The Balinese Temple Gate
Mount of the gods
The impressive Bali Gate serves as the entrance to the Tropical Village. Four meters wide and nearly 14 meters high, it is the largest Balinese gate outside of Bali, the Hindu Island of the Gods.
In Bali, such open gates signify access to holy sites, the "split" gate symbolizing a mount of the gods that has been torn asunder through its midpoint. The inner sanctum is protected by an additional, closed gate.
The Bali Gate is an excellent example of intricate Balinese handicraft. The sandstone and brick decoration shows lions and dragons in ornamental form, along with typical Balinese figures and patterns.