Ubud Monkey Forest

Ubud Monkey Forest is a small rain forest dwelt by some group of monkeys and other tropical animals. It is strategically located in the heart of Ubud Village, precisely located in region Padang Tegal Village, Ubud Sub district and Gianyar Regency. Monkey Forests in Balinese Language called Wanara Wana are spread out in the island and Ubud Monkey Forest itself own very important function of the continuity the monkey habitat in Bali. Meanwhile the local community own important role to keep this forest naturally in order to all wild animals able to live smoothly.

Ubud Monkey Forest is dwelt 200 monkeys, pertained to long tail inclusive macaques or maraca fascicular is group which owns the wide disseminating area. Among the amount monkeys living in this forest, there are 23 adult male, 79 adult female and 98 still babies. All the monkeys in this forest consisted of three groups, dwell certain are and use the certain place and certain time. However, it also happened that entire group can use the forests and whenever two groups exist at same place and time, they will fight each other. These monkeys are believed as Gods Guard of Dalem Agung Temple. The Hindu Temple exists in the middle forests. There are three Holy Temples in this Monkey forest and those are existing surround the forest and it is estimated built in the middle of 14 century, in the early governance of Gelgel dynasty. Dalem Agung Temple is located in northwest from forest represent the existence of most important temples.