Garuda Wisnu Kencana Park - a private park, which is located on the highest point of the Bukit Peninsula. Bukit Peninsula is located in the southern part of the island of Bali.

Bukit Peninsula is famous for its high rocky cliffs and beautiful and clean beaches, which sometimes you have to go down the stairs. In addition, it is a popular destination among surfers.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Park is spread in an area of ​​240 hectares and is dedicated to Vishnu, the supreme god of Hinduism, and Garuda, the bird sled god Vishnu. In Sanskrit, the ancient Indian literary language, the name of Vishnu is "penetrating into all inclusive." Garuda - a polugrif-poluchelovek: head, chest, torso and legs up to the knees - human, beak, wings, tail and hind legs below the knees - the eagle.

The park is a statue of Vishnu, whose height - 23 meters, although initially it was assumed that the sculpture - Vishnu riding on Garuda - is the size of 146 meters and a wingspan of Garuda will reach 64 meters. However, the idea is not liked by some religious authorities, who felt that such a massive statue can disrupt the spiritual balance of the island, but there were also those who approved this project because it will attract more tourists.

Currently, part of the sculpture consisting of a body of Vishnu, and the hands of Vishnu Garuda sculpture, located in different parts of the park. When the statue is completed, it will be the tallest statue in Asia. It is assumed that because of her height of the statue will be visible from a distance of 20 kilometers.

In the park are restaurants, hotels, exhibition grounds, souvenir shops, art market. In the evening in the park, you can see the dance "kechak." Just inside the park has outdoor amphitheater that can accommodate an audience of about 7,500, which gives concerts of international stars.