Garuda Wisnu Kencana

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The 23 m statue of Vishnu
The 23 m statue of Vishnu

Mandala Garuda Wisnu Kencana, or Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is a private cultural park on the Bukit Peninsula at the southern end of the island of Bali in Indonesia. Bukit is a limestone plateau with Uluwatu to the west and Nusa Dua to the eastern.

Garuda, King of Birds, and his mount
Garuda, King of Birds, and his mount

It is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda, the mythical bird who is his companion.

Currently, the statue of Vishnu is 23 m high, although the original plan was for a 146 meter gold plated Vishnu riding Garuda on top of an 11 storey entertainment complex. The idea was not without controversy, and religious authorities on the island complained that it's massive size might disrupt the spiritual balance of the island, and that its commercial nature was inappropriate.

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