Surrounded by a moat, this is a superb example of Klungkung architecture, best known for its ceiling paintings in the Klungkung style. Kamasan village is a few kilometers outside Klungkung. It has long been the bastion of traditional paintings. The themes derive from Balinese variations on the ancient Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. This style has also been adapted for large versions of the zodiac and lunar calendars.
Kamasan paintings take their essential characteristics from the wayang tradition.
To see a good collection of Kamasan classical paintings, visit the Gunarsa Museum at the crossroads to Tihingan, just before Klungkung. A few kilometers east is Goa Lawah, the Bat Cave. This cave is crammed with thousands of bats which are unseen but certainly not unheard during the day. Beyond Klungkung is the coastal village of Kusamba. Kusamba is one of the embarkation points to the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan.