This old map of Bali, made in 1760, is at first confusing.  That’s because  north is pointing downwards. Java is to the right and Lombok is to the left, the opposite way we normally think of them. There are two and a half compass roses.

The upper left corner has a banner cartouche, which says Das Eyland Baly oder Klein Java (The Island of Bali or Little Java). The top right hand corner has a drawing of a Balinese Royal Palace. It is unclear what the other drawing is – it does not look Balinese. The map shows detailed villages, mountains, rivers, and trees.

It was made by the celebrated French cartographer Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 1772).

At the age of 18, in 1721, he was appointed chief cartographer to the French Navy, and produced many important maps  featuring Asia,  Canada and the French territories in North America, which were known all over Europe, giving France a leading role in European cartography.  

He was a member of the French intellectual group called the Philosophes and the Royal Society in London. He  was one of the Encyclopédistes, who were part of the Philosophes, who compiled the 35 volume Encyclopédie which was edited by Denis Diderot. Bellin contributed 994 articles.

It’s thought that the map was prepared for the Dutch edition of L’Histoire Générale des Voyages (15 volumes, 1746–1759) initiated by Antoine François Prévost d’Exiles (1697 – 1763), better known as Abbé Prévost, the French author and novelist.  He wrote the famous Manon Lescaut, published in 1731, which was  immediately banned in France, and has been made into seven films, three operas, two ballets and a musical. Abbé Prévost died suddenly, walking in the woods, of a ruptured aneurysm.

How Bali looks now: Maps of Bali are available on Murni’s online Shop here.

An Old Map of Bali – How Bali looked in 1760.

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Where am I?

Bali

 Map of Bali made in 1760 by the celebrated French cartographer Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772).

Bali is a small island, more or less in the middle of the Republic of Indonesia, which currently is divided into 32 provinces. Bali constitutes a province, the smallest in terms of area and highly populated. There are about three million people. For rural Balinese life expectancy is 64.6 years and 61.1 years for people living in urban areas.

To be precise, the census held in June 2000 indicated a population of 3,124,674 people, a population growth of 1.22 per cent. between 1990 and 2000 and a population density of 555 people per square kilometre.

According to Raffles in his History of Java:

“The natives of Bali, although of the same original stock with the Javans, exhibit several striking differences, not only in their manners and the degree of civilization they have attained, but in their features and bodily appearance. They are above the middle size of the Asiatics, and exceed both in stature and muscular power, either the Javan or the Malayu.”

Bali measures about 150 kilometers (90 miles) east to west and about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north to south. The area is a little over 5,000 square kilometers (2,100 square miles) or 0.29 per cent. of the total area of Indonesia. It lies about 8 or 9 degrees south of the equator and between 114.6 and 115.5 east longitude. Bali has about 1,500 traditional villages.

The famous Wallace line, which divides the lush vegetation of sub-tropical Asia from the arid landscape of Australia, runs along the narrow strait that separates Bali from Lombok, which is its nearest neighbouring island to the east. Java is to the west.

Bali is about 95 per cent. Hindu or rather Bali-Hindu.

Indonesia

And, of course, you are also in Indonesia, which is the fourth most populous country in the world, currently about 203 million inhabitants, only overtaken by the Peoples’ Republic of China, India and the United States. (The Roman Empire had a population of 100 million.) It is also the biggest Muslim nation in the world: about 90 per cent. of all Indonesians are Muslim. There are 250 ethnic groups. The country is a diverse entity – the Indonesian motto is “Unity in Diversity”, a statement of fact and hope.

A British scholar coined the word “Indonesia” in 1850 from the Greek words “indos” meaning “Indian” and “nesoi” meaning “islands”.

Indonesia is a very long chain of islands, over 13,677. More details are in Secrets of Bali.

Dutch colonialism effectively defined Indonesia’s modern borders. The 1945 Constitution states that the Republic of Indonesia encompasses “the areas that were formerly the Netherlands East Indies.”

The capital, Jakarta, called Batavia under the Dutch, is the most crowded place in Indonesia. There are almost 8.4 million people with an astonishing density rate of 946 people per square kilometre. It is in West Java, Bali’s westerly neighbouring island. Java is the most densely populated island in the world and possesses over half of Indonesia’s population (about 120 million). It is about 1,000 kilometers (600+ miles) away from Bali.

The Balinese Barong Safety Matches.

The census held in June 2000 indicated a population for the whole country of 203,456,005 people, a population growth of 1.35 per cent. between 1990 and 2000 and an average population density of 106 people per square kilometre. Life expectancy is 63 years.

Indonesia is one of the world’s primary oil-producing countries and is the most dominant country in ASEAN, the Association of South East Asian Nations.  Details  about ASEAN are in Secrets of Bali.

Balinese weather

Every year several hundred inches of rain fall on most of Bali. This has resulted in the growth of dense tropical forests, which would have covered the island until about 1,000 years ago when the irrigation system was instituted. Today there are forests only at high elevations and in the west of the island.

The western forest, which is now a national park, was home for tigers until Europeans hunted them to extinction at the beginning of the 20th century. There are still a few rare species of birds found only in these parts, such as the Rothschild mynah.

Temperature

Bali has a uniform temperature throughout the year. The average annual temperature is 27 C or 81 F.

There are three reasons for this as set out in Secrets of Bali.

Seasons

There are only two seasons: the wet season and the dry season. In December, January and February the average rainfall in Denpasar is about 12 inches (300 mm) per month and the rest of the year 4 inches (100 mm) per month. The figures change depending on altitude.

The principal reason for the two seasons is wind direction as described in Secrets of Bali.

El Niño

El Niño, which means “boy child” in Spanish, is a Pacific Ocean climate pattern that has been evident for thousands of years. It is an abnormal warming of the waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean described in Secrets of Bali.

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Murni’s Houses
Jalan Raya, Ubud
Bali, Indonesia, 80571
Tel: +62 (361) 975165

Tamarind Spa at Murni’s Houses
Jalan Raya, Ubud
Bali, Indonesia, 80571
Tel: +62 (361) 970923 or 975166
WA: +62 859 3937 4362

Murni’s Warung Shop
Campuan – Ubud
Bali, Indonesia 80571
Tel: +62 361 972146
WA: +62 878 4025 775

Murni’s Warung
Campuan – Ubud
Bali, Indonesia 80571
Tel: +62 (361) 975233
WA: +62 812  3916 9648

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Murni’s Houses is about 5 minutes walk from the town centre.

From the town centre, start on the side of the main road where the market is, opposite the palace, and go towards Murni’s Warung.

There’s another sign at the top – turn left at the top and we are the 2nd gate on the right.

Tamarind Spa telephone number is 975165.

Murni’s Houses telephone number is 975165.

Tamarind Spa Map in Chinese:

Map of Ubud

Map of Ubud in Chinese.

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We use the best, sterilised equipment.

THE TAMARIND SPA ARRIVAL PACKAGE

Designed to help you unwind and relax from top to toe after your flight and get you ready for a great holiday in Bali.

• Welcome drink, cold towel and Foot Ritual
• Balinese Massage (60 minutes)
• Foot Reflexology (30 minutes)
• Traditional or Modern Facial (60 minutes)

2.5 hours       Rp 675,000

With enough notice we can arrange a pick up at the airport and a lunch or dinner if you wish.

MURNI’S FAVOURITE PACKAGE OF ALL DAY BLISS

• Balinese Massage (60 minutes)
• Reflexology – Foot Massage (30 minutes)
• Green Tea Scrub (30 minutes)
• Yoghurt rubdown (15 minutes)
• Relaxing in a Flower Bath with a pot of Organic Herbal Tea and Tropical Fresh Fruit (15 minutes)
• Lunch or Dinner (30 minutes)
• Traditional or Modern Facial (60 minutes)
• Manicure (60 minutes)
• Pedicure (60 minutes)
• Slice of Murni’s Warung Homemade Cake

6 hours       Rp 1,330,000

If French Manicure or French Pedicure, add Rp 25,000 each.

THE TAMARIND SPA BIRTHDAY PACKAGE

If French Manicure or French Pedicure, add Rp 25,000 each.

THE TAMARIND SPA GENTLE ASIAN PACKAGE

• Relaxing Massage (60 minutes)
• Welcome drink, cold towel and Foot Ritual
• Sea Salt Scrub (45 minutes)
• Relaxing in a Flower Bath with a pot of Organic Herbal Tea and Tropical Fresh Fruit (15 minutes)
• Traditional or Modern Facial (60 minutes)
• Fresh Lime Juice

3 hours       Rp 750,000

THE TAMARIND SPA CHOCOLATE PACKAGE

• Welcome drink, cold towel and Foot Ritual
• Balinese Massage (60 minutes)
• Chocolate Scrub (45 minutes)
• Relaxing in a Flower Bath with a pot of Organic Herbal Tea and Tropical Fresh Fruit (15 minutes)
• Traditional or Modern Facial (60 minutes)
• Chocolate Ice-Cream

3 hours       Rp 795,000

THE TAMARIND SPA HEAVENLY PACKAGE

3 hours of Heaven!

• Welcome drink, cold towel and Foot Ritual
• Aromatherapy Massage (60 minutes)
• Relaxing Salt Scrub (45 minutes)
• Relaxing in a Flower Bath with a pot of Organic Herbal Tea and Tropical Fresh Fruit (15 minutes)
• Pure Nature Facial (60 minutes)
• Murni’s Tropical Fresh Fruit Salad or Fruit Juice

3 hours       Rp 795,000

THE TAMARIND SPA HONEYMOON PACKAGE

• Pick up and Drop in Central Ubud
• Welcome drink, cold towel and Foot Ritual
• Aromatherapy Massage (90 Minutes)
• Chocolate Scrub (45 minutes)
• Relaxing in a Flower Bath by intimate candlelight with a pot of Organic Herbal Tea and Tropical Fresh Fruit and a large flower arrangement (15 minutes)
• Traditional Facial (60 minutes)
• Fresh young coconut drink

Treatments for a couple together in our couple’s room

3.5 hours       Rp 1,995,000 per couple.

THE TAMARIND SPA ROMANTIC PACKAGE

3.5 hours of Romantic Bliss!

• Pick up and Drop in Central Ubud
• Welcome drink, cold towel and Foot Ritual
• Relaxing Massage (60 minutes)
• Reflexology Foot Massage (30 minutes)
• Honey Seed Scrub (45 minutes)
• Relaxing in a Flower Bath with a pot of Organic Herbal Tea and Tropical Fresh Fruit (15 minutes)
• Traditional Facial (60 minutes)
• Fresh Pineapple and Mint drink

Treatments for a couple together in our couple’s room

3.5 hours       Rp 1,995,000 per couple.

THE TAMARIND SPA VALENTINE’S PACKAGE

3.5 hours of togetherness!

• Welcome drink, cold towel and Foot Ritual
• Hot Stone Massage (90 minutes)
• Green Tea Scrub and Yoghurt Rubdown (45 minutes)
• Relaxing in a Flower Bath with a pot of Organic Herbal Tea and Tropical Fresh Fruit (15 minutes)
• Traditional or Modern Facial (60 minutes)
• Murni’s Tropical Fresh Fruit Salad or Fresh Fruit Juice

Treatments for a couple together in our couple’s room

3.5 hours       Rp 1,995,000 per couple.

THE TAMARIND SPA FULL DAY CARE PACKAGE

• Welcome drink, cold towel and Foot Ritual
• Balinese Massage (60 minutes)
• Green Tea Scrub and Yoghurt Rubdown (45 minutes)
• Relaxing in a Flower Bath with a pot of Organic Herbal Tea and Tropical Fresh Fruit (15 minutes)
• Optional Lunch or Dinner (additional charge) (30 minutes)
• Traditional or Modern Facial (60 minutes)
• Manicure (60 minutes), or
• Pedicure (60 minutes)

4.5 hours       Rp 850,000

5.5 hours       Rp 950,000 to include both Manicure and Pedicure.

If French Manicure or French Pedicure, add Rp 25,000 each.

THE TAMARIND SPA CHILDREN’S PACKAGE

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We have maps of Murni’s Houses – 2 are in Chinese.

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Map of Ubud.

Murni’s Houses is about 5 minutes walk from the town centre.

From the town centre, start on the side of the main road where the market is, opposite the palace, and go towards Murni’s Warung.

There’s another sign at the top – turn left at the top and we are the 2nd gate on the right.

Tamarind Spa telephone number is 970923.

Murni’s Houses telephone number is 975165.

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Murni’s Warung Shop is just 5 minutes walk from the town centre.

 

 

 

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Ubud is the cultural and artistic center of Bali and many of the finest works of craftsmanship turn up at Murni’s Warung Shop, right beside and part of her restaurant, Murni’s Warung, and Murni’s Houses Shop, in her boutique hotel, Murni’s Houses & Spa.

Murni was one of the first to have a proper gallery of Asian antiques and tribal art in Ubud, Bali. She started her shop at the same time as her famous restaurant in 1974.

Murni travels extensively in Asia, searching out rare and unusual pieces. Her sources are the best and many of her pieces are museum quality.

But whether they are commissioned pieces or objects from Murni’s private collection, you’ll marvel at the variety you’ll find in her shop.

Murni spends most of her time in her restaurant and Murni’s Warung Shop, where the best pieces are.

As you can see, there are really too many things to describe, especially as they constantly change.

There are antiques, collectibles, small baubles perfect for gifts, and treasures too large to take home in your suitcase — which is why we offer shipping to anywhere in the world.

There’s little you can imagine that you won’t find in Murni’s Warung Shop.

Murni’s On Line Shop

You can order on line and collect the goods in Murni’s Warung Shop or Murni’s Houses Shop.

We can deliver them in Bali or ship anywhere in the World.

We will check the shipping options on receiving your order.

We cannot guarantee that items will be delivered at a particular time, as it’s outside our control. 

Please remember that each computer monitor is calibrated differently, so colours may be slightly different in person.

Murni’s Warung Shop on Instagram

We have hundreds of items already on Instagram and add more every day.

Follow along with us @murniswarungshop for a daily look inside Bali’s most historic gallery of Asian antiques and tribal art —including textiles,  jewelry, carvings, costumes – and much more.

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Murni’s Warung  is just 5 minutes walk from the town centre.

 

 

 

Transport and Map to Murni’s Warung

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