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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Abang

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Abang, Indonesia

Updated April 11, 2018

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The fantastic “gateway to heaven.”

Abang, Indonesia

Pura Lempuyang Luhur

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

Abang, Indonesia

Tirta Gangga Water Palace

Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.
Amed Beach.

Abang, Indonesia

Amed Beach

The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.
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Besakih Temple

Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.
11 miles from Abang
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Trunyan

One native village in Bali lays their dead at the foot of a holy tree whose natural fragrance seems to hide the stench as the bodies decompose.
16 miles from Abang
Pura Goa Lawah

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Pura Goa Lawah

This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.
16 miles from Abang
Placentas encased in coconut shells.

Kintamani, Indonesia

Bayung Gede Placenta Graveyard

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.
20 miles from Abang
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