Candidasa is one of the tourist area that was developed starting in 1983. At first the name Candidasa is the name of a temple, the Candidasa Temple, located on top of a small hill and was built in the 12th century AD Has the potential of natural and enchanting beaches with white sand.
The white sandy beach is actually named the Gulf of the will, but in its development as the enactment of the object and the beach is a tourist attraction, then the will of the Gulf coast area of tourism changed its name to correspond with the name Candidasa temple in the area.
Candidasa is located in the hamlet Samuh, Village Bugbug, Karangasem district, located 12 km from the City Amlapura and about 45 km from Denpasar City. Natural charm that was developed as a maritime tourism inidapat be an option to perform various activities, such as sun bathing, canoing, snorkeling, fishing, tracking through the hills, and that is not less interesting is the presence of small islands that can reach the distance with fishing boats (boats ). Small islands are storing potential of panoramic underwater coral reefs and ornamental fish.
One of the stories that became a myth about the existence of a growing Candidasa temple and is believed by local people is a statue of Goddess Hariti located in a niche at the bottom of the cliff of the hill. It is said that Goddess Hariti narrated in the beginning was a Yaksa in Buddhism who likes to eat the flesh of children. But after getting enlightenment teachings of Buddhism, the Goddess and then repent and turn to be protective and loving children.
Goddess statue was sculpted next Hariti along with 10 people, as characteristic of the protective, loving, and also as a symbol of fertility and prosperity. Local people believe that the Goddess mother of Hariti means a lot to give gift of fertility and prosperity. Therefore the place is much visited and utilized by the husband - wife who has not been blessed with offspring to request prayer by bringing offerings dedicated to Goddess Hariti.
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