The Gunung Kawi complex consists of 10 shrines cut out of the rock face, the complex lies at the bottom of a river valley surrounded by fertile lands. It is one of Bali's largest and oldest monuments and is believed to be of the 11th century, built by King Udayana and his son, King Anak Wungsu. According to local legends, all the monuments were carved out of the rock face by the mighty Kebo Iwa within a single night.
