Discover Marga: History, Nature and Experiences

When exploring Marga, you can also look to the wider surrounding region. There you’ll find memorial sites, an impressively large tree, a waterfall and a variety of activities. The places are spread across different banjars and desas, so when planning your trip, the focus is not only on the experiences but also on their respective locations.

Remembering the Battle of Margarana

In Banjar Kelaci, Desa Marga Dauh Puri, Taman Pujaan Bangsa Margarana commemorates the Battle of Puputan Margarana on 20 November 1946. At the time, Pasukan Ciung Wanara, led by Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai, fought against Dutch colonial troops. The memorial site gives an outing a specific historical context: the focus is on a named event, its date and the sides involved. If you would like to include cultural themes in your trip, this is easy to distinguish from nature and activity experiences.

A mighty tree and a waterfall between rocks

The Kayu Putih tree stands in Banjar Bayan, Desa Tua. It is 75 metres tall and 60 metres wide; its age is estimated at around 700 years. The two measurements convey the tree’s extraordinary size, while the stated age remains explicitly an estimate. Nearby is Pura Babakan, which is considered a legacy of Raja Perean. This part of the wider region thus combines a distinctive natural feature with a historical attribution.

A different landscape awaits you at Air Terjun Pengempu in Banjar Cau Belayu, Desa Cau Belayu. The waterfall is 20 metres high and lies between two rocky cliffs in natural surroundings. The tree, temple and waterfall each offer a distinct feature: from the scale of a single tree to the temple’s historical association and the water’s setting between the rocks.

Tubing, becak rides and glimpses of everyday life

Two different routes for tubing are mentioned in the wider surrounding region. At Bumi Manik Sari in Banjar Umadiwang Kangin, Desa Batannyuh, the experience follows a 500-metre stretch of the Sungai Yeh Sungi. In Desa Cau Belayu, a 1.5-kilometre tubing route runs along the Sungai Penet from Beji Pura Dalem Seribupati to Air Terjun Pengempu. The details distinguish the routes by length, river and endpoints. Before making specific plans, it is advisable to check whether the activities are currently available.

Becak rides are also among the experiences on offer in the wider surrounding region. In Desa Cau Belayu, a ride follows village roads, accompanied by a becak driver, with views of rice fields and houses. Bali Experience Advendture offers becak rides in Banjar Padang Aling, also in Desa Cau Belayu. The experience offered there also includes traditional farming practices, including the production of the traditional drink arak.

Agriculture is also the focus of the Farming Activity in Subak Babakan, Desa Cau Belayu. Working the land there includes ploughing and planting rice. The region therefore offers a range of interests: historical remembrance, scenery and activities involving water, village life or agriculture. You can consider which of these themes you want to shape your trip, rather than grouping all the experiences under a single type of outing.

When looking for a holiday rental, it helps to decide on your preferred focus first. The places mentioned are associated with different banjars and desas. So compare the location of a specific accommodation with the places you actually want to include in your travel plans.

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