are believed as Gods Guard of
Dalem Agung Temple, The
Hindu Temple exist in the
middle of forest. There are three Holy Temples in this monkey forest and
those are existing surround the forest and it is estimated built in the
middle of 14 century, in the early governance of Gelgel dynasty. Dalem
Agung Temple is located in northwest from the forest represent the
existence of most important temples. Beside of two others, that are
Permandian Temple, in Westside from this forest and Prajapati Temple
which is located in south-east side where the place of Dewa Siwa (Siwa
God), one of the Khayangan Temple in Padang Tegal Village.
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