KERTA GOSA (COURT OF JUSTICE)

Kerta  gosa was a building/place for solving problem concerning with security,prosperity,and justice of the kingdom of Bali.It was not known exactly who was the founder,but according to  Candra Sengkela( a way of writing the year by using picture of animal of plant which represents certain figures),it had been in exist in the year of Caka 1622 or around  the year of 1700 AD,when Dewa Agung Jambe governed the Kingdom  of Semapura.Kerta Gosa was used to held a meeting by the regional kings throughout Bali where Hisa Excellecy The King of KLungkung gave his direction and decision concerning problem in accordance with the needs and the situation of the Kingdom of Bali.In April 28,1908,when Dutch’s soldier came to Klungkung,the Kingdom of Klungkung was conquered by the Dutch’s soldier.Since then ,klungkung was ruled by the Dutch and functioned as a court of justice.

The Floating House-Taman Gili
Taman Gili at the left side of Kerta Gosa."Gili" is a piec of land in the middle of pond.Taman Gili is a garden in the middle of a pond>It is also known as Nalllle Kambang which means floating house and it is as old as Kerta Gosa.To the west of these two building there stand a main gate known as Pemedal Agung the main entrance of the Royal Palace.The three historical bulidings are located in one area in the heart of SemarapuraTown,40 km from Denpasar to the east,it would take one hour driving from Denpasar.The carvingtaht adorn the three building higly fascinating.Besides on the ceiling of Court Hall and the Floating Hall are decorated with "Kamasan " traditional paintings.The Floating House-Taman Gili:different from that we seetoday.During the period of the Balinese Kingdom,it is small lower and it did not have as many as pillars as it does today.It was fuctioned as the King guard's headquarter.The Dutch restored this building and change it into its present form.The ceiling of the Balai Kambang is decorated " Wayang "picture

Semarajaya Mesuem
In the west part of the Kerta Gosa ( the Court Hall ) and the floating Hall is standing a museum which is called the Semarajaya Museum.It is in one area with the amazing " Pemedal Agung ".Pre-historic and historic articles,especially those taht wer used in the period of Klungkung heroic battle and Masterpiece of Klungkung handicrafts are stored in this mesuem.Built in Balinese archictur in the shape of " LIngga Yoni ' wth hem which is to be found the statue of the King that perished in the " Puputan " and illustrated with diorama narrating the proceeding of the "Puputan "