Metapa Arjuna statue

Metapa Arjuna statue is located in the middle of rice fields, in the open, next to the Western Museum of Antiquities, the atmosphere is calm and peaceful. The existence of the statue Mahabaratha closely related to the story, one of the key figures of Five Pandavas, has magic and loveliness famous, wandering with his brothers often get a trial, in the middle of the journey of the hero chose the right place to be imprisoned. It appears in the form of the statue is standing the Arjuna doing penance meditation on the left and right, accompanied by his loyal servant, the second man of the puppet story is named Meredah's clown and his parents named Twalen.

The story of Maha Bharata's been written many centuries and handed down from generation to generation through the leather puppet show, dance sendra and word of mouth, no wonder to this day Arjuna figure is still widely known in Indonesia and India. Arjuna faced shapely figure fame and magic is depicted on statues Arjuna Metapa Pejeng located in the Village, District Tampaksiring, Gianyar regency. Metapa Arjuna's statue being outdoors, precisely in the middle of rice fields in the west Museum of Antiquities. This form of statues depicting Arjuna was wearing recluse, which is unique on the right and left of the statue is a statue of Arjuna Tualem and Merdah, two people's clown loyal servant who always accompanied the Pandavas in is traveling wherever located.

Arjuna statue Metapa and 2 punakawan this set as one of the historic sites are protected by the Law. 5 in 1992 by the Archaeological Heritage Preservation Hall Bali. While the intent of this Metapa Arjuna Arjuna means meditating or imprisoned. Residents around the temple Arjuna Metapa mostly subsistence farmers, but there is also a trade and being an employee, it is clearly visible when you are planted. Time travel is necessary if you want to visit this place about 40 minutes with a mileage of about 26 km from Denpasar City.