page_title: Ubud
hierarchical_section_title: Ubud
caption_attribution_description: English: The funerary monuments on the east side are traditionally called "kings' tombs," although only one inscription can be read today. It is located over the northernmost niche (left, in this photo) and is thought to refer to King Anak Wunshu, r. 1050 - 1077 AD. The monuments are truly impressive in scale, averaging about 7m (23ft) in height. Spouts at their base (right side of photo) directed water down from the upper terrace to a lower pool, while the central staircase gave access to the niches for devotional purposes.
context_page_description: Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large tourism industry.
  Ubud's population of about 112,490 people and receives more than 3 million foreign tourists each year. The area surrounding the town is made up of small farms, rice paddies, agroforestry plantations, and tourist accommodations. As of 2018, more tourists visited Ubud than Denpasar in southern Bali.
context_section_description: Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large tourism industry.
  Ubud's population of about 112,490 people and receives more than 3 million foreign tourists each year. The area surrounding the town is made up of small farms, rice paddies, agroforestry plantations, and tourist accommodations. As of 2018, more tourists visited Ubud than Denpasar in southern Bali.
caption: The kings' tombs at Gunung Kawi temple
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