Ubud Monkey Forest

Ubud Monkey Forest is a cool little rain forest and inhabited by several groups of monkeys and other tropical animals, strategic location in the heart of the Ubud village, precisely located in the village of Padang Tegal, Ubud sub district and Gianyar Regency, Monkey Forest in Bali language called VanaraWana scattered on the island and Ubud Monkey Forest itself has a very important function for the continuity the monkey habitat in Bali. While local communities have a vital role to keep this forest naturally in order to all wild animals able to live smoothly.

Conditions Monkey Forest

Ubud Monkey Forest is inhabited by 200 monkeys, pertained long-tailed macaques or Macacafascicularis inclusive group that has a wide spread. Among the amount monkeys living I this forest, there are 23 adult males, 79 adult female and 98 still babies. All monkeys in this forest consisted of three groups, living in a certain area and use the certain place and certain time. However, it also happens that there are two groups in the same place and the time, they will fight each other. These monkeys are believed as Gods Guard of DalemAgung Temple. Hindu’s Temple in the middle of the forest. There are three holy temple in the jungle monkeys, probably build in the mid-14^th century, in the reign of the early dynasties Gelgel. Where PuraDalemAgung is located in the northwest of the forest, is the most important temple. In addition, two other temples, the Temple of Bath, on the west side of this forest and Prajapati temple is located in the south-cast side where the Lord Shiva (Lord Shiva), one of the temple in the village of Padang TegalKahyangan.