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Welcome to Candidasa Hotels and Villas
Candidasa is the best place for staying and relaxing with accommodations
from budget hotels to luxury villas. It takes around 2 hours drive from
Kuta or the airport of Bali. Candidasa Tourist resort is beautiful
place to feel the other parts of Bali. Most hotels in Candidasa are located
by the beach.
Previously, Candidasa was known as Teluk Kehen (Kehen Bay). But when this
area was finally opened as tourism depelovment area, the name Candidasa
was started to be used.
There is no certain report about the historical backgound of the name.
However, it is assumed that the choice of this name is connected with the story
of "lingga" inside the temple lies on the top of Candidasa hills.
An old manuscript found here mentions that Candidasa Temple was built on the
12th Century. There is a remain called "lingga" inide the temple, which is
believed as the symbol of God Siva. In this holy place hermits often received
their highest solitude or "heaven" by uttering 10 letters called "Dasa Aksara"
(10 = Dasa).
Another story says that the name Candidasa was inspired by a statue near
the lingga. It is a statue of Goddess Hariti that surrounded by 10 children.
It is believed that Goddess Hariti could give blessing of welfare and prosperity
to the people who pray here.
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