Patung Titi Banda - Wayang Epic Ramayana Sculpture at Denpasar , Bali , Indonesia

Patung Titi Banda - Depiction of Wayang Epic Ramayana

New Titi Banda Statue of Epic Ramayana stands on the outskirts of Denpasar , Bali , Indonesia. Like most Puppet Statues in Bali, Titi Banda Statue is Detailed , Beautiful, Majestic and Awesome.

" Titi Banda Sculpture Garden " is Magnificent and Monumental New Icon that became the Pride of the Citizens of Bali. The Sculpture has a high Artistic Value. Titi Banda statue itself tells the Epic Wayang Ramayana about Lord Rama who accompanied by His Monkey Troops is building a STONE bridge " Titi Banda " in the Middle of the Sea to save His wife Shinta (Devi Sita) from the hands of Ravana , The King of Alengka (Lanka) .

Lord Rama with an Arrow facing Eastward

The Height of this Sculpture is approximate 10 meters. Lord Rama is the main Character in the story .He is shown carrying an Arrow facing eastward, greeting everyone who enters Denpasar or simply pass by this place.

Surroundings of the Sculpture are Monkey statues and Lord Rama is  shown surrounded by Monkeys. All including Lord Rama, standing on the Sea Waves.

Lord Rama surrounded by Monkeys

Sea Wave

Titi Banda Sculpture displays Rama, as the Main Character who is making arrangements to save her wife from the hands of Ravana in Lanka. Lord Rama is being assisted by Wanara or apes (Monkey Troops ) consisting of 18 Heads, five of them are Chief of the Monkeys (Wanaras). Statue of Lord Rama is main which stands in the middle of the Sculpture Story.

Two Chiefs of the Monkey stands on the left and right side of Lord Rama. Three others are Commanders standing in each corner of the Pedestal. Commander of the Monkeys are larger than other Monkey Soldiers. The Statue was designed with the concept of Cultural approach and filled with the meaning of Mutual Assistance and Loyalty.

As planned on 2015, The Denpasar Sanitation and Landscaping Agency (DKP) added the " Patung Titi Banda ". The Sculpture is Majestic and Glorious. DKP adds 15 Monkey Statues, 11 Statues are small and 4 Statues are big with 2 colors - yellow and red . DKP spent approximate 300 million rupiah on the Sculpture.

Park Titi Banda located at the edge of Jalan by pass Ngurah Rai, or precisely in the way Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra, Denpasar City. Its location is very strategic, because it is a three - way meeting that is South of Sanur Beach, East of Karangasem and North of Gianyar. The position of the Titi Banda statue is facing eastward, as if welcoming everyone who will enter the city of Denpasar from the East of Karang Asem or Klungkung.

As per Denpasar City Government  this statue (Statue of Titi Banda) is expected to become a New Icon of Denpasar City.  The park around the statue will be enjoyed by the public because the location is very strategic ie the entrance of Denpasar City from the East, "said Head of Sanitation and Garden City of Denpasar Ketut Wisada.

Patung Dewa Ruci at Nusa Dua , Denpasar , Indonesia

The story of "Dewa Ruci" describes a Disciple's obedience to the Teacher, and hard struggle to achieve something. This Story from Epic "Mahabharta" महाभारत is immortalized and well depicted in the form of Statues. A Marvelous piece of Sculpture.

Patung Dewa Ruci at Nusa Dua , Denpasar , Indonesia 

The Statue of "Dewa Ruci" recounts the journey of Bimasena भीम when "Rishi Drona" ऋषि द्रोण  asked him to fetch "Tirtha Amertha" अमृत  from the Ocean. Bima भीम dived in to the bottom of the ocean, where he met Nemburwana Dragon ( Naga) नाग  . There was a fierce battle between the two. During the fight the Naga wrapped around Bima's body and Bima choked the Naga's neck and drove his Nails (Gada गदा ) to the Naga neck. Naga was killed with nail  piercing by 'Pancanaka' Bima. Due to  exhaustion the Naga was almost dead and from the body of Naga , Dewa Ruci appeared in the form of "Sang Hyang Acintya" giving Life Philosophy discourse to Bima. Honest and Tough and Ksatriya Bima accepted Amertha's Tirta from Dewa Ruci.

Hyang in Kawi, Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese is an unseen Spiritual Entity that has Supernatural Power in Ancient Indonesian Mythology. 

Acintya also Atintya (Sanskrit: "the unthinkable", "the Inconceivable", "He who cannot be imagined"), also Tunggal (Balinese: "Unity") is the Supreme God of Indonesian Hinduism , especially on the island of Bali )

This story of the Sculpture inspired from Epic Mahabharta महाभारत , the parts of the Statue includes -

1. The top God  Ruci is " Sang Hyang Acintya" (Dewa Ruci figure)

2. The human statue is Bima 

3. The Naga Baruna in angry form

4. At the bottom the wave of Water (Ocean) surrounded by water pool Fountains that symbolize the sound of the Ocean during the battle between Naga and Bima.

1. The Top God Ruci is " Sang Hyang Acintya" (Dewa Ruci figure)

2. The human statue is Bima भीम 

3. The Naga Baruna in angry form , Pierced by Bheema with his Nail गदा 

4. At the bottom the wave of Water (Ocean) surrounded by water pool 

Fountains that symbolize the sound of the Ocean during the battle between Naga and Bima.

The statue of Dewa Ruci is made by the great Balinese Sculptor named I Wayan Winten , who inherited this expertise from his father . I Wayan Winten began to pursue the world of sculpture since the age of 7 years. He produced many famous concrete base material Statues.

The statue of Dewa Ruci was built in 1996. The name of Dewa Ruci is very famous in Indonesia and Indonesian Navy Ship TNI is named after Dewa Ruci. 

This statue tells the journey of Bima (Werkudara) when he went to fetch the Amertha Tirta. The statue is also referred as the statue of Bima. As per Indonesian version , Bima is an honest, innocent, brave, loyal and innocent person and his innocence and loyal friendship is misused by Kurawa कौरव through Rishi Drona (Teacher of Bima) to look for the Tirthas Amertha (Tirta life) situated on the seabed and impossible to find. After his struggle into the Southern Ocean which was occupied by the Neburwana Naga (Naga Baruna) , the Naga was defeated.

The Statue of Dewa Ruci is located at the crossing of Nusa Dua - 1.  Airport to Denpasar, 2. Nusa Dua, 3.  Airport to Tanah Lot and 4. Sanur to Kuta .