- Garuda Wisnu Kencana
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The 23 m statue of Vishnu
Abandoned shopping complex
Garuda, King of Birds and Lord Vishnu's mountMandala Garuda Wisnu Kencana, or Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is a private cultural park on the Bukit Peninsula at the southern end of the island of Bali in Indonesia. Bukit is a limestone plateau with Uluwatu to the west and Nusa Dua to the eastern.
It is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda, the mythical bird who is his companion.
Currently, the statue of Vishnu is 23 m high, although the original plan was for a 146 meter gold plated Vishnu riding Garuda on top of an 11 storey entertainment complex. When it's completed, it will be the largest statue in the world.[1] The idea was not without controversy, and religious authorities on the island complained that its massive size might disrupt the spiritual balance of the island, and that its commercial nature was inappropriate.
On 20 February 2011, British heavy metal band Iron Maiden played the first rock concert at the venue to a sold out crowd of over 7000 fans.[2]
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Coordinates: 8°48′35″S 115°10′05″E / 8.809808°S 115.168055°E
Hindu temples in Indonesia Candi of Indonesia · Trowulan · Candi Asu · Candi Cetho · Candi Kidal · Candi Sukuh · Candi Surawana · Dieng Plateau · Garuda Wisnu Kencana · Gebang · Gedong Songo · Gunung Kawi · Mother Temple of Besakih · Prambanan · Pura Bratan · Pura Luhur · Pura Gede Perancak · Sambisari · Tanah Lot
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