Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Jun 30, 2024

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Among untamed rainforests, rice paddies and steep ravines lies the village of Ubud, the cultural heart of Bali, Indonesia. According to legend, a Hindu priest, Rsi Markandaya, arrived at the island of Bali in the 8th century, discovering an area abundant in medicinal herbs and plants. The name of Ubud derives from the word "ubad," meaning medicine. Nestled within the verdant landscape, the village is rich in Hindu temples and bountiful in local mythology. The mythical character seen in today’s image is Barong, a panther-like creature, the king of spirits and a symbol of good fortune and prosperity. The Barong dance, performed in a decorated animal mask, is native to Bali.

© R. Schönebaum/plainpicture

palette

Today in History

Jun 30, 2025Wolfe Creek Crater, Australia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr 24, 2024White trilliums in Ontario, Canada
Nov 21, 2024Lion cubs, South Africa
Sep 5, 2025Santa Monica Pier
Jul 26, 2025Mangrove trees, Walakiri Beach, island of Sumba, Indonesia
Apr 17, 2025Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
Nov 2, 2024American bison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Jul 28, 2025Yurts in Mongolia
Mar 14, 2024Wat Phra Ngam, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
Jan 15, 2024The Eiskapelle, Bavaria, Germany
Sep 10, 2025Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
Aug 12, 2024African elephants, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Mar 4, 2025Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 9, 2024Two guanacos, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Nov 11, 2023Val di Funes, South Tyrol, Italy
Sep 7, 2023Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
Aug 12, 2025African elephants
Oct 10, 2023Mount Sopris, Colorado, USA
Feb 20, 2026Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park, California, United States
May 21, 2024Poço Encantado cave, Brazil
Mar 6, 2026The Wave, Vejle, Denmark
Jun 10, 2025Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
May 26, 2024Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington, USA
Sep 20, 2024Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, USA
Jun 1, 2024Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, Brazil
Sep 15, 2025Black-winged stilts, France
Jan 22, 2025Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
Oct 23, 2024Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire, United States
Nov 3, 2023Pacific sea nettle jellyfish
Aug 21, 2025Wheatear, Peak District National Park, England
Mar 27, 2024Tea plantation near Munnar, India