Kertha
Gosa tourist object has now become a mute witness of existence
of Klungkung Kingdom falling on
28 April 2908 to the Dutch administration following the break
of Puputan War. Situated right in the heart of Semarapura City
and within easy reach. It is only 42 km east of
Denpasar.
The collapse of Klungkung Kingdom
made the Kertha Gosa merely a customary judicature where the Dutch
administration resolved the customary cases in this institution.
Whereas, the Kertha Gosa previously used to be a venue where to
hold assembly of kings across Bali.
Many
buildings in Balinese architectures occur in this complex of Kertha
Gosa such as Taman Gili, Kertha Gosa and Gateway of Klungkung
Kingdom. Kertha Gosa hold a golden carved table and six chairs.
Chairs of which arms having lion motif seated by the king who
acted as chief of the judge. While chair with arms of ox motif
occupied by high priest as legal expert and adviser to king in
making decision, while chairs with dragon arm earmarked for kanca
as registrar.
In the meantime, the parties who will be presided over, either
defendant or plaintiff have a seat on the floor in crossed-leg.
Throughout the time of the Dutch administration, other than
the king, controller (Dutch high official) was also present
in the court as the most prominent determining in certain
case. At this pavilion also lies five statues, three of them
are made in China, and remaining two others made by local
sculptor named Pedanda Gede Kreta from Dawan village, Klungkung.
On the plafond of Kertha Gosa pavilion occurs delightful
paintings of Kamasan style. Such painting is divided into
nine sections namely:
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First section (bottom) carries the “Tantri
Kandaka” narrative. It tells about story of one thousand
and one nights of which essence expounds any tricks found
in the societal life.
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Second and third section about the Atma
Prasangsa (soul in afterlife) where describes the misery
of the souls in the hell found by Bima (main figure in the
Mahabrata epic). In Bali this narrative is known as Karma
Phala (karmic law).
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Fourth section describes the story of
mythical bird ‘Garuda” is looking for amerta
(immortality), art of Adi Parwa containing the tale of how
difficult is the mundane life.
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Fifth section contains Palelindon (earthquake)
manual. Earthquake is a portent or world prophecy that is
remarkably significant to government and social life.
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Sixth section describe about Bima encountering
the Deva (divine light of God) from the heavenly kindom
and struggle to save to soul of his father and mother.
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Seventh section is a paradise of the
soul. Those how have the religion assuredly believe that
they will attain the peaceful abode of the angels when they
have habitually performed good deeds during their life time.
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Ninth section gives an account of the
Devas function as controller of balance of the world’s
four direction. The nine sections are foremost attraction
that at all times immortalized by both domestic and foreign
tourist.
Meanwhile the Taman Giri also festooned with paintings in Kamasan
style. It is broken up into six sections, namely:
Gorgeous painting of Kamasan style embellishing the ceiling of
Kertha Gosa and Taman Gili have become unparalleled superiority.
Due to the attraction of these paintings, many tourists are amazed
and come here.
