In the very beginning of
this century, very little maintenance was executed in the gardens. Rubbish
lying or floating everywhere. Television antenna is erected between the ponds. Soap
is used in the swimming pools. Beautiful, large trees have been cut for unclear
reasons. Electrical poles spoiling the view. Ugly statutes erected. No water is
pouring from the fountain tower and from many of the fountain sculptures.
Even in the deteriorating
state of the water gardens as described above, some visitors still mention
Tirtagangga as the best spot in
This masterplan intends to
restore this significant value. It consists of planning for the gardens,
sculptures, facilities, buildings, lighting, waste disposal and so on. It shows
the progress of the completion and outlines the conditions to ensure the joy
and holiness of Tirtagangga in the new century.
The masterplan intends to
achieve the following results:
* Classical style of
gardens, sculptures and buildings in harmony with each other
* Classical architectural
style of Karangasem
* Contributing to the
development of the area by employing artists, skilled workers, labourers and
the use of natural and building materials from the region of Karangasem
* High artistic value
* Lifelike sculptures
* Large gold fishes swim
again in the ponds as before
* Gardens without barbed
wire
* Full of flowers and butterflies
* Respected by everyone as
a physically and spiritually clean place
* A pleasant place during
day and night
* No soap at the pools,
only at the pancoran's (bathing places)
* No fishing, bird
shooting, butterflies collecting etc.
* No cutting of trees,
collecting of flowers, water plants etc.
* No selling or offering
massage-, guide- and other services unless it belongs to the facilities of the
gardens
* No yelling or otherwise
disturbing visitors
* No throwing of rubbish
except in the waste disposal containers
* No visible permanent
modern equipment, like electricity poles, television antenna, phone cables etc.
* No motorcycling in the
gardens.
* Visitors should look for
them self carefully during the visit. The management is not responsible for
losses, injuries or accidents within the gardens.
* Differentiation of
entrance fee as follows:
-
Foreign and domestic tourist: normal price
- Local
people from the surrounding village's Tirtagangga, Ababi andTemega,
Royal family members including their guests, participant during religious
ceremony inside the gardens: free of charge
* May
be used for non-commercial artistic, cultural, social, spiritual, charity or environmental
events with the following conditions:
- The
event is beforehand approved by the management
- The
event-organiser is responsible for all costs, damages and accidents caused by
the event
- The
event-organiser donates for the restoration and maintenance of the gardens, which amount will
be agreed before the event.
Long term income
possibilities
* Rental of space for
exhibition, meetings, courses, conferences, parties etc.
* Traditional art
performances and practises
* Permanent exhibition of
the history of the kingdom of Karangasem and
* Meditation centre
* Contribution from
restaurants, guest houses and other facilities in and outside the gardens
* Guide services
* Body care and massage
services
* Limited production of
natural drinking water
* Breeding of golden
fishes
* Traditional boat hiring
* Etc.
