Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Jun 30, 2024

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Among untamed rainforests, rice paddies and steep ravines lies the village of Ubud, the cultural heart of Bali, Indonesia. According to legend, a Hindu priest, Rsi Markandaya, arrived at the island of Bali in the 8th century, discovering an area abundant in medicinal herbs and plants. The name of Ubud derives from the word "ubad," meaning medicine. Nestled within the verdant landscape, the village is rich in Hindu temples and bountiful in local mythology. The mythical character seen in today’s image is Barong, a panther-like creature, the king of spirits and a symbol of good fortune and prosperity. The Barong dance, performed in a decorated animal mask, is native to Bali.

© R. Schönebaum/plainpicture

palette

Today in History

Where did you drop the fish, son?
Will we be ready for the ‘big one?’
Jun 30, 2025Asteroid Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Nov 27, 2024Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
Dec 25, 2025Merry Christmas!
Leaf-peeping Southern style
A symbol of peace
Jun 11, 2025Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
Dec 9, 2025Guanaco, Punta Norte, Valdés Peninsula, Argentina
Feb 16, 2024Female pyrrhuloxia in Texas, USA
Dec 23, 2025Reindeer, Lapland, Finland
The Big Apple with a foggy topping
Jan 21, 2024Eurasian red squirrel
May 27, 2025Mona Vale rockpool, Sydney, Australia
Jul 4, 2025Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
May 24, 2024Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Huesca, Spain
Oct 20, 2025Hoffmanns two-toed sloth, Ecuador
A vibrant, sun-drenched island
Oct 27, 2024Polar Bear Week
Dec 11, 2023Huangshan Mountains, China
Nature’s art installation
Jun 1, 2025World Reef Awareness Day
Jan 21, 2026Sand dunes in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan
Jul 2, 2025Spine-cheeked anemonefish
Let there be lights!
Jul 30, 2025Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Oct 28, 2024Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
When being in a rut is OK
Jan 13, 2024Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Stepping back in time
A public restroom or a tourist spot?
Jan 13, 2025Happy Welsh New Year!