The Gunung Kawi Temple in Tampaksiring is Bali’s version of the Valley of the Kings. This candi collection is nestled in a river valley with rice fields and jungle on either side. This has long been one of our favorite day trips. Gunung Kawi Temple is a collection of ten candi designed to look like temple fronts and to hold the souls of bygone monarchs. Candi are cut into the valley cliffs on both sides of the Pekerisan River. The history of Gunung Kawi Temple is fascinating. Inscriptions on each Candi indicate that it was constructed in the 11th century. Because of its proximity, each temple is supposed to have served as a memorial to a deified royalty.